Entrance to and exit from the castle is via the Tour du Village (on avenue de Paris, a stone's throw from metro station 1), despite the works currently underway.
Visits and activities
Our tours and activities
Self-guided tour
Travel back through the centuries with the Revelacio tablet !
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Tablet included in the admission fee on presentation of an identity document - Adult route / Family route (with children aged between 6 and 15) / Reduced mobility route - Available in 3 languages (French, English, Spanish).
Guided tour in french
Our guides will tell you all about the castle's history and mysteries! Weekdays and weekends (subject to agent availability)
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Long visit of the Sainte-Chapelle and the keep (1h15) at 2.30pm - Visit without prior reservation - Only in French - Price: no extra charge on your ticket.
Special visit: the upper levels of Europe's highest dungeon!
Discover the upper levels of the dungeon and admire the panoramic view over Vincennes and Paris... A unique experience not to be missed!
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This guided tour lasts 1h30 and is in French. The meeting point is in the Salle du Conseil, on the 1st floor of the dungeon.
Special visit: the framework of the Sainte-Chapelle!
On this unique tour, find out more about the skills of the carpenters of the time and the mysteries of loft construction!
Info
This tour lasts 1h30 and is available in French only. The meeting point is in front of the castle ticket office.
Military History Library
Each of the library sites of the Service historique de la Défense offers open-access collections in its reading room. Documents can be freely consulted on site, without having to make a reservation or place an order.
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