Top Rated Châteaux in France

Renaissance palace set in parkland on a river island, with tapestry & royal portrait collections.

Restored 12th-century mountain fortress with an artillery platform, medieval garden & royal rooms.

Opulent chateau rebuilt after the Revolution, with a major art collection, equine museum & gardens.

Expansive, 16th-century, former royal palace with multiple towers and cupolas, surrounded by a moat.

Palatial former royal residence dating from 12th century, housing 4 museums & opulent apartments.

Fortress rebuilt in 1465 offering tours of 16 rooms with period furniture, frescoes & tapestries.

13th-century castle housing Middle Ages war museum with weapons, armor & reconstructed war machines.

Ornate, 17th-century chateau with domed roof, surrounded by expansive, formal gardens.

Hulking medieval fortress perched on a riverside clifftop, with a Romanesque keep & frescoed chapel.

Striking, 16th-century chateau spanning river, housing tapestry and Old Master paintings collection.

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

Residence & estate of the Duke of Brissac, with period decor, family souvenirs & accommodation.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Romantic turreted chateau in a forest with antique-filled period rooms & Hermes scarf collection.

18th-century country house with hotel rooms, seasonal guided tours & parkland with a picnic area.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Long-standing rural castle-turned-guesthouse offering old-world rooms & complimentary breakfast.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Historic château in France known for its setting, architecture, and visitor appeal.

Medieval castle with guided tours, including themed tours on medieval life, plus costumed shows.

Views from a clifftop 13th-century castle with later defensive enhancements, open for tours.