Practical information

Find here all the practical information to prepare your visit of the castle of Azay-le-Rideau.

Visuel détail du lit Renaissance du château

Opening hours

October 1 to March 31
10 am - 5:15 pm

From April 1 to June 30
9:30 am - 6 pm

From July 1 to August 31
9:30 am - 7 pm

September 1 to 30
9:30 am - 6 pm

Last access to the monument, one hour before closing time.

Free access to the park during the last hour.
Closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25.

Rates

The ticket gives you access to the entire monument and its grounds.

Ticket office

Individual ticket

 

From 2 June 2025 to 30 September 2025

  • Individual ticket : €16

Except on Wednesdays, individual ticket: €13

From 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026

  • Individual ticket: €13

Main fare free

  • Under 18s
  • 18-25s (European Union nationals and regular non-European residents in France)
  • Disabled person and accompanying adult
  • Jobseeker (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old)
  • Education pass (valid)
  • On the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December

Partnership fare

Until 1 June 2025

  • SNCF - TGV Inoui, on presentation of a ticket valid for less than 5 days: 11,5€
  • SNCF - Intercités, on presentation of a ticket valid for less than 5 days: 11,5€
  • SNCF - Grand Voyageur, on presentation of membership card: 10€

 

From 2 June 2025 to 30 September 2025 

  • SNCF - TGV Inoui, on presentation of a ticket valid for less than 5 days: €13
  • SNCF - Intercités, on presentation of a ticket valid for less than 5 days: €13
  • SNCF - Grand Voyageur, on presentation of membership card: €11

Except Wednesdays, partnership rate: €11.5 / Grand Voyageur rate €10

 

From 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026

  • SNCF - TGV Inoui, on presentation of a ticket valid for less than 5 days: €11.50
  • SNCF - Intercités, on presentation of a ticket valid for less than 5 days: €11.50
  • SNCF - Grand Voyageur, on presentation of membership card: €10
     

Twin Tickets Château d'Azay-le-Rideau - Château d'Angers 

These tickets give you one entry to each castle

  • Until 1 June 2025 : 20€
  • From 2 June 2025 to 30 September 2025: 24€
  • From 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026: 20€

 

Group rate


Adult group rates: see the dedicated page

Audioguide

 
Audioguides are available in 5 languages (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish) 
A junior version is available in French
Last audioguide collection one and a half hours before the château closes 
3 €

 

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Methods of payment

  • cash
  • credit cards
  • check
  • culture check
  • vacation voucher (ANCV)
  • Lire check (only in store)

Access and transport

Castle of Azay-le-Rideau

19, rue Balzac
37190 Azay-le-Rideau

By bike

Azay-le-Rideau is located on the Bohemian Cyclo and Loire à Vélo bicycle routes.
The monument has been awarded the Accueil Vélo label and offers all the services needed to access it comfortably by bicycle.
Please note: the bicycle park is only open during the castle's opening hours.

By train

Azay-le-Rideau is served by the SNCF Tours-Chinon line.
The station is accessible on foot (2.1 km).

By car

A10 from Paris, then A85 direction Angers, exit number 9 then D751
A10 from Poitiers, exit number 25 then D760 and D57
A 85, exit number 9, then D751 
The castle of Azay-le-Rideau is located in the heart of the village of Azay-le-Rideau.
Numerous parking lots are available.

Services and conditions of visit

  • Dogs are allowed on a leash in the park and in a carrier bag in the castle.
  • Strollers allowed in the park, not allowed in the castle.
  • Photos allowed in the castle without flash.
  • Restaurant/tea house "Le Lavoir" open from Easter to the end of September.
  • Picnics not permitted in the monument grounds.

In situation of handicap

Discover the services and conditions for people with disabilities.

Consult the dedicated page

vigipirate plan

Level: Urgence attentat of the Vigipirate plan

To ensure the safety of visitors, the monument applies the preventive measures decided by the government for public administrations. To find out more

Contact us