Essential information about opening times and access
- The Palace and the estate of Trianon are open every day except on Mondays. The Palace opens at 9:00 am, the estate of Trianon opens at 12:00 pm.
- The Park and Gardens are open every day. Access to the Gardens is free except on days of fountains shows and musical gardens.
- There are three train stations in Versailles : Versailles Château Rive Gauche station, Versailles Rive Droite station and the Chantiers station.
- Accessibility measures have been put in place to facilitate the visit of visitors with disabilities.
- Access to the Park through the Queen's Gate (pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles), the entrance fee is 12 euros per vehicle and through the Sailors' Gate (pedestrians and cyclists). Read all access and times below.
- A car park is available at the Place d'Armes (consult rates). Several bicycle parks are available.
- Remember to book the audioguide, available in 12 languages. A distribution desk is available in the Vestibule of the Gabriel Pavilion (every day except on Mondays).
- Consult the interactive map to locate the places to visit and the services available to you (restaurants, toilets, access, etc.).
- See the rules of visit, which are essential for the comfort of visitors and the protection of the heritage.
Opening times
The Palace
9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Closed on Mondays
The Estate of Trianon
12.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Closed on Mondays
The Gardens
8.00 am - 6.00 pm
Open every day
The Park
8.00 am - 6.00 pm
Open every day
Tabs
The Palace
Open every day except on Mondays
Opening times: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Last admission: 5.00pm
Ticket office closes at 4.50pm
Closed on December 25th, 2024 and January 1st, 2025
The Estate of Trianon
Open every day except on Mondays
Opening Times: 12.00pm – 5.30pm
Last admission: 5.00pm
Ticket office closes at 4.50 pm
Closed on December 25th, 2024 and January 1st, 2025
From January 21 to 24, 2025, the Grand Trianon will be closed to the public. The Gardens of Trianon, the Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet will remain open to the public.
The Gallery of Coaches
Open every Saturday and Sunday
Opening hours: 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Last admission : 4.45pm
Access : Free
The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery
The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery is closed.
The Royal Tennis Court
Open every day except on Mondays
Opening hours: 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Last admission : 4.45pm
Access : Free
Closed on December 25th, 2024 and January 1st, 2025
The Royal Tennis court is also open for guided tours.
The Gardens
Open every day, from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm save exceptional weather (snow, violent winds...).
Pedestrian access through the honour courtyard or through the Park (gates of Little Venice, Menagerie and Neptune) from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm and through the Dragon Gate every saturday, sunday and on French bank holidays from 1.00 pm to 6.30 pm (last admission 6.00 pm).
The Park
Open every day from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (last admission 5.30 pm) save exceptional weather (snow, violent winds...).
Pedestrian and bicyles access via:
- The Queen's Gate (pedestrian and bicyles access, 8.00 am - 5.30 pm)
- The Sailors' Gate (pedestrian and bicyles access, 8.00 am - 5.30 pm)
- The Saint Anthony's Gate (pedestrian and bicyles access, 8.00 am - 5.30 pm)
- The Honour Gate (pedestrian access, 8.00 am - 5.30 pm)
- The Chapel Gate (9.00 am - 5.30pm, except on monday)
Access for vehicles every day from 9.00 am to 4.50 pm via the Queen's Gate and the Saint Anthony's Gate.
The Estate of Marly
Pedestrian access opened every day via the Bourg gate (RD7) from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Last admission : 5.30 pm
Access every day from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm via the Royal gate, the two doors gate, the flying heart gate, the King's gate and the Stadium's gate.
The Palace
Open every day except on Mondays and on 1st of May
Opening times: 9.00 am – 6.30 pm
Last admission: 6.00 pm
Ticket office closes at 5.45 pm
The Estate of Trianon
Open every day except on Mondays and on 1st of May
Opening times: 12.00 pm – 6.30pm
Last admission: 6.00 pm
Ticket office closes at 5.50 pm
The gardens close at 6.30 pm
(evacuation begins at 6.00 pm)
The Gallery of Coaches
Open every WE and French Bank holidays (except Mondays)
Opening hours: 12.30 pm - 6.30 pm
Last admission : 5.45 pm
Access : Free
The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery
Open every WE and French Bank holidays (except Mondays)
Opening hours: 12.30 pm - 6.30 pm
Last admission : 5.45 pm
Access : Free
The Royal Tennis Court
Open from Tuesday to Sunday except on 1st of May
Opening hours: 12.30 pm - 6.30 pm
Last admission : 5.45 pm
Access : Free
The Gardens
Open every day from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm
Last admission: 7.00 pm
save exceptional weather (snow, violent winds...)
