This summer, the Palace of Versailles will host the equestrian events for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Palace of Versailles remains open throughout the Olympic period, with a unique programme of events.
Olympic Games: practical information and summer program
Olympic Games site at the Etoile Royale in the Palace of Versailles Park
© EPV / Thomas Garnier
Conditions for accessing during the Olympics games
Conditions for accessing the park
Certain areas of the park will not be open to the public due to the various Olympic events being held at the Estate of Versailles. Visitors on foot or by bike are asked not to cross barriers and markers.
Areas of the Park shown in blue are reserved for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Areas of the Park shown in blue are reserved for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Areas of the Park shown in blue are reserved for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Areas of the Park shown in blue are reserved for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Learn more about all the conditions for access to the Park.
The Park of the Palace of Versailles remains open every day for free and can be accessed via the Gardens, the Queen's Gate, the Sailors’ Gate (closed 27 June and 27 to 29 July 2024) and the Saint Anthony Gate.
Practical information
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From 27 July to 11 August and 3 to 7 September, access to the Park by car is forbidden.
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On 3, 10 and 11 August, the Place d’Armes carpark is closed.
Access to the Olympic site
- Shuttle bus access (from Versailles - Chantiers, Versailles Château - Rives Gauche and Versailles Rive Droite stations) via the Choisy Gate.
- Pedestrian and bicycle access via the Park.
- By car, parking lots are reserved in collaboration with the municipality of Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt.
Access to the Olympic site by shuttle bus from the Versailles train stations is preferable for all event days.
Plan your visit
Opening times, modes of transport, programme, and more.... We recommend that you prepare carefully for your visit and choose the best day, depending on visitor numbers and the programme.
On the days of the Olympic events, transport systems and the city of Versailles may be crowded. We recommend that you opt for public transport and plan for a longer journey time on these days.
Plan your visit Access and Opening times
Online ticket office
We advise booking your ticket on the online ticket office and downloading your ticket on your smartphone (with an application such as Google Wallet or Apple Wallet).
Passport
This ticket gives access to the whole estate of Versailles.
32 €
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This ticket gives access to the whole estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and the Gardens). Book online and enter to the Palace in the half hour following the chosen time.
It includes :
- the Palace with timed entry;
- the estate of Trianon;
- the temporary exhibitions;
- the Gallery of Coaches (every weekend);
- the Royal Tennis Court;
- the Gardens (until 31 October, single admission during the Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains Show, ticket valid for one entry);
- the Park.
To make the most of the Estate of Versailles, the Gardens are open from 8am, the Estate of Trianon from 12pm, the Gallery of Coaches from 12.30pm.
The Musical Fountains Show and the Musical Gardens close at 5.30pm on 27, 29, 30 and 31 October.
Palace ticket
This ticket gives you access to the Palace.
21 €
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This ticket guarantees access to the palace of Versailles. Book online and enter to the Palace in the half hour following the chosen time.
- the Palace with timed entry;
- the temporary exhibitions in the Palace;
- the Gallery of Coaches (every weekend);
- the Royal Tennis Court;
- the Gardens (from 1 November to 30 March only) - to access the Gardens before 1 November, you need a Passport ticket or a Gardens ticket;
- the Park.
The Passport guarantees access to the Estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and their Gardens).
Tickets can also be purchased on site subject to availability.
Rates
21 €
Buy
- Motor deficiencies
- Hearing impaired
- Mental disabilities
- Visual impairment
Estate of Trianon ticket
This ticket gives you access to the estate of Trianon.
12 €
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This ticket guarantees access to the estate of Trianon (including the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the Queen's Hamlet and their gardens) starting at noon.
It includes access to :
- the estate of Trianon;
- the tempory exibitions presented there;
- the Gallery of Coaches (every weekend);
- the Royal Tennis Court;
- the Gardens (from 1 November to 30 March only) - to access the Gardens before 1 November, you need a Passport ticket or a Gardens ticket;
- the Park.
The Passport guarantees access to the Estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and the Gardens).
Tickets can be purchased on site subject to availability.
Rates
12 €
Buy
- Motor deficiencies
- Hearing impaired
- Mental disabilities
- Visual impairment
Mobile application
It is advised to download and open the free application before your visit, to load the audioguides in advance.
The games are on, open up the Palace!
For Paris 2024, the Palace of Versailles is throwing the gates of the Estate wide open. From 1 July to 8 September 2024, the Estate of Trianon, the Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery, the Gallery of Coaches and the Royal Tennis Court are extending their opening hours and days.
The estate of Trianon
The façade of the Grand Trianon© EPV / Thomas Garnier
From 1 July to 8 September 2024, the Estate of Trianon is open from 10am to 6.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Right next to the Palace of Versailles, discover the Estate of Trianon, including the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet. These spaces were reserved for the sovereigns’ private use, featuring remarkable buildings surrounded by a range of ornamental gardens with particular charm. Here, Louis XIV gave free rein to his love for architecture and gardens, creating an estate specifically for his own personal use. Then, Louis XV and Queen Marie-Antoinette in turn fell under the charm of these sites and contributed to their development and embellishment.
Estate of Trianon ticket
This ticket gives you access to the estate of Trianon.
