Visiting this castle you'll have to compete with the hoards of tourists from the tourist buses, however, the castle is well worth a visit mainly because its beautiful setting. The rooms are fairly interesting even if a feeling of things just being placed there for the tourists. The mix of things from different time periods is confusing, but even so... more

Chenonceau possibly has one of the most interesting and best presented Rennaisance interiors out of all the main chateaux in the Loire. Unfortunatey we visited at the weekend so it was really busy and quite difficult to fully appreciate all the rooms due to the crowds. The smaller rooms, particulary the tiny room beside Catherine de Medici's study which projects... more

I went on a trip to France last spring and had a wonderful time, especially seeing the chateaus in the Loire Valley. Chenonceau was my absolute favorite! I went in a large group and we arrived fairly early and were the first ones into the chateau. It was deffinitely worth waking up early, we were the only ones for a... more

It was a long 3 hr drive to the Chateau from Paris but worth the trip. We easily parked out car and was guided to a spot - first time for that!. A short walk to the ticket office and musuem store and we crossed an outer moat to get into the grounds. 52 Euros for a family of 2... more

this was our favorite Loire Valley chateau. smaller in scale than some of the others we visited, it felt cozy. flower arrangements throughout the castle are really something. the gardens are really beautiful and are definitely worth a stroll. the audio guide is worth the money as it gives you a bit more info on the history of the castle.... more

Chateau Chenonceau is called the women's chateau because women were so involved in its creation and figured prominently living there. Katherine Briconnet was instrumental in its building. Later, after it became a royal residence, it became the chateau of Diane of Poitier, King Francois I's mistress. When Francois I died, his jealous wife Catherine de Medici took her revenge by... more

城の中にはたくさんの部屋がありますが、見学コースになっているので、見やすいです。 寝室のベッドが思ったよりもすごく小さ... more

日本語のしっかりしたパンフレットがありガイドなしで自分の好きなように見学できます。なにしろきれいです。略奪にあっていない... more

建物の造りが独特なのはもちろんなのですが、お庭もかなり作り込まれています。植え込みは上から見ると何か飾り文字のような感じ... more