Early closing of the Musical Fountains Show and the Musical Gardens at 5.30pm on 27, 29, 30 and 31 October (the Gardens will be accessible free of charge from 5.30pm to 8.30pm).
Pedestrian access through the honour courtyard or through the Park (gates of Little Venice, Menagerie and Neptune) from 7 am to 8.30 pm and through the Dragon Gate from 7 am to 7.30 pm (last access 7 pm).
The Park
Open every day from 7.00 am to 8.30 pm
Last admission at 7.45 p.m
save exceptional weather (snow, violent winds...)
Pedestrian access via :
- The Queen's Gate (7.00 am - 8.30 pm, last admission at 7.45 pm)
- The Sailors' Gate (7.00 am - 7.30 pm, last admission at 7.00 pm)
- The Saint-Anthony's Gate (7.00 am - 7.30 pm, last admission at 7.00 pm)
- The Honour Gate (7.00 am - 7.30 pm, last admission at 7.00 pm)
- The Royal Star Gate is closed
- The Chapel Gate (9.00am - 5.30pm, except on monday)
Access for vehicles via :
- The Queen's Gate (9.00 am - last admission 5.50 pm)
- The Saint-Anthony's Gate (9.00 am - last admission 5.50 pm - only on weekends and on French bank holidays)
Vehicle access (car and bus) prohibited from July 27 to August 11 and from September 3 to September 7, 2024.
The Estate of Marly
Open every day from 7 am to 7.30 pm (last access: 7 pm)
Extended opening on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-May to mid-September:
- until 9.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays from 14 May 2024 to 29 August 2023 inclusive,
- until 8.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 September 2023 to 18 September 2023 inclusive.
Getting to the Palace
Château de Versailles
Place d’Armes,
78000 Versailles
Versailles Château Rive Gauche train station
10 minutes on foot to get to the Palace
Tabs
RER line C arrives at Versailles Château - Rive Gauche train station, just 10 minutes’ walk to the Palace. Please note that no RER C trains will be running between Paris Austerlitz and Javel stations from 15 July to 26 August.
SNCF trains from Gare Montparnasse arrive at Versailles Chantiers train station, which is 18 minutes on foot to the Palace.
SNCF trains from Gare Saint Lazare arrive at Versailles Rive Droite train station, 17 minutes on foot to the Palace.
Purchase two ticket (two-way trip) from your point of departure to the Versailles train station, or use a pass (Navigo, Mobilis or Paris Visite) covering zones 1 to 4, if you come from Paris.
T+ tickets cannot be used for this journey.
RER C and SNCF train times are available on www.transilien.com
The RATP bus line 171 runs between Pont de Sèvres (terminus of the Paris metro line 9) and the Palace of Versailles in 30 minutes without traffic.
T+ tickets can be used for this journey.
Journey times and routes available on the RATP website
With Tootbus, take advantage of a combined ticket (bus journey + Passport ticket)
Two return trips per day
Access
From the A13 motorway, take exit no.5 Versailles Centre and follow the signs for the Palace of Versailles.
GPS coordinates for the Palace of Versailles: 48.48'17N and 2.07'15E
Paying parkings
There are several paying car parks. See the access and parking possibilities on the interactive map
In front of the Palace: Place d’Armes cars and coaches – open 24 hours a day (consult rates).
In the park: at the Grand Canal, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, Queen’s Hamlet. Parking for coaches only at the Trianon crossroads – paying access via:
• The Queen’s Gate, open for vehicles from 9am to 4.50pm or 5.50pm (in low or high season respectively)
• The Saint Anthony's Gate, open for vehicles from 9am to 5.50pm (only on weekends during high season)
Parkings and disabled access
All types of admission and parking listed above are free upon presentation of proof of disability (disability card or European disabled parking permit), with reserved parking spaces.
In addition to these car parks, the car park at the Neptune Gate is reserved for disabled people.
Upon presentation of proof of disability, you may park or be dropped off right next to the Palace in the Main Courtyard near entrance B.
Access
• via the Queen's Gate
• via the Sailors' Gate
• via the Saint Anthony Gate
All about cycling in the Estate of Versailles here.
Access
The main entrance to the Palace of Versailles is through the Cour d'Honneur.
The Estate of Trianon can be reached from the Palace by crossing the Gardens and the Park (30 minutes on foot).
Tabs
The main entrance to the Place of Versailles is through the Main Courtyard.
• If you do not have a ticket upon arrival, go to the ticket office first, situated on the left in the Main Courtyard in the South Ministers’ Wing, and then to entrance A of the Palace, which is reserved for individuals.
• If you have reserved your ticket online and have already printed it, go directly to entrance A of the Palace with your proof of identity or ticket.
• Visitors to the Palace arriving in groups enter at Entrance B, Pavillon Gabriel, on the right of the Cour d'Honneur.
