The guided tour focuses on the history of the château in the 16th century and guides children to discover its original function: an architectural wonder as a monument to royal power in the Renaissance period.
Level: from 9 year old
Duration: 1hr30
Size: maximum 30 per group
Available in: FR, EN, ES
Rates: €4 per child (or €80 per group if less than 20 children). Free admission to the chateau for children with this guided tour
Please contact us for accompanying person rates. Booking necessary and according to availability.
Information and reservation: +33 (0)2 54 50 50 40 / reservations@chambord.org
Supervised by adults, the Histopad allows school groups to visit the entire monument independently. An interactive digital tablet, the HistoPad offers a virtual visit of the chateau rooms during the Renaissance. The layout, decor and furnishings of some of the rooms as they were in the early 16th century have been re-imagined. Augmented reality and 3D reconstitution provide a spectacular experience immersing the visitor in the ambiance existing during the lifetime of Chambord’s builder, François I.
Also includes:
Level: from 11 years old
Duration: from 1hr30 to 2hrs
Rate (groups + 20 people): €5 per HistoPad. Reduced rates for travel professionals, please contact the booking service.
Groups are advised to book. According to availability.
Information and booking: +33 (0)2 54 50 50 40 – reservations@chambord.org
Along the canal, a grand 4-kilometre tour is accessible all year long for walkers and bicyclists: the perfect way to discover the fauna and the flora of a fabulous biological reserve. A footpath with playful educational panels and accessible observatories and pontoons.
Free access all year round. Self-guided stroll.
Bike rental from March 30th to November 3rd.
From 9 years old.
Booking necessary and according to availability.
Information and booking: +33 (0)2 54 50 50 40 – reservations@chambord.org
From March 29th to November 3rd and from October 19th to November 3rd 2024, in the stables of Maurice de Saxe, enjoy the horse + birds of prey show « François I, the king chevalier » or roam around the Renaissance encampment scene reconstituted in the stable courtyard.
Summary leaflets translated into EN, DE, IT, SP, NL, RU, CH
45 min – Scheduled performances 2024
Rates: €8 less than 18 years except from 1st July to 18th August 2024: €12 per child.
For the general public.
Booking necessary and according to availability.
Information and booking: +33 (0)2 54 50 50 40 – reservations@chambord.org
Covering more than 13 500 acres, the domaine national de Chambord is singularly representative of the French natural heritage. With its unusual and well-maintained landscape, it serves as host for exceptional fauna and flora. The park of Chambord is registered in the Natura 2000 Pan-European ecological network, it is classified as a historic monument and included in the UNESCO world heritage list. If a large portion of the estate has remained a controlled access zone, it is so as to preserve the peace and quiet essential to the conservation of its biodiversity. More than 18 miles of walking and cycling trails will allow to discover an exceptional haven of greenery, affording unique vantage points on the chateau.
Map of the estate available at the reception of the chateau or upon request.
Two kiosks near the car parks and a number of picnic areas in the forest are open to all.
