How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Bouches-du-Rhône

18 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

18 castles in Bouches-du-Rhône open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 15 with precise opening days, 3 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

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

Château des Baux (Baux Castle)Les Baux-de-Provence
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Palais du PharoMarseille 7e Arrondissement
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Bastide la Torse dite aussi château de la TorseAix-en-Provence
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Mas de MéjanesSaintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Thermes, anciennement dits Palais de ConstantinArles
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Pioline (Pioline Castle)Aix-en-Provence
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Beauvois et vestiges du châteauAllauch
Open
: Sat, Sun
Château de Châteaurenard (châteaurenard Castle)Châteaurenard
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Romanin (Romanin Castle)Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Seuil (Seuil Castle)Aix-en-Provence
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Temple de la Maison-Basse dit de Château-BasVernègues
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château d'Alphéran (Alphéran Castle)Aix-en-Provence
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château d'Éguilles (Éguilles Castle)Éguilles
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de l'Empéri (Empéri Castle)Salon-de-Provence
Open
: Thu, Sun
Adult €6
Château de la Buzine (Buzine Castle)11e arrondissement de Marseille
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château d'Arnajon (Arnajon Castle)Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
Announced season
: du 4 avril au 4 octobre 2026, de préférence les jeudi, vendredi, samedi et dimanche, heures conseillées 10h00-13h00, 15h00-18h30
Adult €10
La Barben CastleLa Barben
Announced season
: du 11 avril au 1 novembre 2026, parc ouvert de 10h30 à 23h (variable selon les jours, certains jours 10h30-18h00 ou 17h00-23h00)
Adult €17.90
Château de Tarascon (Tarascon Castle)Tarascon
Announced season
: d'octobre à décembre, mardi au dimanche 9h30-12h30, 14h00-17h00
Adult €8

Every castle in Bouches-du-Rhône

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.