Can you go inside the Chillon Castle?

Chillon offers different guided tours, which are highly recommend for groups available in 10 languages. Guided tours are only available with advance booking, made at least 2 working days before the date required. Discover the castle in all glory by booking a guided tour!

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Is Chillon Castle worth visiting?

Definitely worth visiting. My kids really enjoyed the castle and learnt alot of the history of this place.

Is Chillon Castle free with Swiss Pass?

Yes, the boat ride to the castle and the entry fee are both for free with a Swiss Travel Pass.

Why is Chillon Castle famous?

Chillon Castle (French: Château de Chillon) is a medieval fortress celebrated for its beauty and is widely regarded as one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe.

How much does it cost to go to Chillon Castle?

13.50 CHF for adults
Tickets and prices How much does admission cost? Castle admission for individual visitors is 13.50 CHF for adults and 7 CHF for children.

Is Chillon Castle open?

Chillon remains open to the public for visits and tours on an entrance fee basis and is, according to the castle’s website, “Switzerland’s most visited historic monument”.

Is Chillon Castle the most visited attraction in Switzerland?

Chillon Castle is located on a rock on the banks of Lake Geneva. The water castle is the most visited historic building in Switzerland. For nearly four centuries, Chillon was the residence and profitable toll station of the counts of Savoy. It’s possible to rent out the castle for various events.

How do I get to Chateau Chillon?

Access to Chillon Castle by public transportation

Take a local train from Montreux or Villeneuve. The train ride from Montreux takes 3 minutes.
Take a bus from Montreux, Vevey or Villeneuve. The bus ride takes about 15 minutes from Montreux.
Board a boat from Montreux, Lausanne or Villeneuve.

Who lived in Chillon Castle?

It was home to the Counts of Savoy and the Bernese between 1536 to 1798. Chillon Castle is today the property of the State of Vaud as well as being part of the Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance.

How do you pronounce Chillon?

Break ‘Chillon’ down into sounds: [SHI] + [LON] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

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How old is the Chillon Castle?

Savoy period The oldest parts of the castle have not been dated definitively, but the first written record of the castle was in 1005. It was built to control the road from Burgundy to the Great Saint Bernard Pass.

How to get to Chillon Castle in Switzerland?

All roads lead to.. the most visited historical monument in Switzerland! You can get to Chillon Castle via the A9 motorway, Villeneuve or Montreux junctions. Chillon Castle is by the lake side between Montreux (4 km away) and Villeneuve (2 km away).

What is the history of Château Chillon?

Chillon Castle in its current form is the result of several centuries of construction and redevelopment. The excavations carried out from the end of the 19th century, particularly those led by archaeologist Albert Naef (1862-1936), indicate that the site has been occupied since the Bronze Age.

What is the Fonds Chillon?

The collections belong to the Cantonal Museum of Archaeology & History of Lausanne under the name ‘ fonds Chillon ’ (Chillon Collection). In 1842, the Society for the History of Francophone Switzerland (SHSR) suggested setting up an antique museum in one of the castle halls.

Where is Chillon?

For nearly four centuries Chillon was the residence and profitable toll station of the Counts of Savoy. The rock island between Lake Geneva and the steep looming mountains was inhabited even in prehistoric times.