Buy your 3-castle Pass to celebrate Christmas in Touraine! Which castle should you visit this winter? Answer: Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, Chinon, Langeais, Loches, and Villandry! From Saturday, November 30, 2024, to Sunday, January 5, 2025, seven of the largest castles in the Loire Valley will celebrate the holiday spirit with fully decorated visitor tours and events: it’s "Christmas in the Land of Castles" in Touraine. To enjoy visiting 3 castles of your choice at special rates and with complete freedom, opt for the Christmas in the Land of Castles Passes! Bonus gift during this festive season: these Passes also give you access to exclusive offers with a selection of local leisure and shopping partners.

From November 30th, 2024 to January 5th, 2025, discover 5 châteaux in the Loire Valley, with exceptional tours based on major Christmas themes: it's Christmas in the land of châteaux. At the same time, Tours, capital of the Loire Valley, lights up with the magic of Christmas. The perfect opportunity to combine the discovery of a unique heritage with the magic of Christmas.

Thursday 19 December - Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €24.90 Join us for a festive evening dedicated to the pleasures of the senses, in perfect harmony between sparkling wines and fine cheeses. In a warm and elegant atmosphere, we invite you to discover a carefully chosen selection of bubbles from the Loire and beyond, organically grown and naturally vinified. Come and taste, and get inspired for your Christmas table or other end-of-year celebrations with friends and family. On the programme: Sparkling wines: taste a variety of artisan cuvées from demanding estates committed to living wines. Each bottle reflects the expertise of the winemakers, with delicate bubbles and irresistible freshness; Cheese pairings: to accompany these sparkling wines, we offer a range of festive cheeses, such as a Chinon goat's cheese with figs, honey and walnuts, a Brie de Meaux AOP stuffed with roasted cranberries, five-berry pepper and roasted almonds, and a Brillat-Savarin stuffed with chestnuts and hazelnuts. All have been meticulously selected to bring out the best of the wines' aromas and offer a balanced combination of flavours; To finish on a sweet note, savour a Tours nougat from the VANDEPUY bakery.

Duration: 1h30 - Price: from €10 Led by a guide, the Tours Val de Loire Tourist Office and the City of Tours are offering a ‘Street Art’ tour, route 3. Winners of the participatory budget launched in 2022 by the City of Tours, the Blumonday collective has painted various buildings in the Sanitas district. As landmarks for local residents, these buildings have become works of art. Discover this open-air art trail.