What are Chenonceau Castle’s opening hours?
Today
Open 09:00–19:00
Château de Chenonceau
Jul 8 TO Aug 25 Timings Days (Jul 8 TO Aug 25) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Thursday (Today) | 09:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–19:00 |
Aug 26 TO Sep 29 Timings Days (Aug 26 TO Sep 29) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–18:00 |
Sep 30 TO Nov 3 Timings Days (Sep 30 TO Nov 3) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Sunday | 09:00–17:30 |
Nov 4 TO Nov 8 Timings Days (Nov 4 TO Nov 8) | TIMINGS | Last Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–16:30 | 03:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–16:30 | 03:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–16:30 | 03:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–16:30 | 03:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–16:30 | 03:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30–16:30 | 03:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30–16:30 | 03:00 |
Nov 9 TO Nov 11 Timings Days (Nov 9 TO Nov 11) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00–17:30 |
| Sunday | 09:00–17:30 |
Nov 12 TO Dec 6 Timings Days (Nov 12 TO Dec 6) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Friday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30–16:30 |
Dec 7 TO Dec 8 Timings Days (Dec 7 TO Dec 8) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30–17:00 |
Dec 9 TO Dec 13 Timings Days (Dec 9 TO Dec 13) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Friday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30–16:30 |
Dec 14 TO Dec 15 Timings Days (Dec 14 TO Dec 15) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30–17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30–17:00 |
Dec 16 TO Dec 20 Timings Days (Dec 16 TO Dec 20) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Friday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30–16:30 |
Dec 21 TO Dec 31 Timings Days (Dec 21 TO Dec 31) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30–18:00 |
Jan 1 TO Jan 7 Timings Days (Jan 1 TO Jan 7) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30–18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30–18:00 |
Jan 8 TO Apr 5 Timings Days (Jan 8 TO Apr 5) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Friday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30–16:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30–16:30 |
Apr 6 TO Jul 7 Timings Days (Apr 6 TO Jul 7) | TIMINGS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–18:00 |
Open on public holidays from:
9am–7pm on Easter (March 30–31 and April 1), May 1, May 8–12 (Ascension), and May 18–20 (Pentecost).
Best time to visit the Château de Chenonceau
Weekday vs Weekend
Weekdays generally offer a more relaxed visit with fewer crowds, especially outside of school summer holidays (July–September).
Recommended time of visit: Arrive within an hour of opening time (within 10:30am max) or after 3pm.
Weekends tend to attract more visitors, a mix of locals and tourists, leading to increased foot traffic and longer wait times—cut this short by booking your skip-the-line tickets online.
Recommended time of your visit: Arrive before noon; noon-3pm will be packed.
Peak season vs low season
The peak season falls between July and August and the castle attracts a large influx of visitors. To manage it, an automated system allows only 100 visitors every 15 minutes. Expect longer wait time—cut this short by booking your skip-the-line tickets online. With so much footfall, the castle stays open longer, until 8pm.
Visiting during the low season, from November–March, offers a quieter experience–fewer crowds. However, the gardens are one of the most-visited sections of the castle. During these months, the castle closes earlier at 5pm.
