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Explore the gardens and park of the Palace of Versailles in a small electric vehicle. Tailor your visit to suit your desires without getting tired. Vehicles are equipped with a geolocation system and an audio guide in 8 languages. Let's explore the Estate!

Rates

  • €38 per vehicle per hour,
  • €9,5 per additional 15 minutes.
  • Discount for disabled people (-40%) and Subscribers (-20%).

Payment : by card or cash.

Deposit per car : the original copy of the driver’s driving licence.

 Conditions

• Minimum hire period : 1 hour (€38 per hour, every additional 15 minutes begun is charged at €9,5)

• Maximum number of people per vehicle : 4 (or 5 if including children)

• Minimum age of driver : 24 years

Opening hours and access

Opening hours

Electric vehicle hire every day : 

  • from 10am to 5.30pm from 15 February to the end of March,
  • from 10am to 6.45pm from April to October,
  • from 10am to 5pm from November to December.

Annual closure from 1 January to 15 February (and from 15 November to 15 February for access via Little Venice).

Last ticket one hour before closing time.

Access

In the gardens and park. Hire points in two locations :

  • in the gardens on the Water Parterre South Terrace next to the Palace,
  • between the park and the gardens near the bicycle hire point in Little Venice.

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

Accessibility : 6 vehicles are equipped to take people in wheelchairs.

Group bookings : from 5 vehicles, mornings from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm only, booking via the booking form

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  • Informations : +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66 (no booking)
  • Website : www.astel-versailles.com

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Palace
from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
Closed on Mondays

Estate of Trianon
from 12.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Closed on Mondays

Gardens
from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

Park
from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm

Place d'Armes
78000 Versailles
France

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+ 33 1 30 83 78 00
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