The World's 2 Best Morning Castle Tours

1.Chateaux Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 4 hours · from $135Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tours Tourist Office at 9:30 AM for a small-group minivan trip to Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry. Explore Azay’s Renaissance rooms and river setting, then walk Villandry’s famous formal gardens. Guides such as Dimitri, Chloe, and Elodie have earned praise for clear storytelling, careful driving, and helpful photo stops.

“Our guide was very informative and caring. She was a careful driver and was helpful in every way”

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2.Early Morning Osaka Castle Guided Tour, Avoid Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $32Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Lawson S Otemae Rest House for a quiet morning walk around Osaka Castle. Your guide may be Hiro, Benoit, Hine, or Hiroya, and will explain the castle, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Osaka, and Japanese culture. The tour covers the grounds, not the tower interior, unless you book the entrance option.

“Benoit did a wonderful job as our tour guide! We learned so much about the castle, the grounds, and who built it, and Benoit was also able to answer our questions about Japanese history, culture, and daily life. Highly recommend!”

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