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Tour: can Ivisit the Gardens free of charge with my class?

Self-guided tours of the gardens are free for French school parties. Please be aware that there is an entrance charge for the gardens on days where there is a Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens Show. You must buy a ticket.

When is the best time to visit Versailles?

During the high season and on the most crowded days, especially Tuesdays and weekends, we recommend visiting the Palace as soon as it opens at 9am.

From midday, you can visit the palaces of Trianon and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate. You can also enjoy the Gallery of Coaches from 12.30pm.

Practical information: how to get to the Palace?

You can get to the Palace:

by RER/SNCF train
by shuttle or bus
by coach

There are several paid car parks. See all car parks on the interactive map

In front of the Palace: Place d'Armes for cars and coaches – open 24 hours a day. Parking is paid for all vehicles: see pricing conditions

In the Park: Grand Canal, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, Queen's Hamlet (coaches only at the Carrefour des châteaux de Trianon). Please print a second copy of your ticket for the driver. This will serve as proof of payment if you wish to access and park for free in the Park (Queen's Gate entrance). Parking at Place d'Armes is still subject to a charge.

Access to the Park is free for pedestrians, bicycles, disabled people and their companions (upon presentation of proof).

What are the opening times for the Palace of Versailles, the Estate of Trianon and the Park?

The Palace and Estate of Trianon are closed on Mondays

Opening times vary depending on the location and time of year. The Palace and the Estate of Trianon are closed on Mondays.

The Palace of Versailles is open from 9am to 5.30pm (6.30pm in high season).
The Estate of Trianon is open from 12 noon to 5.30pm (12 noon to 6.30pm from April to June and September to October, 10am to 6.30pm in July and August).
The Gardens are open from 8am to 6pm (8.30pm in high season).
The Park is open from 8am to 6pm (7am to 8.30pm in high season).

Is there a charge for admission to the Gardens and the Park?

The gardens:

In high season (from April to late October), from Tuesday to Sunday, admission to the gardens is charged on Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens. There are two options for visiting them:

Purchase a 1- or 2-day Passport ticket or a Passport ticket with timed entry, which grant admission to the whole Estate of Versailles
Purchase a Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens ticket to visit the gardens only. They are available for sale online or on site at the entrance to the gardens: via the Princes' Courtyard from the Palace or via the Queen's Gate from the Park.

On Musical Fountains Show and Muscial Gardens days, admission is only free for children under 6 years old.

If you are entitled to free admission to the Palace and Estate of Trianon, you can purchase a concessions Passport ticket with timed entry (€10 - presentation of proof of entitlement required) granting priority admission to the Palace (according to the booked time). This ticket includes admission to the Musical Fountains Show and the Musical Gardens.

In low season (from November to late March), admission to the gardens is free for all visitors every day.

The park:
Admission to the Park of Versailles is free for pedestrians and bikes, there is a fee for vehicles: €3 for motorbikes, €12 for cars and €30 for buses (12 or more seats).
Vehicles displaying a European disabled parking permit are granted free admission upon presentation of proof of disability.

Can I bring bulky items to the Palace?

Due to application of the anti-terrorist security plan, large bags and suitcases are prohibited. Automatic deposits are at your disposal to leave your personal items and luggage that do not exceed the limited format.

Which train stations can I get off at for the Palace of Versailles?

Versailles Château Rive Gauche (RER C mainly from Saint-Michel and Champ de Mars stations); 10 min on foot from the Palace
Versailles Rive Droite (Transilien mainly from Saint-Lazare and La Défense stations); 17 minutes on foot from the Palace
Versailles Chantiers (Transilien mainly from Montparnasse station); 18 minutes on foot from the Palace

Buy two train tickets (outward and return) from your departure station to the station in Versailles, or a pass (Navigo, Mobilis or Paris Visite) including zones 1 to 4 if you are travelling from Paris.

NB: the T+ ticket is not valid for this journey.

View the map showing all the stations for getting to the Estate of Versailles

Consult train times

How far in advance can I book a visit?

Bookings open 3 months in advance, on the first working day of the month from 9am. (For example, for a visit in January, bookings can be made from the first working day of October at 9am).

It is no longer possible to make a booking less than one month before the visit (except for self-guided visits and training courses, for which telephone bookings are possible until the day before).

