Royal Château of Blois

Very nice location and worth the visit! It really shows well how the place was modified along the ages. Guides are fantastic and really engaging. The light show was another great highlight!

This was the first chateau I've ever visited, and the architecture is simply breathtaking. The place is steeped in fascinating history. I highly recommend everyone visiting Blois to make a stop here.

We had a good time at the castle. It’s worth a visit if you happen to be in close and have time, but I wouldn’t necessarily go out of my way to see it. There are many other grand castles in the area that are amazing I also don’t recommend getting the iPad, it wasn’t all that informative and was a hassle to carry around.

Not our favorite. Smack in the middle of town so no park/gardens. The interior and much of the exterior are reconstructions. It was swarming with school groups, and was set up for them. Given all the other beautiful options, this might be the one to miss.

We went to the Château after seeing Chambord yesterday. While Chambord is bigger and absolutely impressive, Blois seems better and the interiors are more impressive. It is more history, less tourist. We were very very impressed.

The staff was lovely, We did not get the audio guide but they gave us an ipad for an interactive experience. The castle has a rich history and it’s great getaway from Paris

A very pretty castle with a lot of history to show. Do not miss the staircase as it is awesome (you can see a bigger one of the same kind in Chateaux Chambord).

Very interesting royal chateau in the heart of the city. Very good audio guide. Interesting mix of history, architecture, gruesome gargoyles and strategic city and Loire River views. Well worth a visit but allow plenty of time to take in the eclectic mix and enjoy your surroundings

Le Château Royal de Blois is an excellent example of a Val de Loire Chateau. The guided tour was slightly long, but I enjoyed getting to know more about the chateau's history and architecture. As an added plus "period" musical performers and actor provided an diversion from the tour in the main courtyard.

Blois is beautiful as is this castle but sadly 1/2 seemed to be closed off :( I am sure once it is fully open it is great, I think they were changing an exhibit... still had to pay full price. But it was the perfect thing to do in between our visit to the Magic Museum across the courtyard. (The museum closes for an hour and a half in the middle of the day just as an FYI) the castle did not have the closing restriction.

A beautiful chateau, situated in an elevated position above the otherwise unremarkable town of Blois. The chateau is interesting as the forecourt comprises different architectural styles thanks to a prolonged building process. The best bit is definitely the Renaissance part though with its beautiful staircase. The rooms inside have been restored and are dazzling with the bright colours and lavish use of gold paint that made them stand out during the sixteenth century. The best bit is probably the room popularly supposed to have been that of Catherine dei Medici, which has loads of hidden cupboards. It is said that she hid her Italian poisons in there but it is more likely to have housed her perfume collection! Definitely worth a visit if you are in the Loire area, although the town itself is a bit boring!