Situated close to the center of Paris, Château de Vincennes is one of France's magnificent medieval treasures. Discover its fascinating history when you buy this ticket.
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Situated close to the center of Paris, Château de Vincennes is one of France's magnificent medieval treasures. Discover its fascinating history when you buy this ticket.
With this ticket, you'll have direct access to the three monuments that make up the Chateau de Vincennes site: the Castle, the Keep, and the Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes chapel.
Considered one of the largest medieval castles in Europe, the Vincennes fortress was built between the 14th and 17th centuries. Although it began life as a hunting lodge, the building was expanded over the decades and even hosted the weddings of kings Philip III and Philip IV.
This ticket to Chateau de Vincennes will allow you to explore its beautiful halls and rooms. Particularly outstanding is the personal office of Charles V, which houses the library and study room of the French monarch.
This Keep is the castle's main watchtower. Besides guarding the main fortress, the tower also served as protect the most valuable food and objects.
From the top of the Keep, you'll also enjoy fantastic views of the whole of the complex of Vincennes.
This 14th-century chapel, founded at the order of the French king Charles V, is considered a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic architecture. Its intricate polychrome stained-glass windows mean the temple is cast in a very special light, which astounds visitors when they first step inside.
The times vary depending on the visited space:
Final admission 45 minutes before the monument closes.
On the days the castle opens, the Sainte-Chapelle opens at 10:30 am. You cannot visit it from 1 pm to 2 pm or 30 minutes before the closing time.
The visit to the interior of the castle and to Sainte-Chapelle is self-guided, following an itinerary described in an English and multilingual brochure.
Inside the castle is the personal office of King Charles V of France. The tour of this room is conducted using an augmented reality tablet that displays various videos in English and other languages.
The Keep is accessed via a guided tour. The schedule for this tour will be shown at the castle's ticket office on the day of your visit to the complex.
Admission to the Château de Vincennes is free for the following individuals:
For everyone on the first Sunday of the month between January 1 and March 31, between November 1 and December 31, and the third weekend of September.
To acquire the free admission mentioned above, you'll have to go to the site’s ticket office and present a certifying document of your eligibility for a free ticket.
