Château de Valmer - Wines & gardens Certificate of Excellence 2026

Opening hours and prices

2026 opening hours

Gardens tour, free wine-tasting session and sale of the Château de Valmer wines, free entry to the shop.

The tour is self-guided. A brochure in 9 languages (french, english, german, dutch, spanish, russian, italian, brasilian and chinese) is freely available.

View 2026 season events

  • From January 5 to April 28
    Wines sale and gardens tour by appointment at +33 (0)2 47 52 93 12 , du lundi au vendredi, de 10h à 12h et de 14h à 16h - Fermé les weekends.

    Exceptionally open on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12.

    Exceptional hours:
    • Les Bons Plan(t)s de Valmer 2026 from April 11 to April 12
      from 10 am to 6 pm continuously
      Shop and ticketing closing at 6 pm.
      Last entry at 6 pm, free exit.
  • From April 29 to September 27
    From Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays, from 2 pm to 6:30 pm (and from 10 am to 12 pm by appointment only).
    Shop and ticketing closing at 6 pm.
    Last entry at 6 pm, free exit.

    Exceptionally open on Friday, May 1, Friday, May 8, Thursday, May 14, Monday, May 25, Tuesday, July 14, Saturday, August 15.

    Exceptional hours:
    • Caves ouvertes et Marché de Printemps 2026 from May 23 to May 24
      from 10 am to 6 pm continuously
      Shop and ticketing closing at 6 pm.
      Last entry at 6 pm, free exit.
    • Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2026 from June 6 to June 7
      from 10 am to 6:30 pm continuously
      Shop and ticketing closing at 6 pm.
      Last entry at 6 pm, free exit.
    • Journées européennes du patrimoine 2026 from September 19 to September 20
      from 10 am to 6:30 pm continuously
      Shop and ticketing closing at 6 pm.
      Last entry at 6 pm, free exit.
  • From December 23 to January 4
    Annual closing.

Admission fees

Adult admission €12
Reduced rate admission
Students - job seekers - large families - SNHF members
€10
Child admission (11-18) €8
Children up to 10 years old
Members of the Royal Horticultural Society
Residents of Chançay (*)
Free
Free loyalty card 1 free entry after the 4th visit
Reduced rate for all and free for under-18s on the "Rendez-vous aux Jardins" (in June) and "Journées Européennes du Patrimoine" (in September) weekends.

A caregiver or attendant is admitted free of charge for a visitor in a wheelchair, a visitor with a visual impairment or any other person whose disability requires a caregiver.

* Upon presentation of a valid proof of residence

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