- One of France’s most beautiful sites, with an amazing park. A city of art and history now become the “capital of the horse”.
- The Montmorency and Condé families, the Duc d'Aumale – princely patrons and proprietors.
- Paintings, porcelains, the library (with the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry manuscript dating from the 15th century), the Singerie (“monkey room”) and its 18th-century vignettes....
- Vatel, maître d’hôtel to Nicolas Fouquet and then to the Grand Condé in the 17th century, between myth and reality: the invention of crème chantilly (whipped cream).
Located less than 50 km from Paris, Chantilly castle is home to one of the finest art galleries in the country. Originally built in the early 16th century, the castle was subject to a number of reconstructions as well as a succession of owners. Today visitors can admire its interior opulence as well as the fountains, lakes, waterfalls, canals and maze that decorate this vast and exquisite estate.
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Tour 1: half-day classic tour (transfer + visit + free time)
In Chantilly our guide will introduce to you one of the finest collections of paintings (after the Louvre), also containing an impressive library with a collection of rare and precious volumes. You can extend your visit with a tour of the stables and the horse museum.
Opening hours :
From April to June, daily except Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From July 1 to September 30, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In October, daily except Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From November to March, daily except Tuesday, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Park closes at 8 p.m.
Amenities :
Restaurant
Shop
Disabled access (except for the Duc d’Aumale private apartments)
Direct, no-lines access: reservation required for groups (30 people maximum per guide)