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 with a free iOS or Android 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 €
Children aged 7 - 17, handicapped certificates holders, and the people unable to visit the first floor, inhabitants of Azay-le-Rideau and Cheillé
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, to "L'Islette under the stars" evenings, "Jazzy picnic evenings", and "Musical picnic evenings".
*1€0 for holders of a full-price entry ticket to the Balzac Museum Château de Saché dating from the current season;
**20,00 € for inhabitants of Azay-le-Rideau of Cheillé
For group rates, please see our dedicated page: groups.
Schedules for guided tours
In French only
APRIL
11:15 – 14:15 – 15:15 – 16:15
MAY - JUNE
10:45 – 11:45 – 14:45 – 15:45 – 16:45
JULY - AUGUST
10:30 – 11:30 – 14:30 – 15:30 – 16:30 – 17:30
SEPTEMBER
10:45 – 11:45 – 14:45 – 15:45 – 16:45
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2
11:15 – 14:15 – 15:15 – 16:15
Opening hours valid every day. There are 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.