More like a fortified house than a proper castle but still well worth a visit. Great views from the third floor terrace. Some nice exhibits but not a lot of them. Car parking nearby.

Cool to see from the bridge!

Despite the torrential rain we enjoyed our visit to the chateau museum. Much to learn, fabulous views afforded from the terrace and through the windows between the downpours. Very pleasant reception staff.

Beautiful castle with amazing view.

Wine and chocolate pairing presented by top pastry chef and wine expert. Very educational and delicious. Unique location added to the experience.

This town is not to be missed, also extremely bike friendly.

Wonderful town, a lot of history, I didn't go into the museum. But the market, Saturday is wonderful, especially the fresh produce market, not to be missed.

Excellent and educational time spent at this Chocolate Museum. We were signed up for a chocolate and wine tasting which took place in a classroom with both a wine and chocolate expert. Learned so much about the different kinds and qualities of the chocolate they produce. Each piece was paired with a complementary wine. A GREAT experience. The museum itself is easy to walk through and understand - highly recommend this experience for chocolate lovers (my bride) and not-so-much chocolate lovers like me.

I had the most wonderful experience at La Cité du Chocolat Valrhona. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the history and craftsmanship that Valrhona is known for worldwide. The exhibits are interactive, educational, and full of surprises — perfect whether you’re a chocolate lover or just curious about the journey from cacao bean to finished creation. The highlight for me was the tasting experience. Pairing Valrhona’s incredible chocolates with wines from Cave de Tain was unforgettable — a perfect balance that truly reflects the richness of the Rhône Valley. This is more than a visit; it’s a celebration of heritage, flavor, and passion. Absolutely worth the stop if you’re in the region.

Visited the shop after reading about the chocolate and seeing some of the reviews. The chocolate is lovely and the chocolate shop is well laid out. Samples are available to help you choose although they are so tasty that they may make your choice even harder. We selected a cross range of the individual chocolates from behind the counter after sampling some on the way in. The young lady who assisted us from behind the counter was so friendly and knowledgeable. She made suggestions and allowed us plenty of time to choose. Fabulous experience. Hubby waited outside with our dog , having noticed this the lady at the shop reception counter (providing some samples) went out to give him a sample. The chocolate is Devine the shop was lovely and the staff are even better.

One of the worst experiences i have ever had, totally not worth it. The entrance fees should be 2 euros maximum not 40 euros for a small family with absolutely no return, and the prices in the boutique is over rated. Other than the long journey, it was a total waste of money and time.

Pretty cool chocolate museum. It's modern and high tech. There's interactive videos and emersive displays. You also get chocolate samples so you can learn what real quality chocolate tastes like. My only complaint is that now other chocolates will always be waxy inferior chocolate compared to Valrhona chocolate.

Tip: Bring a bag! Really fun and educational chocolate ‘factory’ with lots of chocolates as free giveaway. A bit smaller than other chocolate factory. But all of the animations and techs were working well. Can get a bit busy as the screens were interactive whilst sampling chocolates. Kids get a special ‘treasure’ hunt quest and free gift at the end! There’s also a little quiet playroom at the end of the visit just before the cafe - for those who wish to have a little quiet time.

If you enjoy a good piece of chocolate, the museum is definitely worth a visit! The place is rather small, but there is definitely a lot to read and discover, also for children! Make sure to be ready for some tastings and don't miss out on the staff's presentations! It was very enjoyable :)

When in France enjoy the little things, and I did. I live in Washington State in the U.S., we have weather very similar to France but we don’t have a lot of views like these. Yes you might find a couple in my home state, but in France it seems like every corner you turn is worthy of a picture ready for framing. This bridge was fun to walk across, much like the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC USA. I would love to return to France to take in this view again.

What a magnificent suspended bridge .I didn’t realised it was the oldest one in France dates back to 1825.I come across this place due to work in the town.this is reason why I love living in France .you stumble cross to beautiful places even when you working .

If your driving down from Northern Ports to the South it's worth making this your first stop en-route to Lyon. A lovely old town built on the Rhone. We stayed in Tournon just a walk North of the Bridge but were delighted to find this gem of a riverside town a short walk away.

great old pedestrian bridge over the Rhone. connects the two sides of the town. take a walk and enjoy!

Really beautiful old wooden-metal roped bridge connecting the Museum to the side with wineyards of the town.

Just a bridge that crosses the Rhône

Bridge made by woods and still very strong stable, it is a very nice feeling to walk on it.

Beautiful church for concerts, acoustic is wonderful for ancient music. People of the village was extremely sweet and welcoming. I enjoyed the beauty of the church and the time spent in the village.

