Rambouillet Ticket

Ticket Details

Magnificent chandeliers, elegant rooms, luxurious furniture. The notable personas who have inhabited the royal residence of Rambouillet over the course of history spared no expense as far as decoration is concerned. Completed in the 18th century, it's now one of the most beautiful monuments in the Ile-de-France region.

Property of Louis XVI since 1783, the castle of Rambouillet has accommodated various French personalities such as Napoleon I, Charles de Gaulle, and Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. This ticket will let you explore the magnificent halls and rooms of this palace, at your own pace.

During your visit to the castle of Rambouillet, you'll also learn about the history of the many international summits that the monument has hosted. These include the first G7 meeting in 1975 and the Kosovo peace negotiations in 1999.

The ticket also gives you access to the annexed buildings of the castle: the dairy of Queen Marie Antoinette and the House of Shells. The first was a gift from King Louis XVI to his wife, who was very fond of dairy products. The second is a small guest house decorated with small shells of mollusks.

Your ticket also includes access to the gardens of the castle of Rambouillet. The huge site features a vast array of flowerbeds and parks arranged around a large ornamental pond, upon which six artificial islands were built.

Opening Hours

Rambouillet Castle opens every day apart from Tuesdays at the following times:

• October 1 to March 29: from 10 am to 12 pm and from 1:30 pm to 5 pm
• March 30 to September 30: from 10 am to 12 pm and from 1:30 pm to 6 pm​

On the 24th and 31st of December, the monument closes at 4 pm.

The last entry allowed is 30 minutes before closing time.

Please note that these hours are flexible and subject to change.

Free Admission

Admission to the Rambouillet Castle is free for the following individuals:

• Young people from the European Union between 18 and 25 years old.
• Children under 18 years old, regardless of their nationality.

In order to acquire the free admission mentioned above, you'll have to go to the site’s ticket office and present a certifying document of your eligibility for a free ticket.

Admission is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month between January 1 and March 31, between November 1 and December 31, and the third weekend of September.