Château de Chenonceau Ticket

The Château de Chenonceau is a significant site in the Loire Valley. Booking a ticket will provide access to this renowned French Renaissance castle.

Description

Chenonceau is associated with key women of 15th-century France, earning the nickname "Château des Dames." Your ticket allows exploration of its notable rooms, including the bedroom of the Five Queens and the room of Catherine de' Medici, which showcases both Italian and French Renaissance styles.

On the second floor, visit the rooms of Louise of Lorraine, where macabre decor reflects her mourning for King Henry III. The ballroom, supported by the castle's arches, spans the Cher River.

Your ticket includes a brochure in English detailing curiosities about the castle's name and history. Additionally, you can explore the extensive gardens, which feature the hedge maze and the gardens of Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici.

Opening Hours 2025

The Château de Chenonceau operates on the following schedule:

January 1 to January 5: 9:30 am - 6 pmJanuary 6 to April 4: 9:30 am - 4:30 pmApril 5 to July 4: 9 am - 6 pmJuly 5 to August 24: 9 am - 7 pmAugust 25 to September 28: 9 am - 6 pmSeptember 29 to November 2: 9 am - 5:30 pmNovember 3 to 7: 9:30 am - 4:30 pmNovember 8 to 11: 9 am - 5:30 pmNovember 12 to December 19: 9:30 am - 4:30 pmDecember 6, 7, 13 and 14: 9:30 am - 5 pmDecember 20 to 31: 9:30 am - 6 pm

Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays

Easter (April 19, 20, 21): 9 am - 7 pmMay 1, 2, 3, 4: 9 am - 7 pmAscension (May 8, 9, 10, 11): 9 am - 7 pmPentecost (June 6, 7, 8, 9): 9 am - 7 pm

Last access is allowed 30 minutes before closing. Note that opening hours are subject to change.