Christmas trees in front of the castle staircase

A Christmas to savor

Past exhibition

As part of the Christmas in the Land of the châteaux event, come and discover the magical, gourmet setting of the château d'Azay-le-Rideau.

  • Full price: €11.50
    Free for EU citizens under 26 and under 18
    Reduced price: €9

  • All audiences

  • The exhibition is presented in all rooms of the château.

Presentation

The château is decked out in its finest Christmas colors for the 7th edition of the " Christmas in Castle Country ".

Throughout the rooms, Christmas trees and decorations plunge visitors into a warm, delicate atmosphere, highlighting the collections of furniture and objets d'art.

This year, the chef is a woman: Catherine Mangou, textile restorer and scenographer, imagines a wonderful Christmas. A fantastic atmosphere envelops the château for a Christmas to munch on, and a pinch of magic spins the gourmet dreams of young and old alike.

Christmas in castle country

The magic and enchantment of Christmas come to Touraine. Gourmet delights, nature, tales and legends, lights - these are just some of the themes on the itineraries for visits to seven châteaux from December 2, 2023 to January 7, 2024, to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

While we wait to reveal the first images of the 2023 edition, rediscover the trailer for the 2022 event.

 

The entertainment program

Discover the programme of events and tours on offer throughout the event:

- Gourmet tours, to discover the castle through the evolution of taste and delicacies. Tours available in French only. Find out more

- Cooking with Bertille, to find out all about the behind-the-scenes preparation of a festive dinner at the château. Tours available in French only. Find out more

- An evening at the château: on Saturday 9 December 2023, the château will be exceptionally open until 8.30pm to make the most of the magic of the festive season. Find out more

- Cooking workshop. Get your aprons on! A chef from "Tours à table" will be sharing his festive recipes with you during a cooking workshop with family and friends. Tours available in French only. Find out more