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Touraine Châteaux Pass
- Château de Chinon
- Château de Villandry
- Château d’Azay-le-Rideau
Royal Fortress of Chinon: Entry Ticket + Audio Guide
Bring a medieval castle to life using a histopad!
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Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
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Audio guide: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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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
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Live guide: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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.
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