Candlelight evenings at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte 2025: experience a magical night with fireworks

Vaux-le-Vicomte has all the makings of a fairytale castle. Every season, this historic site thrills us with a simply magical program. In winter, its Christmas scenography and sound and light show enchant young and old alike. With the arrival of summer, this Ile-de-France château, which inspired Versailles , invites us to enjoy a dreamlike experience with our loved ones.

Welcome to candlelight evenings at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte. Every Saturday evening from May 24 to September 27, 2025, you'll enjoy a timeless experience that'll make you feel like you're living a daydream. These nocturnal tours invite you to discover this splendid monument under a subdued light. The 33 hectares of gardens are lit by 2,000 candles.

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A romantic evening par excellence! Lulled by baroque music, you stroll through this enchanting setting. For the occasion, water games are launched in the fountains as soon as night falls. Inside, admire the immersive projection on the ceiling of the Grand Salon.

You can round off this wonderful experience with a romantic dinner at Les Charmilles, a champagne and macaroon aperitif at Le Songe de Vaux or even a picnic in the herbs at a dedicated venue. Last but not least, the dome of Vaux-le-Vicomte, perched 25 meters high with a 360° view, can be privatized for a romantic dinner. Book quickly, places are going fast!

This year, a new feature is added to this dream program. The garden is transformed into an open-air theater, with artists and performances lining the paths and groves. Just before the fireworks at 10.15pm, visitors will be given Scintillants to create a magical fresco of light as night falls.

Finally, to bring this dreamlike moment to a close, a fabulous firework display of gold and silver cuts through the night. During the show, the voice of Jean de La Fontaine, sung by André Dussollier, takes you back 360 years, to relive the festivities of August 17, 1661, which have left their mark right up to the present day!