Stephanie's Guidebook

Stephanie
Stephanie's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Such a unique chateau and well worth a visit if you enjoy art. You can explore the whole chateau as well which is quite rare and lovely to see.
31 locals recommend
Chateau d'Oiron
10 Rue du Château
31 locals recommend
Such a unique chateau and well worth a visit if you enjoy art. You can explore the whole chateau as well which is quite rare and lovely to see.
A lovely town to visit with a great selection of shops and restaurants. We love “But first coffee” and the Saturday market or you can walk up to the chateau for amazing views of the Loire river and a nice lunch.
164 locals recommend
Saumur
164 locals recommend
A lovely town to visit with a great selection of shops and restaurants. We love “But first coffee” and the Saturday market or you can walk up to the chateau for amazing views of the Loire river and a nice lunch.
A lovely town with a nice vibe. Visit the brocante every third Sunday of the month to experience a real treat.
139 locals recommend
Chinon
139 locals recommend
A lovely town with a nice vibe. Visit the brocante every third Sunday of the month to experience a real treat.
The Friday market is the best around!
32 locals recommend
Thouars
32 locals recommend
The Friday market is the best around!
A must-see! Not a traditional château visit but such a breath taking place to experience the story of. Only 11km away.
Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers
A must-see! Not a traditional château visit but such a breath taking place to experience the story of. Only 11km away.
Only 15 minutes away and well worth a visit.
41 locals recommend
Château de Montreuil-Bellay
Place des Ormeaux
41 locals recommend
Only 15 minutes away and well worth a visit.
A real favourite in the area
136 locals recommend
Forteresse royale de Chinon
2 Rue du Château
136 locals recommend
A real favourite in the area
Unmissable history
142 locals recommend
L’Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud
142 locals recommend
Unmissable history

Food scene

Honestly the best coffee you will find in the loire valley. The beans are roasted on site so they are fresh and the shop sells lovely gift/souvenir ideas. A highlight of a trip to Loudun.
Torréfaction Les Cafés de ThéOphraste
51 Rue de la Prte de Chinon
Honestly the best coffee you will find in the loire valley. The beans are roasted on site so they are fresh and the shop sells lovely gift/souvenir ideas. A highlight of a trip to Loudun.
Our favourite restaurant by far and only 15 minutes by car. Make sure you book.
13 locals recommend
L'Auberge Des Isles
312 Rue du Boëlle
13 locals recommend
Our favourite restaurant by far and only 15 minutes by car. Make sure you book.
An excellent restaurant for a special evening in Chinon.
Au Local
An excellent restaurant for a special evening in Chinon.
We love this place to enjoy delicious local food.
Ververt
We love this place to enjoy delicious local food.
A simpler more family oriented restaurant. Good pizzas and nice pasta with traditional French dishes too
6 locals recommend
Le Saint Médard
1 Pl. Saint-Médard
6 locals recommend
A simpler more family oriented restaurant. Good pizzas and nice pasta with traditional French dishes too

Drinks

A really nice bar/pub with a huge garden.
A warm welcome and a lovely atmosphere with great beer!
Le Cafe Des Arts
53 Rue Saint-Médard
A warm welcome and a lovely atmosphere with great beer!
L'Annexe

Wine tasting

A lovely cave visit for delicious Crémant de Loire
You will receive such a warm welcome when you visit for a wine tasting. The wine is excellent and the history of the chateau is fascinating. We highly recommend it.
Castle Targé, SCEA Pisani-Ferry
Chemin de Targé
You will receive such a warm welcome when you visit for a wine tasting. The wine is excellent and the history of the chateau is fascinating. We highly recommend it.
Just 5km from the gîte! Arrange a wine tasting and you won’t regret it.
Domaine Saint Landor
3 Rue de la Petite Fête
Just 5km from the gîte! Arrange a wine tasting and you won’t regret it.
17 locals recommend
Gratien et Meyer
Route de Montsoreau
17 locals recommend
Some of the most unique wine of the region. Emmanuel Bienvenu is a very passionate winemaker.
Domaine Château Gaillard Viticulteur
Some of the most unique wine of the region. Emmanuel Bienvenu is a very passionate winemaker.
Sébastien makes delicious Chinon wine and will give a guided tour around the caves. He also speaks excellent English.
Château du Petit Thouars, 37500 Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne, France
Sébastien makes delicious Chinon wine and will give a guided tour around the caves. He also speaks excellent English.
Isabelle is a superb winemaker.
Isabelle Suire
Isabelle is a superb winemaker.

Brocante/Flea market

Every second Sunday of the month. Well worth a visit.
Les Puces de Montsoreau

Zoo

A favourite in the region for families
204 locals recommend
Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine
103 Rue de Cholet
204 locals recommend
A favourite in the region for families

Go Karting

Great family (and adult) fun!
6 locals recommend
Franck Talon Competition
La Boule d'Or
6 locals recommend