Attended Christmas Eve vigil Mass as our river cruise boat was docked for the night. Seems like an active parish. They sang familiar French carols and projected the lyrics so we sang along I don't understand French well enough to catch all of what the priest said in his homily but the congregation reacted many times finding it humorous. After the Mass, many chatted up their neighbors. Some went to the side altar where the creche was. There's a landmark sign outside but I don't recall what it says. The building shows different architectural styles. The chancel has patches of wall art from the Middle Ages. The columns seem to be a mix of Romanesque and early Gothic. The side chapel to the left as you enter has wonderful frescoes. Surprising to see such well preserved works in a small town.

If you love historical buildings this is the place.. pretty fabulous

Plesent views and area

Great place

Super

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful church! A surprising coffered ceiling! (Original) Très belle église ! Un plafond à caissons surprenant !

Lovely lunch here while riding the euro vélo through town. The food and coffee were absolutely fantastic, if you are looking for a good lunch or dinner option I can’t recommend this place enough. Menu is in French and English.

Fantastic place, quality food, fast service and fair prices.

After cycling for three hours, I really fancied a high protein omelette. Although it wasn’t on the menu, they happily made me a wonderful omelette thank you.

Delicious local food, with a great view on the Rhone.

Very rude staff. We were turned away at 1.30 pm for lunch on a saturday. The waitress smiled when she turned us away. No service at all, just a very unfriendly „Au revoir“. Very bad behaviour. Disappointment!

We came at 21:30 just to drink some coffee and a beer. The man working there wouldn't allow us to take place, because we also had to order food. Drinks only, was not possible. So stupid. Don't run a restaurant if you dont understand 'hospitality'.

One of the best meals I have enjoyed for many years. The veal with parsley with stuffed tomatoes salad and chips was a perfect blend of flavours. The service was warm and attentive. I only wish I could find similar restaurants elsewhere.

This was a first! A first in being thrown out of a restaurant! The reason: we did not accept the bottle of wine which was not the one we asked for. There are more details that are worth mentioning so you do not go to this place but I took the time to read what the owner of the place wrote to the previous reviews that were not positive. The quote goes like this: "blah, blah..." Check it out in the list of replies, this is what the owner thinks of the previous reviews that say the experience was not appropriate. So, this post, one of the three in my all time reviews, is the only one in which I do not recommend a place. And not for the place itself but for the lack of minimal respect I was ever given the chance to witness. PS. The last review about the wine list and other great atmosphere of the place is written by the very first waitress of the restaurant. If this is not outrageous and disrespectful, then please, please do go visit the amazing restaurant of L'Ardoise.

Very very low service! We asked for a bottle of wine, they brought us another type of wine. We asked them to change the bottle with the correct one and the lady said that we must pay the wrong bottle. We refused this and she decided that we need to leave the table. We were polite with them but they decided that we are insolent because we refuse to drink a different type of wine.

Even with crowded people , the speed of service and smile of the waitresses is nice

Nice place with good service, try the duo magret de canard, it was delicious

This place is a joke, bad , bad service

Super.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful discovery in Tournon-sur-Rhône. Very good ravioli and an excellent hamburger, prepared with fresh ingredients, just the way we like them. Welcoming servers attentive to their customers despite the lack of staff that evening. I recommend it! (Original) Belle découverte à Tournon-sur-Rhône. Ravioles très bonnes et hamburger excellent, préparés avec des produits frais comme on aime. Serveurs accueillant et à l'écoute de leurs clients malgré le manque de personnel ce soir-là. Je recommande !

After a good walk around the old town, we stopped and had the set menu for lunch at this restaurant. The food was outstanding, and just enough and the wine was a great recommendation from the owner. This is a husband and wife run restaurant, and you will need to book for lunch, which was easy to do via the website and using Google translate. The location in the square in front of the church makes for a good quiet lunch spot.

We love your ravioli Philippe and the welcome offered by Veronique, boost our moral, every time

Nice honest food

Excellent !

(Translated by Google) We had a truly delicious meal. Enjoy French food among the French. The food was amazing, the service super friendly, and the atmosphere right across from the church was truly wonderful. Thank you for your service. (Original) Echt heerlijk gegeten. Lekker Frans tussen de Fransen. Het eten was geweldig, de bediening super vriendelijk en de sfeer zo tegenover de kerk echt geweldig. Bedankt voor jullie service.

(Translated by Google) We had a wonderful time at this restaurant! The welcome is warm and friendly, and you immediately feel at ease. The dishes are delicious, prepared with local, high-quality products—you can tell everything is homemade. The value for money is excellent, especially considering the freshness of the ingredients. A great place to go that I recommend without hesitation! (Original) Un très bon moment passé dans ce restaurant ! L’accueil est chaleureux et convivial, on se sent tout de suite à l’aise. Les plats sont délicieux, préparés avec des produits locaux et de qualité — on sent que tout est fait maison. Le rapport qualité-prix est excellent, surtout au vu de la fraîcheur des ingrédients. Une belle adresse que je recommande sans hésiter !

