Do kids under 6 need a ticket?

Yes. Under 6s go free, but every visitor needs a ticket to get in, so add a free one for each little one when you book.

Is there a family ticket?

Yes, €48 covers 2 adults and 2 or 3 kids under 25. With two kids aged 6 or over, it beats buying separate tickets.

Can we bring a stroller or scooter?

Strollers are fine and the route is flat, with some cobbles. Scooters are not allowed on the route; leave them in the free lockers by the ticket desk. Bags can be at most 40x20x50 cm.

Yes, a food court sits between the two courtyards. You can't bring your own food or drinks, and once you leave the site you can't come back in.

Upcoming

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Nuits de Lumière: Light Festival at Château de Vincennes

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Under 6 free, from €12

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Held every October–November — 2027 dates not announced yet

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Where

Vincennes, Château de Vincennes

Ages

All ages

Duration

About 1h30

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Kids draw with light: several works only move when visitors use them, including one where a small flashlight writes straight onto the castle walls
Two mappings in the Cour Royale, projected every half hour until 10:30pm, so you can wander first and still catch both
Outdoors, rain or shine: every work is in the open courtyards and it runs in bad weather, so pack umbrellas and shoes for the cobbles

About

Château de Vincennes, a medieval fortress on the eastern edge of Paris, becomes an after-dark walk through 14 light and digital artworks. Families wander the courtyards at their own pace: silhouettes run along the ramparts, a painting mirror puts your face on the walls, and kids draw with small flashlights onto the stone. The evening ends in the Cour Royale with two video mappings, one telling the château's history.

€18, ages 6-25 €12, under 6 free

2027 dates to be announced

2026 edition

Oct 15 – Nov 8, 2026

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