📍 Château📸 Tourist Attraction

Château de Chenonceau

Francueil, France

4.5 (0)

Overview

Castle spanning the River Cher in the Loire Valley, France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.

Why visit: A quintessential French château — grand rooms, formal gardens and centuries of history.

Things to do

›Tour the state rooms
›Wander the formal gardens
›Climb for the panorama
›Learn the château's history

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Travel Information

Best time

April – October (gardens in bloom, long days)

Weather

Mild oceanic climate — warm summers (20–26°C), cool damp winters (5–10°C) and changeable, showery weather year-round.

Entry fee

Ticketed entry (~₹800 – 1,800)

Hours

Typically 9:30 AM – 6 PM (shorter in winter)

Est. budget

₹2,000 – ₹6,000

Duration

2 – 3 hours

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