Château Royal d'Amboise

Visiting Château d’Amboise was fascinating. The location on the hill offers breathtaking views over the Loire River, and the history of the castle is truly captivating. Knowing that Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years here makes the visit even more special. A place full of history and charm.

Amazing castle to visit when in Amboise. The large ‘square’ on top is very refreshing with great view of Amboise and the Loire. There is enough history in the castle to keep you interested during the visit. The chapel where Leonardo’s remains are buried is one of the nicest I’ve ever seen. The exit through the horse entry tower is a nice touch to the overall experience.

Such a beautiful place with stunning gardens. Chateau isn’t the biggest but the views and chilling in the gardens was such a fantastic experience. We were charmed by the views. Even though it was already July, it wasn’t crowded. I totally recommend, along with a walk through old city.

Great place to visit with a spacious garden around the last standing building of what once was a large castle on top of a hill overlooking the river. The tour through the building is interesting, and there are fine decorated rooms. The two cavalier towers are spectacular with their sloping ramps that allowed carriages to enter the terrace of the castle. You exit through one of them.

If you had to chose, this castle should be one of the last on the list. Majority of the castle no longer stands, it's really small compared to the othera. It's quite pretty from the outside and inside but the grounds are small and the castle itself not much to see inside except a couple of nice rooms that are srt. Looks bigger on photos than it actually is. Focus on the other beautiful castles in the Loire Valley if you are limited on time. The house that Leonardo DaVinci lived in is about a 10 min walk (600 meters) so you can go see that as well. Overall, beautiful but if you had to pick, go for the others.

Loved this chateau and garden visit. So easy to get to. We were able to have a tablet which gave us more information in English.

Pretty busy place. Not too busy where you’re not able to see everything. Gardens and castle were really nice. There’s a small restaurant right outside the entrance in case you’re hungry. Small small foods etc. There aren’t very many other food options around unless they are open. We found it difficult to find food but found a local mom and pop shop about two miles down the road. The caste had a lot of sleeping beauty setups which was cool.

A lovely surprise when visiting the Loire castles, though the entrance fee is not small. Amboise itself is cute and makes you want to stay for a glass of wine. The castle is nice, but the views (from garden and castle) are really impressive. Also, having a look at Leonardo da Vinci's tomb and his last home (castle) was very special. You can easily reach Amboise by train, but the castle ia around 20 mins walk from the train station.