Château d'Amboise: Skip The Line Ticket at Château d'Amboise

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Explore a royal Renaissance residence, the resting place of Da Vinci

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Château d'Amboise skip-the-line tickets give access to one of the Loire Valley's most significant royal residences, a fortress and palace complex that served as a primary seat of the French court during the late 15th and 16th centuries. Built largely under Charles VIII and Francis I, the château sits above the town of Amboise on a promontory overlooking the Loire river. Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years nearby at the invitation of Francis I and is buried in the château's Saint-Hubert Chapel, a late Gothic structure noted for its carved tympanum.

Visitors move through the royal apartments, the Tour des Minimes, and the gardens, with views across the Loire and the surrounding town. The Saint-Hubert Chapel and da Vinci's tomb are among the named highlights included in standard entry. Skip-the-line tickets allow direct access without queuing at the main entrance, and are valid for a single visit during the selected date. For more to see in the area, the Amboise attractions page covers additional sites and activities in the town.

Why you'll love it

  • Enter Château d'Amboise without queuing at the gate
  • Tour a royal Renaissance residence above the Loire River
  • Visit the chapel where Leonardo da Vinci is buried
  • Explore centuries of French royal history at your own pace

What's included

  • Skip-the-line entrance to Château d'Amboise
  • Access to Leonardo da Vinci's tomb
  • Access to the castle's chapel
  • HistoPad device to see 3D reconstructions of the past
  • Guided tour (available onsite at an additional cost)

Good to know

Opening hours
  • Mon-Sun09:00-18:00
Know before you go
  • Allow at least 2 hours to explore the castle and grounds

  • Wheelchair accessible areas are available throughout most of the château

  • Bring a valid photo ID for HistoPad device rental

  • Audio guides are available in EN, FR, DE, IT, ES, PT-BR, NL, JA, PL, RU, KO, ZH

  • Guided tours can be booked separately at the entrance

Visitor guidelines
  • Please follow staff instructions and safety signs at all times

  • No flash photography inside historic rooms

  • Respect the quiet atmosphere in the chapel and at Leonardo’s tomb

  • Return the HistoPad device before leaving the site

Cancellation policy

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.

Where you'll be

Château d'Amboise, Montée de l'Emir Abd el Kader

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