Practical information GROUP

On Thursday December 5, major disruptions are expected to the opening of the Estate of Versailles.

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 25^th, 2024 and January 1^st, 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 25^th, 2024 and January 1^st, 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 and every day (except Monday and Wednesday) during the Christmas holidays
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 25^th, 2024 and January 1^st, 2025
The Royal Tennis court is also open for guided tours.

The Palace

Open every day except on Mondays and on 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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.

RER line C arrives at Versailles Château - Rive Gauche train station, just 10 minutes’ walk to the Palace. 

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

Figure out your route and rates

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

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.

It is advised for groups to enter through the Chapel Gate that is much less used than the Gate of Honour. In addition, it will give you direct access to entrance B, where you must present your scheduled booking in order to start the tour of the Palace (self-guided tour).
You can nonetheless access the Palace throughthe Gate of Honour. After crossing the Court of Honour, entrance A (entrance without booking) will be situated on your left and entrance B on your right. This access is recommended for people with disabilities.

If you have booked a guided tour, go to the guided tours welcome desk located in the North Ministers’ Wing along with your booking confirmation in order to collect your tickets (same day visit only) and to meet your tour guide. Please ensure groups use the Chapel Gate to access the North Ministers’ Wing.
 

It is advised for school groups to enter through the Chapel Gate that is much less used than the Gate of Honour. In addition, it will give you direct access to entrance B (self-guided tours) and to the North Minister's Wing (guided tours).
You can nonetheless access the Palace throughthe Gate of Honour. After crossing the Court of Honour, entrance A (entrance without booking) will be situated on your left and entrance B on your right. This access is recommended for people with disabilities.

• If you have booked an a guided tour, go to the North Ministers’ Wing with your booking confirmation, where you will meet a member of staff who will show you around the Palace.
• If you have booked a self-guided tour, go to entrance B to start the tour directly.
• If you are visiting without pre-booking, please note that you cannot be granted a no-queuing access. Only the group leader should go to the North Ministers’ Wing to collect the tickets. They should have an official list of the attending students and their date of birth from the institution. The whole group should then go to entrance A. Please note that the group leader does not have speaking rights.

The presentation of supporting documents will you be able to park or drop-off closer to the Palace, in the Court of Honour close to entrance B.

A central pedestrian path from the Gate of Honour grants easier access to the Royal Gate. The North Ministers’ Wing is situated on the right hand side in the Court of Honour. Entrance A is situated on the left of the Royal Gate and entrance B on the right. 

The presentation of supporting documents will you be able to park or drop-off closer to the Palace, in the Court of Honour close to entrance B.

A central pedestrian path from the Gate of Honour grants easier access to the Royal Gate. The North Ministers’ Wing is situated on the right hand side in the Court of Honour. Entrance A is situated on the left of the Royal Gate and entrance B on the right. 

It is advised for groups to enter through the Chapel Gate that is much less used than the Gate of Honour. In addition, it will give you direct access to entrance B, where you must present your scheduled booking in order to start the tour of the Palace (self-guided tour).
You can nonetheless access the Palace throughthe Gate of Honour. After crossing the Court of Honour, entrance A (entrance without booking) will be situated on your left and entrance B on your right. This access is recommended for people with disabilities.

• If you have booked a self-guided tour, go to entrance B with your e-ticket to start the tour.
• If you are visiting without pre-booking, your guide or group leader does not have speaking rights even with the Cultural card. With supporting disability documents for your group, you can go to entrance A (toilets and a left luggage service are located in the basement of reception and are accessible by lift) then cross the Royal Court to re-enter the Palace to start the tour.

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.

See the points of access on the interactive map

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.