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Ticket for the Château d'Angers - Pays de la Loire

Activity - Holidays & weekends in Angers

Ticket for the Château d'Angers - Pays de la Loire - Activity - Holidays & weekends in Angers
Culture and education

Discover the medieval fortress of the Dukes of Anjou, the Château d'Angers ! Travel back in time and immerse yourself in the medieval era by visiting the Château d'Angers, in the heart of the Loire region. You'll be fascinated by its late-Gothic buildings and its 17 towers made of schist and limestone. During your visit, be sure to admire the Apocalypse Tapestry, commissioned in 1375 by Duke Louis 1st. This medieval work of art will impress you with both its extraordinary dimensions (100 metres long) and its age. You'll also enjoy discovering the dukes' dwelling and the view over the whole city of Angers from the top of the castle ramparts. Finally, you'll finish your visit to this castle with the gardens lining its walls. You'll stroll through the vineyards, vegetable garden and rose garden. Take advantage of your stay to visit the Château d'Angers and the treasures it contains !

Rates

Ticket for the Château d'Angers - Pays de la Loire
11 €

Practical information

Participants' profileAdults
Good to knowActivity subject to weather conditions
Advantages

• The remarkably well-preserved château, near the centre of Angers

• The Apocalypse tapestry of impressive dimensions

• The castle gardens

• Breathtaking views over Angers from the top of the ramparts

In detail

• Availability : every day except 1st January, 1st May, 1st and 11th November and 25th December (except under exceptional circumstances)

• Times : (given as an indication, please visit the site's website to confirm the opening hours) - From 2nd May to 4th September : 9.30am to 6.30pm- From 5th September to 30th April : 10 am to 5.30pm24th and 31st December : closes at 4:30pm

• Duration : approximately 1 hr 30 (self-guided tour)

• You're asked to select a provisional date when booking. Please note, however, that you can visit on the date of your choice (see expiry date on your ticket).

• On arrival, you'll be asked to present your reservation with the date and time slot booked AND your purchased ticket otherwise access to the visit will be denied

• Please note that the last entry is 45 minutes before closure

• It is possible to rent an audio guide on site for an additional €3

• The site is partially accessible for those with reduced mobility (lift available for the Apocalypse gallery and the Logis Royal), wheelchair tracks, access ramps

• Participants under 18 and EU residents under 26 can enter free of charge on presentation of proof

• The site offers free admission for all on European Heritage Days (3rd weekend in September) and on the first Sunday of the month (from 1st January to 31st March and from 1st November to 31st December)

• IMPORTANT : tickets issued can't be cancelled, exchanged or refunded

Establishment policy

BookingRequired
RatesDiscounted rates on a sliding scale
PaymentCredit card
Included in the price
• Entrance ticket to the Château d'Angers
Not included in the price
• Tips (optional)
• Audio-guide rental (surcharge of €3)
• Any other extras
Cancellation conditions
Cette prestation est non annulable, non-modifiable, non-remboursable. - Cancellation insurance

Places of interest nearby

Castle of Angers (10 m)
Angers (110 m)
Tourist Office of Angers (150 m)
Theatre Le Quai (380 m)
Cathedral Saint-Maurice (380 m)
Angers Museum of Fine Arts (420 m)
House of Adam (440 m)
Palace of the Tau (440 m)
Abbey Saint-Aubin (550 m)
Grand Theatre of Angers (620 m)

Events nearby

Last nameDescriptionDateCity
Anjou Festival
The theatre event of the Great WestFrom 3 to 26 june 2024Angers
Premiers Plans
The young talents of European cinema meet up in AngersJanuary 2025Angers
Rose Days
Exceptional rose arrangements exhibited in a cave galleryFrom 11 to 14 july 2024Doué-en-Anjou (38 km)
Vines, wines and hikes in the Loire Valley
A wine tourism event combining hiking, sightseeing and fine foodSeptember 2024Nantes (43 km)

Restaurants nearby

Last nameStyleRateCity
Monument Café Château d'Angers
French cuisine42 € Angers
Autour d'un Cep
French cuisine32 € to 50 € Angers
Provence Caffé
French cuisine34 € Angers
Le Temps Retrouvé
French cuisine21 € Angers
Fricot
French cuisine17 € to 43 € Angers
La Bougeotte
French cuisine18 € to 21 € Angers

Outings nearby

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Between the Loire and the hedged farmland
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux (10.8 km)
Bike tour "the Loop of the Loir"
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate2:10Seiches-sur-le-Loir (19.8 km)
Loir Loop Interpretive Trail
HikeIntermediate2:55Seiches-sur-le-Loir (21 km)
Brissarthe Church - The Hague Castle
HikeIntermediate3:00Les Hauts-d'Anjou (27 km)
By bike, the fishing villages on the banks of the Loire
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:20Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (28 km)
Rose Circuit
Village visitEasy40 minGennes-Val-de-Loire (28 km)

Accommodation nearby

Last nameAccommodation typeRateCity
Logis Hôtel Marguerite d'Anjou
Hotel59 € to 122 € per nightAngers
Le Roi René appartement Haussmannien
Vacation rentalAngers
Hotel Iena
Hotel53 € to 83 € per nightAngers
Royal Hôtel Angers
Hotel63 € to 70 € per nightAngers
ibis Angers Centre Chateau
Hotel57 € to 146 € per nightAngers
Hotel Des Lices - Angers
HotelAngers
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