Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Var
9 castles open
From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones
9 castles in Var open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 5 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 du Rayol (Rayol Castle)Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
- Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Château d'Astros (Astros Castle)Vidauban
- Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Domaine d'OrvèsLa Valette-du-Var
- Open
- : Sat, Sun
Adult €8 - Open
- : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Open
- : Mon, 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.
- Announced season
- : toute l'année
Free entry- Château de Saint-Martin-de-PallièresSaint-Martin-de-Pallières
- Announced season
- : Toute l'année, visite guidée sur rendez-vous
- Announced season
- : Toute l'année, soumis aux restrictions d'accès aux massifs forestiers de juin à septembre
- Announced season
- : de novembre à avril, 10h00-12h30, 14h00-18h00
Dates by zone and other départementsEvery castle in Var
Frequently asked questions
- Which castles are free in Var during the Christmas holidays?
- 1 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château de Grimaud.
- 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.