Château Royal d’Amboise: frequently asked questions
Is this the official Amboise website?
No. Loire Valley Castles is an independent visitor guide. The official website is chateau-amboise.com, run by the Fondation Saint Louis. We do not run the château, and our tickets are sold by our partner Tiqets.
Where is Leonardo da Vinci buried?
In the Saint-Hubert chapel of the Château Royal d’Amboise, according to the official site. Tradition places his tomb there.
Are the château and Clos Lucé the same site?
No. They are two sites about 1 km apart, with separate tickets or a combined one. Clos Lucé is the house where Leonardo lived and died.
How much does a ticket cost?
17.30 € for an adult, including the HistoPad, 14.40 € for students and 11 € for children aged 7 to 18, as read on 22 October 2026.
How long does the visit take?
1.5 to 2 hours. The HistoPad classic circuit lasts 1 hour 30 and the express circuit 45 minutes.
Is it open in winter?
Yes, every day except 1 January and 25 December. There is a lunch break from 12:30 to 14:00 from 4 January to 5 February and from 2 November to 17 December.
Does the HistoPad come in Italian?
Yes. The official site lists 12 languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Is a combined ticket with Clos Lucé cheaper?
On Tiqets it costs 36.18 € at the prices we saw on 22 October 2026, against 37.30 € for the two single tickets. The saving is small, so the main benefit is convenience.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs must be carried inside the residence and leashed in the gardens. They are forbidden in the underground rooms.
Is the château accessible?
The first two floors and the garden are accessible by wheelchair; the second floor is not. A companion must be present. Read the official page for details.