Garden Opening & Rates

Opening Hours

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Open from 10:00 am till 6.30 pm

From 15 March to 26 April 2026:
open Thursday to Sunday from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm. We are open on Monday 6 April for Easter.

We are open every day during the French school holidays (13–26 April)

From 1 May to 27 September 2026:
open daily from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm.

From 1 October to 11 November 2026:
open Thursday to Sunday from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.

The garden is also opened during the holidays and during the events. The rest of the year, the visits are possible on request by calling 02 99 97 47 86.

Visit

Adults : € 10,50
10-18 years old, students, unemployed people, disabled people, and groups (over 15 people) : € 8.50
Free for children under 10 (accompanied by their parents)
Annual season ticket to the gardens: € 35
Welcome in French and English, tour brochure in English, French and German.
Duration of the free visit : we recommend between 1:00 and 1:30 (a tour brochure with a map and a botanical index is given to help you discover the gardens).

Visit with a group.Guided Visit

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We welcome groups by appointment, for a guided visit or no guided tour. Do not hesitate to contact us at chateau@la-ballue.com or +33 2 99 97 47 86.

All groups are personally greeted by the owners and a presentation of the history of the site and gardens is given (approximately 15 min outside the chateau).

Adult group: 8.50€ for groups from 15 people.
School groups and children: preferential rates – contact us.
Guided tour of the gardens possible by the owner (1h30): 130€ in addition to the entrance fee.
Possible guided tour in French or in English
Duration : 1h30.

Booking

Possibility of organizing a snack or a refreshment at the end of a group visit. A movie of the Ministry of Culture about gardens, their history and work in progress is played at the shop.

Method of payment :