Autumn in Amboise
Loire Valley
Autumn in Amboise Loire Valley: activities for the whole family!
This autumn in Amboise Loire Valley, a program of activities and visits for families and all lovers of the great history of France. This is the perfect time to dress up or get spooked, taking advantage of the many Halloween-themed activities planned. Themed tours, concerts, and exhibitions also enliven these two weeks of vacation. All this in the unique atmosphere of the autumn colors of our Loire Valley Destination!
The Tourist Office has put together a wonderful program for the autumn holiday in Amboise.
The autumn guided tours by the Amboise Tourist Office
Visit to the Ursuline Cemetery in Amboise
Tuesdays, October 21 and 28 at 3 p.m.
Follow your guide to the oldest cemetery in Amboise: the Ursuline Cemetery. Wander its paths to discover its heritage and its illustrious inhabitants.
Tour in French only
Halloween Tour in Amboise
Fridays, October 24 and 31 and Saturday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Witches, disease, and death… As you wander the dark streets of Amboise, discover with Sybille, a fortune teller, the fears that haunted our ancestors in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance… Perhaps they will echo… your own fears…
Ages 12 and up – Reservation required – Tour in French only
Autumn at the Royal Domain of Chateau Gaillard
The most Italian of the Loire Valley châteaux is transformed during the autumn holidays in Amboise. Pumpkins and witches take over the royal estate of Château Gaillard and await intrepid little adventurers.
Program to come
Autumn at the Royal Chateau of Amboise
For three exceptional evenings, you can (re)discover the redesigned rooms of the royal residence by the light of hundreds of candles. During this free stroll, you can also enjoy musical entertainment in certain rooms of the royal residence.
October 18, 25, and 31
Entrance to the palace is via separate time slots (6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Reservation required
Autumn at the Chateau de Clos Luce
For the autumn holiday in Amboise, Mathurine, Leonardo da Vinci’s cook, will introduce you to Leonardo da Vinci’s daily life. An outdoor tour, in the heart of the park, bathed in autumnal colors.
Monday to Friday, October 20th to 31st (except October 27th)
11:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.
€5 in addition to the entrance fee
Autumn at the Aquarium de Touraine
– October 31: Candy distribution to children
– November 1: Halloween-themed face painting (witch, Day of the Dead, pumpkin, etc.) all day in the Aquarium’s tropical area
Halloween-themed decorations throughout the visitor experience
From October 18 to November 2:
“Contagion” Escape Game in the Lab with 4 sessions per day: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
On Friday, October 31, there will be 6 sessions that day, with one evening session: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
“Agents, do you read me? A terrible virus has been spreading in the aquatic environment for several weeks. I’ve been working in my lab for several days, but I haven’t yet managed to identify the infected species… Time is running out; I have the impression that it’s now spreading through the air… We must quickly find the species causing this virus and develop the right antidote. I need your help!”
Accessible to children ages 8 and up (Between 4 and 8 players per session)
€35 per participant, including a self-guided tour of the Aquarium
Reservation required
Other activities for autumn in Amboise
Nazelles-Négron Media Library: Bollywood Dance Workshop
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM – Sarah Bardeau, dance teacher and dancer, invites you to discover the joyful, rich, and varied world of Bollywood during a dance workshop.
Nazelles-Négron Media Library: World Songs and Rocking Nap Workshop
Friday, October 24, at 6:00 PM – Discover a collective world song teaching workshop. Let yourself be carried away, without any challenges or technique, into a joyful song. Then, close your eyes and let yourself be rocked, comfortably seated, for a nap-concert.
Family Tour of Montreuil-en-Touraine
Friday, October 24 at 2:30 p.m. – Discover the remains of a late medieval castle, a new complex of two biodiversity observatories and an arboretum, as well as the church of Montreuil.
Reservations required
Mosaic Workshop for Children by Amboise Mosaïque
Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, half-day or full-day – Amboise Mosaïque offers creative workshops for children for Halloween.
Let your little artist be guided to create a Halloween mosaic.
Reservations required
Cinékids at the Aimé Césaire Media Library in Amboise
Friday, October 24 and 31 at 3 p.m. – A fun way to discover cinema. Reservations recommended
Creative Readers at the Aimé Césaire Media Library in Amboise
Wednesday, October 29th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – A new monthly event featuring stories, crafts, and coloring. For ages 3 and up.
Mini-Châteaux Park in Amboise
Friday, October 31st: Candy distribution for children
Saturday, November 1st: Halloween face painting
