Royal Fortress of Chinon

ChâteauxPass Noël au pays des châteaux

Adult €12.50 Free with the Pass!

Free admission with your Christmas Pass in the Land of Castles.

The fortress, with its majestic position overlooking the town, built by Count Thibaut I of Blois, invites the visitor into the heart of France’s and England’s history. The court of Henry II Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine was established here in the 12 century.

Opening hours
From 01/11/2025 To 31/12/2025 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday : 09:30 - 17:00 From 02/01/2026 To 28/02/2026 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday : 09:30 - 17:00 From 01/03/2026 To 30/04/2026 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday : 09:30 - 18:00 From 01/09/2026 To 31/10/2026 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday : 09:30 - 18:00 From 01/11/2026 To 31/12/2026 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday : 09:30 - 17:00
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Christmas Nocturne at the Royal Fortress of Chinon

28 December 2025 at 09:30

Free

As part of Christmas in the land of châteaux, the castle will be open until 8pm and there will be a fire show by the Lutins Steampunk troupe from the Taprobane company.

Forteresse de Chinon
2 rue du Château
37500 CHINON