Chambord

Chambord castle was a hunting loge built by the king Francois I. It doesn't have much furniture inside. The main attractions are the numerous fireplaces with chimneys, one for every day of the year, and the double helix staircase designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

If traveling with children, you may just prefer visiting it from the outside and have a canoe ride around and a picnic in the park.

The grounds of Chambord are free to the public. Only the entrance into the castle itself need to be paid.