10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Amboise That You Shouldn't Miss

Enjoy this magical experience by discovering the famous Amboise city, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the three last years of his life,while driving your own Segway ! Five minutes to master ! Follow our guide along this smashing tour and reach the heights of the city to admire the panoramic view of the Loire and its surroundings !

Come and discover the art of glass blowing with our guided tours. These tours allow the public to discover with this art form, in particular by the explanations You can watch the creation of an object from A to Z,

Fly in a hot air balloon over the Loire Valley and its castles with the 2 most titled French pilots in competition. Discover the balloon flight, alone, as a couple or with friends, in a privatized basket or not, but never more than 8 passengers, prestige flight or night flight, for a magical and unforgettable adventure.

Touraine Montgolfiere is the leading company in Indre et Loire, specilized in public passenger transport in hot air balloons. Our pilot's experience, gained in the French Air Force, has quickly led to the company becoming the point of reference in safety and flight organization.Located in the heart of the Loire Valley, Touraine Montgolfiere offers high quality services based at the most pretigious sites in the region. You will benefit from all the conveniences which offers our base "l'Aerogare": hotel rooms, bar, restoring, terrace, WiFi, TV, toilet

With the dawning of the Renaissance, the mighty medieval fortress of Amboise gave way to a royal residence, during the reigns of the Kings of France Charles VIII and François I. The Court, a large number of men and women of letters and European artists, stayed here on invitation from the sovereigns, one example being Leonardo da Vinci who lies here in peace in the Château’s Chapel.This place of high renown in the History of France boasts an exceptional collection of Gothic and Renaissance furniture illustrating the artistic finery of the first French Renaissance. After a visit of the Royal House and the impressive Cavalry Towers, the walk continues in the magnificent panoramic gardens overlooking the Loire river.

Vol en montgolfière dans les vallées de la Loire, de l'Eure et du Cher avec vue imprenable sur les châteaux

At the invitation of Francis I, Leonardo da Vinci came to live at the Château du Clos Lucé and stayed here for the last three years of his life, devoting himself to perfecting his inventions. Leonardo was prolific and inspired, working as an engineer, architect and theatrical director, organising lavish festivities for the Court. At his residence 300 metres from the Château Royal, he drew up plans for a model château for Francis I in Romorantin and designed the double-helix open staircase in the Château de Chambord.The Château du Clos Lucé is dedicated to showing and explaining to the public the great knowledge acquired by the Italian Maestro.

The Royal Estate of Chateau Gaillard is a 15 hectares paradise of greenery located in the heart of the city of Amboise. It is the forgotten Paradise of the Renaissance in Touraine. On his return from Italy in 1496, young King Charles VIII fell in love with Italian cities and palaces and decided to recreate a "Paradise on Earth" at Chateau Gaillard in Amboise. In order to fulfill this dream, he convinced 22 Italian artists to come back with him to Amboise. Dom Pacello, the most famous gardener in 1500, was also part of the team. He planted the first gardens of the French Renaissance at Chateau Gaillard and acclimated the first orange trees in France. After 5 years of intensive restoration carried out by 50 artisans and craftsmen from the Loire Valley the castle is now open to the public. (Free Car Park 99 avenue Leonard de Vinci)