Practical information

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

From September 5^th to April 30^th
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
On December 24^th and 31^st : closing at 4:30 pm.

Info : 
Last entry 45 min before closing time.
Visitors will be asked to vacate the exhibition rooms in the royal lodge 30 minutes before closing time and the Apocaypse gallery 15 minutes before closing time.

The castle is entirely closed on January 1^st, May 1^st and December 25^th.

Admission rates for 2026 (subject to change in 2025)

The entrance ticket gives access to the entire tour (ramparts, courtyards, gardens, royal lodge, chapel, Apocalypse gallery), including temporary exhibitions.

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General admission fees

From May 2^nd to September 4^th 

• €14 

From September 5^th to April 30^th 

• €11

Main list of visitors eligible for free admission

• Under 18 years old
• 18-25 years old residents of the EU and EEA
• Visitor with disabilities + 1 care partner
• Job seekers from the EU and EEA
• “billet visite” delivered by the French OFII-Home Office holders
• Angers City Pass holders
• French “Pass Education”
• Military staff with "Sentinelle" mission order
• Members of ICOM and ICOMOS
• French Ministry of Culture employees card + 1 partner
• CMN employees card + 1 partner
• National Association of Visual Arts members
• Journalists
• Tour guides
• Everybody on the first Sunday of November, December, January, February and March and for heritage days ("Les Journées européennes du patrimoine" on the third week-end of September)

Free admission details

Partnership special rates

From May 2^nd to September 4^th 

• €11.50 : SNCF – Intercités , SNCF – TGV Inoui , CEZAM card holders, 2 visitors coming with a Carte blanche member, Destination Anjou "Passeport Privilèges” holders, Andégave “Passeport Tourisme et Loisirs” holders, “Angers Musées Vivants” Association members , Brittany Ferries boarding pass holders 
• €10 : SNCF – Grand Voyageur

From September 5^th to April 30^th 

• €9.50 : SNCF – Intercités , SNCF – TGV Inoui , CEZAM card holders, 2 visitors coming with a Carte blanche member, Destination Anjou "Passeport Privilèges” holders, Andégave “Passeport Tourisme et Loisirs” holders, “Angers Musées Vivants” Association members , Brittany Ferries boarding pass holders
• €8 : SNCF – Grand Voyageur

Twin tickets

These tickets give you 1 entrance to each museum or castle mentionned - 1 year valid

From May 2^nd to September 4^th 

• Castle of Angers - Jean-Lurçat/Contemporary tapestry Museum : €13
• Castle of Angers - Castle of Azay-le-Rideau : €24

From September 5^th to April 30^th 

• Castle of Angers - Jean-Lurçat/contemporary tapestry Museum : €13
• Castle of Angers - Castle of Azay-le-Rideau: €20

Membership programs

Carte blanche and Passeport

In love with Angers ? Enjoy unlimited access to our castle for 1 year long with the "Carte blanche" membership. You are a museum fan as well ? Discover the "Passeport" membership for unlimmitted access to the castle + 6 museums of Angers !

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Passion monuments

Are you a heritage lover? For 1 year, discover more than 90 monuments all over France, including the Château d'Angers !

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To upgrade your tour

In addition to the entrance fee

• Audio guide : €3
  5 languages available (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish).
   
• Family guide : €2
  Discover the monument while having fun, from 6 years old.

Group rates

Advance booking recommended at least one month before your intended visit.

Adult groups

From €9.50 to €11.50 depending on the visit date.

The group rate applies to groups of 20 people or more, or to any group booked by a tourism organization or professional, regardless of group size.

School, students or kids groups

From €20 to €130 (flat group rate), depending on your group type and the activity selected.

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Info

On the second week-end of December for the "La Belle Échoppe" event, an event ticket is needed to enter the castle.

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The castle of Angers is located in the center of the town of Angers, in a pedestrian zone. It will take you 5 to 10 minutes to walk from the nearest parking lots or bus stops to get to the entrance.

Using public transport facilities is the easiest way to come visit us !

By car

From Le Mans : A11 or N23 to Nantes
From Nantes : A11 or N23 to Le Mans 
From Tours: A85 then A11 to Nantes 
From Rennes: N157 to Laval, then N162 to Angers

The nearest free parking lot is located Place La Rochefoucauld, at 15 min walk from the castle. You can also park freely on the Park and Ride facilities and take the tram.
See all parking facilities nearby

By bus and tram

The nearest bus stops :"Château" and "Office du tourisme"
The nearest tram stop : "Ralliement"
See lines and timetables of the urban network "Irigo"

The Angers-Saint-Laud bus station allows you to take many long-distance buses.

By bike

Angers is located on the cycle routes of "La Loire à Vélo", "La Vélo Françette" and "La vallée du Loir à vélo".

Bicycles or scooters are not allowed inside the monument. Bicycle parkway and garages are available in front of the entrance of the castle or at the Destination Angers Tourist Office located 100 meters to the entrance of the monument.

By train

Angers is connected by various TGV lines to the Atlantic coast or to Paris, Lille, Lyon, Brussels or even London.

The castle is accessible on foot from the Angers-Saint-Laud train station (15 min walk).
 

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Estimate the environmental impact of your journeys with ADEME

Whether you travel by car, bicycle, train or public transport, the ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) CO₂ calculator makes it easy to estimate the environmental impact of your journeys. This tool is designed to inform and raise awareness, offering concrete benchmarks to help you explore more sustainable mobility alternatives, only if you wish. 
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Conditions of access

• No deposit facilities nor cloakrooms. Entering with suitcases and big luggage is not allowed.
• Visitors under 15 years old cannot enter without an adult.
• The upper floors of the royal lodge are accessible during temporary exhibitions only.
• For groups, reservations in advance may be required to access the castle and/or temporary exhibitions. Read the pages dedicated to groups.
• Pets : only sighted companion or service animals are allowed.

Clothing

The castle of Angers is a place with many outdoor areas that may be exposed to the wind (gardens, ramparts) or unheated (chapel). In the Apocalypse Gallery, the temperature is about 19°C all year long for an art preservation matter.

Where can we eat ?

You can eat in the castle's restaurant or have a picnic outside the castle, in the immediate vicinity.

Know more about food facilities

The castle of Angers is partially accessible to people with a reduced mobility and to family with strollers because of the presence of many steps.

Accessibility plan, special equipement (such as elevators, wheelchairs, assisting listening receivers etc.), visit tools and special visit offers : discover all the services and access conditions for visitors with special needs.
For visitors with disabilities
For families