Plan your visit

When to come

The castle is fully heated and has two educational rooms, so we welcome school groups for themed tours and workshops throughout the school year.

When to book

To ensure that your visit is as comfortable as possible and that it is spread out evenly throughout the day, you must book (even for self-guided tours) at least a month and a half in advance with the chateau's reservations department.

Requests should be made by telephone or e-mail.

School, extra-curricular and student groups are subject to the "school group" rates of the Centre des monuments nationaux. Rates are fixed (per class: maximum 35 pupils).

Full price

Reduced rate (REP)

Reduced rates apply to :

• REP or REP+ schools
• adapted classes (UP2A, CLIS, ULIS, SEGPA, etc.)
• schools and classes specialising in combating early school leaving
• facilities for people with disabilities
• facilities located in priority neighbourhoods/urban policy areas
• youth protection or child welfare facilities
• associations providing assistance to new arrivals or helping people integrate into society.

Payment must be made on the day of the visit at the château ticket office . Any group failing to present the correct means of payment may be refused access to the monument.

Traditional payments :

• Cash: we do not accept 200€ or 500€ banknotes.
• Credit card.

• Dress appropriately.
• Closed shoes are recommended.
• It is forbidden to climb or sit on the walls.
• Supervisors must maintain visual contact with the pupils and supervise them throughout the school outing.

Getting to the castle

The castle is accessible by road and public transport.

Road network

• From Paris, Lyon or Bourg-en-Bresse: A40, exit 10 "Bellegarde Pays-de-Gex"; RN206 towards Pays-de-Gex; D984 then D35 towards Ferney-Voltaire.
• From Lausanne and Geneva: A1, exit Ferney (vignette compulsory on Swiss motorways).

Parking:

• Chateau of Voltaire car park .
• Calas municipal car park (5-minute walk)
• Bijou car park (10-minute walk).

Arriving at the site

The group waits at the ticket office while the group leader arrives with their receipts. The sums due are to be paid by the group leader by cash or credit card.

What if I'm late?

Any delay is detrimental to your outing : remember to inform the monument if you are more than 10 minutes late.

• The monument does not have cloakrooms: bags may be left in the sheltered area provided for classes but will not be supervised.
• Picnics are only permitted for school groups booked for the whole day: in the event of bad weather, a small sheltered area (educational rooms) is available. Please remember to bring rubbish bags and dispose of them in the bin by the main entrance.
• Toilets: 2 toilets on the ticket office level, 3 toilets in the basement.