Tickets and prices

To access the Palace, all visitors must book a time slot. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the Palace within half an hour of the booked time slot can only be guaranteed for tickets purchased online.

The Palace closes at 5:30 pm, last entry at 4:45 pm. With the last visiting schedule, it is not possible to visit the entire Palace.

It is possible to enter the park by car through the Queen's Gate, without reservation. The entrance fee is 12 euros per vehicle.

If you want to discover everything about Versailles in one day, the Passport ticket is for you! To enjoy even more of Versailles, choose the “1 Year in Versailles” subscription card for just €65 per year.

Access to the Palace and the estate of Trianon is free for visitors under 18 (or under 26 residing in the EU). However, visitors eligible for free admission must book a time slot via the online ticketing platform. 

See every condition for free admission 2026 pricing

Some benefit from a reduced rate, also available on the online ticketing platform. 

Entrance to the gardens during the Musical Fountains show, the Musical Gardens or the Night Fountains show is free for children under 5 years of age.

The audioguide is available to rent from the online ticketing service or on site at the distribution counters.

The audioguide is also available on the free mobile app, download it in advance.

During guided tours, a speaker from the Palace invites you into lesser known locations otherwise closed to the visitors. 

Except if otherwise indicated, the meeting point for guided tours is at the welcome desk is in the North Ministers’ Wing, except for Trianon's visite where the meeting point is in front of the Petit Trianon.

Full price: from €10 to €16 depending on the visit, in addition to the admission price

Reduced rates: from €7 to €10 depending on the visit, for the holders of « A Year in Versailles » card, the members of Friends of Versailles Society, and the underage from 10 to 17 years old accompanying, disabled visitors and their companion.

Free: for the children under 10.

Throughout the year, come and enjoy a series of concerts, operas, recitals, ballets, and more at two iconic venues within the Palace of Versailles : the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel.

• Book tickets for a staged opera https://www.operaroyal-versailles.fr/en/genre-primary/opera-in-staged-version/
• Book a concert https://www.operaroyal-versailles.fr/en/genre-primary/concert/
• Book a recital https://www.operaroyal-versailles.fr/en/genre-primary/recital/
• Book an opera concert https://www.operaroyal-versailles.fr/en/genre-primary/opera-in-concert/
• Book a ballet or play https://www.operaroyal-versailles.fr/en/genre-event/ballets-and-plays/

From early April to late October, enjoy the Musical Fountains Show or the Musical Gardens and the Night Fountains Show.

Information and booking

From June to mid-September, experience the Royal Serenade, an immersive visit and show in the heart of the Court of Versailles at sunset.

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On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Versailles Electro returns to the terraces of the Palace of Versailles for an exceptional evening !

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On July 4 and 5, 2026, immerse yourself in a historical reenactment of the American War of Independence, with "America and Versailles".

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Show in the Palace, access through entrance B.

Shows in the Gardens, access through the Princes courtyard.

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