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Opening times
Please book tickets online.
PRICES AND OFFERS
INDIVIDUAL VISITORS
Preferential rates and partner offers
GROUPS (min. 15 people)
The group rate applies only with advance booking at least 72 hours in advance (3 working days).
The following prices are subject to change during special events or themed days at Chillon Castle.
payment methods
At the cash desk :
- Cash: CHF (banknotes and coins) | EUR and USD (banknotes only)
- Payment cards: Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover, UnionPay
- Other payment methods: REKA, Alipay, TWINT, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Bank checks and traveler’s checks are not accepted as payment.
On our online ticketing service: Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB, Diners Club, Discover, UnionPay, TWINT, Google Pay.
VISIT INFORMATION LEAFLETS
Download now an explanatory leaflet for self-guided tour, available in different languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Arabic, traditional Chinese and Ukrainian.
Tour types
Time for an adventure! From the underground rooms to the banquet halls, by way of the famous latrines, right up to the top of the keep… Pick whichever option suits you best!
Getting here
How do you get to Chillon Castle ?
All roads lead to… the most visited historical monument in Switzerland!
By train
S5 regional trains run every hour to Veytaux-Chillon station, a 6-minute walk from the castle.
Find your train with CFF.
Take advantage of the RailAway combined offer for 20% discount on your journey by train or boat and reduced entry to Chillon.
By BUS
Take the N 201 bus from Vevey, Montreux or Villeneuve.
The ‘Chillon’ stop is right in front of the castle. Buses depart every 10 to 20 minutes.
Find your bus with VMCV.
by boat
Regular departures from Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux and Villeneuve in peak season.
‘Chillon’ boat stop (100m away).
Find your boat with CGN.
BY CAR
CAR SHARES
If you are driving to the castle, we recommend a car share. See some of the available options in Switzerland:
From the A9 motorway, take the junction for Montreux or Villeneuve. Chillon Castle is situated on the banks of the lake between Montreux (4km) and Villeneuve (2km).
Free car and coach parking is available along the main road for up to 3 hours. You must have a parking permit.
Warning: please do not leave any valuables in your vehicle. You are welcome to use the free lockers in the castle (cafeteria and first courtyard).
Plan your route with Michelin or Google Maps.
Top tip: parking at the castle is limited, so we recommend you opt for public transport where possible.
Additional parking is available in Villeneuve. (Tronchenaz car park, 3km away)
ACCESSIBILITY
Visitors with reduced mobility may be dropped off by car at the drawbridge. All vehicles must then be parked in the parking bays along the main road (with a blue parking permit clearly displayed). See the accessibility section for further information.
Walking
You can walk to Chillon Castle using the footpath along the lake from Montreux to Villeneuve. This should take around 45 minutes from Montreux (4km) or 20 minutes from Villeneuve (2km). Plan your route on SuisseMobile.
There is a beautiful beach with facilities right near the castle, perfect for swimming (swim at your own risk, please be careful of strong currents near the monument).
Cycling
The cycle lane along the Cantonal Route is the most scenic route to the castle, complete with superb landscape. Plan your trip on SuisseMobile.
There is bike parking and an e-bike charging station available near the castle entrance.
Warning: cyclists or scooter users must dismount once they reach the castle entrance to prevent any collisions with pedestrians or those with mobility issues (please see the signs on site).
Practical info
BABIES AND CHILDREN
- The nature of our cultural heritage site means prams, pushchairs and buggies cannot be used on our visitor trails.
- Prams, pushchairs and buggies must be left in the (unattended) cloakroom located in the cafeteria.
- We recommend you use a baby carrier instead.
- Changing facilities are available in the toilets in the second courtyard.
For security purposes, children under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
LEFT LUGGAGE
There is a left luggage area for visitor use inside the castle. We recommend you keep an eye on your belongings at all times:
- Small bags can be locked in the lockers provided.
- Larger items can be stored in the unattended storage racks.
TOILETS
- Toilets are available outside the castle, opposite the drawbridge (by the Bazaar).
- Toilets are also available inside the castle, in the second courtyard.
- Accessible toilets are located in the cafeteria (first courtyard).
PICNICS
- Benches are available for picnics and packed lunches in the gardens and on the beach.
- Café Byron and the castle snack bar also have a range of picnic-friendly refreshments for warmer weather.
DOGS AND OTHER PETS
- Open kennels are available next to the bazaar.
Only medical assistance dogs are allowed inside the grounds, upon presentation of an assistance dog passport or a medical certificate justifying the need for a dog, and provided they wear an identifiable harness.
All other animals, including companion dogs, guard dogs, sheepdogs, hunting dogs, and therapy dogs, are not permitted.
CASH MACHINE – BANCOMAT
- The nearest cash machine is located in Villeneuve (2km).
CLOTHING
- The Chillon Castle rules and regulations require visitors to dress appropriately: entry will be refused to visitors in swimwear, or those who are topless and/or with bare feet.
SAILING
- There is limited visitor docking space for private vessels in front of the castle (shallow water).
WIFI
- Free wifi is available on site.
- To connect, select ChateauChillonFree and provide your mobile phone number to receive an activation code.
- If you have any trouble connecting, speak to a member of our shop team.
- Please note that, due to the nature of our heritage site, connection quality may vary depending on your location within the castle.
PHONE CHARGING
- You can hire a battery pack to charge your phone from the self-service machine in the room 4.
E-BIKE CHARGING
- An e-bike charging station is available opposite the drawbridge.
BEACH AND SWIMMING
- There is a beach available to the west of the castle (no lifeguard on duty). Be careful of the strong currents that can occur near the monument.
- Toilets and a shower are available.
- Please respect beach opening hours as well as any safety recommendations.
DRONES AND CAMERAS
- You can use your camera anywhere in the castle. However, selfie sticks are not permitted within the castle, and drones cannot be flown over Chillon Castle grounds.
Accessibility
People with reduced mobility
- The castle is not easily accessible to wheelchair users or walker users, due to heritage constraints, narrow passageways and numerous stairways.
- Wheelchair or walker access is possible in the cobbled courtyards, the cafeteria with adapted toilets, the Bazaar and the Café Byron (Caution: courtyard floors are cobbled and may be slippery in wet weather).
- Access by car to the drawbridge to accompany a person with reduced mobility is possible. The vehicle must then be parked in the parking spaces along the road. Use of a blue parking disc is required. You can purchase one at the monument’s entrance for CHF 3.-.
- Two audiovisual terminals are available in the cafeteria, allowing visitors to take a virtual tour of the castle through 8 themed mini-films available in 9 languages (French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean).
- Restrooms reserved for the disabled are available in the cafeteria. Our staff will be happy to provide you with access.
Assistance dogs
- Dogs accompanying visually impaired people and assistance dogs are permitted on presentation of an assistance dog passport and if they are wearing an approved harness.
- Protection dogs, sheepdogs, hunting dogs and therapy dogs are explicitly excluded.
Audiovisual resources
- Videos presenting Chillon Castle and its history are available with subtitles, at any time, in French, German and English.