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".
**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
Upcoming schedules for the 2025 season
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.
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.