For the All Saints' vacation period, from October 18 to November 2, 2025, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is focusing on a family program with costumed tours, fun activities and immersive trails.
Located less than an hour from Paris, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, a true 17th-century masterpiece, is the perfect place for a family outing just outside Paris! Young visitors can discover the incredible architecture of the dome, the painted decorations by Charles Le Brun, and the immense French gardens designed by landscape gardener André Le Nôtre.
For the All Saints' vacation period, from October 18 to November 2, 2025, the château is offering children princess and musketeer costumes for an unforgettable costumed tour, free of charge for children. Adults wishing to dress up can do so too, for a small fee. Ready for a visit? Let's get started!
Throughout the year, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte organizes a variety of events to showcase its history and architecture, while inspiring us to dream. The monument is particularly famous for its candlelit evenings in summer, and its sumptuous Christmas decorations.
During the All Saints' Day vacations, the château offers a completely different atmosphere. Children and their parents are invited to take part in fun activities and tours that plunge us into a mysterious and magical atmosphere, perfect for this season!
Discover what awaits you at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte during the All Saints' Day vacation of 2025. Please note: online reservations are required to visit Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte!
On the program:
- Secret de Familles - An immersive theatrical tour
Stroll through the candlelit chateau, meet the guardians of time and try to preserve the treasure that has been carefully guarded by the castle's families for centuries. The castle's halls become the scene of a captivating intrigue: a mysterious brotherhood of Time Plunderers is wreaking havoc by stealing treasures across the ages. The Guardians of Time are on their trail, trying to preserve history, but the dean has just been murdered... In this immersive show, the audience leads the investigation, foils the traps and discovers the secret of Vaux.
30€ for adults / 20€ for children (under 18). This ticket includes access to the garden and animation, but does not include a visit to the château.
Recommended age: 6 and over.
October 18, 31 and November 1, 2025 at 6 pm, 8 pm, 9:30 pm - (last admission 9:30 pm)
Duration: 1h15
In French only
Experience not suitable for wheelchair users or electric wheelchair users (many steps and narrow passages)
Please arrive no later than 15 min before the time indicated on your admission ticket.
- Carnival of the Animals
It's a catastrophe! All the castle's animals have disappeared, and it's up to you to find them with the help of our actress! Pay close attention, and you'll realize that there are animals everywhere: in paintings, frescoes, tapestries, porcelain, sculptures, statues and more. To avoid frightening them away, it's best to camouflage yourself so as to look like them; so, dressed in a Venetian cape, children will go and surprise them, explaining their presence...
Recommended age: for children aged 4 to 6
8€ per child (an adult must be present (free of charge)) - Event in addition to admission
Dates and times: Wednesdays, October 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Duration: 1h15
In French only
Please arrive no later than 15min before the booked time.
- Free costumes for children
For the enjoyment of young and old alike, take advantage of free rental of period costumes during your visit to the château! A unique experience to discover the castle's interiors in the costumes of princesses and musketeers.
No reservation required.
Size: from 3 years
- Garden tour: The Mystery of the Iron Mask: from history to fiction
In the heart of Vaux-le-Vicomte's Bosquet de la Patte d'Oie, a cultural walk invites you to delve into the fascinating mystery of the prisoner in the iron mask. This immersive trail leads young and old through a 17th-century vaulted underground passageway and past hidden springs in the heart of the forest. At each stage, scenographic displays illustrate the many theories surrounding the identity of this enigmatic prisoner. As you move along, you'll discover a succession of scenes, gradually leading up to the final revelation. Was he a secret brother of the Sun King? Fouquet himself? An embarrassing witness? Take off with your family or friends and enjoy a new reading of the estate's history!
Until November 2, 2025. Every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free admission at no extra charge
Duration: 30 min
Recommended for children aged 6 and over
Not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
- The immersive sound tour
Equipped with headphones and a "narrator", embark on a three-dimensional sound journey and discover epic moments in the life of Nicolas Fouquet and the creation of Vaux-le-Vicomte, where historical characters come to life and come to life around you! Immersed in a sound play, you'll witness the death of Mazarin, the plot hatched by Colbert and Louis XIV against Fouquet, the sumptuous party with Molière, La Fontaine and Vatel, and d'Artagnan's arrest of Nicolas Fouquet...
The estate offers two immersive sound trails suitable for all ages, for adults or the whole family!
No extra charge.
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
What better way to experience the history of this very special château than by taking a stroll? So, shall we go?
