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Château de Versailles

📍 Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles

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Quick Facts

Location: France, Versailles
Category: Historic Ruins & Heritage
Duration: One day
Opening Hours: Monday Palace and Trianon closed; gardens 8:00-18:00 · Tuesday Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00 · Wednesday Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00 · Thursday Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00 · Friday Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00 · Saturday Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00 · Sunday Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00 · Open every day except Monday, with the Palace at 09:00-17:30 and last entry 16:45, the estate of Trianon at 12:00-17:30, and the site closed on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May. Gardens and Park run 08:00-18:00 daily and are free apart from fountains show and musical gardens days. The page tabs low season (2 November to 31 March) against high season (1 April to 1 November), and these are the low season hours. The Coaches Gallery is free at weekends 12:30-17:30 and the Royal Tennis Court free except Monday 12:30-17:30.
Ticket Price: Adult: Passport 25 euros in low season, 22 reduced in France and the EEA, covering Palace, Trianon, exhibitions and gardens · Student: Free Palace and Trianon entry under 18 and under 26 living in the EU, with a timed Palace slot still booked · Trianon with gardens and the bridge option runs 19.50 euros, reduced 16 and 12 for ages 10 to 17, while Trianon alone is 15 euros, reduced 12 and 10. The yearly card is 65 solo and 98 duo. Tours add 10 to 16 euros, reduced 7 to 10. Entry after 16:00, or from 15:00 at the Palace, is discounted. Cars pay 12 euros at the Queen's Gate with no booking, and the other gates take walkers and cyclists. Every Palace visitor needs a booked time slot.
Address: Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles
Coordinates: 48.8049, 2.1204

Introduction

The Palace of Versailles is the most lavish pinnacle among Europe's royal palaces. Built on the outskirts of Paris by the French kings, this grand palace and vast gardens, with its ultimate luxury and grandeur, is an eternal witness to the glory of the French monarchy at its zenith. The Palace of Versailles was built by King Louis XIV in the 17th century with the resources of the whole nation, expanding a former hunting lodge into a unique grand palace and moving the court and the seat of the kingdom there. The palace is majestic and extremely opulent—gilded halls, exquisite decoration, and most famous the Hall of Mirrors (a long gallery, with seventeen great mirrors on one side and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the gardens on the other, dazzling crystal chandeliers and shimmering gilding, luxuriant and dazzling, where many historic events once played out)—all displaying the zenith of the French monarchy and the glory of Louis XIV the Sun King. Beyond the palace lies the equally famous Gardens of Versailles—a vast French formal garden, known for its rigorous symmetry, finely trimmed flower beds and hedges, radiating avenues, and numerous fountains, sculptures and water features (with musical fountain shows in summer), grand and elegant, the pinnacle of French classical garden art. Strolling the lavish palace and magnificent gardens is like traveling back to the brilliant, luxurious years of the French monarchy. Explore the outskirts of Paris, tour the world-famous Palace of Versailles and gardens, and appreciate the zenith glory of the French monarchy—an unmissable sight near Paris.

✨ Highlights

Pinnacle of a Dynasty

Built by Louis XIV, witness to the zenith glory of the French monarchy.

Lavish Hall of Mirrors

The famous Hall of Mirrors, with mirror walls and crystal chandeliers, dazzling.

French Gardens

Vast geometric Versailles gardens, the pinnacle of French classical garden art.

Fountains and Water

Numerous fountains, sculptures and water features, with musical fountain shows in summer.

🛈 Practical Info

→Closing：The palace is closed on Mondays; confirm before going.

→Booking：Crowds are large; strongly advised to book timed tickets in advance.

→Duration：Palace plus gardens deserves a full day; wear comfortable shoes.

→Transport：Take RER C from Paris; mind the last train time.

