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What to do · Chantilly

Chantilly park: Le Nôtre's garden, the Anglo-Chinese garden and the English garden

Walk · 2 h · park ticket €9 or included in the day ticket · 115 hectares · closed Tuesdays

InformationFrom €9 adult
From
€9 adult
Duration
2 h
Season
All year except Tuesdays
Who it's for
All ages, pushchairs too

One hundred and fifteen hectares with three eras of garden. André Le Nôtre's 17th-century French formal garden, with large reflecting pools, fountains and statues. The Anglo-Chinese garden, designed in 1773, which hides the Hameau. And the English garden, from 1817, with the Island of Love and the Temple of Venus.

Ticket

If you only want the park, the ticket costs €9 (€7 for ages 7 to 25). The castle's one-day ticket already includes it. Open from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on Tuesdays.

Tips

  • Start with the French garden From the castle terrace you can see the canals and the full perspective.
  • Finish at the Hameau That is where the Chantilly cream restaurant is.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to enter just the Chantilly park?

€9, €7 for ages 7 to 25.

How many gardens does it have?

Three: Le Nôtre's French garden, the Anglo-Chinese one with the Hameau, and the English one.

With young childrenAs a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The vaulted stone room of La Capitainerie, with the tables laid© Château de ChantillyIn the castle's former kitchens

La Capitainerie

Restaurant · Chantilly · inside the castle · €€€€

What to order: any dish with Chantilly cream for dessert, in the vaulted stone room

Every day except Tuesday, from 12:00 to 17:00
A plate of strawberries with a mountain of Chantilly cream© Château de ChantillyThe home of Chantilly cream

Restaurant du Hameau

Restaurant · Chantilly · in the castle park · €€€€

What to order: strawberries with home-made Chantilly cream on the Hameau terrace

Lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 (15:00 at weekends) and tea room until 17:45 · closed Tuesdays
A laid table with glasses and a bottle of green oil© Hôtel du Parc ChantillyBistronomy in the former stables

Le Cob

Restaurant · Chantilly · Avenue du Maréchal Joffre · €€€€

What to order: the seasonal menu on the garden terrace

The Hôtel du Parc restaurant, ten minutes' walk from the station

To stay nearby

A classic room with a double bed and a large window over the park© Auberge du Jeu de PaumeSpa hotel

Auberge du Jeu de Paume

Next to the castle · Five stars · Relais & Châteaux · Valmont spa

Why we like it: Five-star Relais & Châteaux hotel next to the castle and the Grandes Écuries, with 92 rooms and suites, a Valmont spa and the restaurant Le Jardin d'Hiver.

A room with two beds, yellow floor lamps and photos of horses© Hôtel du Parc ChantillyHotel

Hôtel du Parc Chantilly

Centre · Four stars · Near the station · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Four-star hotel in the centre of Chantilly, between the station and the castle, with guarded parking, a wellness area and the restaurant Le Cob.

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