To visit only the Estate of Trianon, which is open from 12.00 pm, go directly to the entrances of the Grand or the Petit Trianon where you will also find a ticket office.
Deposit required
Due to the health measures, the left luggage service is temporarily suspended. Pushchairs and small bags are exceptionally tolerated inside the rooms.
When the left luggage service is open, some objects (pushchairs, metal baby carriers, suitcases, umbrellas ...) are not allowed inside the rooms.
Guided tours
The guided tours welcome desk is in the North Ministers’ Wing (on the right in the Main Courtyard).
If you have booked a guided tour via our online ticket office, check the point of departure of the tour and go directly to this point.
Disabled access
A pedestrian path from the Main Gate grants easy access to the Royal Gate and entrance A.
Guide dogs and animal trainers are allowed upon presentation of proof of eligibility. Non-motorized wheelchairs are provided free of charge for the visit of the Palace.
Access to these visit areas: the permanent collections of the Palace, the Estate of Trianon, and the temporary exhibitions, are free for people with disabilities and their companion: a reduced rate is offered for guided tours and activities "family".
The Estate of Trianon is open from 12.00 pm.
From the Palace via the Gardens and Park
On foot (30 minutes), on the little train or in an electric vehicle (20 minutes). Go through the Prince’s Courtyard to enter the gardens.
NB: the admission to the Gardens is charged during Musical Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens (included with the Passport).
From the city via the Park, in high season:
Pedestrian access via:
- The Main Gate (8.00 am - 8.30pm, last admission at 7.00 pm)
- The Queen's Gate (7.00 am - 8.30 pm, last admission at 8.00 pm)
- The Sailors' Gate (9.30 am, last admission at 6.30pm)
- The Saint Anthony's Gate (9.30 am, last admission at 6.30pm)
Paying access for vehicles via :
- The Queen's Gate (9.00 am - 4.50 pm)
- The Saint Anthony's Gate (only on weekends, 9.00 am - last admission 5.50 pm)
Disabled access
It is advisable to go to the Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate by car or bus from the city, or in an electric vehicle from the Palace.
Entry via the Queen’s Gate and parking are free upon presentation of proof of disability (proof of disability card or European disabled parking permit) with reserved spaces.
There are access ramps at the entrances to the Trianon Palaces. Only the garden level of the Petit Trianon is accessible to disabled visitors.
The Park is open every day (except during exceptional weather: snow, violent winds, etc) with access via the gardens or the city.
You can enter the park via three entrances from the city, depending on what you want to see:
• The Queen’s Gate (north-east): located on Boulevard de la Reine, near the gardens. Open for pedestrians and bike from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm or 8.30pm according to the season, and for vehicles from 9.00 am to 4.50pm or 5.50pm (paying access for vehicles).
• The Saint Anthony Gate (north): situated on the D186 from Le Chesnay, near Marie-Antoinette’s Estate. Open for pedestrians and bikes from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm or 7.30 pm according to the season. Open for vehicles from 9am to 5.50pm only on weekends and holidays during high season (paying access for vehicles, last access 5:50pm).
• The Sailors’ Gate (south) : situated on the road to Saint-Cyr (D10). Open for pedestrians and bikes from 9.30am to 6.00 pm or 7.30 pm according to the season.
The gardens are open every day (except during exceptional weather: snow, violent winds, etc). Admission is free except during Musical Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens (included with the Passport).
See the entry points on the interactive map
The Gardens can only be accessed on foot, in the little train or in an electric vehicle hired on site.
Bikes, horses and all other forms are transport are forbidden in the Gardens.
You can access the Gardens from the Palace through the Princes’ Courtyard (next to the entrance A and the exit from the Palace).
There are two entrances to the Gardens from the Park:
- The Main Gate
- The Neptune Gate: at the northern end of the gardens next to the Neptune Fountain.
- The Little Venice Gate and the Menagerie gate: at the western end of the gardens next to the Grand Canal.
For shows in the Palace, the Royal Opera House, the Royal Chapel or for the Royal Serenada, admission is via entrance B of the Palace. Those who wish to collect a ticket at the desk or buy a ticket for the show on site must use the same entrance.
See entrance B and the Princes’ Courtyard on the interactive map
See the points of access on www.chateauversailles-spectacles.fr
More information : + 33 (0) 1 30 83 78 89 or infos@chateauversailles-spectacles.fr
The Coach Gallery is located on the ground floor of the Great Stables.
See location on the interactive map
Admission is free and it is open every Saturday and Sunday, from 12.30 pm to 5.30 pm or 6.30 pm (in low season and high season respectively).
The National Equestrian Academy of the Estate of Versauilles is located next to the Gallery of Coaches.