(Translated by Google) Simple and friendly, this little restaurant near St. Julien Church is a pleasant surprise. The food is excellent and plentiful. The ravioli and tartare are fantastic. On a terrace on a quiet little street. However, it could use a bit of a refresh, including the restrooms... (Original) Simple et convivial, ce petit resto près de l'église St. Julien est une belle surprise. La cuisine est excellente et en quantité suffisante. Les ravioles et le tartare sont extra. En terrasse dans une petite rue tranquille. Par contre aurait besoin d'un bon coup de rafraichissement, toilettes comprises...

Good food and service. Bit dated but would return.

A wonderful meal, best fish soup ever! Lovely greeting to the hotel, restaurant full, advise booking in advance. By a busy road. So perhaps eat inside. Amazing cheese board also. Mmmmm

Excellent

Super restaurant

(Translated by Google) Very nice little discovery. Ideally located in Tournon sur Rhône near the castle and 500 m from Tain Lhermitage (everything is possible on foot). Fresh and local products. Beautiful plates. Very good cooking of meats. Small downside or rather suggestion for improvement on the bread, too bad there isn't a good baguette and special breads to accompany their good dishes. Friendly and human service. Good value for money. (Original) Très belle petite découverte. Idéalement situé à tournon sur Rhône proche du château et à 500 m de tain lhermitage (tout est faisable à pieds). Produits frais et locaux. Belles assiettes. Très bonne cuisson des viandes. Petit bémol ou plutôt suggestion d’amélioration sur le pain, dommage qu’il n’y ait pas une bonne baguette et des pains spéciaux pour accompagner leurs bons plats. Service sympathique et humain. Bon rapport qualité prix.

(Translated by Google) A very good meal, few choices but fresh products. I recommend the fish soup, wait for it to cool a little and you have all the flavors. The chicken is good, the candied vegetables in ratatouille are delicious. The gratin dauphinois with cream is also excellent, the fillet with scallops is very good. The homemade dessert is also pleasant, the service is quick and pleasant, we can appreciate the professionals, a good time thank you to the whole team, I recommend. One regret the free public parking limited to 1h30 is a bit tight. In any case, a good meal, with professional waitresses. (Original) Un très bon repas, peut de choix mais des produits frais. La soupe de poisson je vous la recommande, attendez qu'elle refroidisse un peu et vous avez toutes les saveurs. Le poulet bon, les légumes confits en ratatouille un délice. Le gratin dauphinois a la crème excellent aussi, le filet avec les coquille st jaques très bon. Le dessert maison agréable aussi, le service rapide agréable on peut apprécier les professionnels, un bon moment merci a toute l'équipe, je recommande. Un seul regret le parking public gratuit limité à 1h30 un peu juste. En tout cas un bon repas , avec des serveuses professionnel.

(Translated by Google) After much desperation to find a restaurant that wasn't touristy and didn't cost a fortune, we found a place with good dishes and affordable prices. We chose the Entrée + plat + dessert formula: €26.00 Everything was very good and the staff were friendly even though they didn't speak English, we made ourselves understood a little with gestures. The main course, chicken with peppers and potatoes was really good. I recommend it (Original) Dopo tanta disperazione nel trovare un ristorante che non fosse turistico e che non costasse un rene, abbiamo trovato un posto con piatti buoni e prezzi accessibili. Abbiamo scelto la formula Entrée + plat + dessert : 26,00 € Tutto molto buono e personale gentile anche se non parlavano inglese, ci siamo fatti capire un po’ a gesti. Il piatto principale, pollo ai peperoni con patate veramente buono. Lo consiglio

(Translated by Google) While traveling for business, we were recommended this restaurant in the city center... Turning a corner, you discover a magnificent terrace with pretty trees (and, of course, leaves 😉). Then, you're treated to an excellent meal and very pleasant service. The bill is really reasonable considering the quality of the products. Nothing to complain about. A young couple who decided to return to Tournon to share some very good dishes with us... I recommend it. All the best, Anne and Cyril, thank you for this meal. (Original) En déplacement professionnel, on nous conseille ce restaurant du centre ville.... Au détour d'une impasse, vous découvrez une magnifique terrasse avec de jolis arbres(et évidemment des feuilles 😉). Puis place à un excellent repas et un service très agréable. La note est vraiment raisonnable compte tenu de la qualité des produits. Rien à redire. Un jeune couple qui a décidé de revenir à Tournon pour nous faire partager de très bons plats....je recommande. Bonne continuation Anne et Cyril, merci pour ce repas.

