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Palais de l'Île

Castle or palace · Annecy · France 🇫🇷
Only official site
musees.annecy.fr

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What we established Palais de l'Île: the official site is musees.annecy.fr. Its tickets are sold on that same site. Added to our site on .

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Admission prices
Adult
€4
4 €
5 € in July and August
Reduced
€2
2 €
2.50 € in July and August
Group
€3
3 € / visitor
stated on musees.annecy.fr/the-annecy-museums · checked 2026-10-06 PALAIS DE L'ILE Full price: 4 €; 5 € in July and August Group: 3 € / visitor (group of 5 people or more); 4 € / visitor (group of 10 people or more) in July and August Reduced price: 2 €; 2.50 € in July and August

Practical

Palais de l'Île: address

3 passage de l'Île 74000 AnnecyOpen in Google Maps →✓ musees.annecy.fr/visiter/acces-transports · 2026-10-11

Palais de l'Île: opening hours

01.06 – 30.09 : open daily except

Tuesday
10.30 AM - 6 PM 01.10 – 31.05 : open daily except

Tuesday, 10 -12 AM - 2-5 PM

✓ musees.annecy.fr/fileadmin/mediatheque_musees/kiosque/Depliant-Palais-de-l-Ile-d-Annecy-EN.pdf · 2026-10-11

Palais de l'Île: closing days

Closed January 1st, Easter Monday, May 1st and 8th, Ascension Day, November 1st and 11th, December 24 and 25th.✓ musees.annecy.fr/fileadmin/mediatheque_musees/kiosque/Depliant-Palais-de-l-Ile-d-Annecy-EN.pdf · 2026-10-11

Palais de l'Île: what should I know before visiting?

at the Palais de l'Île This monument does not have a cloakroom or lockers where visitors can store their personal belongings.✓ musees.annecy.fr/api/fileadmin/mediatheque_musees/Documents/2025-reglement-interieur-musees-ANGLAIS.pdf · 2026-10-11

Palais de l'Île: how to get there

The Palais de l'Île, often referred to as "the old prisons", is located in the heart of the pedestrian city center. Nearest bus stop: Vaugelas or Hôtel de Ville
Translation · original in FrenchLe Palais de l'Île, souvent désigné par "les vieilles prisons", est situé en plein centre-ville piéton. Arrêt de bus le plus proche : Vaugelas ou Hôtel de Ville
✓ musees.annecy.fr/visiter/acces-transports · 2026-10-11

Palais de l'Île: parking

Nearest parking: Hôtel de Ville (covered)
Translation · original in FrenchParking le plus proche : Hôtel de Ville (couvert)
✓ musees.annecy.fr/visiter/acces-transports · 2026-10-11

Palais de l'Île: are dogs allowed?

Article 5 – Prohibited items It is forbidden to bring into the museum … animals, with the exception of assistance dogs accompanying visitors who are visually impaired or disabled. We may ask you to provide proof.✓ musees.annecy.fr/api/fileadmin/mediatheque_musees/Documents/2025-reglement-interieur-musees-ANGLAIS.pdf · 2026-10-11

Thought to have been built on a mass of pebbles and a natural rock formation, the Palais de l’Île has formed part of the history of Annecy since the 12th Century, It originally served as a fortified house.

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