Château de Vincennes

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Discover the Vincennes castle at the gates of Paris, the castle of the kings of France up to Louis XIV! Buy your tickets for the visit at the best price.

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Tickets to the Château de Vincennes

Ticket to Vincennes Castle tour

Access to the castle courtyard
Visit of the Sainte-Chapelle
Access to the first two levels of the Keep

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Entrance tickets for the Zoological Park of Paris (Zoo de Vincennes)
Entrance to the Château de Vincennes

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What to expect

Discover the Château de Vincennes, at the gates of Paris. A former hunting lodge, a royal residence and then a state prison that equalled the Bastille, the Château de Vincennes enables visitors to trace the history of the great kings of France, from Saint Louis and Louis XIII, through to Charles V and Louis XIV. Its 52 metre high donjon is the highest in Europe and provides breathtaking views of Paris.

Thanks to your priority tickets, you will gain access the castle, its holy chapel, the donjon as well as any temporary exhibitions taking place at the time of your visit.

Schedule of the Château de Vincennes

High season (21 May to 21 September) : open every day from 10 am to 6 pm
Access to the Sainte-Chapelle is permitted from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Low season (22 September to 20 May) : Open every day from 10 am to 5 pm
Access to the Sainte-Chapelle is permitted from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Warning:
Final admission takes place 15 minutes before closing time
The upper parts of the donjon are only accessible by reservation and with a supplementary fee.

Closed: 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December.

Admission is free of charge for:

Guests less than 18 years old (family and school groups)
Guests aged between 18-25 years (nationals of European Union countries and non-European regular residents on French territory)
Handicapped visitors and a single accompanying person
Holders of Culture / ICOM Cards
Those currently seeking employment, on presentation of a certificate that is less than 6 months old
For all, the first Sunday of each month, from November 1st to March 31st

For everyone:

The first Sundays of the month from November to March
During the European Heritage Days (the 3rd weekend of September)

Free guided tours are provided in French (duration: about 1h30)

Opening hours: every day at 10:30 am / 2:15 pm / 3:00 pm
Tours can be enjoyed without reservation and free of charge, after payment of entrance fee.
Attention: exceptionally these free tours may be cancelled due to closures, technical or personal reasons.

Common questions

Where is the Château de Vincennes?

The address of the Château de Vincennes is Avenue de Paris in Vincennes, France (94300) less than 2km from the Paris ring road.

How to get to the Château de Vincennes?

The castle is wonderfully served by public transport. The RER A serves Vincennes. By metro, line 1 is ideal with its Château de Versailles station. If you want to go to the Château de Vincennes by bus, take lines 115, 118 or 46.

What is the price of the ticket to visit the Château de Vincennes?

The price for visiting the Château de Vincennes is €9.50. Admission is free for children under 18 and European Union nationals under 25.

How long to visit the Château de Vincennes?

Count from 1h30 to 2h of visit to be unbeatable on the castle and its history.

What to do around the Château de Vincennes?

A visit to the Château de Vincennes can be combined wonderfully with a stroll through the Parc Floral de Paris, the entrance to which is located just next to the esplanade of the Château de Vincennes. The more sporty will go up avenue Daumesnil towards Paris for 2 km to visit the Zoo de Vincennes.