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- Park and garden -
Château and gardens of Le Rivau
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10 km from Chinon, Rivau castle will surprise you with its originality and its sense of humor. The castle is a modern and lively castle that boosts all your senses : 500 perfumed roses, an amazing kitchen garden monumental sculptures in the gardens and the castle. For kids : treasure huts and costumes. For adults : a floral tea room, exhibits and hammocks. You will have trouble leaving.
Opening times
From 01/04/2025 to 30/04/2025
Opening days :
Show moreOpening days :
- monday from 10h00 to 18h00
- tuesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
- friday from 10h00 to 18h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 01/05/2025 to 30/09/2025
Opening days :
Opening days :
- monday from 10h00 to 19h00
- tuesday from 10h00 to 19h00
- wednesday from 10h00 to 19h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 19h00
- friday from 10h00 to 19h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 19h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 19h00
From 01/10/2025 to 11/11/2025
Opening days :
Opening days :
- monday from 10h00 to 18h00
- tuesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
- friday from 10h00 to 18h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
Certification labels
Prices & Payment methods
- Full adult price : 12,50€
- Discount rate : From 5€ to 9,50€
- Child rate : From 6€ to 7,50€
- : From 33€ to 38€
- Group rate : From 5€ to 9,50€
Payment methods
Description
Description of heritage
Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
10 km from Chinon, Rivau castle will surprise you with its originality and its sense of humor. The castle is a modern and lively castle that boosts all your senses : 500 perfumed roses, an amazing kitchen garden monumental sculptures in the gardens and the castle. For kids : treasure huts and costumes. For adults : a floral tea room, exhibits and hammocks. You will have trouble leaving.Descriptif du parc et jardin
10 km from Chinon, Rivau castle will surprise you with its originality and its sense of humor. The castle is a modern and lively castle that boosts all your senses : 500 perfumed roses, an amazing kitchen garden monumental sculptures in the gardens and the castle. For kids : treasure huts and costumes. For adults : a floral tea room, exhibits and hammocks. You will have trouble leaving.Descriptif du musée
10 km from Chinon, Rivau castle will surprise you with its originality and its sense of humor. The castle is a modern and lively castle that boosts all your senses : 500 perfumed roses, an amazing kitchen garden monumental sculptures in the gardens and the castle. For kids : treasure huts and costumes. For adults : a floral tea room, exhibits and hammocks. You will have trouble leaving.Descriptif du site et monument historique
10 km from Chinon, Rivau castle will surprise you with its originality and its sense of humor. The castle is a modern and lively castle that boosts all your senses : 500 perfumed roses, an amazing kitchen garden monumental sculptures in the gardens and the castle. For kids : treasure huts and costumes. For adults : a floral tea room, exhibits and hammocks. You will have trouble leaving.
Spoken languages
- French
- English
Catering
- Restauration sur place
Services
- Shop
Facilities
- Picnic area
- Bar / refreshment bar
- Electric charging station for vehicles
- Electric charging station for bicycles
- Shop
- Luggage storage
- Hall hire
- Parking
- Catering on site
- Fully equipped meeting room
- Wifi
- Bus parking
Accessibility
- In addition to the majestic silhouette of the medieval castle, the Rivau gardens boast 450 rose varieties and remarkable works of art. The Gargantua kitchen garden, Alice's labyrinth.... or the Bamboo Kiosk, this outdoor museum is like a fairy-tale and has received the "Jardins remarquables" and "Qualité TourismeTM" distinctions. Activities are organised in the fourteen theme gardens year round: workshops, storytelling and tea parties.
- Handicap access
Group
Groups accepted
- Minimum group size: 15
Visit
Languages of the visit :
Average duration of the group visit: 02h00
Average duration of the individual visit:02h00
- French
- English
- German
- Italian
Average duration of the group visit: 02h00
Average duration of the individual visit:02h00
Activities
On site
- Activities
- Adult workshop
- Junior workshop
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
