Attraction · Azay-le-Rideau · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is an attraction in Azay-le-Rideau, Indre-et-Loire. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 150 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

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Audio tour · Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

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You're standing at the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, one of the most popular châteaux of the Loire Valley. It sits on an island in the Indre river and seems to rise straight out of the water. Its façades are mirrored in the river. The writer Balzac, who lived nearby, called it a faceted diamond set in the Indre.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Jan-Mar,Oct-Dec 10:00-17:15; Apr-Jun,Sep 09:30-18:00; Jul-Aug 09:30-19:00
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Manfred Heyde, · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Château d'Azay-le-Rideau open?

Jan-Mar,Oct-Dec 10:00-17:15; Apr-Jun,Sep 09:30-18:00; Jul-Aug 09:30-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Château d'Azay-le-Rideau wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 100 m and a water point at 150 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.