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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).

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.

The Palace and Estate of Versailles are open. In compliance with government regulations, health precautions and measures to control numbers have been put in place.

Consult all the measures implemented on the page dedicated to the 2020 visiting conditions. 

• 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.

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.

• 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.