Which castles are free in Var during the autumn half-term holidays?

2 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term holidays: Château de la Moutte and 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.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Var

12 castles open

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

12 castles in Var open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 6 with precise opening days, 6 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
Château de la Moutte (Moutte Castle)Saint-Tropez
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Château de Taurenne (Taurenne Castle)Aups
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Pourcieux (Pourcieux Castle)Pourcieux
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.

Château de Grimaud (Grimaud Castle)Grimaud
Announced season
: toute l'année
Free entry
Châteaux d'AstrosVidauban
Announced season
: cueillette des pommes du 5 septembre à mi-octobre, mercredi au dimanche, 10h00-18h00
Château de Saint-Martin-de-PallièresSaint-Martin-de-Pallières
Announced season
: Toute l'année, visite guidée sur rendez-vous
Ancien Palais des Comtes de Provence, actuellement musée du pays brignolaisBrignoles
Announced season
: Octobre-Avril, mercredi, samedi & dimanche : 14h-17h
Adult €4
Château de Valbelle (Valbelle Castle)Tourves
Announced season
: Toute l'année, soumis aux restrictions d'accès aux massifs forestiers de juin à septembre
Château de Saint-Ferréol (Saint-Ferréol Castle)Pontevès
Announced season
: de mai à octobre, 9h30-12h30, 15h00-19h00

Every castle in Var

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are free in Var during the autumn half-term holidays?: 2 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term holidays: Château de la Moutte and 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.