All Saints holiday : Experience a Multitude of Adventures.
From October 19 to November 3, 2024
The estate will be open every day
(from 10 am to 7 pm, with the last ticket sale at 5:30 pm)
NEW – Secrets of Families – A Nighttime Immersive Adventure! (Only in French)
By candlelight, wander through the château, meet the time guardians, and try to protect the treasure carefully guarded by the families of the estate for centuries. A unique experience to enjoy with family or friends.
The faction known as the Time Looters roams through the ages, snatching invaluable treasures directly from the past. Hot on their trail, the Time Guardians are on a mission to stop them and preserve the integrity of History. While investigating the next heist, the head guardian was murdered.
The secret of Vaux-le-Vicomte is in danger: the dangerous faction is after a treasure carefully guarded for centuries…
Can you save the château’s secret?
32€ for adults / 22€ for children – (this ticket includes access to the estate but does not cover entry to the château itself, which is extra).
Recommended age : from 6 years
Dates ans times : 18th and 19th October 2024 (5pm, 6.30pm, 8pm, 9.30pm)
Duration: 1h15
NEW- The children’s ball (Only in French)
Looking for a fun and unique outing for your children? Greeted by an actor in costume, they will learn the etiquette of bygone days while having fun and will take part in a ball in the château’s centerpiece, the Grand Salon! To end this festive afternoon on a sweet note, a small surprise treat awaits them at the Buffet des Merveilles.
Recommended age : from 6 years – 9.50€ per child – 1 accompanying adult recommended per child (in addition to the entry ticket).
Dates and times : From 20th october to 3rd november (10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:30 pm).
Duration: 1h15
Invitation – At the King’s Table
Discover the secrets of French hospitality. During this scripted activity, you will be welcomed by François Vatel, the famous maître d’hôtel of Nicolas Fouquet, who dedicated his life to the art of dining.
In the privacy of a private salon of the château, you will gather around a beautifully set table with porcelain and silverware from renowned French houses, to learn the etiquette of the court and French savoir-vivre, and earn your place at the King’s table.
Times: 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm, and 5:00 pm.
€8 per person, in addition to the entry ticket.
Capacity: 12 people (from 12 years old). Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
In partnership with the Bernardaud and Christofle houses, which enhance this festive table with their creations.
The River of the Underworld: An Unprecedented Underground Adventure
Embark on an exceptional adventure on the underground river diverted by Le Nôtre in 1654 during the creation of the French gardens!
This scripted, playful, and interactive course is based on Jean de La Fontaine’s text “The Loves of Psyche and Cupid.” Guided along the Styx—the river of the underworld—and equipped with headlamps and waders, you will have to overcome a series of agility and logic challenges… A unique and intense adventure narrated by professional actors.
Duration: 1h – €75 (in addition to the entry ticket). Available every day of opening from 1 pm to 5:30 pm, every 30 minutes.
Immersive Sound Tour
Equipped with headphones and a “narrator,” embark on a three-dimensional sound journey and discover the epic moments of Nicolas Fouquet’s life and the creation of Vaux-le-Vicomte, where historical figures come to life around you!
Thus, immersed in a sound theater, you witness the death of Mazarin, the plot by Colbert and Louis XIV against Fouquet, the grand celebration with Molière, La Fontaine, and Vatel, and the arrest of Nicolas Fouquet by d’Artagnan…
The estate offers two immersive sound tours suitable for all, for adults or the whole family!
No additional cost. Recommended from 6 years old.
Pony Rides
Children can enjoy pony rides around the Bassin de la Couronne!
Duration : 10min
Price: 5€ (in addition to the entry ticket).
Dates: 20th, 25th and 27th October, 2nd and 3rd November.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Online booking is mandatory
Opening hours:
Every day from 10 am to 7 pm (last ticket sale at 5:30 pm).
Prices :
Full price: €17
Reduced price: €13.50 (students, job seekers, children aged 6 to 17, and disabled persons)
(Free for children under 6).