A few key rules

Children’s pushchairs and baby carriers with metal frames are not allowed in the rooms of the Palace. Animals are not permitted. Please turn off mobile phones in the rooms and no flash photography is allowed.

Download the rules

Rules for visiting the museums of Versailles and Trianon
Rules for visiting the National Estate of Versailles and Trianon
Rules for visiting the National Estate of Marly

Download the maps

Map of the Estate of Versailles
Map of the Trianon palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate
Map of the State Apartments

On which public holidays is Versailles open to the public?

The Versailles estate is closed on the 1^st January, 1^st May and 25^th December.

It is open on other public holidays, except when they fall on a Monday, the weekly closing day.

On Mondays, only visits for school groups are offered: http://en.chateauversailles.fr/teachers

How to add to your visit

Self-guided visits are free.

They allow you to benefit from a direct access slot to the visit of the Palace as well as the right to speak. They can be booked to complement another activity (e. g. a self-guided visit in the morning and guided tour with a mediator in the afternoon).

The garden are free but please note that visitors must pay for access to the gardens on Fontains Show and Musical Gardens day

They must be booked by telephone. You will then receive a confirmation form that you need to sign and return (with the stamp of the establishment)
to: visitesautonomes@crm.chateauversailles.fr

What are the different types of visits for groups?

For an overview of the different types of visits for groups, consult our comparative table.

What are the Fountains Shows ?

You can find more info about the foutains shows on this page.

Please note that the opening hours of the groves are different from water and music displays. Check the informations beforehands here.

How can I visit the Gardens?

During the low season (1 November - 31 March), the gardens are free to visit without booking.
In the high season (1 April - 31 October), admission is charged on the days of the Musical fountains show and the Musical Gardens.

Tickets are compulsory (free for French school groups on presentation of a list of pupils and proof of identity).

Tour: is the tour of the State apartments always included?

For reasons of convenience and relevance to the theme being explored, the State apartments are not systematically included in the itinerary for tours and workshops. A teacher can ask a facilitator to guide them to other areas of the palace after a tour or workshop. Please note that there is no re-admission after exiting the palace.

Are pushchairs allowed inside the Palace?

Due to the closure of the left luggage service for sanitary reasons, the pushchairs are tolerated inside of the Palace. We strongly recommend the use of baby carriers and kangaroo bags as much as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Pushchairs are allowed in the Gardens and the Park.
Under normal circumstances, pushchairs and metal baby carriers are not allowed inside of the Palace. You must leave them at the free bag deposit. We advise you to bring a baby carrier without a metal frame for babies under one year old.
See our visit routes and advice page to plan your visit to suit you based on duration, your family and the season.

How can I introduce children to the Palace of Versailles? Are there any games booklets I could do with them?

Yes, we offer games booklets (downloadable for free) for introducing children to the Palace of Versailles.

The games booklets will help teach your children about the different areas of the Estate, based on their age:

Versailles, the palace of Louis XIV (6 to 12 years old) presents the royal apartments and life in the Court of Louis XIV
The Water Theatre Grove at Versailles offers a visit structured around different questions and stages that are both fun and educational to help children discover this iconic grove in the Versailles gardens.
The Gallery of Coaches will help children have fun as they discover the history of these coaches.

You can also download our Gardens of Versailles application which include visits and games specially designed for children.

Are there bag deposits available where we can leave our things?

Automatic deposits are at your disposal to leave your personal items and luggage that do not exceed the limited format. You will find them at the Information points :

South ministers' wing : free automatic deposits are available (for luggage not exceeding 46 x 43 x 26 cm)
North ministers' wing : exclusively for school groups, free automatic deposits are available (for luggage not exceeding 46 x 43 x 26 cm)

Nevertheless, pushchairs are accepted in the museum.

Where are the entrances to the gardens?

From the Palace:
You can enter the gardens through the Princes' Courtyard, next to Entrance A of the Palace.

From the Park:
You can access the gardens via two entrances:

Use the Queen's Gate to reach the Park, then go through the Neptune Gate at the northern end of the gardens, next to the Neptune Fountain.
Use the Petite Venise Gate and the Ménagerie Gate on the west side of the gardens, next to the Grand Canal.

NB: admission to the Gardens is charged on Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days. Find out more

Where are the entrances to the Park?

