Simon & Jilly's Guidebook

Simon & Jilly
Simon & Jilly
Simon & Jilly's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Beautiful medieval town with great Sunday market. Leonardo da Vinci’s final home and resting place.
181 habitants recommandent
Amboise
181 habitants recommandent
Beautiful medieval town with great Sunday market. Leonardo da Vinci’s final home and resting place.
Beautiful Chateau over the river Cher. 15 minutes from us.
Château de Chenonceau
Beautiful Chateau over the river Cher. 15 minutes from us.
One of the most beautiful towns in France. Lovely little chateau, overlooking the river. Try the Cafe de la Ville, opposite the Chateau, friendly and good food.
58 habitants recommandent
Montrésor
58 habitants recommandent
One of the most beautiful towns in France. Lovely little chateau, overlooking the river. Try the Cafe de la Ville, opposite the Chateau, friendly and good food.
Famous wine region on the Loire. Lots of caves (wineries) where you can taste and buy locally made wines.
34 habitants recommandent
Vouvray
34 habitants recommandent
Famous wine region on the Loire. Lots of caves (wineries) where you can taste and buy locally made wines.
Lovely small Chateau, a 10 minute walk from Razay.
52 habitants recommandent
Château de Montpoupon
52 habitants recommandent
Lovely small Chateau, a 10 minute walk from Razay.
Lovely medieval town with a great market on Wednesday mornings. Lots of restaurants, cafes and shops. One of our favourite local towns.
79 habitants recommandent
Loches
79 habitants recommandent
Lovely medieval town with a great market on Wednesday mornings. Lots of restaurants, cafes and shops. One of our favourite local towns.
Another lovely local town. Shops, weekly market, beach on the river, old castle/fort and plenty of restaurants and cafes.
41 habitants recommandent
Montrichard
41 habitants recommandent
Another lovely local town. Shops, weekly market, beach on the river, old castle/fort and plenty of restaurants and cafes.
Another lovely city on the banks of the Loire. 35 minutes from Razay - shops bars, restaurants, cafes, it also has a magnificent Chateau and cathedral.
128 habitants recommandent
Blois
128 habitants recommandent
Another lovely city on the banks of the Loire. 35 minutes from Razay - shops bars, restaurants, cafes, it also has a magnificent Chateau and cathedral.
Chateau with spectacular gardens, about an hour from us but well worth a visit.
44 habitants recommandent
Villandry
44 habitants recommandent
Chateau with spectacular gardens, about an hour from us but well worth a visit.
Another lovely Chateau, 20 minutes from us, with display/ show gardens available to view all summer. Great for gardeners and those interested in garden design.
227 habitants recommandent
Château de Chaumont
227 habitants recommandent
Another lovely Chateau, 20 minutes from us, with display/ show gardens available to view all summer. Great for gardeners and those interested in garden design.

Activities

Great day out for families and kids of all ages. Rope courses and slides in the woods.
10 habitants recommandent
Clic'Lac Aventure
Pièce de Chemillé
10 habitants recommandent
Great day out for families and kids of all ages. Rope courses and slides in the woods.
Great day or half day out - rent a canoe and paddle (or drift) down the lovely river Cher. Finish up by paddling under the beautiful Chateau de Chenonceau.
CANOE COMPANY - CHENONCEAUX
3 Rue de l'Écluse
Great day or half day out - rent a canoe and paddle (or drift) down the lovely river Cher. Finish up by paddling under the beautiful Chateau de Chenonceau.
A fun way to see the town of Amboise. Why not include a wine tasting session en route?!
Freemove Segway Centre
Quai du Général de Gaulle
A fun way to see the town of Amboise. Why not include a wine tasting session en route?!
One of the best zoos in France, possibly Europe. Be sure to see the Pandas and the Birds of Prey display - spectacular!
607 habitants recommandent
ZooParc de Beauval
Avenue du Blanc
607 habitants recommandent
One of the best zoos in France, possibly Europe. Be sure to see the Pandas and the Birds of Prey display - spectacular!

Wine Tasting

Friendly local wine producer with some lovely local wines. Pop along for a tasting, it’s only 10 minutes down the road!
Domaine de la Rablais - Famille Paris-Simoneau
21 Rue des Vignes
Friendly local wine producer with some lovely local wines. Pop along for a tasting, it’s only 10 minutes down the road!
Wine tasting and a tour round the caves, giving information about the wine making process.
15 habitants recommandent
Monmousseau S.A
75 Rue de Vierzon
15 habitants recommandent
Wine tasting and a tour round the caves, giving information about the wine making process.