(Translated by Google) After several years of not visiting, we rediscovered Le Chaudron. The terrace looked abandoned, with a jumble of leaves, pigeon feathers, paper, bird droppings... not very glamorous... We ordered after a good 25-minute wait (there were fewer than ten of us seated) and waited another fifteen minutes for our starters. The eggs meurette were acceptable but very, very salty. The pâté en croute was average (yet four participations in the world championship???). The accompanying salad was unappealing; you could tell it had been sitting in the fridge. For our next meal, we ordered a sea bass fillet and asked for a different side (fennel). We were offered green beans. Okay. They arrived plain, boiled, without even a bit of butter. For drinks, we had a Kir and a glass of white wine (no coffee or dessert). This meal cost us the exorbitant sum of €95. We are extremely disappointed and will not be returning. (Original) Après plusieurs années sans venir, nous redécouvrons le Chaudron. La terrasse parait à l'abandon, on y voit pêle-mêle des feuilles, des plumes de pigeons, des papiers, des excréments d'oiseaux... pas très glamour ... Nous passons commande après 25 bonnes minutes d'attente (nous sommes moins d'une dizaine de personnes attablées) et nous attendons encore un bon quart d'heure pour voir arriver nos entrées. Les œufs en meurettes sont acceptables mais bien, bien salés. Le pâté en croute quant à lui est quelconque (pourtant 4 participations au championnat du monde ???). La salade qui l'accompagne est peu ragoutante, on voit qu'elle a trainée dans un frigo. Pour la suite, nous avions commandé un filet de bar et avons demandé de changer l'accompagnement (du fenouil). On nous a proposé des haricot vert. OK. Ils sont arrivés nature, cuit à l'eau, sans même un petit bout de beurre. En boisson, nous avions pris un Kir et un verre de vin blanc (pas de café ni de dessert) Ce repas nous a coûté la somme exorbitante 95 € Nous sommes extrêmement déçus et nous n'y remettrons plus les pieds

(Translated by Google) We had a wonderful time; everything was perfect, from the service to the food. There were nine of us and we quickly ate very well. A special mention for the profiteroles! Thank you for the warm welcome. (Original) Nous avons passé un très bon moment, tout était parfait du service aux assiettes. Nous étions 9 et avons rapidement très bien mangé. Mention spéciale pour les profiteroles ! Merci pour l'accueil.

(Translated by Google) Traditional cuisine, waitresses, and the owner check in regularly to see if everything is okay without being too pushy. From taking the order, to the kitchen preparation, to the service, everything was perfect and fast. At the end of the meal, the chef comes to see you to see if everything went well. It's easy to communicate with the customer; this closeness is essential for a good time! We 100% recommend this restaurant and will return when we visit Tournon! We look forward to seeing you again soon, Victor and Mélissa (Original) Cuisine traditionnelle, serveuses et patronne qui vient régulièrement pour savoir si tout va bien sans être trop oppressantes. De la prise de commande, à la préparation en cuisine au service tout a été parfait et rapide. À la fin du repas le chef vient vous voir pour savoir si tout s’est bien passé, échanger facile avec le client, cette proximité est essentiel au bon moment passé ! Nous recommandons à 100% ce restaurant et nous y retournerons lors de notre passage sur Tournon ! Au plaisir de vous revoir très vite, Victor et Mélissa

(Translated by Google) Excellent address! The food and welcome are top notch, all the dishes are of excellent quality. The terrace is also very pleasant and refreshing. (Original) Excellente adresse ! Repas et accueil au top, tous les plats sont d'excellente qualité. La terrasse est également très agréable et rafraîchissante

(Translated by Google) We had dinner as a family at Cyril and Anne's restaurant and had a great time. The restaurant has the authenticity of a Parisian bistro and serves excellent home-cooked food. The owners are very friendly and take the time to chat and tell us a little about their history. I recommend it without hesitation. (Original) Nous avons dîné en famille au restaurant de Cyril et Anne, nous avons passé un super moment. Restaurant à l’authenticité d’un bistrot parisien et une cuisine maison excellente. Les propriétaires sont très gentils et prennent le temps de discuter et nous raconter un peu leur histoire. Je recommande sans hésitation.

(Translated by Google) wonderful moment, a very warm welcome from Anne, the dishes are refined, all homemade, I particularly recommend the chuck and the beef, an excellent place to discover (Original) magnifique moment, un très bon accueil de la part d’Anne, les plats sont raffinées tout fait maison, je recommande particulièrement le paleron et le bœuf une excellente adresse à découvrir