The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Loire Valley, Centre-Val de Loire

We provide custom private tours of the Loire Valley, traveling in our classic French 1953 Citroen Traction Avant, and we try to make a day with us like having a day out with friends. We visit the grand chateau you have always dreamed of seeing, stopping along the way at small overlooked sites that can range from WW2 memorials to ancient ruins and troglodyte caves. We are originally from Australia, and toured the world before settling in France and deciding to share their love of the Loire Valley with visitors. On all of our tours Simon drives the classic cars, while Susan shares her wealth of knowledge about the Loire's history, way of life and natural environment.

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 !

The Touraine area seen from the sky with BalloonRevolution !We are based in Amboise, in the heart of the Loire Valley, former residence of the kings of France and a Unesco World There are many options in order to treat yourself to a balloon flight, especially through one of our individualised options.

Based in Amboise, Riverloire offers exclusive, tailor-made tours of the Loire Valley and off-the-beaten-track experiences.With a true passion for luxury travels we have explored every inch of our region and organize only private Loire Valley tours. So no mini-bus with us but a unique experience with a private and friendly bilingual guide

We organise hot air balloon flights leaving Blois, the Loire valley and Castle area, the chateau of Chambord for exemple, Vendome and surrounding area and from the Perche National Park at Bellême. We offer Heritage discovery flights. Our 7 person balloon basket guarantees safety and conviviality.

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

Le Clos des Cordeliers et son vignoble de 22 hectares sont situés au cœur de l'AOP Saumur Champigny. Ici, le vin est avant tout une histoire de famille et de tradition. Depuis 4 générations, la famille RATRON s'implique dans l'envie de valoriser son cépage emblématique, le Cabernet Franc. Chaque jour, Marie-Françoise RATRON a à cœur de mettre en valeur l'expression de ce terroir grâce à une conduite du vignoble en lutte raisonnée. La diversité du sol, composé de tuffeau ou de la pierre de Champigny, permet l'élaboration des deux cuvées phares du domaine, Prestige et Tradition, aux qualités et richesses aromatiques distinctes.

Le Domaine de Rocheville est un domaine récent créé en 2004 au cœur de l'appellation Saumur Champigny, à Parnay, près de Saumur. Depuis 2013, son chai contemporain et écoresponsable, unique en Val de Loire, s'élève entre la Route des Vins de Saumur et la Loire. Le Domaine produit des vins blancs, rouges, rosés et pétillants, élégants et racés, en Saumur Blanc, Saumur Champigny, Saumur Rosé et Crémant de Loire. Labellisé Terra Vitis depuis 2011, le Domaine de Rocheville est certifié Agriculture Biologique depuis 2019. En 2020, il a également été récompensé du Grand Prix d'Or des Trophées de l'Oenotourisme. Visites de chai et des caves, visites de vignes à pied ou en véhicule électrique, visite gourmande, dégustations dans la grande salle ou sur la terrasse panoramique, animations, locations de salle pour les particuliers (mariages, anniversaires...) ou les séminaires d'entreprise, événements autour du vin, les occasions ne manquent pas de nous rendre visite, alors n'hésitez pas !

Ride in Tours is a travel operator dedicated to motorcycle and scooter tour. We offer a wide selection of BMW motorcycle from 650 to 1200cc to visit France and Europe. We also offer 125cc and 50cc vintage scooters and authentic vintage Citroen cars with driver to discover the Loire valley.