Noël au Château de Montpoupon
Visitors gather to welcome Santa Claus as he makes his arrival at the château. Guests can also tour castle rooms fully decorated for the holiday season by the château team. Families can listen to continuous Christmas storytelling sessions and decorate holiday baubles and candleholders in self-guided workshops. A gourmet break in the hunting room offers hot chocolate, mulled wine, and crêpes.
Dec 5 – Dec 20, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Event hours: 13h–18h; last access to the ticket office: 17h30. Story readings: continuously from 14h30 to 17h30. Père Noël arrives at 16h.
Food & Drink
The refreshment break in the hunting room offers hot chocolate, mulled wine, and crêpes; the stand accepts cash only.
Parking
A free, shaded visitor car park sits about 180 metres from the entrance, with an EV charging point.
Accessibility
The château is partially accessible due to historic stairs, with ramps, adapted restrooms, and touch tablets available for exploring upper floors.
Pets
Dogs on a leash are welcome outside and inside the château.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Bring cash for the hot chocolate, mulled wine and crêpes, because the refreshment stand in the hunting room accepts only cash.
- Plan your afternoon around Santa's arrival at the château, so the kids are there to welcome him on the day you visit.
- Bring along a toy in very good condition for the collection, which goes to the Enfants Sans Noël charity in Sennevières.
- Arrive well before closing, since the ticket office stops admitting visitors half an hour before the château closes for the day.
- Allow time for the self-guided bauble and candleholder workshop, which runs all afternoon so families can decorate at their own pace.
Special Events & Promotions
- Montpoupon is collecting toys in very good condition again this year. They go to the charity Enfants Sans Noël de Sennevières.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at Christmas at Montpoupon?
Walk through château rooms fully decorated by the château team. Settle in for Christmas stories read throughout the afternoon. Decorate baubles and candleholders as a family, and welcome Santa when he arrives at the château.
Where can we get food and drink?
Hot chocolate, mulled wine and crêpes are served in the hunting room. Only cash is accepted at the refreshment stand.
Do we need to book?
No. Booking isn't required, and you can buy tickets on site on the day. The Christmas activities are included in the entry ticket.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Dogs on a leash are welcome both outside and inside the château.
Is the château accessible?
Partly. The historic building has many stairs. A free tablet shows the upstairs rooms you can't reach, and there are ramps, adapted toilets and reserved parking nearby. Assistance dogs are allowed everywhere.
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