Cadillac Ducal Castle: Entry Ticket

Learn about the castle's history and view its historic tapestries

★ 5.0 · 1 ratingsFlexible visit

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A symmetrical historic chateau with a central tower, dormer windows, and arched entrance, set against a blue sky.

Spacious room with wooden flooring, red benches, hanging chandeliers, and decorative tapestries on the walls.

Elegant room with ornate fireplace, framed painting, large tapestry depicting a historical scene, wooden chairs, and a chandelier.

Simple room with a metal-framed bed, yellow blanket, wooden stool with clay jug, and a dark wooden bucket on a tiled floor.

Image creditsImage 1: © Benjamin Gavaudo / Centre des monuments nationauxImage 2: © Benjamin Gavaudo / Centre des monuments nationauxImage 3: © Benjamin Gavaudo / Centre des monuments nationauxImage 4: © Benjamin Gavaudo / Centre des monuments nationaux

DurationFlexible visit

LocationCadillac-sur-Garonne

AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

The experience

Learn about the castle's history and view its historic tapestries

Visit the castle of Cadillac, located 35 km southeast of Bordeaux. This historic site has a dual history as a ducal palace and the first women's prison in France.

Construction began in 1599, during the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIII, this residence is an early example of French architecture. The castle boasts rich interior decorations, including impressive fireplaces.

It also holds nearly 40 historic tapestries, making it the largest collection of period hangings in national monuments.

What’s included

Entry ticket

Not included

Luggage storage

Where to go

Cadillac Ducal Castle

4 Place de la Libération

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Paris

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Important visitor information

Must know

No luggage storage available

Last access: 1 hr before closing

Free 1st Sunday of Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov & Dec

Closing 1 hr earlier on Dec 24 & 31

Before purchase

Free: Under-18s, EU citizens & French residents 18-25, disabled persons + carer, education pass holders, job seekers with an ID

Free admission on the first Sunday of the month (Nov 2026–Mar 2027)

Good to know

From Bordeaux or Toulouse: A62, exit 2, Podensac, Cerons-Cadillac via D11

From Bordeaux-Pont de Pierre, right bank, D10, Cadillac. Caution: Make sure to enter "Cadillac-sur-Garonne" on your GPS (not to be confused with "Cadillac-en-Fronsadais")