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Attraction · Blois · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Royal Castle of Blois

Royal Castle of Blois is an attraction in Blois, Loir-et-Cher. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 6 of the 26 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a public toilet, a bike pump and a bench.

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Royal Castle of Blois

2:07

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You're standing at the Royal Château of Blois, right in the middle of town on the Loire. Around a single courtyard you can see four centuries of architecture. There are remains of the medieval fortress, a Gothic wing built by Louis the Twelfth, a Renaissance wing by Francis the First and a Classical wing by Gaston of Orléans.

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
Every day 09:00-18:30
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly 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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Facilities near Royal Castle of Blois

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

26 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 26 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Château de Cheverny · 13.5 km

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Photo: The original uploader was Manfred Heyde at German Wikipedia. (Original text: de:Manfred Heyde) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Chambord castle
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Chambord castle · 14.4 km

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Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Calips assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Château de Menars
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Château de Menars · 8.4 km

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Photo: Chatmouettes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Château de Troussay
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Château de Troussay · 12.6 km

Château de Villesavin
CastleStory

Château de Villesavin · 14.5 km

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Photo: Alain Janssoone · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 1.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Royal Castle of Blois open?

Every day 09:00-18:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Royal Castle of Blois wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Royal Castle of Blois, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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