A fortress standing on a rocky outcrop surrounded by the sea, the Vieux Château, built at the dawn of the Hundred Years' War, has withstood the assaults that have marked its history.
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Presentation of: Le Vieux Chateau
Your guide will show you how the defence of such a building and the life of its inhabitants were organised: from the bakery to the parapet walk, from the towers to the drawbridge, the tour will show you all the amenities available in the castle and which were necessary for the daily life of its defenders.
OUTINGS FOR GROUPS AND SCHOOLS :
Information by email on visites@ile-yeu.fr and by telephone on 06 73 02 45 91.
OUTINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS:
Guided tours (duration 40 min.) or self-guided tours (summer only)
OPENING ON THURSDAY 3 APRIL
Opening periods :
APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2025
Guided tours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm
Sunday: 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm
Low season prices :
Guided tour: Adult full price: €6
Reduced adult admission : 4 (jobseekers and with Grand Phare adult tickets)
Young people: €2 (7 to 18 years old and students)
Under 7s: free
Ticket office on site. Cash or cheques only. No credit cards on site
Practical information
Unaccompanied minors are not allowed on the sites.
