Découverte du Château de Murol
Murol
A fortress perched on a basalt promontory. Come and discover William’s court in 1426.A visit to the castle is both fun and historical, and promises a journey back in time for young and old alike !
Stroll through the castle’s restored rooms in the company of costumed characters, and discover life at the court of Guillaume de Murol in 1426. Take on the castle in the company of horsemen who will carry you away in crazy equestrian jousts.
Turn your children into real little knights with(…)
Spoken languages
Opening hours
From 04/07 to 31/08/2026 daily between 9 am and 7.30 pm.
GUIDED TOURS (ages 10 and up, duration 30 mins)
-Every day from July 4 to 10 and from August 29 to October 4 : 10.30am – 11.30am – 2pm – 3.30pm – 5pm.
-Every day from July 11 to August 28 : departures every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
GUILLAUME’S OST (all ages, duration 30 min.)
-Every day from July 5 to August 27 (except Fridays and Saturdays) : 10am, 11am, 1 :45pm, 2 :45pm, 3 :45pm, 4 :45pm.
RIDING SHOW “Duel des Frères” (all audiences, duration 30 min.)
-Every day from July 5 to August 28 (except Saturdays) : 10 :30 am, 11 :45 am, 2 :30 pm, 4 :30 pm.
-August 10 to 14 : 9 :30 am, 10 :30 am, 11 :45 am, 2 :30 pm and 4 :30 pm.
DISCOVERY OF CASTLE TRADES (ages 6 and up, duration 30 min.)
-Every Friday and Saturday from July 10 to August 29 at 10 :45 am, 11 :45 am, 1 :45 pm, 2 :45 pm, 3 :45 pm, 4 :45 pm, 5 :45 pm.
From 01/09 to 26/09/2026 daily between 10 am and 6.30 pm.
GUIDED TOURS (duration 30 mn)
-daily at 10 :30 am – 11 :30 am – 2 pm – 3 :30 pm – 4 :30 pm.
From 27/09 to 11/11/2026 daily between 10 am and 6 pm.
GUIDED TOURS (duration 30 min.)
daily
-October 19 to November 3
-November 7 to 11
At 10 :30am, 11 :30am, 12pm, 2pm, 3 :30pm and 4 :30pm.
RIDING SHOW “Duel des Frères” (duration 30mn)
daily from October 20th to November 1st (except Saturdays) at 11am, 2.45pm and 4pm.
FEAST OF THE DEAD
-Every day from October 19th to November 3rd (except Saturdays) at 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
From 12/11 to 18/12/2026 daily between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Open house.
From 19/12/2026 to 03/01/2027 daily between 10 am and 5 pm.
GUIDED TOURS daily at 11 :30 am, 2 :00 pm, 3 :30 pm (duration 30 min.).
Prices and payment methods
- Adult : from 11.20 €
- Child : from 6.50 €
- Group adults : 9.50 €
- Set price group children : from 5.70 €.
Payment methods :
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Travellers Cheque
- Online payment
Comfort, facilities and services
- Activity
- Car park
- Checkroom
- Children’s entertainment
- Coach parking
- Defibrillator
- Guided group tours on request
- Guided tours
- Pets welcome
- Public WC
- Shop
- Shows
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Pets welcome
Dogs allowed : Château de Murol has been awarded the Toutou Sancy label ! Your pet is welcome throughout the visit, on a leash.
Your pet will receive a warm welcome :
– toutou bar for a refreshing break
– cani bag available if you forget
– all dogs welcome (category 1 and 2 dogs must be muzzled)
Additional information
A free tour guide in 5 languages is available on arrival (FR/GB/DE/NE/ESP).
Location
Environnements
In the country, Lake view, Mountain view, Village -2 km away, Close to GR footpath
Accès
Free parking at the foot of the château. Accessible by bus.
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Updated on 10 July 2026 by Office de Tourisme du Massif du Sancy