Opening of the garden for groups
The garden is open all year round and every day for groups
Visit the domaine de poulaines
Opening times and prices 2024
the Gardens
the Tea room
From 2 January to 17 April
the Gardens
From 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm
(Reservation required on the website)
the Tea room
Sunday, March 31
the Gardens
Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday
the Tea room
From 23 September to 18 October
the Gardens
Gardens and shop open Monday to Friday
From 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm
(Reservation required on the website)
the Tea room
From 19 October to 3 November (All Saints holiday)
the Gardens
Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday
the Tea room
From 4 November to 20 December
the Gardens
Gardens and shop open Monday to Friday
From 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm
(Reservation required on the website)
the Tea room
the Gardens
the Tea room
the Gardens
the Tea room
Garden price
Full fare
9 €
Reduced rate (on proof) Teenagers 12-18 years - students - large families - Members of horticultural societies - job seekers - Pass "Visit Smart".
8 €
Family pass (2 adults - 2 children)
28 €
Family pass (2 adults - 3 children)
30 €
Adults with disabilities
7 €
Child up to 6 years old
Free
Child from 6 to 12 years old
5 €
Accompanying person PMR or school
7 €
RHS - Royal Horticultural Society
Free
Game Books
3 €
Seasonal subscription card
Unlimited access to the park throughout the season
Seasonal subscription card adult
30 €
Seasonal subscription card child
15 €
Picnic options
Formula #1 Piedmontese salad + potato patty + apple tart
8 €
Formula #2 piemeontaise salad + salmon or ham club sandwich + apple tart
11 €
Self-guided group
(15 people and more)
Adult
8 €
Child
5 €
Schools and leisure centres
4 €
Group guided tour ( / people) Reservation required
Guided tour "Jardins" Duration about 1h15
12 €
Guided tour "Jardins et Histoire" Duration about 2 hours
15 €
Weekend Meetings at the Gardens, Country Heritage Days and JEP
Reduced rate for all
8 €
- 18 years
Free
Visit Smart
Reduction from the 2th site visitedThe Domaine de Poulaines is open all year round for group bookings.
The Domain is closed on Sunday mornings.
Groups visit
- Free visit: all day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Guided tour: all day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
General information
- Reservations should be made at least one week in advance.
- Reservations will be confirmed on receipt of a 40% deposit.
- Free entry for tour guides and coach drivers.
- Methods of payment accepted: cash, credits cards, cheques.
- Coach drop off is possible at the garden gate (the coach must reverse in and not carry out a turn in the road)
Ecoles, centres de loisirs, évènementiels, tournages, réceptions
- Free visit of the gardens.
- A map in French/English is given to you at the reception desk and explanatory desks will give you
information along the way and at the entrance to the estate. - Family fun tour: Booklet of games for children aged 5 to 11 (+ accompanying adult booklet): 3 euros.
- Last admission 45 minutes before closing time.
- Shop and tea room.
- Pets are not allowed.
- Payment methods: credit card, cash, holiday vouchers
The Domaine de Poulaines is conveniently located at the heart of the Berry,
in the vicinity of the A20 and A85 motorways.
And only…
- 2 hours 45 minutes from Paris: AA20, Exit 10 – Vatan/Issoudun/Valençay
- 1 hour 45 minutes from Limoges: A20, Exit 10 – Vatan
- 1 hour 20 minutes from Tours: A85, Exit 13 – Selles s/ Cher / Cheverny
- 1 hour from Orleans: A20, Exit 10 – Vatan / Issoudun / Valençay
- 35 minutes from Vierzon train station (90 minutes by train from Paris Austerlitz): A20, Exit 10 – Vatan / Issoudun / Valençay
- 30 to 40 minutes from Châteauroux (airport and train station): A20, Exit 10 – Vatan
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