Free visit (1h)
At the pace of children, walk through the castle and soak up the atmosphere of the place.
Unaccompanied tour of the interior and exterior of the castle.
Paper guides are available at the reception desk (French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish).
A fun discovery booklet for first and second grade classes is available at the reception desk (1€)
Entrance fee from 3 years old, all periods :
4.30€ per child
8.50€ per accompanying person
(one free accompanying person for every ten children)
Guided tour (1h)
Historical presentation of the castle with focus on its means of defense, the life of a lord and his family, his servants, his resources etc. The visit includes the exterior and interior of the castle.
from CE1 to 3ème (7 to 14 years old)
Price: 50 € / group + entrance fee of 4.30 € / child
Group : 50 children maximum per session
Military visit (1h)
During this visit, you will follow the captain of Guillaume de Murol: Jean Mallet. He will make you discover the secrets of the military fortress and will demonstrate the weapons used 600 years ago. Some will also be invited to try on military protection such as helmets, gauntlets…
from CE1 to 3ème (7 to 14 years old)
Price: 100 € / group + entrance fee of 4.30 € / child
Group : 50 children maximum
Crossbow shooting workshop (1h)
Supervised by Captain Jean Mallet, this activity will give children the opportunity to learn about crossbow shooting and to discover all the secrets of this weapon: origins, technical characteristics…
from CE2 to 3ème (8 to 14 years old)
Price: 75 € / group per session + 4.30 € / child entrance fee
Group : 25 children maximum
Teach me the coat of arms (1h30)
At the end of this workshop, enamels and symbols will no longer hold any secrets for your students! After a short explanation with our mediator, they will go to the fortress to learn all about this mysterious science.
from CM1 to 3ème (9 to 14 years old)
Price: 75 € / group per session + 4.30 € entrance fee / child
Group : 25 children maximum
Guided tour for children (1h)
This visit is based on the reconstitutions of the castle’s rooms, which allows the youngest to approach the theme of daily life in a playful way.
from the first section to the first grade (3 to 6 years old)
Price : 50 € / group + entrance fee of 4.30 € / child
Group : 25 children maximum
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Additional information
1 free companion for every 10 paying children
Additional accompanying person: 8.50 €
Take your precautions in the public toilets located on the parking lot and at the castle entrance.
No on-site restaurant