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Every Saturday evening from May 2 to October 3, 2020, discover the magic of the château and garden, lit by 2000 candles.
You can enter the estate with candlelit evening tickets starting from 2 PM to 11 PM.
The candlelit ticket is undated: you can use it the candlelit evening of your choice (during the year)!
This tickets includes free visit of the château : (stately rooms, ground floor & basement), the garden and the Carriage Museum.
To be noted : the Château closes between 5:15 PM and 7 PM for candlelight’s implementation, but the rest of the estate stays open for the candlelit-evenings ticket owner. Last admission at 11 PM.
Free entrance for children under 6 accompanied by an adult.
Sunday June 7, 2020
Spend a day costumed in the fashions of the Grand Siècle, where Baroque and popular dances mix with skits performed by musketeers and carriage rides, for a unique experience in the art of living à la française at the time of Louis XIV and Nicolas Fouquet!
The château invites costumed guests to form a tableau vivant inside the enormous picture frames placed around the garden and in the château.
Visitors themselves are invited to elect the most beautiful costumes of the day, that will parade to compete for the most beautiful costume contest!
Costume renting facilities at the Château – booking required, available according to stock limits.
Free entry for children under 6 accompanied by an adult. Restaurant available on site.
(Caution : to enter the estate as a costumed visitor you will have to be costumed, be able to show your costume or present your booking confirmation of a costume from our partner Sommier to the entrance agent.)
Thi ticket includes the free visit of the château (Nicolas Fouquet's private apartments, stately rooms, ground floor and basement), the garden and the Carriage Museum.
Undated ticket. Opening Days : Every day from March 14 to November 1, 2020.
Events excluded Easter Weekend April 11 to April 13, « The Grand Siècle experience » on June 6 & 7, European Heritage Days September 19 and 20, 2020
Opening Times : from 10 AM to 6 PM. Last admission at 5 PM.
Free entrance for children under 6 accompanied by an adult.
If you are a structure specialised in the personalised accompaniment of disabled persons, please contact us by email at chateau@vaux-le-vicomte.com .
April 11, 12 and 13, 2020
THE BIGGEST EASTER EGG HUNT IN FRANCE!
A giant paper chase will take you on the tracks of the greatest figures of the 17th century.
Decorations, free face-painting, poney-rides, all-age egg-hunts (children, teenagers and adult) will cheer the whole family.
More: find the golden hazelnuts hidden in the garden to gain surprise gifts!
Free entrance for children under 6 accompanied by an adult.
Note: this ticket is only for the Easter weekend. Please purchase a normal "day ticket" to visit during Easter holidays HERE (from April 4 to 19)
Service
Champagne bar during the candlelit evenings
Accompanied by classical music, comfortably seated on chairs, prolong this magical moment with a glass of champagne ...
Every Saturday during the candlelit evenings, from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
In case of bad weather this service will be served at the Orangerie.
Please purchase the candlelit evening ticket in order to have access to Le Songe de Vaux champagne bar.
Champagne bar during the candlelit evenings
Accompanied by classical music, comfortably seated on chairs, prolong this magical moment with a delicious fruit cocktail ...
Every Saturday during the candlelit evenings, from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
In case of bad weather this service will be served at the Orangerie.
Please purchase the candlelit evening ticket in order to have access to Le Songe de Vaux champagne bar.
Champagne bar during the candlelit evenings
Accompanied by classical music, comfortably seated on chairs, prolong this magical moment with delicious macaroons...
Every Saturday during the candlelit evenings, from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
In case of bad weather this service will be served at the Orangerie.
Please purchase the candlelit evening ticket in order to have access to Le Songe de Vaux champagne bar.
Visit
Enjoy a refined and original dinner at the restaurant Les Charmilles, overlooking the western side of the French formal gardens. Tables of 2, 4 or 6 persons maximum - Only available from May 2 to October 3, 2020.
Possible booking at 7 PM (1st service), 7:45 PM (2nd service), 8:30 PM (3rd service) or 9:15 PM (4th service), reservation required. Please carefully respect the booked schedule.
Menu includes starters+ main course + dessert, including 1 glass of champagne. Please consult the different Menus HERE.
(Menu subject to change depending on availability and the season)
In case of bad weather, the restaurant will be displaced inside. Please note you have to acquire a candlelit evening ticket to enter the estate.
Enjoy a refined and original dinner at the restaurant Les Charmilles, overlooking the western side of the French formal gardens. Tables of 2, 4 or 6 persons maximum - Only available from May 2 to October 3, 2020.
Possible booking at 7 PM (1st service), 7:45 PM (2nd service), 8:30 PM (3rd service) or 9:15 PM (4th service), reservation required. Please carefully respect the booked schedule.
Menu includes starters+ main course + dessert, no drinks. Please consult the different Menus HERE.
(Menu subject to change depending on availability and the season)
In case of bad weather, the restaurant will be displaced inside. Please note you have to acquire a candlelit evening ticket to enter the estate.
An adventure in the underground river, guided by a profesionnal actor.
Dates: From April 4 to November 1: every weekend, French bank holiday and French C zone holidays (except Summer holidays)
Schedule: 2PM to 5.30PM every 30 minutes
Price per session: 65€
Please note that the entry fee is not included in this activity. The activity is only available in French.
Guided visit of the State apartments and basement of the château - Only in French.
Dates: Saturdays, Sundays and French bank holidays from April to October (except April 11 to 13, June 7, and September 19 and 20)
Prices: 7.50 € per person.
Schedule: 2 PM, 4PM.
Duration: 1h30
Please note that the visit of the First Floor is not included: we invite you to visit it freely before the animation. This visit does not include the entrance fee.
Inside the Château, an animation team costumes the children and makes them discover the daily life of a child in the 17th century.
2020 Dates
- April 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26
- Every Sunday of May: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- October 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31
- And november 1
Schedule: 1.15 PM and 3.14 PM
Duration: 1h30
Prices: 8,50 € per person.
Only in FRENCH
Please note that the visit of the First Floor is not included: we invite you to visit it freely before the animation. This workshop does not include the entrance fee.