The Park surrounding the Grand Canal is free and open daily (except in extreme weather conditions: snow, strong winds, etc.) and can be accessed via the gardens or the city. You may visit the park on foot, horseback, by boat, Segway®, with an electric vehicle or on the little train. Vehicles must pay a fee to enter the Park (€3 for motorcycles, €6 for cars, €30 for coaches) except for disabled people upon presentation of proof of disability. Parking spaces are available at the Grand Canal, at the entrance to the Petit Trianon, the Grand Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet.

From the city, three entrances provide direct access to the park, depending on what you want to see:

The Queen's Gate (north-east): located on the Boulevard de la Reine, near the gardens.
On foot or by bike from 7am or 8am to 6pm or 8:30pm depending on the season, or by car from 9am to 4:50pm or 5:50pm.
Saint Anthony Gate (north): located on D186 when arriving from Chesnay, near Marie-Antoinette’s Estate.
On foot or bike from 9:30am to 6pm or 7pm depending on the season. Vehicles are only allowed on weekends in high season (access is charged, last entrance is at 6:50pm).
Sailors' Gate (south): located on Route de Saint-Cyr (D10).
On foot or by bike from 9:30am to 6pm or 7pm depending on the season.

You can reach the Park from the Palace by crossing the gardens on foot and going through the Petite Venise Gate.

NB: admission to the gardens is charged on Musical Fountain Show and Musical Gardens days. You cannot cross the gardens on these dates without paying the entrance fee.

What services and assistance is available to help disabled people during their visit?

We facilitate access for disabled people to the different areas of the Estate upon presentation of proof of disability. See the Practical Information page to find out more.
Discounted rates for certain services at the Estate (electric vehicles, little train etc.) are available upon presentation of proof of disability. Click here for more information.
Manual wheelchairs are available for free for visitors to the Palace, the Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon.
Audioguides compatible with induction loops and “behind the ear” hearing aids are available at the audioguide desk.
A visual guide in French sign language and with French subtitles is also available for visiting the King’s State Apartments.
An audioguide with audio description is available in addition to the touch surfaces in the first room introducing the History of the Palace.

For more information, please email us at versaillespourtous@chateauversailles.fr or call +33(0)1 30 83 75 05.

Are all parts of the Estate accessible for disabled people?

All the areas open for unaccompanied visits of the Palace and the Grand Trianon are accessible for disabled people.
The first floor of the Petit Trianon is not accessible to people with a motor disability. However, a multimedia room on the ground floor provides a presentation of the first floor and the attic.
If you are visiting as an individual, take a look at the guided tours page. If you are visiting as a group, please see the proposed tours on the dedicated page.

For more information, please contact versaillespourtous@chateauversailles.fr or call us on +33(0)1 30 83 75 05.

What is the difference between the Musical Gardens, the Musical Fountains Show, and the Fountains Night Show ?

The Musical Gardens, Musical Fountains Show and the Fountains Night Show are musical walks through the Gardens to the accompaniment of Baroque music.
The groves, which are usually closed to the public, are open on these days.

Check the dates of these shows.

Musical Gardens: during the day - groves open; Baroque music playing in the gardens (no fountain displays);
Musical Fountains Show: during the day - during the day - groves open; Baroque music playing in the gardens; fountain displays;
Fountains Night Show: at nightfall - groves open ; Baroque music playing in the gardens; Fountain displays; light effects; fireworks
You can also buy combined ticket with the Royal Serenade: before the Fountains Night Show, stroll through the State Apartments in the Palace of Versailles in the company of Baroque musicians and dancers. Find out more.

Admission to the Musical Fountains Show and the Musical Gardens is included in Passport tickets (1 or 2 days).

NB: on Musical Fountains show, and Musical Gardens days and during the Fountains Night show, admission to the gardens is only free for children from 0 to 5 years old.

For those entitled to free admission to the Palace and the Estate of Trianon, the concessionary rate for the Passport with timed entry (€10) grants priority admission to the Palace (according to the booked time) and includes admission to the gardens during the day for discovering the Musical Fountains Show and the Musical Gardens.

For admission to the gardens only, you can buy tickets for the Musical Fountains Show, Musical Gardens and the Fountains Night Show online or on site at the entrance to the gardens: via the Princes’ Courtyard from the Palace or via the Queen's Gate from the park.