Opening hours 2026
Annual opening from Saturday 14 March to Wednesday 11 November 2026.
The Pagoda of Chanteloup is open to visitors from Wednesday to Sunday in March, from 1 to 16 October and from 2 to 11 November; every day from April to September and from 17 October to 1 November (All Saints’ Day holidays).
Ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
Wednesday to Sunday:
March: 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm (last access at 4pm)
From 1 to 16 October: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (last access at 4 p.m.)
From 2 to 11 November: 10 am-1 pm and 2 pm-5 pm (last access at 4 pm)
Every day:
April – May: 10 am – 6 pm (last access at 5 pm)
June – August: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m . (last access at 6 p.m.)
September: 10am – 6pm (last access at 5pm)
From 17 October to 1 November: 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm (last access at 4pm)
Annual closure on November 11, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Individual rates 2026
Adult: 12 €
Student (with proof): 10 €
Reduced adult rate (on proof) *: 10 €
Disabled person : 9 €
Child (from 7 to 18 years old): 9 €
Reduced price for children (on proof) *: 8 €
Free: Children under 7, speaker guide card, press card
Family rate: 36 € (2 adults and 2 children) – beyond 2 children, the reduced price for children applies.
Boat trips: 6 € / hour per boat (maximum 4 people per boat) – in addition to the entrance ticket
Unique ticket for the Chanteloup Pagoda and its park
*On presentation of proof from our partners (VVF Amboise). Reduced rate for companions of people with disabilities.
Visits
Free visit with brochure
Welcome visitors in French and English.
The free visit lasts at least 1 hour.
A brochure published in French and English is given free of charge to each visitor for the visit.
Translation also available in: German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch.
Partial access to people with reduced mobility (only the park)
Summer guided tours
Discover the history of the Chanteloup Pagoda, its architecture, its decorations and its secrets, with a guide.
At 11 am and 3:30 pm on weekends and public holidays in May, every day from June to August.
Duration: 30 min
Family visit
Come solve the “Mystery of Chanteloup”!
Using an adventurer’s bag filled with binoculars, a compass and lots of other fun accessories, go in search of many hidden clues in the Chanteloup Pagoda Park to solve the Mystery of Chanteloup.
Free animation delivered at the box office in exchange for an ID.
Access
Located 25 km from Tours and 3 km from the city centre of Amboise, the Chanteloup Pagoda is:
- 5 minutes drive from downtown Amboise towards Bléré-Loches
- 2 hours from Paris via the A10 motorway (Amboise exit)
- 1 hour from Paris-Montparnasse by the TGV – Saint Pierre des Corps then Amboise
Parking
Car parking: located 200m from the entrance to the site
Parking campervan: inside the site
Parking for people with reduced mobility: inside the site
Parking bus: inside the site
Bike parking: inside the site on the designated pitches.
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit card (visa, mastercard, maestro)
- Check (on presentation of an ID card)
- Holiday Checks (ANCV)
- Culture Checks
Other
- Dogs kept on a leash accepted in the park
- Bottle heater
- Toilet adapted for disabled
- Baby-changing table