Which castle should I visit near Tours?

Domaine de Chenonceau, in Chenonceaux, 6 km from the centre of Tours: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 480 reviews. Next come Château d'Ussé, Site castral de Montbazon and Château-Gaillard.

Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Domaine de Chenonceau, Site castral de Montbazon and Château-Gaillard open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 60 km of Tours?

We record 480, across 6 departments: Indre-et-Loire (293), Loir-et-Cher (66), Maine-et-Loire (52), Sarthe (34), Vienne (26) and Indre (7). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.

Which castle is closest to Tours?

Manoir de La Perraudière, in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, 6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Tours.

Castles near Tours

480 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Tours, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 480 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Tours, across 6 departments. The most visited are Domaine de Chenonceau (30 km), Château d'Ussé (Ussé Castle) (34 km) and Site castral de Montbazon (12 km).

60 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 20. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Tours: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Tours

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Tours?: Domaine de Chenonceau, in Chenonceaux, 6 km from the centre of Tours: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 480 reviews. Next come Château d'Ussé, Site castral de Montbazon and Château-Gaillard.
Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Domaine de Chenonceau, Site castral de Montbazon and Château-Gaillard open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Tours?: We record 480, across 6 departments: Indre-et-Loire (293), Loir-et-Cher (66), Maine-et-Loire (52), Sarthe (34), Vienne (26) and Indre (7). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Tours?: Manoir de La Perraudière, in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, 6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Tours.