Practical information

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.

Free access to the park

Until 1 July:

Château : 10am – 12pm - 1.30pm – 6pm 

Laiterie de la Reine : 10am – 12pm - 1.30pm – 6pm 

Chaumière aux coquillages : 1.30pm – 6pm 

Parc : 8.30am - 8pm 

From 1 July:

From 1 April to 30 September

Château : 10am – 1pm - 2pm – 6pm 

Laiterie de la Reine : 10am – 12.45pm - 2pm – 6pm 

Chaumière aux coquillages : 2pm – 6pm 

Parc : 8.30am - 8pm 

From 1 October to 31 March

Château : 10am – 1pm - 2pm – 5pm 

Laiterie de la Reine : 2pm – 5pm 

Chaumière aux coquillages : 2pm – 5pm 

Parc : 8.30am - 6pm 

Last admission

Château: 1 hour before closing time

Laiterie de la Reine: 30 minutes before closing time

Chaumière aux coquillages: 15 minutes before closing time

Exceptional closure

Due to the heatwave, La Laiterie de la Reine and La Chaumière aux Coquillages will be closed until further notice.

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Please note Admission to the château is free on the first Sunday of every month from November to March.

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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.

• 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.

• 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

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