Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Var
12 castles open
1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends
12 castles in Var open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 7 with precise days, 5 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
- Château du Rayol (Rayol Castle)Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
- Château de la Moutte (Moutte Castle)Saint-Tropez
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Free entry - Domaine d'OrvèsLa Valette-du-Var
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €8 - Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat, 17 Mon
- Open
- : 1 Sat, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 15 Sat
Closed on 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 MonAdult €6- Château d'Astros (Astros Castle)Vidauban
- Open
- : 7 Fri, 15 Sat
Closed on 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Open in season, without a precise timetable
These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.
- Announced season
- : toute l'année
Free entry- Château de Saint-Martin-de-PallièresSaint-Martin-de-Pallières
- Announced season
- : Toute l'année
- Announced season
- : Mai-Septembre
Closed on 1 SatAdult €4- Announced season
- : Toute l'année, soumis aux restrictions d'accès aux massifs forestiers de juin à septembre
- Announced season
- : de mai à octobre
Closed on 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
Other départementsEvery castle in Var
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 Var?
- 6 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château du Rayol, Château de la Moutte, Domaine d'Orvès, Château de Taurenne, Château de Pourcieux and Château Sainte-Agathe. 2 castles announce they are closed on 1 May.
- Which free castles are open in Var over the May 2027 long weekends?
- 2 castles with free entry open over the May 2027 long weekends: Château de la Moutte and Château de Grimaud.
- 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.