Visit, opening hours and prices
Season 2024
30 March - 3 November
The Château de l'Islette is open to visitors every day,
from March 30 to April 30 from 11 am to 5.30 pm
from May 1st to September 30 from 10 am to 7 pm
from October 1st to November 3 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* €
Youth (18-25 y.o.) 9,00 €
Concession : 7,50 €
Children aged 7 - 17, handicapped certificates holders, and the elderly who are unable to visit the first floor.
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 attend "L'Islette the stars" evenings and "jazzy picnic evenings". Excluding special events.
**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
Tous les jours : 11:30 – 14:30 – 15:45
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
Weekdays: 11 am - 2 pm - 4 pm - 5.30 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10:30 - 11:45 - 14:30 - 15:30 - 16:30 - 17:30
OCTOBRE – 3 NOVEMBRE
Tous les jours : 11:30 – 14:30 – 15:45
There is no reservations pour les visites guidées. La visite guidée est inclue dans le billet d’entrée.
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.