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 Ille-et-Vilaine

15 castles open

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

15 castles in Ille-et-Vilaine open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 11 with precise opening days, 4 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 de Vitré (Vitré Castle)Vitré
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Pères (Pères Castle)Piré-Chancé
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Malouinière de la Ville-BagueSaint-Coulomb
Open
: Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun
Adult €10
Château des Rochers-Sévigné (Rochers-Sévigné Castle)Vitré
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Briantais (Briantais Castle)Saint-Malo
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de l'Espinay (Espinay Castle)Champeaux
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Vieuville (Vieuville Castle)Le Châtellier
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château du Tiercent (Tiercent Castle)Le Tiercent
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Bretonnières (Bretonnières Castle)Erbrée
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Cucé (Cucé Castle)Cesson-Sévigné
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Manoir des Beauvais, actuellement Maison des Jeunes et de la CultureDol-de-Bretagne
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Château du Rocher-Portail (Rocher-Portail Castle)Maen Roch
Announced season
: du 17 octobre au 1 novembre 2026 (Toussaint)
Adult €29
Castle of BoutaventIffendic
Announced season
: toute l'année
Château de Bonnefontaine (Bonnefontaine Castle)Val-Couesnon
Announced season
: de Pâques à la Toussaint, 9h-18h
Adult €5
Château de Montmarin (Montmarin Castle)Pleurtuit
Announced season
: 22 septembre – 31 octobre, jeudi, vendredi, dimanche 14h-18h
Adult €9

Every castle in Ille-et-Vilaine

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.