Villandry Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Chateau de Villandry which includes a park
Chateau de Villandry showing a castle and heritage elements
Villandry
Villandry featuring café scenes, signage and a small town or village
Villandry featuring tranquil scenes and château or palace

A horticulturist’s wonderland, this tiny village not only borders one of the country’s finest gardens but is also surrounded by lush fields and leafy woodland.

Walk between delicate flower formations and skillfully sculpted hedgerows or escape to wide open countryside and follow paths leading along winding rivers when you visit beautiful Villandry.

Start your visit at the majestic Château de Villandry, which is located just minutes from the town centre. Walk along the garden’s pebbled paths taking you on a tour of tropical floral arrangements and extravagant fountains. Smell the rich fragrance of citrus trees or find your way through the sprawling maze. Devote plenty of time to the main building that features fine wood furnishings and an impressive collection of Renaissance artwork.

Once you have enjoyed the château and its fine gardens, spend some time at the Church of St-Étienne in the heart of town. This dates back to the 11th or 12th century. Capture a photo of its short spire above fields of lavender.

Stop for lunch around the busy town square before you set off into the surrounding rural landscape. Alongside the Cher River to the north you’ll find an excellent hiking trail that meanders its way west. Follow this for a little while until you reach the point where the river meets the faster flow of the wider Loire. Sit on the bank and spot local birds and other wildlife before you begin the journey back.

Villandry is in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. The regional capital of Tours is a 25-minute drive east and Paris is 3 hours north. Stay in one of the town’s guesthouses and enjoy typical French meals in a local restaurant. Businesses are busiest during the summer months.

Known for its spectacular gardens, natural beauty and tranquility, Villandry is a great spot for a family visit.

Le Colombien

Le Colombien

3 out of 5
2 Rue De La Mairie, Villandry, Indre-et-loire
The price is AU$152 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$152
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Villandry. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Château de Villandry and Touraine Golf ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (72 reviews)
Perfect place to see Villandry
"Great place close to the chateau! Staff was very friendly, room was comfortable, would stay here again"

Reviewed on 26 July 2025

Le Colombien
Westotel Tours Val de Loire

Westotel Tours Val de Loire

4 out of 5
10 Rue Marie de Lorraine, La Ville-aux-Dames, Indre-et-Loire
The price is AU$145 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
AU$145
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in La Ville-aux-Dames. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (696 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel, nice large room and bathroom, good breakfast, evening meal not so good, would not eat there again, asked for our steak medium and it was rare and a little tough, waiting staff very good and attentive, had to pay 150 euros on arrival as a deposit otherwise they would not have given ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Westotel Tours Val de Loire
Kyriad Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps Gare

Kyriad Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps Gare

3 out of 5
Rue Fabienne Landy, Parvis de la gare TGV, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Indre-et-Loire
The price is AU$148 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$148
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stade de ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (559 reviews)
"We stayed at hotel for convenience to get to a different Chateau each day from St Pierre de corps gare. Being right next to station you expect noise, which was ok with ear plugs each night. They are relaying paving out the front of station so that was the noisy part. Basic hotel for good budget price. ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Kyriad Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps Gare
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Duplex for groups in Villandry

Duplex for groups in Villandry

Villandry
Stay at this vacation home in Villandry. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Château de Villandry and Touraine Golf are located nearby.
Duplex for groups in Villandry
Appart'City Confort Tours

Appart'City Confort Tours

3 out of 5
12, rue Paul Nizan, Tours
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Tours. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the property condition ...
8/10 Very Good! (680 reviews)
"Ideal for family to stopover or to access Tours. The rooms are well kept and have good facilities. It is a very short walk to the newly built shopping centre with restaurants and shops available."

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Appart'City Confort Tours
Nemea Appart Hotel Quai Victor Tours Centre

Nemea Appart Hotel Quai Victor Tours Centre

3 out of 5
6 Rue Marcel Tribut, Tours
Stay at this 3-star spa residence in Tours. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tours Fine Arts Museum and Château ...
8/10 Very Good! (462 reviews)
"Good location, fine overall. Good value. Did see some suspect people outside in evening/early mornings"

Reviewed on 9 June 2025

Nemea Appart Hotel Quai Victor Tours Centre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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