Behind the scenes of the Château
Overview
Available languages
50 minutes
Mobile ticket
Built at the end of the 17th century, the Château de Flaugergues is one of these residences called "folies" built in the Montpellier countryside. "Houses in the foliage", they are the work of a parliamentary nobility, rich and educated. Located in the middle of a rural estate, they are surrounded by magnificent gardens. They thus became the summer residences of the notables of Montpellier in the 18th century. Passed down for 10 generations, the Château de Flaugergues allows visitors to discover an exceptional heritage, the fruit of an ongoing dialogue between History, men and the landscape.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Chateau de Flaugergues
Come and discover the Château de Flaugergues with a Guide! First Montpellier folly, this house still inhabited by its owners contains many surprises starting with the monumental staircase on hanging key vaults that unfolds on 3 levels. In this place that will not finish surprising you, your Guide will deliver you the anecdotes of this house full of history. A true living museum, enter a colorful and unique place, for the pleasure of adults but also of young! Reduced rate (from 12 years old, students and job seekers)
What‘s Included
Access to Gardens and Castle Park
Guided visit
Personal expenditure
Meeting points
Chateau de Flaugergues
1744 avenue Albert Einstein, Montpellier Montpellier France
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Visit of the Château in French
Castle guided tour in ENGLISH
Guided tour in ENGLISH
Duration: 1 hour
Behind the Scenes (Fr)
Behind the scenes of the French Castle
Duration: 1 hour
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Knowledgeable guide
Pamela R,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Only a few rooms of the chateau are open for the tour but I was interested in all the history. The gardens are also lovely. For an extra €5 I even managed to get a wine tasting session. Again very knowledgeable about the wines of the region. Only downside- not easy to get to with public transport and Ubers were hit and miss but managed in the end!
Interesting, but check you've booked the right tour for you
135out,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was an interesting visit, though we didn't get exactly what we thought we were paying for. We booked a tour in English (11 Euros) and thought that it also included a wine-tasting, as it was ambiguous on their web-site. In the event, we had to pay an extra 5 Euros to have a guided tasing of five of the chateau's wines (which were very pleasant). The chateau tour is fairly brief, but very informative and our guide was happy to answer questions - despite what you see in the pictures, it is actually relatively small inside (more a hunting lodge, rather than a permanent residence). The gardens are beautiful and well-worth exploring. Our wine tasting was very good, as our 'sommelier' was very informative and explained how the wines were made and how they differed from each other. Getting there via public transport does involve a 20 minute walk from Place de France alongside some pretty busy roads and a grotty industrial estate - worth getting a taxi, if your budget stretches that far.
Frankly, it's not worth the trip.
P4736GYalaind,,May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00When we arrived we took our tickets and we were given an appointment at 14:30 around the fountain, we waited and at a moment we saw a young girl with a group of people who was going to the castle, in doubt we went to see her being surprised that she did not come to pick us up, it was indeed the beginning of the visit, it is not really serious all this...The visit of the castle was the same habit, in the castle all the shutters are closed, we went in 2 rooms on the 1st floor and 1 room on the ground floor, good frankly it is not worth the trip especially for 11.50 € per person, we border on the scam. On the ticket it says "access to the garden for 6 months and tasting included" the part "tasting included" is hidden by felt (see photo) again it is not at all serious. I will only say a word about the gardens there is frankly nothing to see there again.In summary if you do not want to throw your money out the windows refrain from visiting.
Beauty and serenity of bright and magical scenes.
ClubEpicuriste,,Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Oenologist-zythologist, Jean-Michel, reveals his surprise of the Castle, wine, of Flaugergues, at 1744 A.C. Albert Einstein from Montpellier. Best known as being a remarkably beautiful garden. It is an old pleasure home, madness of the eighteenth century, in Tuscan style, called House of the Fields, which was able to preserve, in the city, its winemaking activity, its sumptuous gardens, labeled remarkable and, thus, all its harmonious universe that was awarded a 2nd star in the Michelin Green Guide, in 2016. Classified as Historic Monuments in 1986, the gardens and the park, received the Remarkable Garden label in 2004, 2004. Surrounding the castle and overlooking the vineyards to the east, 4 spaces each with a strong personality are open to visit. Etienne de Flaugergues acquired the estate and he worked for 45 years to shape the building and gardens, work that was taken over by his descendants over the centuries. Discover the behind-the-scenes of the Castle, the Coulisses de la Cave, the Strolls in the Gardens, the Escape Game or The Quest for Lost Archives, the Track Game, the secrets of the Park, the Oenolie, the Douce Folie duo Cellar and meals at the Restaurant Folia, the Douce Folie duo Castle, the Initiation to Tasting, the Vertical Tasting of the cuvée Les Galées on 4 different vintages. It is the first edition of the Luminous Odyssey that enchanted Jean-Michel, as soon as night fell, in an enchanting and extraordinary kingdom, with wonderful landscapes populated by fantastic creatures and spectacular installations. Giant bubbles, magic illuminations, drone show, mind-blowing. Fairy lanterns, glittering aurora borealis, savannah animals, dragons, pandas, and other creatures, real or imaginary, that put stars in the eyes.
Discovery of the castle which has a history the guide was top wine tasting which ends with a very good res
881vincentz,,Nov 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visit of the castle with wine tasting and meals to the topdamage that the rainy weather would have allowed us to see more
Very good time
PHILETCAT-M,,Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tariff 11.50: Castle still inhabited, visit several rooms, friendly Guide. then free visit of the garden: French garden, bamboo grove... Do not forget to go through the City Oasis if you are interested in permaculture and push to the chicken coop. Finish by tasting the wines of the castle with possibility of purchase at the shop (from 9 euros per bottle) Ideally plan to be on site at noon for lunch in the courtyard (menu at 28 euros) We had a great time
August morning
noellej577,,Aug 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organised tour of the house . The guide spoke excellent English and was very attentive to all the group’s questions . Voltaire even had a connection with this rich family . The bedroom with laced crib an eagle above the bed and accessories on the dressing table were informative of that era. The paintings on the wall were added after some tapestries were destroyed .These paintings are enchanting . The grounds superb . The wine tasting was professionally done . Well done to our guide .
The gardens are worth a detour.....but
Sushi1331,,May 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The gardens are a wonder to discover and worth a visit, but the guided tour of the interior leaves much to be desired. The guide was rather blasé with no charm or interest in answering the few questions, suggesting that he would have been happier to see us disappear. We granted his wish and all fled without even going through the store.
A beautiful home
FMBKK,,Aug 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A beautiful residence, which has remained the property of the descendants. The interior is only accessible by guided tour, “backstage of the castle”, with a very beautiful staircase (25% of the surface area!) and 4 or 5 rooms.
Too bad the guide speaks poor English
Joost B,,Aug 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Nice tour, too bad that hardly any English is spoken so we couldn't understand it. Everywhere she talked for more than 15/20 minutes in French, so we had no idea what she was talking about. Too bad, a waste of money
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