Discover with family or friends the Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou® night show in Vendée, in the heart of the Vendée countryside!
A unique, open-air show that retraces the destiny of the Maupillier family, from the Middle Ages to the Second World War, with the historic Château du Puy du Fou®.
The Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou
The biggest night show in the world is in Vendée Bocage!
La Cinéscénie traces history in a romance mixing real facts and French legends. It will make you travel in time thanks to a grandiose staging! Follow the symbolic destiny of the Maupillier family thanks to the 4 puyfolais (volunteer actors) and exceptional technical means. Each performance is a concentrate of technology: 200D video mapping, autonomous drones, 3° sound diffusion system, pyrotechnic effects...
At nightfall, sit in the huge panoramic grandstand and let yourself be carried away by the epic breath of this great show! Performed for the first time in 1978, the Cinéscénie is a nocturnal dream greeted each year by more than 360 000 spectators. The Cinéscénie lasts approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.
Dates, times and prices for the Cinéscénie 2025 at Puy du Fou in Vendée
The La Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou® show takes place from June 7 to September 13, 2025, on Fridays and Saturdays ONLY! (Please note, no performance on Fridays June 6 and 13, 2025)
To experience the world's greatest nighttime spectacle, take out your calendar and reserve your Friday or Saturday.
The number of seats in the stands is therefore limited. It is INDISPENSABLE to book in advance to attend the Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou (tickets open during the month of October of the previous year!).
- Cinéscénie opening hours: 22:30 p.m. in June/July and 22 p.m. in August and September. Go to the ticket office 1 hour before the start of the show.
- Prices: Cinéscénie only : 32€ single rate in 2025 (+ €12 preferential placement in Silver placement seat, + €24 preferential placement in Gold square). This supplement ensures central placement in the panoramic stand. It is necessary to reserve this supplement at the same time as your Cinéscénie tickets. Of the packages are also offered with the day at Puy du Fou for 1, 2 or 3 days.
- Duration of the Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou: 1h40 of nighttime show
- Reservations and information from the Tourist offices from the Vendée Bocage to: +02 44 40 20 16 XNUMX.
La Cinéscénie: how to choose your placement in the stands?
The plan of the Cinéscénie stand is divided into 3 placement zones:
- Bronze placement: €32
- Silver investment: €44
- Gold placement: €56
When booking, depending on availability, you can choose an area. However, you will not be able to choose the rank, or the precise place. You will be in the selected zone: bronze, silver, or gold.
Our advice and recommendations for La Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou
La Cinéscénie: What if it rains?
If you have a rain or bad weather, the Cinéscenie show is maintained. We advise you to bring rain gear, waterproofs, with hoods. You will not be able to use an umbrella in the stands. You can also bring a small garbage bag to put on your seat in the stands. In the event of last-minute bad weather, you will find yourself at the sale of k-ways, ponchos.
The show takes place outdoors, so it is necessary to bring warm clothing, and possibly a small blanket or blanket for those who are more chilly! Even in the middle of summer, temperatures are cooler in the evening, especially in this panoramic stand located on the edge of a pond!
La Cinéscénie: Why come early?
You arrive 1 hour early and you find yourself stuck in traffic jams at the entrances to Puy du Fou? Don't worry, your place is numbered and reserved in the stands. The access time to the car parks, and passages at the entrances and security are included when you are strongly recommended to arrive 1 hour in advance. This time also allows you to discover the stands of Puy du Fou, its excitement on the evenings of Cinéscénie and the exceptional view of the stage at nightfall. So, note the date in your calendar, set your watch and be on time to also enjoy the pre-show!
La Cinéscénie: A nighttime show for children?
The Cinéscénie show is not recommended for younger children (under 7 years old). For the youngest, the Puy du Fou® offers a nighttime show “The Marriage of Fire” at dusk every other evening of the week.
If you are with your family and you would like to attend the Cinéscenie with toddlers, we advise you to provide them with earplugs or a noise canceling headphonesChildren under 3 years old, for whom the show is free, sit on an adult's lap.
La Cinéscénie: Are outings allowed?
It is possible to leave Puy du Fou® and return for the Cinéscénie… The two entrances are independent. If you spend the day at Puy du Fou in the middle of summer, we advise you to allow time to go back to your hotel or car to get some warm clothing. Even if it is very hot during the day, it is always cooler in the evening in the panoramic stand of the Cinéscénie. Remember to include this time in addition to your meal break before the evening show.
Where to eat before the Cinéscénie at Puy du Fou?
If you spend the day at Puy du Fou park, restaurant hours are adapted so that you have time to eat before coming to see the night show. If you do not have a ticket for Puy du Fou, you will not be able to access the restaurants inside the park, but only the restaurants de the Night City (the hotel zone). In front of the entrances to La Cinéscénie, you can also find a catering space efficient with a sale of fries, sausages, nuggets, sandwiches, waffles, pizza, etc. picnic tables are available in front of this dining area.
Night falls, a voice, music sounds... In a few moments, the shivers arrive and you are immersed in this exceptional performance... The Cinéscénie begins.
Good show !
