Château de Vogüé

Vogüé castle, located on the banks of the Ardèche river, 25 km from the Pont d'Arc cave, dominates one of the most beautiful villages in France. It is still today the property of one of the great families that marked the history of Vivarais, that of the Marquis de Vogüé. The visit will take you through the history of this building and of the Vogüé family, to discover its interiors such as the dungeon, the chapel or the Salle des Etats de Vivarais. From the hanging garden known as the marquise's garden, an enchanting place, you will have a splendid view of the village and the Ardèche mountains.
The castle also welcomes the visual arts in all their forms of expression: painting, sculpture; engraving; photography, ceramics, glass, etc.
At the end of your visit, you can discover our recently restored shop!

To visit the castle you can enjoy:

– Free visits:
Every day from April to early November (please note, closed the first week of July).
Equipped with the tour map, you will wander through the different floors of the castle for around an hour and a game booklet for children is available at reception to discover the castle in a different way!

– Historical guided tours:
Guided historical tours are regularly organized during the castle's opening periods. Schedules are available on our website: www.chateaudevogue.net
For over an hour, the guide will take you on a discovery of the history of the castle, its architecture, its historic rooms, the Vogüé family and the village (panoramic view from the garden).

– Theatrical visits:
The Toinette Affair, a 17th-century investigation!
Visit suitable for ages 6 and up
During the April and summer school holidays and public holiday weekends

On this one-hour tour, you'll be transported back to the 17th century and immersed in the mystery of Toinette's death. You'll experience the investigation in an immersive way while exploring the history of the castle and the real-life figures who lived during that time. Your costumed guide will accompany you throughout this adventure.

Reservation: on our website
Within the limit of available seats

– Some little discoveries:
During the spring school holidays and in July – August.
For 20 minutes, our guides will come to meet you in the castle and the hanging gardens to introduce you to the history of the place through original and fun activities.
– Will you be able to compete with the Marquis? Come and learn the game of piquet, a famous historical card game particularly popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.
– Hanging gardens? But what are they exactly? Discover the history of gardens through scents and centuries.
– What’s going on in the kitchen? Come and learn more about the Marquis’s customs, habits and favorite dishes.
– Do you dare to enter the dungeons? Come and learn more about this unmissable place as well as the mysterious witch of Vogüé.
– From 5 to 99 years old
– Included in the entrance fee

Our other activities and events:

– Egg hunt:
During spring break.
Revisited in a fun way, this animation is accompanied by some explanations on the history of Easter.

– Wednesdays at the castle:
In July and August.
Concerts, shows and themed entertainment are offered in the evening on the hanging garden of the castle.

– The Halloween curse.
During the autumn school holidays.
Go on a special Halloween mission at the Château de Vogüé! Game booklets distributed at reception. You can come in costume! New investigation every year.

11 rooms are to be visited.