Richelieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau du Rivau at 10 km from Richelieu

Visit Richelieu: highlights and tourist information

Richelieu is situated in the Indre-et-Loire department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Tourist classifications for Richelieu include "secteur sauvegarde".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Richelieu in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau du Rivau at 10 km and Tavant at 13 km.

Richelieu, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 10 km (direction )

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Tavant

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals...

See Tavant guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-east)

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chinon

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre...

See Chinon guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

Chatellerault

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne department

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 29 km (direction north-west)

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-west)

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

Not the most luxurious or largest castle in the region, it is...

See Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Azay-le-Rideau

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also...

See Azay-le-Rideau guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an...

See Montsoreau guide

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Map of places to visit near Richelieu

Markets in and near Richelieu

Market days in Richelieu: weekly market: Monday & Friday;

• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (0km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (18km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (19km)
• Avoine: market Friday (24km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (25km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (28km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (28km)
• Azay-le-Rideau: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (30km)

More information about Richelieu, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Richelieu, France

What to do at Richelieu? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Richelieu.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (18km)
• Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (61km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (20km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (29km)
• Montsoreau (30km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (55km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (28km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (29km)
• Oiron Chateau (31km)
• Cloisters of la Psalette (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (18km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (28km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (29km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (38km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (41km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (55km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (8km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (30km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (39km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (46km)
• Touffou (49km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (49km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chinon (19km)
• Saumur (41km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (59km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (41km)
• Tours (50km)
• Parthenay (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (50km)

Geography and distances

Richelieu is in the eastern-center of France at 50 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Richelieu is 254 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ports such as Caen and Le Havre (about 3-4 hours drive from here) or fly into Paris and drive south from there. For driving distances to Richelieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Braslou, Braye-sous-Faye, Champigny-sur-Veude, Chaveignes, Courcoue, La Tour-Saint-Gelin, Nueil-sous-Faye, Pouant and Razines.

This page in French: Visiter Richelieu