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 Christmas holidays in Indre-et-Loire

22 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

22 castles in Indre-et-Loire open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 13 with precise opening days, 9 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 Chenonceau (Chenonceau Castle)Civray-de-Touraine
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €19
Château-GaillardAmboise
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €17
Château de Gizeux (Gizeux Castle)Gizeux
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Coulaine (Coulaine Castle)Beaumont-en-Véron
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de la Grille (Grille Castle)Chinon
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de la Roche-RacanSaint-Paterne-Racan
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Châtelier (Châtelier Castle)Paulmy
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Benais (Benais Castle)Benais
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Crissay-sur-ManseCrissay-sur-Manse
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Manoir de la Roche-MussetCinq-Mars-la-Pile
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Ancien palais des GouverneursTours
Open
: Wed, Sat
Domaine de la Donneterie et Ferme industrielle de Platé (également sur commune de Neuvy-le-Roi)Neuillé-Pont-Pierre
Open
: Wed, Thu
Manoir de BrûlonRestigné
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Manoir de La PerraudièreSaint-Cyr-sur-Loire
Announced season
: du 1er novembre au 28 février, 09:00-17:00
Ancien manoirCrouzilles
Announced season
: ouvert toute l'année (hébergement)
Château d'Amboise (Amboise Castle)Amboise
Announced season
: du 01/12 au 19/12, 9h00-12h30 / 14h00-17h30
Adult €17.30
Château de la Bourdaisière (Bourdaisière Castle)Montlouis-sur-Loire
Announced season
: novembre à mars, sur réservation, week-ends et groupes
Adult €14
Château de Langeais (Langeais Castle)Langeais
Announced season
: Janvier, samedis et dimanches 10h-17h
Adult €12
Château de Nitray (Nitray Castle)Athée-sur-Cher
Announced season
: du 1er octobre au 31 mai, pour les groupes uniquement sur rendez-vous
Château de Villandry (Villandry Castle)Villandry
Announced season
: Les jardins sont ouverts tous les jours, toute l'année, à l'exception du 25 décembre
Château des Brétignolles (Brétignolles Castle)Anché
Announced season
: Du 1er janvier au 31 avril, samedis et dimanches sur réservation uniquement (email)
Adult €9
Chinon CastleChinon
Announced season
: Janvier - février et novembre - décembre, 10h-17h

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Indre-et-Loire

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.