→Transportation：Three stations serve Versailles, Chateau Rive Gauche, Rive Droite and Chantiers, with a car park at the Place d'Armes, bicycle parks and a free app carrying the audio tours.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	Palace and Trianon closed; gardens 8:00-18:00
Tuesday	Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00
Wednesday	Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00
Thursday	Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00
Friday	Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00
Saturday	Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00
Sunday	Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00

Open every day except Monday, with the Palace at 09:00-17:30 and last entry 16:45, the estate of Trianon at 12:00-17:30, and the site closed on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May. Gardens and Park run 08:00-18:00 daily and are free apart from fountains show and musical gardens days. The page tabs low season (2 November to 31 March) against high season (1 April to 1 November), and these are the low season hours. The Coaches Gallery is free at weekends 12:30-17:30 and the Royal Tennis Court free except Monday 12:30-17:30.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	Passport 25 euros in low season, 22 reduced in France and the EEA, covering Palace, Trianon, exhibitions and gardens
Student	Free Palace and Trianon entry under 18 and under 26 living in the EU, with a timed Palace slot still booked
Child	Under 10 goes free on paid tours, and the gardens are free to under 5s on show days
Free Admission	Paris Museum Pass holders collect a free Passport ticket, and gardens cost nothing outside show days

Trianon with gardens and the bridge option runs 19.50 euros, reduced 16 and 12 for ages 10 to 17, while Trianon alone is 15 euros, reduced 12 and 10. The yearly card is 65 solo and 98 duo. Tours add 10 to 16 euros, reduced 7 to 10. Entry after 16:00, or from 15:00 at the Palace, is discounted. Cars pay 12 euros at the Queen's Gate with no booking, and the other gates take walkers and cyclists. Every Palace visitor needs a booked time slot.

💡 Tips

• Tour the world-famous Palace of Versailles and appreciate the zenith glory of the French monarchy.

• Don't miss the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and the vast, magnificent French gardens.

• In summer the gardens often have musical fountain shows; palace and gardens deserve a full day.

• Closed on Mondays; book in advance; tickets per the official announcement.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Château de Versailles?

Monday: Palace and Trianon closed; gardens 8:00-18:00; Tuesday: Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00; Wednesday: Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00; Thursday: Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00; Friday: Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00; Saturday: Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00; Sunday: Palace 9:00-17:30; gardens and park 8:00-18:00; Open every day except Monday, with the Palace at 09:00-17:30 and last entry 16:45, the estate of Trianon at 12:00-17:30, and the site closed on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May. Gardens and Park run 08:00-18:00 daily and are free apart from fountains show and musical gardens days. The page tabs low season (2 November to 31 March) against high season (1 April to 1 November), and these are the low season hours. The Coaches Gallery is free at weekends 12:30-17:30 and the Royal Tennis Court free except Monday 12:30-17:30.

How much is the admission for Château de Versailles?

Adult: Passport 25 euros in low season, 22 reduced in France and the EEA, covering Palace, Trianon, exhibitions and gardens; Student: Free Palace and Trianon entry under 18 and under 26 living in the EU, with a timed Palace slot still booked; Child: Under 10 goes free on paid tours, and the gardens are free to under 5s on show days; Free Admission: Paris Museum Pass holders collect a free Passport ticket, and gardens cost nothing outside show days; Trianon with gardens and the bridge option runs 19.50 euros, reduced 16 and 12 for ages 10 to 17, while Trianon alone is 15 euros, reduced 12 and 10. The yearly card is 65 solo and 98 duo. Tours add 10 to 16 euros, reduced 7 to 10. Entry after 16:00, or from 15:00 at the Palace, is discounted. Cars pay 12 euros at the Queen's Gate with no booking, and the other gates take walkers and cyclists. Every Palace visitor needs a booked time slot.

Any practical tips for visiting Château de Versailles?

Tour the world-famous Palace of Versailles and appreciate the zenith glory of the French monarchy. Don't miss the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and the vast, magnificent French gardens.

How long should I spend at Château de Versailles?

A typical visit takes One day.

Details here follow en.chateauversailles.fr; hours, prices and access change with the season and events, so please check en.chateauversailles.fr before you go.