Visit Le Donjon de Rouen
Take matters into your own hands.
Tuesday to Sunday - 11am to 7pm*
Full price: €7/person - Reduced price: €5/person - Group price: €20**
*On Saturdays, tours begin at 11:30 a.m. | Closed between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
**Free for single-parent families | "Tribe" rate: +€1 per additional child
From Tuesday to Sunday, the Rouen Keep opens its doors for a self-guided tour. Come and explore the castle at your own pace, according to your age, curiosity, and desire for discovery.
As you move through the spaces, wander, observe, open, and interact. Linger over the objects, materials, and recreated scenes. Step into the spotlight, strike a pose, and freely take photos of yourself in this exceptional setting.
Create your own itinerary, blending curiosity, play, observation, and historical discovery!
*Self-guided tours are not available on Sundays when the immersive experience takes place.
Le Donjon de Rouen opens its doors to you and immerses you in the heart of the 13th century.
The Middle Ages in high fidelity: travel back to 1210 and step into a fully reconstructed medieval fortress, designed to be freely explored, touched, and inhabited. Here, the Middle Ages are not merely observed—they are experienced.
Take matters into your own hands.
Don the helmet, feel the weight of the sword, touch the tableware, lie down on the bed, and even take a seat at the king's table. Room by room—from the pantry to the royal bedchamber—travel back in time to 1210.
Three floors, three atmospheres
Wander freely and move from one atmosphere to another as you explore the different floors. Your journey begins on the ground floor amidst the bustle of daily life and household management. It continues on the first floor with the grandeur and power of the banquet hall, before finally opening the doors to the intimate setting of the lord’s bedchamber at the very top.
Forget your clichés about the Middle Ages.
With flamboyant colors and rich textures, discover a Keep unlike anything Rouen has seen in 800 years.
Ages 3
to 103
Une visite conçue pour tous : à chacun son voyage en 1210. En famille, entre amis ou en solo, faites un bond dans le temps et explorez le Donjon à votre façon, à votre rythme.
Absolute scientific rigor
Two medievalist historians, around thirty of France’s finest artisans, and months of tireless work—all for a single ambition: to immerse you in the authentic Middle Ages.
Every object, every wall hanging, and every weapon was crafted in keeping with the customs and craftsmanship of the era. The result? An interior the likes of which Rouen had not seen for 800 years—and one you can now experience firsthand.