Château de Beauregard's Galerie des Illustres lines a 26-metre hall with 327 portraits of the kings, queens and statesmen who shaped three centuries of France — walked on a floor of 5,500 hand-painted Delft tiles, beneath a ceiling coloured with lapis lazuli. Outside, a 40-hectare garden holds one of the Loire Valley's largest rose collections.
See ticket optionsOne adult, aged 14 and over · château and gardens, valid all day on your chosen date
€38
One student, aged 14–25 · valid ID required at the gate
€28
One child, aged 5–13 · valid all day on your chosen date
€17
2 adults + 2 children aged 5–13 · full access, valid all day on your chosen date
€74
2 adults + 3 children aged 5–13 · full access, valid all day on your chosen date
€84
“The Galerie des Illustres is unlike anything else we saw in the Loire — 327 faces from three centuries of French history in one room, and that lapis-blue ceiling above the tiled floor is extraordinary. Booking the date-specific ticket meant we could just show up when it suited our itinerary from Blois.”
“We weren't expecting the gardens to be as good as the gallery, but the rose garden and the coloured 'rooms' outside genuinely rival the château itself. Ticket arrived within minutes of booking and the whole visit felt very well organised.”
“Smaller and quieter than Chambord or Chenonceau, and honestly more memorable — the Delft tile floor with the marching army is something you have to see in person. Good value for a private château visit, and the booking process was painless.”
5-minute audio guide
A short, calm narrative — what this château was, the secretary of state who commissioned its famous gallery, what to look for as you walk its 26 metres of portraits, and why the gardens outside were designed as a living echo of the room within. Listen on the drive down from Blois.
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Château de Beauregard stands in parkland just south of Blois, in the heart of the Loire Valley. Built in the 16th century as a hunting lodge for King François I, it passed through a succession of owners before Paul Ardier, a secretary of state under Louis XIII, remodelled it in the early 17th century and commissioned the work for which the château is famous today: a gallery of portraits tracing three centuries of French political history.
The Galerie des Illustres runs 26 metres along the château's ground floor and holds 327 painted portraits, arranged in strict chronological order from the accession of Philippe VI of Valois in 1328 to the death of Louis XIII in 1643 — 315 years of kings, queens, ministers and generals in a single room. Above the portraits, a ceiling coloured with powdered lapis lazuli — one of the most expensive pigments of its age — sets off woodwork painted with royal emblems by Pierre Mosnier. Underfoot, 5,500 hand-painted Delft earthenware tiles depict a Louis XIII-era army on the march, tile by tile, the length of the room.
Beyond the gallery, the château's 40-hectare park has been in the care of the same family since 1926, and includes the Jardin des Portraits — a garden designed by landscape architect Gilles Clément in 1992 as a living echo of the gallery inside, its twelve coloured garden rooms tracing the same 315 years in flowers — and one of the Loire Valley's largest collections of old roses, over a hundred varieties planted along the château's walls. We handle the ticketing so your date-specific admission is confirmed before you arrive — one less thing to plan once you're touring the Loire.
Château de Beauregard Tickets is an independent concierge service that helps international visitors reserve and receive their admission ticket in English. We are not the château and we are not an official vendor — Beauregard is a privately owned estate, in the care of the same family since 1926, and it is not a government body. We obtain a genuine admission ticket on your behalf from the château's ticketing system, and our service fee is included in the price you see. If you prefer to buy directly, the château runs its own ticket desk on site and its own online shop.
Plan your visit
Which season, which hour, and why the rose garden changes everything — a concierge timing guide to one of the Loire Valley's most distinctive châteaux.
A short drive from Blois, an easy day trip from Tours — here is how to reach Château de Beauregard by car, train and taxi.
Rows of painted kings and queens, a floor of marching soldiers, and 40 hectares to run around in — here is how to make the most of Château de Beauregard as a family.
No fixed time slot — your ticket is date-specific rather than timed, so it's valid any time during opening hours on the day you choose. Just arrive within opening hours on your selected date.
Your admission is reserved and confirmed before you arrive, so you go straight in with your mobile ticket rather than queuing at the desk. There's no timed entry to coordinate — you choose the day, we handle the booking.
Full access to the château, including the Galerie des Illustres with its 327 portraits, and the full 40-hectare park and gardens, including the Jardin des Portraits and the rose garden. It's one ticket covering the whole estate for the day.
We send your ticket to your email as a mobile ticket with a QR code once your booking is confirmed. There's nothing to print — show it on your phone at the entrance.
The château is in Cellettes, about 10 km south of Blois — a 15-minute drive, or a short taxi ride from Blois-Chambord station. It's also close to Cheverny and Chambord, making it easy to combine with other Loire châteaux.
Most visitors spend one and a half to two hours exploring the château and gardens — longer if the rose garden or the Jardin des Portraits particularly interest you. There's no fixed schedule, so you set the pace.
Yes. The Galerie des Illustres tends to capture children's imaginations with its rows of painted kings and queens, and the 40-hectare park gives plenty of room to run around outdoors after the indoor visit.
The student rate covers visitors aged 14 to 25. Bring valid student ID or other proof of age to the gate — our student ticket is priced for this category.
Yes — children under 5 enter free. Our child ticket covers ages 5 to 13, and the family tickets cover 2 adults with either 2 or 3 children in that age range.
We offer two family tickets: one for 2 adults and 2 children aged 5–13, and one for 2 adults and 3 children aged 5–13. Both include full access to the château and gardens, and both work out cheaper than buying separate adult and child tickets.
Largely, yes. The gardens and ground-floor rooms, including the Galerie des Illustres, are generally accessible, though some park paths are gravel and a few interior thresholds are not step-free. Contact the château ahead of your visit for guidance on the best route.
Yes, personal photography is welcome throughout the château and gardens. Flash and tripods may be restricted in the Galerie des Illustres to protect the 17th-century portraits and tiled floor, and staff on site will advise where that applies.
No — the château and gardens are open daily from 3 April to 11 November 2026, then close for the winter. Hours vary by season, running longest in July and August.
A 26-metre gallery holding 327 portraits of the kings, queens and statesmen who shaped French political history from 1328 to 1643, painted under a lapis-lazuli ceiling and set above a floor of 5,500 Delft tiles depicting a marching army. It's the château's signature room and the reason most visitors come.
Our ticket covers both — the château, including the Galerie des Illustres, and the full 40-hectare park and gardens. You don't need to buy them separately.
Because admission is date-specific, please choose your travel date with care when you book. All sales are final once confirmed; the only exception is a full refund if the operator cancels your visit. See our terms for the full policy.
No. We're an independent concierge service for international visitors. We obtain a genuine admission ticket on your behalf and handle the booking in your own language. Our service fee is included in the price shown, and you can always buy directly from the château if you prefer.
The price you see is the price you pay — we show it in your local currency where we can and charge exactly that amount, with no surprise fees at checkout. Payment is by card on a secure page.