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Guided visit of the Château du Clos Lucé, the final home of Leonardo da Vinci

By Sarah Guibout-Chatelain
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,251 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Take a guided visit where history is presented with humor.
  • Discover the curious mind of Leonardo da Vinci
  • With audio guide devices and headphones to hear the live guide better.
  • Stroll through the Clos Lucé Park, which contains Da Vinci's inventions

Activity location

    • Château du Clos Lucé
    • Amboise, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 2 Rue du Clos Lucé, 37400 Amboise, France | We'll meet in front of the entrance to the Château du Clos Lucé. I (a young brunette girl with glasses) will be waiting for you in front of the castle with my guide card around my neck.
    • Amboise, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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Guided Tour of the Château du Clos Lucé in French, without Entrance Ticket

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • French
Language options: French
Price details
P 4,251.30 x 2 AdultsP 8,502.60
Total
Price is P 8,502.60
Until Sat, Jun 6

Guided tour of the Château du Clos Lucé, in English, without an entrance ticket

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 4,251.30 x 2 AdultsP 8,502.60
Total
Price is P 8,502.60
Until Sat, Jun 6

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1.5-hour guided visit with a local live guide through the gardens of the Château du Clos Lucé.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Microphone and headphones to hear the live guide better.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance tickets to the castle are not included. Remember to book them on the castle's website before the tour.

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Come and immerse yourself with me in the spirit of Leonardo da Vinci in the garden of the castle where he died over 500 years ago. We will walk through this unique park to discover everything that filled his mind. You'll then understand who he was, whether you're 7 or 97!

We will talk about the history of a castle near that of the kings of France, which became the home of one of the world's greatest painters.
But Leonardo da Vinci didn't just paint; he was an inventor in many fields, so don't worry if you're not a fan of art history—you'll still find something to enjoy.
We'll talk in a fun way about everything that inspired this man throughout his life, so if you like painting, anatomy, architecture, civil engineering, or even military engineering, you'll find something for you!

Please note: this tour is interactive, and you will need to participate by answering my questions and trying to understand how the machines work.

In this now private castle, we find the inventions imagined by Leonardo Da Vinci built in full size, which allows us to understand more simply what they must have looked like. And some of them are interactive, and you can use them. And yes, for once, it is completely allowed, and even recommended, to touch the objects displayed in the gardens!

I'll meet you in front of the chateau for a 1.5-hour guided visit through the chateau's park. The tour will end in the park, leaving you time to visit the interior of the Clos Lucé afterwards.

For a more comfortable tour, for groups of more than 2 people, I use a transmitter and headphone system. This way, the tour and your understanding will be even better.

A little extra: If you like the town of Amboise, don't hesitate to complete your visit with a tour of the Château Royal d'Amboise, which I also offer. Add this tour to the second half of your day, as this other castle is just a short distance away and has a chapel that today houses the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci.

Location

Activity location

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    • Château du Clos Lucé
    • Amboise, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 2 Rue du Clos Lucé, 37400 Amboise, France | We'll meet in front of the entrance to the Château du Clos Lucé. I (a young brunette girl with glasses) will be waiting for you in front of the castle with my guide card around my neck.
    • Amboise, Centre-Val de Loire, France