Overview
Book your skip-the-line ticket to the Royal Fortress of Chinon and discover French history through the adventures of Jeanne d'Arc and Richard Coeur de Lion.
Highlights
- Explore a medieval fortress in the Loire Valley with a HistoPad
- Immerse yourself in the history secrets of France and England
- Be captivated by the stories of important figures of the Middle Ages
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Royal Fortress of Chinon is one of the few medieval sites in the Loire Valley. Come and visit the castle of Chinon and lift the veil on French history secrets through the adventures of Jeanne d'Arc and Richard Coeur de Lion.
Take the time to visit this heritage site and follow in the footsteps of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II of England, and Joan of Arc using the HistoPad! Travel back through to the Middle Ages with a spectacular virtual 360° experience in the 12th, 14th, and 15th centuries.
Enjoy an informative experience for adults and fun activity for children who can take part in a treasure hunt! Treasure hunters will receive a reward by email. Bigger kids can also take a medieval selfie with virtual costumes to dress up in with the HistoPad.
What's included
- Interactive tour with the HistoPad
- Treasure hunt for children
- Entrance ticket
Meeting & pickup
Please present your voucher at the reception of the castle. The fortress is a 20-minute walk and a 5-minute drive from Chinon station. Bus: line B, from Chinon station to the Cemetery (5 minutes from the fortress).
Additional info
- The interactive tour with the HistoPad is available in 9 languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, and Russian
- The languages spoken on-site are French and English
- Proof of identity may be requested at the ticket counter
- Suitable for people with mobility impairments
- Dogs are forbidden except outside (held on a leash)
- Possibility to eat near the site at Le Lysandre
Questions
Have a question?
Our team is happy to help before you book — reach out any time.
