Practical information

Find here all the practical information to prepare your visit of the castle of Pierrefonds.

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Opening hours

From September 5th to April 30th
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
From May 2nd to September 4th
9:30 am - 6 pm

Attention: last access to the monument, one hour before closing time.

The park closes 45 minutes before the monument closes.

Closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25.

Rates

The ticket gives you access to the whole monument and its park.

Ticket office

For individuals

 

Individual rate

9 €

Special rate (partnerships)

7,50 €
  • CEZAM - on presentation of the CEZAM card 
  • Gîtes de France Oise - Gîtes de France Aisne - Gîtes de France Val d'Oise - Gîtes de France Nord-Pas de Calais on presentation of a valid accommodation contract + one accompanying person
  • SNCF TER Hauts-de-France - on presentation of the TER ticket within 5 days of the date shown on the ticket
  • SNCF INOUI - on presentation of the loyalty card or a ticket less than 5 days old
  • Château de Compiègne - on presentation of a full-price admission ticket 
  • La Mer de sable - on presentation of a full-price ticket or a full-price Liberté e-ticket or an adult Adventurer's Pass
  • Château de Chantilly - on presentation of a full-price 1-day individual ticket or e-ticket or a season ticket or e-ticket for solo and tribal visitors
  • Sherwood Parc - on presentation of a personalised Club des 7 Sherwood Parc accrobranche bracelet 
  • Abbaye de Royaumont - on presentation of a full-price ticket or e-ticket or a "Friends of Royaumont" membership card 
  • Château d'Écouen - on presentation of a full-price admission ticket
 
  • SNCF – Grand voyageur sur présentation de la carte de membre
6€

Free of charge

 
  • Under 18 years old
  • 18-25 years old (citizens of European Union countries and regular non-European residents on French territory)
  • Disabled persons and their companions
  • Job seekers (upon presentation of a certificate of less than 6 months)
  • Education pass (valid)
  • The first Sunday of January, February, March and November

    See details of the free admission conditions below
 

Visitors eligible for free admission

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Group rate

7,50 €
  • From 20 paying adults
  • Any person coming with a tourism professional with no minimum number of people
  • More information on the page dedicated to groups
 

Visit tool

Audioguide

Audioguides are available in 4 languages (French, English, German, Dutch). 
 

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Payment method

  • cash
  • credit cards
  • check
  • culture check
  • vacation vouchers (ANCV) only in ticket offices
  • Lire check (only in the store)

Access and transportation

Castle of Pierrefonds

Rue Viollet-le-Duc
60350 Pierrefonds
How to get there
BY CAR

A1 from Paris, exit n° 9, then D 200 to Compiègne and D 973 
A1 from Lille, exit n° 11, then D 935 to Compiègne and D 973 
Nationale 31 from Reims to Compiègne then D 335
Nationale 31 from Rouen, continue on N 31 to Compiègne, then D 973 
The castle of Pierrefonds is located in the heart of the village of Pierrefonds.
Numerous parking lots are available. 
Free parking on rue Sabatier, 10 minutes from the castle.
2 recharging points for electric vehicles in the school car park, rue Adolphe Chauret.
 

BY BIKE

The monument has been awarded the ACCUEIL VELO label.
Bicycle parking: 10 hoops at the top and bottom of the park. 
Itineraries can be consulted and repair kits loaned on request from the château's bookshop.
The commune of Pierrefonds is located on the cycle routes of Compiègne à Vélo via Vieux Moulin or Saint Jean aux bois (15 km).

Find out more about the routes in the Oise on https://www.oisetourisme.com/bouger/a-velo/

Local bike hire companies :

Veteix
Picardie Forêts Vertes
L'échappée francilienne
Bicycl'Aisne - location de vélos à Villers-Cotterêts (tourisme-villers-cotterets.fr)

Services and conditions of visit

  • Dogs not allowed in the castle and kept on a leash in the park
  • Strollers allowed in the park, not allowed in the castle
  • Stroller parking in the main courtyard
  • Photos allowed in the castle without flash
  • Cane seats are available at the beginning of the visit.

In situation of handicap

Drop-off point on the esplanade for PRMs (persons with reduced mobility)

2 parking spaces for PRM on the esplanade

Discover the services and conditions for people with disabilities.

Consult the dedicated page.

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