Tips

The best of Azay-le-Rideau

5 experiences you shouldn't miss — the most beautiful places, attractions, markets and hidden gems.

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

Renaissance jewel on water

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

Marché d'Azay-le-Rideau (Wednesday & Sunday Market)

Local produce, Loire style

Marché d'Azay-le-Rideau (Wednesday & Sunday Market)

Pont de la Gâtine (Bridge over the Indre)

Postcard view, zero crowds

Pont de la Gâtine (Bridge over the Indre)

L'Aigle d'Or Restaurant

Classic Touraine cooking, refined

L'Aigle d'Or Restaurant

Tuffeau Cave Cellars of the Indre Valley

Underground Loire, surprisingly cool

Tuffeau Cave Cellars of the Indre Valley