Can you visit Careil castle without a guide?

No, visits are guided, with different formats offered depending on the dates and season.

Does Careil castle accept card payments?

No, only cash, cheques and holiday vouchers are accepted.

How old is Careil castle?

The current building dates from the 15th century, with a Renaissance-style façade.

Is Careil castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 16 July 1925.

Do you need to book for the candlelight visit?

Yes, this evening visit must be booked by text message as places are limited.

Château de Careil

Careil Castle

Guérande

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Where: Guérande

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To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château de Careil stands in Guérande (Loire-Atlantique), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built in the 15th century on the edge of the salt marshes, Careil castle shows a Renaissance-style façade that conceals a former stronghold of the Guérande region. Its rooms still hold period furniture and are visited as a lived-in home rather than an emptied museum space. The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1925. Visitors come both for the defensive architecture and for the intimate feel of the furnished rooms.

What to know

The castle can be visited year-round, but only by phone appointment outside school holiday periods.
Three types of visits are offered depending on the season: a classic tour, a playful tour with riddles, and an evening candlelight visit.
Payment is accepted only in cash, cheques or holiday vouchers, credit cards are not taken.
Candlelight visits require booking by text message, as places are limited.
Visitors are asked to arrive a few minutes early for ticketing.

Practical information

Opening hours

juin, juillet, août: visite classique tous les jours à 11h, 14h, 15h30 et 17h
visite jeu les mardis, jeudis et samedis à 17h
visite aux chandelles les lundis et mercredis à 21h30
hors vacances scolaires: visites sur réservation uniquement au 06 81 37 00 68

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

On site

Child-friendly

Where this château is

Guérande · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Guérande, Loire-Atlantique

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00108618
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Careil castle without a guide?: No, visits are guided, with different formats offered depending on the dates and season.
Does Careil castle accept card payments?: No, only cash, cheques and holiday vouchers are accepted.
How old is Careil castle?: The current building dates from the 15th century, with a Renaissance-style façade.
Is Careil castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 16 July 1925.
Do you need to book for the candlelight visit?: Yes, this evening visit must be booked by text message as places are limited.