Advice for visitors

How to prepare your visit to the Château de Hautefort en Dordogne

Our recommendations for your comfort

To make the most of your visit to the Château de Hautefort and its gardens, we recommend that you read the information below before you come.

Recommended length of visit

La visite complète du château, des espaces immersifs et des jardins dure en moyenne 2h à 2h30. Chaque jour, des visites commentées gratuites sont proposées pour le Château à 11h30, 14h30 et 16h30 ; pour les jardins à 10h30. 

Allow more time if you wish to have lunch on site, attend a show or explore the English garden.

Our recommendation for a perfect day at the Château de Hautefort:
– 10am: Arrival at the Château (tickets purchased online beforehand) 
– 10:30 AM: Guided tour of the gardens (included in the entrance ticket)
– 11h : atelier four à pain (inclus dans le billet d’entrée, du lundi au vendredi)
– 12:30 pm: lunch at Le Dix-Sept restaurant
– 2:30 PM: Guided tour of the Château (included in admission ticket)
– 3:15 PM: self-guided exploration of the Château and English park

Tickets and peak periods

To ensure that your visit is as comfortable as possible, we recommend that you book online, especially in high season and during events.

The busiest periods are school holidays, weekends and summer afternoons.

For a quieter visit, opt for mornings or the end of the day.

Visitor dress and comfort

The Château de Hautefort is a vast estate with staircases, ancient floors and formal gardens.

Comfortable footwear is recommended.

In summer, remember to bring a hat and sun protection. There are plenty of benches and tables in the formal gardens and English park for a cool break.  

In the event of variable weather conditions, as some parts of the tour take place outdoors, adapt your clothing accordingly.

Restore to Hautefort

To extend the experience, the château offers a range of restaurants on the estate. 

Lunch, snack or dinner on a night out: several formats are available depending on the season.

It is advisable to book in advance, especially for packages combining a visit and a meal.

There are several shaded picnic areas in the English park.

A castle open to all

We offer each visitor the best possible welcome, depending on your wishes and needs.

For families

The Château de Hautefort lends itself particularly well to family visits. The immersive displays, embodied stories and gardens will appeal to young and old alike.

A family pass is now available for discovery at a preferential rate (€38 for 2 adults and 2 children).

Pushchairs are allowed in our formal gardens, our park at
and the château's main courtyard. However, they are not permitted in the rooms of the château because of the particularly fragile staircases and parquet floors. There is a parking space for them in the courtyard of honour.

Toilets and a nursery area are available inside the château.

For people with reduced mobility

We are committed to welcoming all visitors. People with disabilities :

  • benefit from a reduced rate
  • A ramp leads into the château's inner courtyard to the main gallery, the flats of the Marquis de Hautefort, the tapestry room, the chapel, the ground floor of the Tour de Bretagne, the restaurant and the shop.
  • Unfortunately, the floors are not. Our teams will be happy to help you get around and, if you wish, show you around the upstairs areas using a specially designed photographic booklet.
  • accompanying dogs are allowed inside the Château
  • Accompanying persons may drive up to the drawbridge for easy access to the Château.
  • adapted parking spaces are available nearby.
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For parties and events

During the season, the Château de Hautefort offers dramatised evening visits and cultural events. These tours offer a different, immersive approach to the castle.

Specific times and conditions will be specified at the time of booking.

For our dog friends

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in our 30 hectares of parkland (plenty of room to stretch their legs) and in the formal gardens. They are not permitted in the main courtyard or the château rooms (even if carried in a bag), with the exception of guide dogs.
Water is available at the entrance to the estate.

Frequently asked questions

Your ticket gives you access to the entire estate, the Château de Hautefort, the tour route, including the immersive areas, the historic flats, as well as the formal gardens and the English park. Your ticket includes a guided tour of the château and gardens. 
Certain specific experiences (restaurants, bread oven workshop, evening events, cultural events) require a ticket or additional booking.

The complete tour of the château, immersive areas and gardens lasts an average of 2 to 2? hours. Depending on your own pace and the activities on offer, you can allow more time on site.

Online booking is not compulsory but strongly recommended in high season and during school holidays. Online booking is compulsory for certain events, such as evening events.

Yes, the tour is suitable for families. The immersive displays, stories and gardens are particularly appealing to children. A welcome booklet is available on request from the ticket office to satisfy the curiosity of 5-8 year olds. There's also an attractive family pack (2 adults and 2 juniors).

The château is a historic monument and is only partially accessible. The gardens and ground floor areas are accessible. Unfortunately, the upper floors are not. Our staff will be happy to help you get around and, if you wish, show you around the upstairs areas using a specially designed photographic booklet. Adapted parking spaces are available.

Pushchairs are allowed in our formal gardens, our English park and the main courtyard of the château. However, pushchairs are not permitted in the rooms of the château due to the particularly fragile staircases and wooden floors. A parking space is reserved for them across the main courtyard.

Yes, there is a catering service on the estate (lunch, afternoon tea, dinner in the evening). The day before your visit, you can reserve a table in our restaurant «Le Dix-Sept» when you buy your ticket online. You can also reserve a table by telephone before 11am on the day of your visit, or in person at the restaurant. Please note that the number of places is limited. Picnic tables are also available in the English park.

Unfortunately, animals are not permitted in the château's courtyard or rooms (even if carried in a bag), with the exception of guide dogs. However, animals on a lead are allowed in the 30 hectares of our English-style park and the 3 hectares of our French formal gardens. Water is available for them at the estate's entrance.

Le restaurant Le Dix-sept se situant à l’intérieur du Château, dans le bâtiment historique, nos amis les animaux ne sont malheureusement pas acceptés, à l’exception des chiens guides.

Photographs without flash are authorised for personal use only. All professional or commercial photography requires prior authorisation, as does the use of drones.

Yes, the château offers theatrical evenings and evening events on certain dates. Conditions and times are specified at the time of booking.

Visits to the château are mainly indoors. For the park and gardens, we advise you to adapt your clothing according to the weather conditions.

Yes, the Château de Hautefort is still inhabited by its owners, which makes for a very special visit, particularly in the private flats.

Yes, there's a shop at the end of the tour, offering a selection of products related to history, heritage and local produce.

You do not need to book for the guided tours of the château and gardens held each day. However, you must reserve your place for the bread oven workshops when you visit the ticket office.

Not for the moment. However, we hope to find a solution over the next few months that will allow you to access the restaurant without paying your entrance fee to the château.

By booking your tickets online, you can avoid queuing at the ticket office on busy days.

Yes, you can picnic in our park. Several tables are provided for this purpose. And if you've forgotten the drinks or ice creams, you can stock up in our restaurant.

Yes, we offer a special family rate of €38, which includes admission for 2 adults and 2 juniors (aged 7 to 14). here

Yes, we offer a reduced rate for jobseekers on presentation of a France Travail registration certificate, for people with disabilities on presentation of the mobility inclusion card or the RQTH certificate, for students under 15 on presentation of the student card and for journalists on presentation of the press card.

Find out about forthcoming events at château de Hautefort here

Les ateliers four à pain sont gratuit. En juin, ils sont programmés le samedi et le dimanche à 10h et 11h30. En juillet et août, ils sont programmés du lundi au vendredi à 11h. Pour y participer, il est nécessaire de réserver votre place en vous présentant à la billetterie. Il n’est pas possible de réserver en ligne. Attention, le nombre de places est limité. Nous vous conseillons de venir dès l’ouverture du château.

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