Château de Chantilly

The entrance to the castle or rather the estate is located 7 rue Connétable Château, 60500 Chantilly, a small town in the Oise department of the Hauts-de-France region at the northern gates of the Île de France and less than 50 km from Paris by car.

The Château de Chantilly offers tickets for the visit of its park at € 8 or of the entire estate at € 17 for adults. Children (7 to 17 years old) benefit from a reduced rate of € 6 for the Park ticket and € 13.5 for the Domaine ticket. Access to the Chantilly estate is free for children under 7 years old.

On presentation of valid proof, children from 7 to 17 years old, people with disabilities and their companion, job seekers and minimum social benefits as well as members of the French Equestrian Federation (FFE) benefit a reduced rate of € 13.5 instead of 17 for domain tickets and € 6 instead of 8 for park tickets.

In high season, from April to October, the Château de Chantilly is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The park closes at 8 p.m. In low season, from November to March, the castle is open from 10:30 am to 5 pm. The park closes at 6 p.m.

We go to the Chantilly estate to spend a beautiful day in the heart of nature with family or lovers of French heritage. There is something to do between the gardens, a visit to the castle, the Condé museum, the royal stables and why not its forest. With large areas of wooded lawns with splendid views of the Grand Canal, this is an ideal excursion for a picnic in the countryside with the family. A half-day visit is quite possible, especially in summer when the park remains open until 8 p.m.

The Domaine ticket allows you to visit at leisure the Château de Chantilly and its Condé museum, the temporary exhibitions of the moment, its park, its royal stables and the horse museum.

Only public sites are free on certain Sundays of the year. As the Chantilly estate is private, it does not offer free days.

Two large car parks at the gates of the Château de Chantilly (P1) and near the Grandes Écuries (P2) allow visitors to park for € 5. It is possible to park in a motorhome but only for the day at the same price (5 €). A dedicated parking lot for buses is planned. For cyclists, you can park your bike in parking lot P1.

The easiest way to get to the Chantilly estate from Paris is by car, taking the A3 or A1 motorways (exit "Chantilly). Allow around 1 hour from the center of Paris to cover the 50 km or so between the capital and Chantilly. For those for whom the car is not an option, it is quite possible to get to the Château de Chantilly by public transport by taking the TER from Gare du Nord (about 25 minutes) or the RER D (about 45 minutes). From the Chantilly-Gouvieux stop, you can reach the estate via the DUC (Desserte Urbaine Cantilienne), a free shuttle provided by the city of Chantilly or bus n ° 15 to Senlis. You can opt for the walking tour of about 20 minutes.

Is it possible to have a picnic in the Chantilly area?

The Chantilly estate has provided a large area with tables and benches for picnicking inside the park. Ideally located next to the playground, it is the perfect place for a gastronomic moment with the family.

If you are not a picnic fan, you can eat around a good lunch or order your snack in the 3 restaurants located in the castle, in the estate and in the courtyard of the stables.

The Chantilly estate is an ideal site for a family outing. Audio guides specially designed for children are available at the entrance counters and entertainment is provided for children of all ages. Your dear little ones can disguise themselves as princesses, marquises or musketeers for the entire duration of the visit for a rental supplement of 5 €. You can try to get out of the labyrinth of the Princes, an immense plant maze of 4,000 m2. Meet at the Petit Parc which welcomes sheep and wallabies (a kind of kangaroos). In addition, bicycles, scooters, carts, electric boats or Segways® are available for hire.