For the first time, the Palace of Versailles is opening its doors for an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) journey back in time! Immerse yourself in 1682 and join André Le Nôtre, Louis XIV’s gardener, on a special tour of specific groves of the gardens which are no existing anymore.
VR - Digital
Virtual Reality
Versailles: Lost Gardens of the Sun King
An immersive experience
Virtual reality has come to the Palace! Our first experience, available on site at the Palace of Versailles entitled Versailles: Lost Gardens of the Sun King, coproduced by GEDEON Experiences, Small Creative, VIVE Arts and the Palace of Versailles, will be available onsite from 25th March 2025 to 4th January 2026.
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Visitors will be able to explore iconic areas of the gardens which have now disappeared as they are projected into the heart of the 17th century for a poetic interactive walk led by André le Nôtre, Louis XIV’s gardener.
This is a unique opportunity to discover the royal Menagerie with its exotic animals, the Labyrinth Grove and its fountains, and the grotto of Thetis with its exceptional rocaille decor!
Practical information
Admission until 4 January 2026 via the Pavillon d'Orléans.
The experience is closed on 1 January 2026, and every Monday except: 14 July 2025.
Experience available in French, English and Chinese.
Time slots every 30 minutes
- From 9 am to 7.30 pm until 30 October 2025 (last slot 7.30 pm) – on Saturdays until 20 September, there is an additional slot at 8 pm
- From 9 am to 5 pm (last slot at 5 pm) from 1 November 2025 to 4 January 2026
Tickets
Partners
An experience coproduced by GEDEON Experiences, Small Creative, VIVE Arts and the Château de Versailles, with the support of the CNC and the technical partnership of VIVE Arts.