The royal fortress at the edge of the Bois de Vincennes: its 52-metre 14th-century keep was the tallest fortified tower in Europe, and its Sainte-Chapelle, begun in 1379 and finished in 1552, is a showpiece of Flamboyant Gothic. Charles V moved into the keep in the 1360s.
- Address
- Avenue de Paris, 94300 Vincennes
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:00 (22 Sep-20 May); 10:00-18:00 (21 May-21 Sep); Sainte-Chapelle closes daily around 12:00/13:00-14:00; closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- EUR 13 (Sainte-Chapelle and keep, Revelacio tablet included); free under 18, EU 18-25s, and first Sunday Nov-Mar (chateau-de-vincennes.fr, 2026)
- Price level
- €€
- Free entry
- First Sunday of the month
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free on the first Sunday of the month from November to March.
- The Pavillon du Roi, home of the Defence historical service, can be visited free.
- The Bois de Vincennes next door has lakes, the Parc Floral and the Paris Zoo.