Chillon Castle Ticket

Chillon Castle is one of the most spectacular fortresses in Switzerland. With this ticket, you'll be able to visit the different rooms of this bastion located on the shores of Lake Geneva at your leisure.

Why visit Chillon Castle?

Located in Veytaux on the shores of Lake Geneva, Chillon Castle is a main tourist attraction of the Swiss canton of Vaud.

With your ticket to Chillon Castle, you'll receive an English brochure to explore the 36 rooms of the bastion at your leisure. Some rooms feature short projections of 6 minutes that recount the history of this fortification.

Highlight of the visit includes the dungeons of Chillon Castle, reflecting 13th-century Gothic architecture. In 1290, Peter II of Savoy commissioned a prison in this underground area.

During your visit, you'll discover curiosities, including the castle's location on an oval limestone rock extending into Lake Geneva, and learn about several legends of Chillon Castle, including connections to a famous poem by Lord Byron.

Opening hours

Chillon Castle is open daily at the following times:

April to September: from 9 am to 7 pm (last access at 6 pm)November to February (closed on January 1 and December 25): from 10 am to 5 pm (last access at 4 pm)March and October: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (last access at 5 pm)

These hours are flexible and subject to change.

Reduced rate admission

When making a reservation, you can opt for a reduced-rate ticket. This applies to students, apprentices, seniors over 60, disability insurance beneficiaries, and Swiss military personnel in uniform, all of whom must show proof of eligibility.