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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).

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

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.

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.

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).

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.