Practical information
25th december and all the january month
The castle is open in December every day except Mondays and December 25th.
We close our doors all of January to reopen our castle only in February.
Opening days and times
January :
The château is closed throughout January.
Reopening on Saturday February 1st 2025 at 10 a.m.
1 February to 31 March :
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 1:30 to 5:30 pm.
Open at weekends from 10 am to 12 noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 pm.
1 to 30 April
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
1 May to 30 June :
Every day except Tuesday,
10 am to 6 pm.
1 July to 31 August:
Open every day
from 10 am to 6 pm.
1-30 September:
Every day except Tuesday,
10 am to 6 pm.
1 October to 31 December:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 1:30 to 5:30 pm.
Open at weekends from 10 am to 12 noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 pm.
Warning: the ticket office closes 30 minutes before the château closes.
The car park gates close at the same time as the château.
Public holidays 2024
Monday January 1, 2024: New Year's Day: castle closed all day and for the entire month of January
Monday April 1, 2024: Easter Monday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. then 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday May 1, 2024: Labor Day: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday 8 May 2024: Armistice 1945: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday May 9, 2024: Ascension: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday May 20, 2024: Pentecost Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday July 14, 2024: National Day: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday August 15, 2024: Assumption: 1 12 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, November 1 2024: All Saints' Day: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. then 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2024: Armistice 1918: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. then 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2024: Christmas: castle closed all day
Visits
Unrestricted visits
Visitors’ guide: French: €5.10
Duration of visit: 1 hour approx
Visitor's booklet: French, English, German, Dutch, Italian or Spanish: €1.70
Game booklets: French: free of charge. They change regularly and are intended for 6-12 year olds
Audio files: Available in the château rooms. Can be downloaded before you visit (strongly recommended) or by scanning QR-codes on site. Available below. (French and English)
Map of the château available at reception in French, English, Dutch and German
Guided tours
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 3 pm (subject to guide being available)*
* except April 6 and 7, 2024 due to the free “Les Loirétains” weekend (free access to the castle upon presentation of proof of address).
From 1 July to 31 August: every day, guided tours lasting 1 hour 15 minutes 11 am, 2:30 pm, 4 pm (in French only)
Guided tours: charge additional to admission fee. +€2 full charge, +€1 reduced charge.
Groups: guided tours can be organised if a reservation is made.
25 people per group maximum
Group guided tours are available in French, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and German (by reservation only).
Reservation address: chateau.chamerolles@loiret.fr
Visit with your family
- Free visit:
Colouring booklets for 4-6 year olds and game booklets for 7-12 year olds are available at the castle reception.
Geomotifs: With the Baludik application, go in search of 15 decorative details hidden in the castle. Can you find them? Possibility of loaning smartphones in exchange for an identity document - Workshops:
During the school holidays in February, Spring, All Saints' Day and Christmas, creative workshops (by reservation) are offered on Wednesdays. A different theme is proposed for each period.
In July and August, creative workshops (by reservation) are offered on Thursdays for the school holidays. A different theme is proposed for each period.
- The Secret Word
Like every year, the castle's must-see treasure hunt "the Secret Word" is back in July and August. Riddles and challenges await you in the park and Renaissance gardens. Sometimes your sense of smell will be your best ally.
Les Cham'Cartes :
Discover the castle and gardens with a bag full of ideas! 10 cards with games and missions to do together as you go along the route. A few accessories will help you: binoculars, scented bottles, drawing board and colored pencils to motivate the children.
Guided tour for groups
Associations, tour operators, tourist offices, clubs, etc. You are a group and would like personalized support to discover our castle, then opt for the group tour. For 1h30, the guide will be your best ambassador to tell you the great and small history of this site where 500 years have passed since the founding of the castle.
In short, the guided tour lasts 1h30. By reservation only, you will be able to speak with our group representative for a most personalized welcome, meeting your expectations and our constraints. If the guide is available, the tour is available in different foreign languages: French, English, Dutch, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
Contact
► Catherine Aignan :
Heritage Agent - Responsible for Reservations & Tourism Quality
- Tel : 02 38 39 84 66
- Mail : catherine.aignan@loiret.fr
- Post adress : Château de Chamerolles
Route de Gallerand - 45 170 Chilleurs-aux-Bois
Guided audio tour of the château
Warning: dogs and other pets are not admitted to the site, including the gardens (except for guide dogs for the blind).
All our events 2023
Are you curious about everything that happens at the Château de Chamerolles?
So don't waste a moment and click on the document just below... and presto, you will discover all our events planned for the year 2023. Our nuggets are just waiting for you. Book the desired event quickly by contacting us on 02 38 39 84 66.
Document to download
Prices
Individual visits
Unrestricted visit
Full fee: €8 (18 years and over)
Reduced fee: €5 (job seekers on presentation of proof of status, children aged 6-17 or students up to 25; disabled person on presentation of disability card and person accompanying disabled person)
Free for children under 6
Guided tour
Full fee: €10 (18 years and over)
Reduced fee: €6 (job seekers on presentation of proof of status, children aged 6-17 or students up to 25; disabled person on presentation of disability card and person accompanying disabled person)
Free for children under 6
Group visits
Unrestricted visit
Minimum 20 persons
€5 per person
By reservation
For schools and leisure centres:
Children from 6 to 17: €2 per student
Children under 6: free
By reservation
Guided tour
Adults:
In French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
By reservation
Guide provision service €75 Monday to Saturday, €90 Sundays and public holidays, in addition to admission fees
Schools:
One guide per class
By reservation
Guide provision service €75 Monday to Saturday, in addition to admission fees
More information on “Schools” page
Specific prices
Family rate: 2 adults and 2 children between 6 and 17: €22
Carte Pass: personalised, valid 1 year, unlimited entry: €18
- Free: for children under 6, wheelchair users (only the park, the gardens and the stables are accessible because of numerous steps), journalists, Le Loiret staff, tour guides, members and staff of the APJRC and the Châteaux de la Loire Association.
The full Château de Chamerolles rate allows a reduced admission fee with our partner (valid for one year): Sully-sur-Loire Château, Gien Château-Museum, Loris Museum, Arboretum des Grandes Bruyères and the Loire Marine Museum at Châteauneuf-sur-Loire.
Map of the château
How to pay
Cash
Bank card
Cheque
Holiday Cheque
Culture Cheque
Culture Pass
Bank card
Holiday cheques: we do not give change.
Other information
Languages spoken at reception: French and English
Recognised by: LPO, Route de la Rose