Practical information

1. The Château and the Centre for Arts and Nature are open all year round, except on on January 1^st and December 25^th.

1. The International Garden Festival and the Prés du Goualoup are open every day from 25/04 to 03/11/2019.

LAST ENTRANCE

1. From 01/04 to 17/11/2019: 1 hour before the Domain closes.
2. From 02/01 to 31/03 and from 18/11 to 31/12/2019: 45 minutes before the Domain closes.

 

SET ASIDE ENOUGH TIME FOR A VISIT TO THE DOMAINE THAT TAKES IN:

> 32 hectares of grounds

> 55 contemporary art installations and exhibitions

> 30 new gardens in the context of the International Garden Festival

> the fully refurnished Château, the Stables and the Historical Park

 

We advise you to arrive at opening time in order to get the utmost out of the site.

You can visit a part of the Domaine in less time, but allow yourself at least 3 hours in any case for your visit to the International Garden Festival.

 

In order to take full advantage of the Domaine during the high season, opt for the 2-Day Pass, valid for two consecutive days.

MULTIMEDIA GUIDE HIRE - €4.00

1. Adult: 
2. Children aged 6 and over:  

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ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS

FREE OF CHARGE

Children under 6’s, visitors with disabilities (reduced rate for their minder) and press card holders.

• International Garden Festival and Centre for Arts and Nature self guided visit with documentation
  

• Château self guided visit with documentation
  

Château multimedia guide

• Adult: 

• Children aged 6 and over: 

• Duration: 45-minutes “Discovery Visit”, 1¼-hour “Devotees’ Visit”

• Price: Adult/child + €4.00 (in addition to the entrance fee)

You will be asked to provide an ID document for any loan of materials.

1. Free admission for visitors with disabilities.
2. 4 spaces in the south entrance car park are reserved for use by disabled visitors; adapted toilets in the Donkey Stables (Farmyard).
3. Loan of wheelchairs (reservation advisable).

INTERNATIONAL GARDEN FESTIVAL

• The Festival Gardens, Prés du Goualoup, Vegetable Garden, restaurants, boutique and toilets.

CHÂTEAU

• Reception/reception lounge, ground floor, courtyard, chapel, boutique and toilets / Historic Grounds and Stables.

• Magnetic loop amplifiers for the multimedia guides are available at reception.

•  Brail visitors guide for the castle is available upon request. Multimedia guide content adapted for the visually impaired who are accompanied. Guided castle tour available upon reservation for small groups.

You will be asked to provide an ID document for any loan of materials.

1. Recliner seats in the Château; benches on the International Garden Festival site and in the Domain's Grounds.
2. Loan of wheelchairs (reservation advisable).
3. Adapted toilets.

In compliance with the Vigipirate Plan, bags are checked systematically; individuals with bulky luggage (exceeding 55x35x20 cm) are prohibited from entering the Domain.

Lockers are available at each of the Domain's entrances. Staff are not authorised to watch over visitors’ personal effects.

Baby changing facility at parents’ disposal.

Bottle-warmer available at the Café du Parc.

Pushchair shelter in the Château’s reception area and at the East Entrance.

Picnic area in the South entrance car park.

Animals

International Garden Festival and Domain's Grounds (short-leashed)

Château

 

In order to ensure visitor safety, the Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire is applying the preventative measures introduced by the government.

The Domain, i.e. the Château, its Historic Grounds and the International Garden Festival, is open under the usual conditions.

Access to the Domain is subject to change and systematic bag checks are in place.

We recommend that you do not bring bags and suitcases.

In any case, only bags not exceeding the maximum dimensions (55cm x 35cm x 20cm) are allowed and must be checked and then left in the lockers. Large capacity bags and suitcases are forbidden.

All individuals must agree to security checks. Please show understanding regarding possible delays caused by security checks at the entrances.

In the case of an incident, first move away from the danger area then alert security staff and follow their orders.

French emergency medical service SAMU: 15 - GENDARMERIE / POLICE: 17

SITUATION

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Distances

1. Paris: 185 kms
2. Orléans: 80 kms
3. Tours: 40 kms
4. Blois: 15 kms
5. Onzain: 2 kms

GETTING HERE BY CAR

GETTING HERE BY TRAIN AND SHUTTLE

1. From Paris-Austerlitz station – get off at Onzain / Chaumont-sur-Loire station, takes around 1hr 40 (Intercités train)
2. From St Pierre des Corps station - get off at Onzain / Chaumont-sur-Loire station, takes around 20 minutes (TER train)

3. From 6 April to 3 November 2019, a shuttle service will be running between Onzain / Chaumont-sur-Loire station and the Domaine, connecting with a train from and to Paris in the morning and in the late afternoon.

4. Show your stamped SNCF train ticket dated the day of your visit, and get a special rate!

Timetable and tickets on oui.sncf

Combined train & shuttle tickets can be purchased online at oui.sncf 

CHÂTEAU AZALYS PASS

1. Every weekend from 6 April to 3 November 2019 and daily through July and August, a return shuttle service will be running between the Domain and Blois.
2. Price: €4.15. Show your stamped SNCF train ticket dated the day of your visit, and get a special rate!

Information and timetable on azalys-blois.fr

"THE LOIRE À VELO" CYCLE PATH

 

1. Take the "Loire à Vélo" cycle path and call in at Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire.
2. Free bike racks and lockers are available at each of the Domain's entrances.