4 places to enjoy ice cream in Amboise
4 places to enjoy ice cream in Amboise
It is a quintessential summer holiday treat, whether you are in Amboise for a week or just a few hours. With the recent heatwaves, some shops have been bustling with customers. Ice cream makers and pastry chefs are vying to create ice creams and sorbets featuring flavors ranging from rich and indulgent to tangy and refreshing. As the July and August holiday crowds cross paths, the Tourist Office recommends four spots in Amboise to enjoy delicious ice cream.
Chocolaterie Yves Thuriès
Our journey begins in the heart of Rue Nationale, where Maison Yves Thuriès showcases its colorful, seasonal window display. Just steps from the Tourist Office, this iconic chocolatier offers a selection of artisanal ice creams and sorbets served in scoops or cones. Fruity sorbets and creamy ice creams sit alongside the house’s signature flavor—chocolate sorbet—perfect for gourmets watching their waistline. A special mention goes to the raspberry and Corsican clementine sorbet duo, which offers a wonderfully tangy flavor profile. And if you enjoy the taste, be sure to pick up a 750ml tub to extend the pleasure at home!
Yves Thuriès Chocolaterie, 61 Rue Nationale, Amboise
Boulangerie-Pâtisserie L'Horloge
We continue on to the magnificent Clock Tower and the L’Horloge bakery-patisserie—a must-visit spot for food lovers at any time of day. A wide selection of breads and pastries gets the morning off to a great start, while the sandwich counter takes over at lunchtime. Those with a sweet tooth can enjoy tarts, cakes, or macarons, or perhaps give in to the ice cream stand offering creamy or tangy flavors—the perfect way to stay cool while continuing your exploration of Amboise.
Boulangerie-Pâtisserie L’Horloge, 18 Rue Nationale, Amboise
Maison Bigot
Located at the corner of Rue Nationale and Place Michel Debré, Maison Bigot is an Amboise institution. Established in 1913, the patisserie has been delighting gourmets for 113 years. Alongside its pastries and chocolates, the shop produces ice creams and sorbets daily in its own workshop. Individual fruit-flavored ice cream treats—such as the *Mignons glacés*—sit alongside ice cream cakes meant for sharing. And if you had to pick just one, how could you possibly pass up the XL vanilla ice cream bar with its chocolate-almond coating?
Maison Bigot, 2 Rue Nationale, Amboise
Amorino
In the heart of Place Michel Debré, just below the Royal Château of Amboise, Amorino delights visitors with its Italian ice cream specialties. Here, filling the cone becomes a spectacle in itself—enough to make cameras work overtime! The cone is filled petal by petal with your chosen flavors, creating a multicolored flower that is as beautiful as it is delicious. Classic flavors sit alongside seasonal offerings, keeping the spirit of Italy close at hand. Stracciatella and Amarena melt in the mouth—a subtle tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, the most Italian of Amboise’s residents.
Amorino, 6 Place Michel Debré, Amboise
Treating yourself to a delicious ice cream is one of the little joys of a holiday. Whether enjoyed after a meal, as a reward for a busy day of sightseeing, or while strolling through the illuminated city, it is an essential part of the experience—just like writing postcards. In Amboise, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to indulging yourself and sharing a moment with friends or family over a delightful frozen treat. Enjoy!
