Know the essentials: practical information

NEW: Theatrical tours for children on request*. Find out more

These times are subject to change, so please consult this page before your visit.

April / May / June:
Please note that in May and June, the château welcomes many groups and school groups on weekdays. Tour times are subject to change. Please call the gift store on +33 2 48 63 02 88 to book your visit.

• Every day  
  • 10 h 15
  • 10 h 45
  • 11 h 45
  • 14 h 15
  • 15 h
  • 16 h
  • 16 h 30
  • 17 h 15

July/August :

• Every day :
  • 10 h 15
  • 10 h 45
  • 11 h 45
  • 14 h
  • 15 h
  • 16 h
  • 16 h 45
  • 17 h 15

September (closed Tuesdays) :

• Monday to Friday :
  • 10 h 15
  • 10 h 45
  • 14 h 15
  • 15 h
  • 16 h 30
• Saturday and Sunday (open continuously) :
  • 10 h 15
  • 10 h 45
  • 11 h 45
  • 14 h 15
  • 15 h
  • 16 h
  • 17 h

* Dramatized tours are organized on request and subject to availability.

* according to the health regulations in force at the time of the visit

Payment methods :
Cash, Cheque, Credit card (except American Express), Holiday vouchers, Culture vouchers, Clarc vouchers, etc.

* Large family rate: on presentation of card

* Take advantage of the Jacques Coeur PRIVILEGE PASS to visit the Route Jacques Coeur sites and Route Jacques Coeur and some 50 partner sites. Obtain the PASS on the Route website or ask for it at the site reception desk.

Languages

• French 🇫🇷
• English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (guided tours available on request or via a Wivisites app downloadable from the store)
• Flamand 🇳🇱 (via an application downloadable from the store)
• Spanish 🇪🇸 (via an application downloadable from the store)

A specially equipped parking area

Parking under video surveillance :
Google Maps link

• 2 places to recharge an electric vehicle
• 2 spaces for people with reduced mobility
• 1 camper van space

Coaches are not allowed in the château parking lot, but can be parked next to the town hall.

Closed at night

People with disabilities

Due to the architecture of the building, certain areas within the château are narrow, making it impossible for wheelchair users to get around (access stairs to the ramparts and the Renaissance dwelling). However, the entire park and gardens remain accessible (lawn and sand).

For further information, please contact reception on 02 48 63 02 88

Your pets are welcome

They are only allowed in gardens and must be kept on a leash.

A "doggie bar" is accessible from the store.

For further information, please contact reception on 02 48 63 02 88

A landscaped area

In the château grounds, there is a special area for visitors wishing to picnic (see garden map).

However, picnicking is not permitted in the rose garden or the chartreuse trees.

For further information, please contact reception on 02 48 63 02 88

Click to download Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil documentation in PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader) using the links below*.

PRESENTATION

• Route Jacques Cœur flyer "Le petit Carcassonne en Berry" (Little Carcassonne in Berry)
• Map of the Château and Gardens

EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS

• Au Bout du Conte, season 2024
• "Organiques", exhibition by Véronique Wirth, season 2024
• Colloque Les Colbert au service de la France - De l'état comme l'un des Beaux-ArtsSeptember 2022

COMING BY BIKE

• Flyer Accueil véloby Coeur de France tourisme

ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN

• Information sheets on activities for schoolchildren

ACCOMMODATION AT CHÂTEAU D'AINAY-LE-VIEIL

• Catalog 2024 Bed & Breakfast and Gîtes
• Catalog 2025 Bed & Breakfast and Gîtes

RENTALS, RECEPTIONS, WEDDINGS, SEMINARS, EVENTS AT CHÂTEAU D'AINAY-LE-VIEIL

• • Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil rental, 2024 rates
  • Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil rental, rates 2025
  • Wedding all options, price list 2024
  • Rental of furniture and accessories, rates 2024
  • Seminar, service brochure

* Please note: these documents are subject to copyright, i.e. you can download, copy and use them privately, but they may not be published in any media (paper, internet, dvd) without our prior authorization.

Labels and ratings

The château and gardens are listed as a "Monument Historique".
The gardens have been awarded the "Jardin Remarquable" label.

The site is a member of theAssociation des Châteaux de la Loire, the Demeure historique, the Route Jacques Coeur, the Jardins secrets en Berry, theAssociation des Parcs et Jardins de la région Centre (APJRC) and the Royal Horticultural Society.

The site has also been awarded the Nouvelles Renaissances and Accueil vélo labels.

The château is a member of the Qualité Tourisme initiative in the Centre Val de Loire region and is committed to the "Together for sustainable tourism" project.

The château's accommodation is a member of the Gîtes de France and Charme & Traditions networks, and has just won the Travel & Hospitality Award 2024.