⚠️ Heatwave alert: depending on the alert level (yellow, orange, red), the visitor route may be modified and early closures may be implemented (the monument is open until 2:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m., from Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26, 2026).
Practical information
Heatwaves: the monument adapts
Find details here of our opening hours according to the different alert levels for high temperatures and heatwaves
Visiting arrangements according to heatwave alert levels
YELLOW – Heatwave: Visiting conditions at the monument remain unchanged.
ORANGE – Heatwave: Visiting hours may be adjusted, which may include the cancellation of guided tours and the early closure of the monument.
RED – Extreme heatwave: Visiting hours may be adjusted, with guided tours cancelled and the monument closing early.
Good to know
- The thick stone walls of the keep and the Sainte-Chapelle provide coolness and natural shelter within the monument.
- When some areas are closed, a special admission rate applies.
- Drink water, cover your head, and avoid going out during the hottest part of the day... See all the recommendations from the health authorities