Visit, opening hours and prices
Season 2025
April 5 - November 2
The Château de l'Islette is open to visitors every day,
from April 5 to 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
from May 1st to June 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
from July 1st to August 31st from 10 am to 7:00 p.m.,
from 1st to September 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
from October 1st to November 2 from 11 am to 7.30 pm.
The castle can be visited freely using mobile application available in 10 languages (French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese) or with a leaflet available in French, English, German, Dutch, Italian or Spanish.
Also guided tours in French are also available for individual visitors (see timetable below).
2025 Rates
Adults: 11,50* €
Heritage Days 21 & 22/09 : Preferential rate of €9.50 instead of €11.50
Youth (18-25 y.o.) 9,50 €
Concession : 7,50 €
7 to 17 years old – Holders of a disability card or people unable to visit the 1st floor – Residents of Azay-le-Rideau and Cheillé on presentation of proof of address.
Free: kids under 7 years old
Families:
– 2 parents + 2 children (7-17 years): €35.00 (- €3.00)
– 2 parents + 3 children (7-17 years): €40.50 (- €5.00)
– 2 parents + 4 children (7-17 years): €46.00 (- €7.00)
– 2 parents + 5 children (7-17 years): €51.50 (- €9.00)
Annual admission: 30,50** €
Unlimited access to visit the chateau, at the “L'Islette under the stars”, “Jazz aperitif picnic” and “Musical picnic” evenings.
*€8.50 for holders of a full-price entry ticket to the Balzac Museum Château de Saché dating from the current season;
**20,00 € for residents of Azay-le-Rideau and Cheillé upon presentation of proof of address.
For group rates, please see our dedicated page: groups.
Schedules for guided tours
In French only
APRIL
Every day: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
MAY - JUNE
Weekdays: 11 am - 2 pm - 4 pm - 5.30 pm
Saturday - Sunday - National days*: 10.30 am - 11.45 am - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm - 5.30 pm
* National days : May 1st , May 8, May 9, May 10, May 20
JULY - AUGUST
10:30 – 11:45 – 14:30 – 15:30 – 16:30 – 17:30
SEPTEMBER
Every day: 11:15 – 14:15 – 15:30 – 16:45
HERITAGE DAYS SEPTEMBER 21 & 22
Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2
Every day: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
There is no reservations for guided tours. The guided tour is included in the entrance ticket.
Some information
The dogs are welcome at L'Islette. However, dogs must be kept on a lead at all times in the park. Only small dogs are allowed into the Château and must be carried in a basket or in their owner's arms.