Visit, opening hours and prices
Season 2024
30 March - 3 November
and from December 26 to January 5
The Château de l'Islette is open to visitors every day,
from March 30 to April 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
from May 1st to August 31 from 10 am to 7:00 p.m.,
from September 1st to September 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
from October 1st to November 3 from 11 am to 5.30 pm
from December 26 to January 5th 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).
2024 Rates
Adults: 11,00* €
Heritage Days 21 & 22/09 : Preferential rate of €9.00 instead of €11.00
Youth (18-25 y.o.) 9,00 €
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 y.o.): 34,00 € (saving 3 €)
- 2 parents + 3 children (7-17 y.o.): 39,50 € (saving 5 €)
- 2 parents + 4 children (7-17 y.o.) : 45,00 € (saving 7 €)
- 2 parents + 5 children (7-17 y.o.) : 50,50 € (saving 9 €)
Annual admission: 29,00** €
Unlimited access to visit the chateau, to "L'Islette under the stars" evenings, "Jazzy picnic evenings", and "Musical picnic evenings".
**8,50 € for holders of a full-price ticket of the Musée Balzac Château de Saché of the current year.
**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
MARCH 30 - 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 3
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.