12 €
Read more
This ticket guarantees access to the estate of Trianon (including the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the Queen's Hamlet and their gardens) starting at noon.
It includes access to :
- the estate of Trianon;
- the tempory exibitions presented there;
- the Gallery of Coaches (every weekend);
- the Royal Tennis Court;
- the Gardens (from 1 November to 30 March only) - to access the Gardens before 1 November, you need a Passport ticket or a Gardens ticket;
- the Park.
The Passport guarantees access to the Estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and the Gardens).
Tickets can be purchased on site subject to availability.
Rates
12 €
Buy
- Motor deficiencies
- Hearing impaired
- Mental disabilities
- Visual impairment
Practical information
- To visit the Estate of Trianon, you need an “Estate of Trianon” or “Passport” ticket (even if you are eligible for free access).
- Opening hours from 1 July to 8 September: 10am-6.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Last admissions at 6pm.
- Come to the Estate of Trianon in the Little Train: first departure at 10.40am from the Gardens at the Water Parterre.
- From 27 July to 11 August and 3 to 7 September, access to the Park by car is forbidden.
The Gallery of Coaches, free to access
From 1 July to 8 September 2024, the Gallery of Coaches is open from 10am to 6.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
The Gallery of Coaches
© EPV / Thomas Garnier
The Gallery of Coaches is located inside the Great Stables, where visitors can admire the biggest royal construction ever created to house horses. From majestic coaches to the small carriages that belonged to Marie-Antoinette’s children, sedan chairs to sleighs forming a strange and marvellous bestiary, discover the life of the Court and the splendour of the Ancien Régime, the Empire and the Bourbon Restoration.
Practical information
- The Gallery of Coaches is free to access. No ticket or booking required.
- Opening hours from 1 July to 8 September: 10am-6.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Last admissions at 5.45pm.
- On 3, 10 and 11 August, the Place d’Armes carpark is closed.
The Royal Tennis Court
From 1 July to 8 September 2024, the Royal Tennis Court is open from 12.30pm to 6.30pm, on weekends and public holidays
The Royal Tennis Court
© EPV / Thomas Garnier
On 20 June 1789, the Royal Tennis Court of Versailles entered into France's history. The room was used for exercise under Louis XIV, before becoming the birthplace of French democracy, linked to a pivotal event of the Revolution.
Practical information
- The Royal Tennis Court is free to access. No ticket or booking required.
- Opening hours from 1 July to 8 September: 12.30pm to 6.30pm, on weekends and public holidays. Last admissions at 6pm.
- On 3, 10 and 11 August, the Place d’Armes carpark is closed.
The "Oeil-de-bœuf" Antechamber reopens at the Palace of Versailles
From mid-July 2024
Large-scale restoration has been undertaken in the "Oeil-de-bœuf" Antechamber, an iconic room of life at court under Louis XIV. The works involved restoring the woodwork, gilding, and painted décor in this masterpiece of decorative arts. The Palace also updated security measures in the King’s Apartment, where the famous King’s Chamber is located. From mid-July on, both rooms will be accessible in their entirety
The summer programme
The Horse in Majesty exhibition
From 2 July to 3 November 2024 - At the Palace of Versailles
As a tribute to the equestrian events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Palace of Versailles presents the Horse in Majesty - At the Heart of a Civilisation exhibition. Nearly 300 works highlight the role and uses of horses in civil and military society, from the 16th to 20th century, until the dawn of World War I, which marked the end of horse-drawn modes of transport and relegated horses to the field of leisure.
Palace ticket
This ticket gives you access to the Palace.
21 €
Read more
This ticket guarantees access to the palace of Versailles. Book online and enter to the Palace in the half hour following the chosen time.
- the Palace with timed entry;
- the temporary exhibitions in the Palace;
- the Gallery of Coaches (every weekend);
- the Royal Tennis Court;
- the Gardens (from 1 November to 30 March only) - to access the Gardens before 1 November, you need a Passport ticket or a Gardens ticket;
- the Park.
The Passport guarantees access to the Estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and their Gardens).
Tickets can also be purchased on site subject to availability.
Rates
21 €
Buy
- Motor deficiencies
- Hearing impaired
- Mental disabilities
- Visual impairment
Eva Jospin – Versailles exhibition
From 18 June to 29 September 2024 - At the Palace of Versailles Orangery
Discover the artist Eva Jospin and her work Chambre de Soie (Silk Room) at the Eva Jospin–Versailles exhibition in the Palace’s Orangery. At 107 metres long and covering more than 350 m2, the embroidered Chambre de Soie invites visitors to stroll past and take in its monumental scale..
Fountains Night Show - The Magic of Drones
From 27 July to 7 September
The Fountains Night Show - the Magic of Drones © Nicolas Chavance - Groupe F
Book your ticket for the Fountains Night Show
While the Olympic Games are being held at the Palace of Versailles, the Magic of Drones will take over the Royal Gardens, offering an unforgettable experience. Discover a magical journey, where the water fountains and groves are lit up in colour at nightfall. Enjoy an extravagant stroll around the groves and fountains, before experiencing a sensational final show choreographed by over 500 drones
Dates of the Fountains Night Show - The Magic of Drones
Saturday 27 July - Saturday 3 August - Friday 9 August - Sunday 11 August - Saturday 31 August - Saturday 7 September
