Amboise

Getting there

Amboise is served by regional trains, nearby Tours is connected with the national high speed network.

1 Amboise railway station (Gare d'Amboise). (updated May 2023)

See

1 Amboise Castle (Château d'Amboise), Mnt de l'Emir Abd el Kader. Former royal castle. (updated May 2023) 2 Clos Lucé Castle (Château du Clos Lucé), 2 Rue du Clos Lucé, ☏ +33 2 47570073. Home of Leonardo da Vinci for the last three years of his life. The house now holds a museum to his life and work. (updated May 2023) 3 Pagoda of Chanteloup (Pagode de Chanteloup). A 44m Chinese pagoda built in 1775 by the Duke of Choiseul. (updated May 2023) 4 Hôtel Morin Museum (Musée Hôtel Morin), 5 Rue François 1er. Housed in a former private mansion from the beginning of the 16th century, this museum houses various collections centered around the history of the city. (updated May 2023)

Sleep

Manoir de la Maison Blanche, 18 rue de l'Epinetterie Amboise, ☏ +33 247231614. B&B on the outskirts of Amboise. Set in a park-like setting with horses in the fields. Wonderful breakfast (French-style) served by a host who speaks impeccable English. Le Pavillon des Lys, 9, rue d'orange, ☏ +33 247300101. Check-in: 15h, check-out: 11h. A hotel featuring a terrace overlooking the park. 98-240. l'Ile d'Or campsite, Camping de l'Ile d'Or d'Amboise 100 Rue de l'Ile d'Or 37400, ☏ +33 2 47 57 23 37, [email protected]. Campsite situated on l'Ile d'Or, the island in the Loire at the heart of Amboise.