Château de Virieu

After being greeted by our team of guides, all you have to do is let yourself be accompanied on a guided tour lasting an hour. You will start your visit in front of the imposing entrance door, exceptional because it is made up of 2115 original nails, surmounted by its pediment, bearing the Virieu coat of arms… you are now in the main courtyard of the Château de Virieu. You are in the heart of the castle, at the foot of its keep. On your right, you can see the cannons donated by Louis XIII in 1622, placed under the Italian-style brick Arcade gallery. A few steps and here you are in the calm universe of the Chapelle de Virieu. Entering the Chapel, you will discover the Stations of the Cross sculpted by Stéphanie de Virieu at the age of 80 as well as the starry vault in the shape of an overturned boat. In a few steps, under the gallery, you access the old kitchen, which nowadays serves as a dining room. You will discover the monumental fireplace with its low arch, its XNUMXth century hearth plate, a memory of the ancient Charterhouse of the Sylve Bénite. You can also appreciate its furniture before entering the Great Hall steeped in history.
The King's Chamber, an impressive and majestic room, named as such because King Louis XIII slept there in 1622, has retained its appearance and some of its original furniture.
You then access the White Room which was to be a chapel.
The visit ends at the keep, now a memorial site dedicated to the Resistance during the dark period of the German occupation from 1940 to 1944.

Adult groups:
* Reservations required from mid-March to November 01st.
* Minimum 14 / Maximum 40 people (if more than 40 people, the group can be divided in two to ensure good visiting conditions)
* Guided tour of the castle (1 hour) + gardens and dovecote (approximately 30 minutes)
€6.50 per person (guided tour) – one free admission for the driver – one free admission for every twenty people
* Downloadable brochure

School groups and leisure centers:
* Reception on site possible from mid-March to November 1st, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 15pm.
* Capacity: maximum two classes
* A guide for visiting the Château and the French-style gardens. Program: life from the Middle Ages to the present day is discussed, adapted to the children's age.
* A facilitator for the workshops
* €5.50 per child for the castle visit / €6,50 per child for the castle visit + a workshop (payment is made directly to the instructors on the day of your visit)
* Outdoor picnic area available and a room available in case of bad weather
* Brochure available for download.

Parking for 5 coaches, site accessible from the car park for people with reduced mobility.

From 05/04 to 01/11/2026, including public holidays and weekends.
Guided tours on public holidays and weekends every hour from 14:30pm to 17:30pm.
Group bookings: every day from Easter to All Saints' Day.

Adult: 9 €
Reduced price: €7 (Members of the North Isère region, children between 6 and 16 years old…)
Family package: €19 (1 or 2 parents with their children, upon presentation of proof)
Adult group: €7,50 (per person).

Free for children under 6, and for tour guides holding a professional card.
Group rate from 14 people.

It is possible to buy your ticket in advance on the website.

From Grenoble: A48 motorway, Rives exit, D520 direction Bourgoin Jallieu, at Burcin D73 direction Virieu.
From Lyon: A48 motorway towards Chambéry. La Tour du Pin exit. D17 direction Virieu.