The pink-brick manor of the Château du Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci's final home, framed by its gardens

Step into Leonardo da Vinci's last home

Leonardo's manor and seven hectares of his working machines, on the day you choose. We handle the booking.

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  • UNESCO Loire Valley World Heritage Site, 2000
  • 1516–1519 Leonardo da Vinci's final home, at François I's invitation
  • 7 hectares Park of full-scale working da Vinci machines
  • Renaissance Rooms restored as Leonardo knew them

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Adult ticket

The manor house, galleries and the seven-hectare machine park

€49

  • Entry to Leonardo's manor house, the underground galleries and the seven-hectare park
  • Full-scale working models of his inventions, with audio stations and a free augmented-reality app
  • Valid for the date you choose — no timed-entry slot, so arrive any time that day
  • concierge support in your own language before and during your visit
  • Pay in your local currency — the price you see is the price charged
  • 24/7 concierge in your language — before, during and after your visit
Reserve adult ticket
  • Book in your languagesupport in your own language, your currency, one clear price.
  • No timed-entry slotYou choose your date; then arrive any time it's open — no slot to book.
  • The whole estate in one ticketHouse, galleries and the machine park together.
  • Honest, independent serviceNot the ticket office — a concierge that books for you.

Audio guide · 5-minute

Your Clos Lucé 5-minute guide

Hand-written, narrated by a heritage host, sent to every customer the day before their visit. Five minutes on the three years Leonardo spent here, what he brought with him over the Alps, and why the machines in the park still work.

Included with your booking — your full guide arrives with your ticket.Get your guide
  • How an old man crossed the Alps with the Mona Lisa in his luggage
  • What Leonardo actually did for François I in his final years
  • The inventions in the park — flying machine, tank, paddle boat
  • Where he died, and the underground passage to the royal château

Included free with every ticket. No app, no download — plays in any browser.

About Château du Clos Lucé

The Château du Clos Lucé was Leonardo da Vinci's last home. François I brought him to Amboise in 1516 and gave him the manor a few hundred metres from the royal château; Leonardo lived and worked here until his death in 1519.

Inside, the Renaissance rooms are restored as he would have known them, down to his bedchamber and studio. Outside, a seven-hectare park holds full-scale working models of his inventions — the flying machine, the tank, the paddle boat — built from his own drawings, with audio stations and a free augmented-reality app.

It is the most hands-on château in the Loire and the easiest with children: you can work the machines, walk the discovery trail, and see the ideas that were four centuries ahead of their time.

Practical information

Opening hours
Open every day except 25 December and 1 January. Hours vary by season — roughly 09:00–19:00 in July and August, 09:00–18:00 in spring and autumn, and 10:00–17:00 in January. The park closes about an hour after the ticket office.
Address
Château du Clos Lucé, 2 rue du Clos Lucé, 37400 Amboise, France
Getting there from Tours
Amboise is about 25 km east of Tours, roughly 20 minutes by regional train (TER) or car. Clos Lucé is about 2 km from Amboise station and a few minutes' walk from the town centre.
Getting there from Paris
TGV from Paris Montparnasse to Tours or Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (about 1h15), then a TER to Amboise; some Intercités trains stop directly at Amboise.
Getting there by car
About 25 minutes from Tours. A paid car park sits about 300 m from the entrance.
Time needed
Allow between 1.5 and 3 hours for the house, galleries and machine park together.
Accessibility
The house has stairs and the park is on a gentle slope with gravel paths. For specific access needs, ask us before booking and we'll check the current arrangements.
Photography
Personal photography is generally welcome in the house and park. Check the current rules on the day.
Food
There is a café on site and more cafés and restaurants in Amboise town centre, a few minutes' walk away.

About our service

Château du Clos Lucé Tickets acts as a facilitator to help international visitors book entry to the Château du Clos Lucé – Parc Leonardo da Vinci, which is privately owned by the Saint Bris family. We are not the château's ticket office and we do not resell tickets — we place your booking and provide support in your own language. Our concierge service fee is included in the displayed price. If you prefer to buy directly, the official site is vinci-closluce.com.

Plan your visit

Practical guides written by our concierge team

The Best Time to Visit the Château du Clos Lucé

A month-by-month guide to crowds, the machine park, the summer exhibition and the quietest hours at Leonardo's last home.

How to Get to the Château du Clos Lucé

A practical route guide from the centre of Amboise, from Tours, and from Paris — plus the short walk from the royal château.

What to See at the Château du Clos Lucé

Leonardo's private rooms, the underground galleries and the seven-hectare park of full-scale invention models.

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Frequently asked

What's included in the ticket?

Entry to Leonardo da Vinci's manor house, the underground galleries and the seven-hectare park with his full-scale machines — all in one ticket. Audio stations and a free augmented-reality app are included.

Do I need to choose a date and time?

You choose a date, but not a time. We book your ticket for the specific day you select, and there's no timed-entry slot — so on that day you can arrive whenever suits you during opening hours.

Is this a skip-the-line ticket?

Clos Lucé doesn't use timed entry, so there's rarely a long wait. Your e-ticket lets you scan straight in without queueing at the ticket desk to buy.

Is it good for children?

Very. It's the most hands-on château in the Loire — children can work the full-scale machines, follow the outdoor discovery trail and use the augmented-reality app. Easily half a day for a family.

How long should I allow?

Between 1.5 and 3 hours for the house, galleries and park together. Garden and machine lovers spend longer, especially in fine weather.

Is there anything extra in summer?

Yes. A temporary exhibition runs roughly early June to mid-September, and there are evening openings in high summer. The core visit — house, galleries and park — is the same year-round.

How do I get there from Tours?

Amboise is about 25 km east of Tours — around 20 minutes by regional train (TER) or car. Clos Lucé is about 2 km from Amboise station, walkable or a short bus ride.

Do you sell child or reduced tickets?

We sell the full-price adult ticket. Under-7 (free), youth, student and disabled rates are booked directly at the château with proof of eligibility — we're glad to point you to the right place.

What if my plans change?

Your ticket is booked for the specific date you chose. If your plans change, contact us as early as you can and we'll ask the château whether your date can be moved — that depends on their policy and availability, so we can't promise it. All sales are final, except that we refund in full if the château cancels.