Practical information

Monday November 11th

Monday November 11 : 

The castle is open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Opening days and times

January :

The château is closed throughout January.

Reopening is at 1:30 pm on 1 February 2024.

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

Visite en famille

  • En visite libre :
    Des livrets de coloriage pour les 4-6 ans et des livrets-jeux pour les 7-12 ans sont disponibles à l’accueil du château.
    Géomotifs : Avec l’application Baludik, partez à la recherche de 15 détails ornementaux cachés dans le château.  Saurez-vous les retrouver ? Possibilité de prêt de smartphones en échange d’une pièce d’identité
     
  • Des ateliers :
    Lors des vacances scolaires de Février, du Printemps, de la Toussaint et de Noël, des ateliers créatifs (sur réservation) sont proposés les mercredis. Un thème différent est proposé pour chaque période.
    En juillet et août, des ateliers créatifs (sur réservation) sont proposés les jeudis pour les vacances scolaires. Un thème différent est proposé pour chaque période.
     
  • Le Mot Secret
    Comme chaque année, le jeu de piste incontournable du château "le Mot Secret" est de retour en juillet et août. Enigmes et défis vous attendent dans le parc et les jardins Renaissance. L'odorat sera parfois votre meilleur allié. 
Les Cham'Cartes :

Partez à la découverte du château et des jardins avec un sac rempli d’idées ! 10 cartes avec des jeux et missions à faire tous ensemble au fur et à mesure du parcours. Quelques accessoires vous aideront : jumelles, flacons de senteurs, planche à dessin et crayons de couleur pour motiver les  enfants.  

Visite guidée pour les groupes

Associations, tour operator, office de tourisme, clubs, … vous êtes un groupe et souhaitez un accompagnement personnalisé pour découvrir notre château, optez alors pour la visite de groupe. Pendant 1h30, le guide sera votre meilleur ambassadeur afin de vous conter la Grande et la petite histoire de ce site où 500 ans se sont écoulés depuis la fondation du château.

En bref, la visite guidée dure 1h30. Sur réservation uniquement, vous pourrez échanger avec notre référente groupe pour un accueil des plus personnalisés, répondant à vos attentes et à nos contraintes. Si le guide est disponible, la visite se décline en différentes langues étrangères : en français, anglais, néerlandais, allemand, espagnol et portugais. 

Contact

► Catherine Aignan : 
Agent du patrimoine - Chargée des réservations & Qualité Tourisme
- Téléphone : 02 38 39 84 66
- Courriel : catherine.aignan@loiret.fr
- Adresse : 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).

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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

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