About Château de Chambord

The Château de Chambord in France is easily recognized as a masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture and is the largest chateau in the Loire Valley. What looks like a palace was actually built as a hunting lodge for King Francis I. The towers and moat are purely decorative, but what a glorious place this is. 

To get to the Chateau you first have to walk through the manicured French gardens sculpted into works of art themselves. When you enter through the front doors you will see the double-helix stone staircase. Don’t want to run into anyone you know on the stairs? No problem. You can take it to any of the 60 rooms and art exhibitions open to the public. No tour guides are necessary as you can explore everywhere on your own with the HistoPad that even includes a treasure hunt for children. With its turrets, spires and chimneys maybe the rumors are true, and Leonard da Vinci had a hand in its design.

Must See

  • The Château
  • The  French Formal Gardens
  • The Natural Environment

How to reach

It is located less than 2 hours South of Paris and 25 minutes from Blois

By motorways:

  • A10, exit n°16 (Mer) or n°17 (Blois)
  • A85, exit n°13 (Selles-sur-Cher).
  • A71, exit n°3 (Lamotte-Beuvron).
  • PARISCityVISION runs a regular shuttle service departing from Paris

Tips

  • Free lockers are at your disposal at the château entrance for safekeeping of your metallic baby carriers, backpacks, helmets
  • There will be security checks
  • Paid parking is available
  • Strollers and other metallic objects are not allowed inside
  • It is wheelchair accessible
  • To save time, prepare your visit in advance by purchasing your no-queuing tickets
  • Pay for your parking as soon as you arrive in the terminals provided for that purpose
  • Take your visitor’s leaflet at the château entrance so as to see where you are and where are you going
  • The Chambord Wifi Public network remains at the disposal of château visitors
  • In the autumn and winter, some rooms are heated; it is strongly recommended that you wear warm clothes
  • Chambord Castle allows dogs on a leash in the park
  • There are many cozy picnic spots here

Visit Time

The château is open all year long, except for 1st January and 25th December

Sunday:         9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday:         9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday:        9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday:   9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday:       9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday:            9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:        9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait in queue for the entry

 

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Entrance Fee

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Full rate:                                                                    14.50 Euros

Reduced rate (18 to 25 Non-European Union

 resident on presentation of proof of age),

 unemployed persons from France, associate,

 work councils, group of 20 people or more):              12 Euros

Individual, under 18 years old, long-term EU 

residents aged 18 to 25, disabled person 

+ 1 accompanying person:                                            Free 

Privilège “card” (advantages valid for one year):         40 Euros

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Time you can spend

3 to 4 hours

 

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Weather

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