Visits and activities

Our tours and activities

Vue de la façade ouest du château

Self-guided tour

Discover the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau by wandering freely around the monument and its grounds.

Info

Visit documents are available free of charge from the monument reception desk. Available in 5 languages (French, English, German, Italian and Spanish).

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Visitors following a guided tour

Guided tour of the château

Monument staff reveal the secrets of the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau.

Info

Duration: approx. 1 hour. Registration on arrival at reception, no advance bookings. Price: no extra charge on your ticket price.

View of the château from the park

Tour from tower to tower

An outdoor tour to discover the history and architecture of the château as you stroll through the grounds. This tour is accessible to people with reduced mobility who are unable to access the interior of the monument.

Info

Tours offered in July and August at 11.30am and 4.30pm (subject to change). Duration: approx. 1 hour. Registration on arrival at reception, no advance bookings. Price: no extra charge on your ticket. Tour in French only.

Visitors with audioguide in the park

Tour with audioguide

The audioguide gives you access to almost 2 hours of listening to the history, architecture, apartments and collections of the château. A junior version, accessible to children aged 6 and over, is also available.

Info

Audioguides are available in 5 languages (French, English, German, Italian and Spanish). Price: €3

Family following a costumed tour of the attic

Family events

During the school vacations, tours and workshops for children are offered to help them discover the château while having fun. Ages 6 to 12.

Info

These tours are for the whole family. Tours in French only.

See the schedule of family events

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