Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte mirrored in its formal reflecting pools at golden hour — a domed Baroque palace above André Le Nôtre's vast axial gardens, Maincy, France.

Vaux-le-Vicomte Tickets — Adult ticket

Full château + gardens, standard day visit, open admission

Reserve adult ticket

The adult ticket at Vaux-le-Vicomte Tickets — full château and gardens, standard day visit, open admission. Includes skip-the-line entry to the château and André Le Nôtre's gardens — open date, no fixed time slot — plus other concierge inclusions. Reserve directly and we secure your entry the moment you confirm.

What's included

Every booking includes the elements below — handled by our concierge team before your visit and confirmed at the door.

• Skip-the-line château & gardens entry — open date, no fixed time slot • The state apartments, the Grand Salon and the rooftop dome viewpoint • André Le Nôtre's axial formal gardens, parterres and the grand canal • Access to the wider grounds and garden walks • 5-minute audio history sent before your visit

Who this is for

This ticket covers the full château and gardens on a standard day visit, with open admission and no fixed time slot. It suits independent travellers, couples and families who want to choose their own day within the season and walk straight in past the queue. Note that Vaux-le-Vicomte is seasonal — open roughly mid-March to early November — so check the estate is open on your chosen date.

On the day

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is the Baroque château that inspired Versailles, built between 1658 and 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV's finance minister, by the trio of Le Vau, Le Nôtre and Le Brun. Allow about 2.5 to 3 hours for the state apartments, the rooftop dome viewpoint and a full walk of Le Nôtre's gardens down to the grand canal and back. Aim for a dry, clear day, since the gardens are the heart of the visit, and arrive early for the quietest experience.

Frequently asked

What's included in the skip-the-line ticket?
Priority entry past the ticket-office queue, plus access to the château's state apartments and the rooftop dome viewpoint, and to André Le Nôtre's formal gardens, parterres, fountains and the grand canal. The ticket is open-dated, so you choose your own day within the open season.
Is the ticket for a specific time slot?
No. The standard day-visit ticket is open admission — valid during opening hours on the day you visit, with no fixed time slot. We issue an open-dated ticket so you can arrive whenever suits you. (The Candlelit Evenings are a separate, timed event we do not sell.)
When is Vaux-le-Vicomte open?
It is seasonal, open roughly mid-March to early November and closed for the winter. Day-visit hours are approximately 10:00–18:00 with earlier last admission. Always check the same-day timetable before travelling.
How long does a visit take?
Allow about 2.5 to 3 hours for the state apartments, the rooftop dome viewpoint and a full walk of André Le Nôtre's gardens to the grand canal and back. The gardens are the highlight, so give them time.