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A person holds a tablet displaying a medieval scene in front of a real medieval castle with a clear blue sky. Historic stone castle with surrounding walls atop a hill, framed by autumn trees and reflected in a calm river below. A family of four walks across a stone bridge toward a large medieval castle under a partly cloudy sky. An adult helps a child put on a medieval knight's helmet inside a tent, with armor and medieval items displayed around. Four people sit and chat on grass with a historic building and trees in the background under a blue sky with some clouds. Two young girls examine papers with drawings, standing in front of an old stone wall. Two children in a museum look at medieval helmets displayed in a glass case. The room has stone walls and a tiled floor. Medieval-style bedroom with a blue canopy bed, ornate wooden window, stained glass, and a birdcage on a small table.
A person holds a tablet displaying a medieval scene in front of a real medieval castle with a clear blue sky. Historic stone castle with surrounding walls atop a hill, framed by autumn trees and reflected in a calm river below. A family of four walks across a stone bridge toward a large medieval castle under a partly cloudy sky. An adult helps a child put on a medieval knight's helmet inside a tent, with armor and medieval items displayed around. Four people sit and chat on grass with a historic building and trees in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.
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Royal Fortress of Chinon: Entry Ticket + AR Tablet

Bring a medieval castle to life using a histopad!

Opening hours

Royal Fortress of Chinon

Friday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Saturday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Sunday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Monday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Tuesday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Wednesday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00
Thursday
09:30:00 - 17:00:00

  2. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

  3. Audio guide

    English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish

  4. Live guide

    English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Chinese

Included

  • Entrance to the Royal Fortress of Chinon
  • Histopad (available in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch & Chinese)

Built on top of a rocky hill, the 10th-century Royal Fortress of Chinon was, in 1429, the venue for a historic meeting between Joan of Arc and the future king of France, Charles VII. Feel history unravel as you walk this huge medieval castle and its vast grounds on the banks of the Vienne river.

Climb its numerous towers and follow the circuit through the fortress using a histopad in seven languages! Discover the unlikely icons of history who once lived here.

Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance for pre-bought ticket holders.
Royal Fortress of Chinon
37500 Chinon, France, 37500, Chinon

  1. Wheelchair accessible An immersive tour is available, with attractive videos and descriptions of the parts of the Fortress that cannot be accessed by visitors with limited mobility

  2. Provider: Tiqets International B.V.
    Registered address: James Wattstraat 77-P, 1097 DL, Amsterdam, NL

    Reach out to the Tiqets Help Center, we act as a contact on behalf of the activity supplier

  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket

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