Château de Chantilly from Paris: skip-the-line tickets, opening hours, train
The Château de Chantilly is open 10:00 to 18:00 every day except Tuesday; the 1-day ticket (château, park, Grandes Écuries) costs €21 and is booked online; it is 25 minutes by train from Paris Gare du Nord. Considered one of the most treasured jewels of France's heritage, the Chantilly estate comprises the château, the park, and the Grandes Écuries (Great Stables). It is located in the Oise department and today belongs to the Institut de France. To plan the trip from Paris and a full day on site, see our dedicated day-trip guide. For another option, see Château de Chantilly: skip-the-line ticket.
Highlights
The Painting Gallery
The Château de Chantilly houses the second-largest collection of Old Master paintings in France after the Louvre, displayed in its Painting Gallery. Must-see works by Raphael, Jean Clouet, Nicolas Poussin, and Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot line the gallery's walls.
Le Nôtre's Garden
André Le Nôtre laid out this garden around two perpendicular axes: the Manche and the Grand Canal. For the best view of the grand French-style flowerbeds, stand on the north façade at the end of the Grand Canal.
The Anglo-Chinese Garden
The Anglo-Chinese Garden is one of three gardens within the estate's 115-hectare park. Sweeping green spaces with plenty of activities are on offer for just 9 euros. Set inside a rustic little cottage, the "Le Hameau" restaurant serves hearty, flavorful local cuisine to visitors.
The Grandes Écuries
Opened in June 2013, the horse museum displays nearly 200 objects and works of art on the theme of horsemanship. Afterward, come see breathtaking equestrian shows for a special rate of 24 euros.
Practical info
Tips
- A downloadable visitor's booklet lets you discover all the estate's treasures and have fun with treasure-hunt games. Young and old alike will enjoy the green spaces and every kind of game and activity: the Princes' Maze, the Grandchildren's Hamlet, the small park, the kangaroo enclosure, the little train ride through the park (4 euros for children, 8 euros for adults), and the golf-cart tour of the park (40 euros per hour). 1-day tickets are timed: booking a time slot online is mandatory. To plan the full day from Paris, read our guide to visiting Chantilly from Paris. In the same region, the Château de Pierrefonds, a fortress restored by Viollet-le-Duc, and the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, where Van Gogh spent his last days, make good additions to an excursion.
- From Paris Gare du Nord, the direct train takes about 25 minutes (45 minutes by RER D) to Chantilly-Gouvieux. The château is closed on Tuesdays, so pick another day.
How to get there
The most convenient way to reach the Château de Chantilly is by car. The estate is located 40 km from central Paris via the A1 or A3 motorway, direction "Chantilly." Budget 5 euros for parking. If you prefer to drive, you can rent a car for the day. Otherwise, take RER line D (45 minutes) or an SNCF train from Gare du Nord and get off at "Chantilly-Gouvieux." Then take a shuttle. You can also take the Paris City Vision Paris-Chantilly shuttle (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday).
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