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.
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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.
- Les Bons Plan(t)s de Valmer 2026 from April 11 to April 12
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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.
- Caves ouvertes et Marché de Printemps 2026 from May 23 to May 24
- From December 23 to January 4
Annual closing.
Admission fees
| Adult admission | €12 |
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| 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