Things to Do in Saumur

There are 3 attractions in Saumur. Musée des Blindés, large armored vehicle museum displaying tanks and artillery, is the most popular.

1

Musée des Blindés

Large armored vehicle museum displaying tanks and artillery

Museum

2

Château de Saumur

Loire Valley castle housing equestrian museum and keep

Castle

3

Château de Montsoreau

Renaissance castle on Loire River

Castle

4

Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art

Loire chateau housing a contemporary art museum

Museum

5

Royal abbey of Fontevraud

Medieval abbey complex housing royal tombs and convent

Religious Site

6

Château de Chinon

Medieval fortress and royal residence on Vienne river

Castle

7

Château d'Ussé

Renaissance castle reputedly inspiring 'Sleeping Beauty' tales

Castle

8

Château de Brissac

Renaissance château famed for its towering height and interiors

Castle

9

Château du Rivau

Medieval château and gardens featuring contemporary art

Castle

10

Château de Grésillon

Small château in Loire region with botanical gardens

Castle

11

Château de Montreuil-Bellay

Medieval fortress and Renaissance château in Montreuil-Bellay

Castle

12

Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers

Ruined romantic castle surrounded by dense parkland and moat

Castle

13

Château des Réaux

Renaissance island château in Loire with formal gardens

Castle

14

Château de Montgeoffroy

Historic château in Pays de la Loire, 18th century

Castle