Which castles are free in Yvelines during the Christmas holidays?

1 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château de la Madeleine.

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 Yvelines

24 castles open

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

24 castles in Yvelines open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 21 with precise opening days, 3 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 la Madeleine (Madeleine Castle)Chevreuse
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Château de Marly (Marly Castle)Marly-le-Roi
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €7
Château de Plaisir (Plaisir Castle)Plaisir
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château d'Épône (Épône Castle)Épône
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Houdan KeepHoudan
Open
: Wed, Fri, Sat
Adult €5
Château de Jambville (Jambville Castle)Jambville
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
"Institution Notre-Dame " Les Oiseaux ""Verneuil-sur-Seine
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de la Cour Senlisse (Cour Senlisse Castle)Senlisse
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Côtes (Côtes Castle)Les Loges-en-Josas
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Becheville (Becheville Castle)Les Mureaux
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château du Buat (Buat Castle)Maule
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Grand'Maisons (Grand'maisons Castle)Villepreux
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Pavillon du Roi de Rome dit Palais du Roi de RomeRambouillet
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Rochefort-en-Yvelines (Rochefort-en-Yvelines Castle)Rochefort-en-Yvelines
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château Saint-Léger (Saint-Léger Castle)Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Bailly (Bailly Castle)Bailly
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Prunay (Prunay Castle)Louveciennes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de la Verrière (Verrière Castle)La Verrière
Open
: Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Croissy-sur-SeineCroissy-sur-Seine
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle)Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €6
Palace of VersaillesVersailles
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Château de Maisons (Maisons Castle)Maisons-Laffitte
Announced season
: toute l'année (fermé le mardi)
Adult €9
Château de Dampierre (Dampierre Castle)Dampierre-en-Yvelines
Announced season
: du 5 janvier au 20 février 2026, fermé du lundi au vendredi, week-end 10h-18h, nocturne 14 février 10h-22h
Adult €10
Château de Breteuil (Breteuil Castle)Choisel
Announced season
: Le château et le parc sont ouverts tous les jours, toute l'année
Adult €19.50

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Yvelines

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are free in Yvelines during the Christmas holidays?: 1 castles with free entry open during the Christmas holidays: Château de la Madeleine.
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.