Sunday, 8 November 2026

Driving through a Loire Valley Village

Join us for a drive through a village in the Loire Valley.


 

To enquire about our private guided tours of chateaux, wineries, markets and more email us or use our contact form. More tour ideas can be found on the Loire Valley Time Travel website. If you would like an idea of how your tour might look and sound, please check out our YouTube channel.

Sunday, 1 November 2026

An Unusual Chateau

The Chateau de Candé may at first glance look much like any other small fairytale Renaissance style chateau. But its real treasure is 20th century. Between the Wars the chateau was owned by a very wealthy and stylish couple who reflect the new interest in sport and fitness. Not only did they have a stable full of horses and ride regularly, they had a golf course, tennis court and home gymnasium. The gym equipment was supplied by the same company that fitted out the gymnasiums for the great cruise liners, including the Titanic. It is all still there in the generously sized gym room in the basement, in working order and now very rare.

Chateau de Cande, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.

If you are interested in the development of personal health and fitness movements, or the glamorous 1920s and 30s, ask us to include the Chateau of Candé in your itinerary for a tour with us.


Sunday, 25 October 2026

Where in the Loire Valley can you see this Tomb

Where in the Loire Valley can you see this splendid tomb, and who is buried there? Who are the characters depicted and why are they there? If you are intrigued and want to know more, let us create an itinerary for your tour that includes this tomb.

Babou family tomb, Saint Denis, Amboise, Indre et Loire, France. Photo by Loire Valley Time Travel.