Open every day except December 25 and January 1:
See website for further information on opening/closing time

Visits
Unguided tours - visitors are provided with a brochure.
Guided tours can be requested for groups, by reservation only

Activities/Services
Sound and light show "At the Court of King Francois".
Tours can be organized around specific themes.
Wine tastings can be organized with local winegrowers.
An aperitif can be organized at the top of the "Tour des Minimes".
Dinner, with a Renaissance theme, can be organized.
Renaissance games and historic sketches are performed in the park during July and August.

Places to visit near the chateau
In Amboise:
Manoir du Clos-Luce: Renaissance building with a collection of 40 models made from sketches by Leonardo de Vinci, who lived there. Tel.: +00 33 (0)2 47 57 62 88.
Aquarium du Val de Loire: a 30 meter long tunnel through an aquarium containing 4 million liters of water, gives the visitor a chance to discover the world of continental and tropical fresh water fish. www.aquariumduvaldeloire.com
Parc Mini-chateaux: a 2 hectare park where you can discover the chateaux of the Loire, in 1/25 scale models.

Information:
Chateau Royal d'Amboise
B.P. 371
37403 Amboise Cedex
France
Tel.: + 33 (0)2 47 57 00 98
Fax: + 33 (0)2 47 57 52 23
Web site: www.chateau-amboise.com