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Aboard the little train you can explore the park and its farthest corners, such as the Trianon palaces, in a Baroque musical ambiance without getting tired and sheltered from the weather. You can also learn more about the Estate’s history and locations using the little train’s audio guide.

The Little Train will resume its service on the estate from Wednesday 19 May 2021, every day (except Monday) from 11am to 6.40pm.

Rates

Rates: €8.50 full rate

Reduced rate: €6.50 for under 18s and Friends and Subscribers of the Palace of Versailles, free for children aged under 12. You can get on and off at different stops within a single circuit.

Single journey: €4.60 

Payment: Credit card, cash or cheque at the kiosk on the Palace’s North Terrace, or at other stops with the driver.

People with a return ticket have priority over those who wish to take a return on the waiting time.

Audioguide: free and downloadable via a QR code on all our display panels or via the Palace's mobile application. 

 

Opening hours

  • In high season (April to October), daily 11:30 am to 7:10 pm, until 5:10 pm only on Mondays.
  • In mid-season (mid-February to late March, first half of November and during the Christmas holidays), daily 11:10 am to 5:10 pm.
  • In low season (mid-November to mid-February, except for the Christmas holidays), Tuesday to Sunday 11:10 am to 5:10 pm.

Trains every 10, 15 or 20 minutes depending on the season, see detailed timetables. see detailed timetables.

Access

In the gardens and the Park.

There is a hut for information and payment by card at the Water Parterre North Terrace stop next to the Palace; in addition to this stop in the gardens you can also locate the three stops in the park on the interactive map.

Full circuit: Palace North Terrace – Petit Trianon – Grand Trianon – top of Grand Canal (near Little Venice) – Palace North Terrace (circuit in either direction). See all the stops on the interactive map

practical information

Audio guide languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.

Accessible to people with reduced mobility with the aid of the driver. The train can hold one or two wheelchairs.

Group bookings: Group rate from 10 people (€5.90 per person). The little train is also available for private hire with a customisable route, rates upon request and booking required via the booking form.

Information: +33 (0)1 39 54 22 00 or via the contact form

www.train-versailles.com

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from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
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from 12.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Closed on Mondays

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from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

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from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

Place d'Armes
78000 Versailles
France

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