Can I come with my children?

Yes, private tours are accessible to children. They will be curious to discover the behind-the-scenes of the Château and its hidden nooks. However, please note that only one menu is offered at the restaurant that evening.

I have difficulty getting around. Is the event suitable?

The private tour route includes several staircases to access the 2nd and 3rd floors, with limited seating available. We apologise, but as these areas have not yet been fully adapted for regular visits, they are more difficult to access. The main courtyard, however, is easily accessible on foot.

Exclusive evening at the Château

Q: What's the dinner menu?

Here is the dinner menu, accessible here . This is a fine menu, specially conceived for this very special evening at the Château.

Dernière soirée pour les JEP 2026, samedi 19 septembre 2026

Samedi 19 septembre

Evening from 7 PM

Castle drawbridge

Limited places

Dernière soirée privilèges : dans l’intimité du Château de Hautefort, samedi 19 septembre

Pour les Journées Européennes du Patrimoine, le Château de Hautefort s’ouvre à vous comme il ne l’a jamais fait. Le samedi 19 septembre, nous vous invitons à pénétrer dans son intimité en découvrant des endroits habituellement interdits au public.

After this immersion to the top floors of our estate, we invite you to a gastronomic dinner in the main courtyard to admire the French gardens illuminated for you by candlelight.

To ensure a premium experience, the number of seats per evening is deliberately limited.

Set menu. Limited seating. Online booking required

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Evening programme

Exclusive evening

From 9:30 am

Self-guided tour of the castle

Your ticket gives you access to the castle from the morning. Take your time to explore the collections and soak up the atmosphere before the evening begins.

7 PM – Meet at the drawbridge

Private guided tour

Access areas usually closed to the public. An intimate exploration of the castle, in its most confidential corners, for an extraordinary hour and a half.

8:30 PM — Cour d’honneur

Dinner overlooking the illuminated gardens

The table is laid in the main courtyard, facing the illuminated south parterre. The restaurant Le Dix-Sept is providing the evening's menu.

Your questions

Yes, your ticket grants you access to the château, French gardens, and English park all day from 9:30 am. You can enter and exit the château as you wish provided you keep your ticket with you.

The private tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.

Yes, the number of places is limited to guarantee you the best experience. Therefore, it is necessary to book your tickets in advance on the website. Bookings are only accessible from our website.

Yes, private tours are accessible to children. They will be curious to discover the backstage of the Château and its hidden nooks and crannies. However, please note that only one menu is offered at the restaurant on that evening.

Here is the dinner menu, accessible here. This is a fine menu, specially conceived for this very special evening at the Château.

The menu includes a glass of natural sparkling wine or fruit juice per person. Any other drinks ordered will be charged separately.

If you are vegetarian or have food allergies, please let us know by emailcontact@chateau-hautefort.comat least 24 hours before your visit, stating your name and the date of your visit, so that we can offer you an alternative.

Unfortunately, animals are not permitted at Privilege Evenings.

Yes. In case of rain, dinner will be held under the main gallery or in the guards' room on the ground floor.

The private tour route includes several flights of stairs to access the 2nd and 3rd floors, with limited seating available. We are very sorry, but as these areas have not yet been adapted for regular visits, they are more difficult to access. However, the courtyard is easily accessible on foot.