This was one of our favorite chateaus in the Loire Valley. The rooms were furnished beautifully and had an intimate feel. The gardens at the top are lovely, and the views from the gardens looking across to the Loire River are outstanding. It was fun to see the town below and Clos Luce in the distance and look down on the ramparts. It was a peaceful royal residence and an enjoyable visit.

We visited as a part of our Chateau tour of the Loire. We really enjoyed Amboise. The entry fee is level with other Chateaux (€14 - €16 on average per adult). The gardens were immaculate and we saw a team cutting the lavender with robot lawn mowers keeping the lawns pristine. The inside of the chateau isn't as memorable as other chateaux (we did 5!) But the view over Amboise town and the Loire river, architecture and the gardens were definitely memorable! Its also great to see investment into restoration. We were unable to see Leonardo De Vinci's grave, because the Chapel is under restoration, but this is not a deal breaker. It's great to see these places keeping the history preserved. Definitely add to your list! Top tip for drivers: There are plenty of large car parks along the river, difficult to see on Google maps but they make an excellent place to park while in the town and they're free, a few minutes walk away. Over 600 spaces.

We did not plan to visit this chateau during our trip to Loire Valley but we were staying in town and decided that one more castle won't hurt! :D And it was a good choice. Wonderful place, magical atmosphere and because we visited shortly before closing it was almost empty. We enjoyed almost every moment. "Almost" because the staff in the cafe were very rude.

Absolutely beautiful Chateau, grounds and view of Amboise. We loved our visit! We went shortly after they opened and had so much of the Chateau to ourselves. We loved being able to tour the Chateau with the provided tablet, that had so much information for us. The grounds and garden are beautiful, so peaceful. I highly recommend a visit when in Amboise. (we were lucky to be able to walk from our hotel in town. We also purchased entry tickets on-line prior to going, but don't know that that is necessary. There was no wait buying tickets when we arrived).

This is one of the most stunning castles of Loire Valley. It's not its architecture but its overall impression intertwined with the city of Amboise itself which makes it so unique. As of early 1400s, this castle has become a royal residence and you can see the impact of this on every corner. The gardens are very well kept. As we were there in spring, the flowers were stunning. The city view from the castle is breathtaking. The Chapelle where Leonardo da Vinci is buried was under renovation when we were there, so we couldn't visit it but this did not lessen a bit the great experience we had. The castle café was closed probably because it was out of season, but this can be an improvement area, we would love to dring coffee while watching the mind-blowingly beautiful wisteria.