Your visit
Opening days and hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 27 March to 1 November 2027
The Château and Gardens are open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays, except public holidays, from 27 March to 1 November 2027 inclusive. In October, the estate is open from 14:00 to 17:30, and closed on Mondays and Fridays.
March, April, May, June and September
July and August
October
Location, access, parking
7 chemin de Bouttemont, Ouilly-le-Vicomte
How to get here
By car
A13, exit Pont-l’Évêque, then D579 towards Lisieux. Free parking for cars and bikes.
By train
Lisieux station, 1h45 from Paris Saint-Lazare, then 10 minutes by car.
By Nomad coach
Line 123 from Lisieux station, Honfleur or Le Havre, stop “Mairie – Ouilly-le-Vicomte”, 7 minutes on foot.
By bike
Bike parking in the château car park.
Choose your ticket
2027 individual and group rates
Two ways to buy
Price list
Good to know
On presentation of the CMI card marked “Besoin d’accompagnement” (BA).
PRM ACCESSIBILITY
New facilities make visiting easier: adapted restrooms and parking, and a wheelchair-accessible ticket desk via the main gate.
The château and its gardens, a listed historical monument, date from a time when accessibility standards were not what they are today: despite our efforts, certain parts of the site cannot be adapted.
- The chapel is only accessible via stairs.
- Pathways are covered in gravel: some wheelchairs do not roll easily on gravel.
- Reduced rate for visitors with disabilities upon proof of eligibility.
- Free admission for an accompanying person upon presentation of a CMI disability card marked “Besoin d’accompagnement” (need for accompaniment).
Discover Boutemont
SELF-GUIDED, guided, school, and group tours
Choisissez la formule adaptée à votre visite. Chaque parcours peut être préparé avec notre équipe.
For all
SELF-GUIDED OR GUIDED TOUR
Explore the history of the château, its architecture, and its gardens at your own pace with the free visitor leaflet provided at the entrance and the interpretive panels along the path.
Guided tours can be organized upon reservation and for an additional fee.
Independent guides are admitted free of charge upon presentation of their professional card.
Schools
School visits
A trail tailored to the students' age introduces heritage, the gardens, and their history.
One free accompanying adult per 8 children — the teacher counts as an accompanying adult — free driver admission.
The educational pack is designed for Key Stage 2 / middle school (ages 9–12 / Grades 4–6).
Associations and corporate groups
Group visits
A visit is specially tailored for your group, with a pace and route adapted to your expectations.
A group consists of a minimum of 15 paying visitors.
Below this number, the individual rate corresponding to the visitor category will apply.
Groups may be mixed (adults and children combined).
Free admission for professional tour leaders and drivers.
A PARADISE FOR CHILDREN!
At Boutemont, the gardens offer children aged 3 to 12 a wonderful realm of discovery, where they can observe nature, solve riddles, dream, and play to their heart’s content. A large playground, with its fortress inspired by a fortified castle, invites them to climb, explore, and invent their own adventures.
THE CHILDREN’S CASTLE – PLAY AREA
Adventure awaits in a large playground dominated by a fortress inspired by a medieval castle. Children can climb, explore, storm the ramparts, and transform the setting, in their imagination, into a secret palace or enchanted kingdom.
Ages 3 to 11. Adult supervision is required in the playground area.
the garden elf booklet
A fun and educational trail leads children on a voyage of discovery through the gardens. Riddles, clue hunts, and observation games turn the visit into a true adventure. Ages 7 to 12.
The activity booklet is free and available in both French and English.
the elf’s cabin
Nestled in the heart of the garden, this little cabin reveals a magical world filled with charming details. Each feature sparks the imagination and invites visitors of all ages to invent tales about its mysterious inhabitant
The Octopus Topiary
In the gardens of Château de Boutemont, children can discover a topiary shaped like an octopus.
With its fun and surprising shape, it adds a touch of whimsy to the visit and invites families to see the gardens in a new light.
A playful moment to enjoy together as a family during your stroll.
The caterpillar topiary
In the gardens of Château de Boutemont, children can explore a topiary shaped like a caterpillar.
With its fun and whimsical shape, it adds playful charm to the tour and is particularly popular with families.
A fun surprise to spot along the way.
Picnic Table
For a family break, nine picnic tables are available free of charge during opening hours: five in the flowering crabapple meadow, and four at the foot of the feudal motte. They are freely accessible, without reservation. To help protect the gardens, please picnic only at these designated tables.
The feudal motte
Children will love climbing this motte dating from the year 1000.
The Koi carp
Children can feed the large Koi carp; fish pellets are available at the reception desk.
DOGS AND STROLLERS
For Our Canine Friends
We offer dog strollers for hire at reception, subject to availability (up to 20 kg) – dogs must remain in bags, in your arms, or in the stroller; they cannot be let loose or even kept on a leash. Only assistance dogs are permitted on a leash. Animals weighing more than 20 kg are not admitted within the Boutemont estate.
For the peace and comfort of all visitors, and because our gardens are fragile and sometimes narrow: boxwoods, yews, and flowers cannot withstand repeated markings in the same spot by four-legged companions, not to mention uncollected waste or…
Thank you for your understanding
Stroller rental available at reception, subject to availability.
A break in the gardens
Picnicking at Boutemont
Neuf tables de pique-nique sont mises gratuitement à la disposition des visiteurs pendant les horaires d’ouverture du domaine : cinq sont situées dans la prairie des pommiers à fleurs et quatre au pied de la motte féodale.
Picnic tables
Available free of charge for visitors.
In the meadow
In the flowering crabapple meadow.
At the foot of the motte
At the foot of the feudal motte.
To preserve the gardens
Afin de préserver les jardins, les pique-niques ne sont pas autorisés en dehors de ces espaces dédiés.
Please note that the L’Orangerie crêperie and tearoom does not provide service to the picnic tables.
Free access
The picnic tables are freely accessible and cannot be reserved in advance.