Self-guided tour

Visitors can tour the castle at their leisure, with help from our brochure (available in 19 languages) and a map; navigating their way through the rooms in numerical order, or in any direction they like. Most people take around 1.5-2 hours to walk around this island stronghold. There is no time limit unless we are about to close. The permanent itinerary is equipped with touch screens and headphones which you can use to watch 8 mini films, each 3-4 minutes long.

There is even a magnificent weapons room, complete with battle soundscape, to be explored in the keep and projections of medieval silhouettes in the crypt – fun for children and grown-ups alike!

Café Byron
When booking your trip using the online booking form, you can select a catering offer (as part of a castle tour) for groups of up to 15 people.

Explore the castle at your own pace with a map and a brochure, leading you through our 36 rooms.

This brochure is filled with historical information and is available for free at the ticket office in 19 languages: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, traditional Chinese and Ukrainian.

Get ready to conquer the castle with a special map especially designed with you in mind! Allow Drako, the little Chillon Castle dragon, to show you around our magnificent rooms.

With a little help from our resident dragon, mum, dad, or your teachers, head off in search of Drako’s ancestors and uncover the mysteries of the castle.

The Drako itinerary is available for free at the ticket office and comes in English, French, German and Chinese. It’s designed to match up with the adult guide, so is perfect for a family day out or as part of a school trip with younger pupils (aged 6-10).

Did you enjoy your trip to the castle? Join the Drako Club and get special perks next time you visit!

Meander from room to room at your own pace, exploring the world of Chillon Castle with your own ‘invisible’ guide.

Audioguides are available at the Castle Shop or in room 4. There are 9 languages to choose from: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.

Audioguides cost 6 CHF (inc. 8.1% VAT) + admission per person. It takes around 1-2 hours to complete the tour of the castle. You can get your hands on an audioguide up to 2 hours before closing time and in exchange for a valid form of ID.

Download the app to take a tour of Chillon under the House of Savoy… or from your own house! Available in many languages: English, French, German, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Russian.

The app costs 3 CHF and can be shared between families (up to 6 people).

Remember, you’ll need a strong internet connection to watch videos inside the castle.

Our guests will also be given a guide to must-see installations in our temporary exhibits – just look out for the symbol.

Over to you! Track down the symbols scattered around the castle! There are usually two temporary exhibitions per year and they are always linked to the castle, its history, its culture or surrounding landscape.

Temporary exhibition