Bypass the chateau and enter the gardens for free!...

Bypass the chateau and enter the gardens for free!! Spend your day in a rowboat on the lake, biking on beautiful trails, sitting in an outdoor cafe sipping espresso or having a picnic by the lake. Bring in a lunch or buy a sandwich from the eateries and you will enjoy it so much more than being herded past rooms of furniture with a 100 people taking pics of the ceilings!! Tickets are easy to buy either online or at a kiosk however, we arrived at 11:30 to find a 2 hour wait. We got out of line and spent the day having so much fun in the expansive gorgeous garden in back. Around 4:30 we got back in line for a 30 min wait to see the chateau. My husband and I said "that's it" after 15 minutes Inside. Trust me, your better off in the gardens having a blast. Also, be prepared for long lines to the restrooms. Perfect place to allow kids to play. A lot of walking with stairs to navigate. Doable for seniors, children and majority of people. Includes bike rental, golf cart rental and a scenic tram all very reasonable. Don't feel guilty about skipping the chateau.