Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Alpes-Maritimes
9 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
9 castles in Alpes-Maritimes open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 9 with precise days, 0 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.
Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.
Known opening days
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Roquebrune castleRoquebrune-Cap-Martin
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €5 - Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Free entry- Palais LascarisNice
- Open
- : 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Closed on 1 SatAdult €5 - Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Closed on 17 MonAdult €6- Château de VaugrenierVilleneuve-Loubet
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Bastide du RoyAntibes
- Open
- : 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Other départementsEvery castle in Alpes-Maritimes
Frequently asked questions
- What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?
- In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
- Are castles open on 1 May in Alpes-Maritimes?
- 7 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Colline du Château, Roquebrune castle, Castle of Gairaut, Château fort ou ancien monastère de Lérins, Propriété dite Le Palais Carnoles, Château de Villeneuve and Château de Vaugrenier. One castle announces it is closed on 1 May.
- Which free castles are open in Alpes-Maritimes over the May 2027 long weekends?
- 1 castles with free entry open over the May 2027 long weekends: Propriété dite Le Palais Carnoles.
- How is this list made?
- We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.