Practical information

Would you like to discover the Château de Rambouillet, its grounds, the Laiterie de la Reine and the Chaumière aux coquillages?
Here you'll find all the practical information you need to prepare for your visit.

Vue sur le jardin français et ses canaux

Opening times

The Château, the Laiterie de la Reine and the Chaumière are open every day except Tuesdays.

Closed on the first January, May and 25 December.

Château opening times

April to 30 September 10am- 12pm and 1.30pm - 6pm

October to 31 March 10am- 12pm and 1.30pm - 5pm

Opening times of the Laiterie de la Reine and the Chaumière aux coquillages

From April to 30 September 1.30 pm- 6 pm

October to 31 March 1.30 pm - 5 pm

Park opening times

April to 30 September8.30am- 8pm

October to 31 March8.30am- 6pm

Free access to the park

Please note

Last admission to monuments and park 30 minutes before closing time.

Exceptional closure

Prices

Book your ticket now on the monument's website.

Ticket office

Please note Admission to the château is free on the first Sunday of every month from November to March, except the 1st Sunday of December.

For individuals

 

Château, Laiterie de la Reine and Chaumière aux coquillages ticket

 
Individual ticket11 €

Laiterie de la Reine and Chaumière aux coquillages ticket

 
Individual ticket7 €

Free

 
  • Under 18s
  • 18-25 years (nationals of European Union countries and regular non-European residents in France)
  • Disabled person and accompanying adult (CMI "invalidité" card)
  • Jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old)
  • Valid education pass
  • The first Sunday in January, February, March, November and December
 

Special rate (partnerships)

 

Château, Laiterie de la Reine and Chaumière aux coquillages tickets

 
  • Navigo Culture Pass
  • Friends of the Louvre
  • Smart Pass
  • SNCF - TGV Inoui, on presentation of a ticket valid for less than 5 days
  • SNCF - Grand Voyageur, on presentation of membership card
9,50 €

Laiterie de la Reine and Chaumière aux coquillages tickets

 
  • Navigo Culture pass
  • Friends of the Louvre
  • Smart Pass
  • SNCF - TGV Inoui, on presentation of a ticket less than 5 days old
  • SNCF - Grand Voyageur, on presentation of membership card
5,50 €
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For groups

Excluding public holidays and school holidays (Zone C)

Group fare

9,50 €
  • From 20 paying adults
  • Limited to 20 people due to the fragility of the sets and the configuration of the site
  • Any person coming with a tourism professional with no minimum number of people
  • Booking essential, including for self-guided tours

Conference tour with a guide from the Centre des monuments nationaux

250 €
  • 20 people maximum per group
  • This price does not include the entrance fee (€9.50 per person)
  • Different themes on request

See details on the dedicated page

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Credit cards
  • Cheque
  • Culture cheque
  • Chèque-vacances (ANCV)
  • Chèque Lire (in shop only)

Access and transport

Château de Rambouillet

78120 Rambouillet
How to get there
By car

From Paris west: A13, A12, N10 From Paris south: A6, A10, A11, N1050 minutes approxFree parking in the château grounds

By bike

The commune of Rambouillet is on the following cycle routes:

  • La Véloscénie (from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel)
  • Paris-Brest-Paris
By train

TER REMI semi-direct - departure from Montparnasse station, Rambouillet stop (35 minutes)Or Transilien N from Paris Montparnasse, Rambouillet stop (55 minutes)PASS NAVIGO zone 5Note: PASS NAVIGO unzoned (on monthly or annual passes) at weekends, bank holidays, short school holidays (zone C) and from 15 July to 15 August.

Services and visiting conditions

  • Free, shaded car parks in the grounds, a 5-minute walk from the château.
  • 1200 metres separate the château from the Laiterie de la Reine. Afterwards, allow a few minutes' walk through the English Garden to reach the Chaumière aux coquillages.
  • Bookshop inside the château.
  • Toilets in the château only
  • The château is located in the heart of the town, within easy reach of numerous shops and restaurants.
  • No lockers. Large bags and suitcases are not permitted. Rucksacks must be carried on the stomach for the duration of the visit.
  • Pushchairs and backpacking carriers are not permitted indoors. Please note that there are no storage facilities. Please bring a baby carrier.
  • Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park. Not permitted in the monuments, except for guide dogs.
  • Photos authorised without flash in the monuments.

Disabled

  • Outdoor flooring: stabilised paths in the grounds, cobblestones and gravel at the foot of the château and in the enclosure of the Queen's Dairy.
  • No lift at the château (221 steps). A few steps are required to access the Laiterie de la Reine, the interpretation area and the Chaumière aux coquillages.
  • Folding chairs available on request at the monument entrances.
  • You can book a sensory tour with a guide for an adapted discovery of the Laiterie de la Reine and the Chaumière aux coquillages.

More information on the dedicated area

Vigipirate plan

Level: Urgence attentat of the Vigipirate plan

To ensure the safety of visitors, the monument applies the preventive measures decided by the government for public administrations. To find out more

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