Visit a Chateau in the Loire Valley at Christmas

 Seven of the historic Loire Valley chateaux participate in a campaign known as 'Christmas in Chateaux Country'. The shining star amongst these is the Chateau of Chenonceau, known for its outstanding floral decorations. This, and several of the others, are open every single day, including Christmas Day. It has become quite a tradition locally to visit either in the afternoon of Christmas Day, or the day after, but you can enjoy the decorations for the whole of December, and the first week of January. We would be delighted to tell you the stories of one of these fabulous chateaux, at the same time sharing the extraordinary decorations over the winter festive season. Just let us know what date in December suits you, and which chateau you want to see.

 

The chapel in Chenonceau, decorated for Christmas 2025.

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel. 

Visit a Medieval Church in the Loire Valley

Medieval churches abound in the Loire Valley, and if you are prepared to go a little bit further, outside the UNESCO World Heritage area, into the rich and powerful old historic province of Berry, there are even more. These churches are modest in size, but they make up for that with their rare surviving decorative elements. Each one is unique and features intriguing carvings and wall paintings. They are well off the modern beaten track and are best visited with a knowledgeable local guide. That's were we come in. We can take you to one, two, or a string of village churches in an area that sees very few tourists. Just let us know and we can design you an itinerary.

 

Find out why there might be a marvellous mermaid and her monsterous male companion at the door of a village church 200 km from the coast.

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel. 

Chrysanthemums in the Loire Valley

If you visit the Loire Valley in November you will notice that chrysanthemums are everywhere. The skies may be grey and the weather damp, but public gardens, balconies and florists are a riot of colour thanks to dozens of flower packed chrysanthemum balls. But why are they so popular? It's not just because they are hardy and conveniently flower at this time of year. Find out the full story when you book a tour with us in November.

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For details of our private guided tours of chateaux, gardens, wineries, markets and more please visit the Loire Valley Time Travel website. We would be delighted to design a tour for you.

We are also on Instagram, so check us out to see a regularly updated selection of our very best photos. You may also like to check out our YouTube channel.