Palace of Versailles tickets

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Oliver out tour guide was beyond amazing, his knowledge on the palace and leading up to the building and history in general was phenomenal an absolutely incredible experience
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Skipping the line at the start. The audio guides made the museum experience great. Seeing the Mona Lisa but moreover the large painting behind it depicting the wedding where Jesus performed his first miracle.
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I loved how smooth and well-organized the entire experience was. Everything went exactly as planned, with clear instructions and friendly staff throughout. The highlights of the day were unforgettable, the atmosphere was great, and nothing felt rushed or stressful. It was a truly memorable experience and definitely worth it.
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Ioannis

United States
Jan 2026

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That day it was almost impossible to get entrance tickets at Versalles, thanks to Headout my family and I were able to get in and enjoy this beautiful palace. It was really easy to access the entrance tickets, had no problem entering. Favorite place: room of mirrors
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Lisa

Germany
Jan 2026

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With the pre-purchased ticket, you could enter the castle immediately and there was no waiting time. That was great. I can totally recommend Praktisch. The castle is beautiful, everything on site is clean and tidy.

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Things to know before booking your Palace of Versailles tickets

  • Tickets to the Palace of Versailles are timed, meaning you must choose a specific time slot for your visit. This ticket grants you entry to the Palace within 30 minutes of your chosen slot.
  • Due to the Palace’s popularity, tickets often sell out 2-3 months in advance, so be sure to book well in advance. 
  • The Versailles Estate is made up of several areas worth visiting. The Palace is the central attraction, including highlights like the Hall of Mirrors, the King and Queen’s apartments, and the Gallery of Battles. Tickets to the Palace also include access to the Gallery of Coaches, right outside the Palace gates.
  • To fully appreciate the Palace's rich history, opt for a guided tour. These tours offer valuable insights and help you navigate the vast complex, ensuring you don’t miss anything important.
  • Certain areas of the Palace, like the Royal Chapel, Royal Opera, and the King’s Private Apartments, are inaccessible to the public. However, exclusive private tours**** provide access to these sections while still allowing you time to explore the rest of the Palace independently afterward. With a dedicated entrance to the Palace, these tours also allow you to skip the long entry lines at the Palace.
  • The Park is free to visit daily, as are the Gardens, except on days the Musical Gardens (April-October) or the Fountain Shows (April-October) are held. On these days, entry is restricted to ticket holders, with free entry for children under six.
  • If you have already visited the Palace and just want to visit the estate, we have dedicated tickets for just that.
  • For** full access to the Versailles estate —including the Palace, Gardens, and Trianon Estate—the passport ticket** is your best option. It offers excellent value for money, granting you entry to all areas with just one ticket.
  • If you're visiting from Paris, consider tickets that include round-trip bus transfers. Whether you opt for a standard Palace ticket, guided tour, or passport ticket, adding transfers simplifies logistics, allowing you to focus on enjoying your visit.
  • The Palace offers free entry on the first Sunday of each month, from November to March. However, you still need to book a time slot in advance to be allowed entry. Expect larger crowds on these days.

Palace of Versailles estate explainer

The Palace

The former French royal residence, is the centerpiece of the estate, attracting 10 million visitors annually.

With 700 rooms, including iconic spaces like the Hall of Mirrors and Royal Opera, the Palace showcases the pomp of the French monarchy in the late 1700s. Most first-time visitors tend to focus their visit on the Palace.

More about the Palace

The Gardens

Designed by André Le Nôtre, the Gardens of Versailles are a stunning example of French landscape design, featuring ornate fountains, sculptures, and groves.

If you're visiting between April and October, attend the Musical Fountain Shows, where fountains and water features are synchronized to Baroque music. Note: access to the Gardens during these shows requires a special ticket.

The Park

Beyond the gardens lies the Park, spanning about 800 hectares. This vast area is crisscrossed by straight paths that divide wooded areas and agricultural fields, offering stunning views of the Palace and gardens.

Key features include the 1,670-meter Grand Canal, and the 12-hectare Lake of the Swiss Guard. The Park is ideal for those who enjoy long walks and exploring less crowded parts of the estate.

The Trianon Estate

The Trianon Estate, nestled near the Petit Park, served as a retreat for kings seeking to escape the formalities of court life. This area includes the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, and the Queen’s Hamlet, surrounded by ornamental gardens.

This area is perfect for visitors who have already explored the main Palace and are interested in the personal lives of the French monarchy.

Palace of Versailles map showing entrances, gardens, and Trianon estates.

Guide to help you choose the right ticket

Palace-only access

You can choose between:

Timed entry:

  • Access the Palace at a specified time slot and explore at your own pace.

Book: Palace of Versailles Timed Entry Tickets with Optional Access to the Gardens

Guided tour:

  • Enjoy priority access to the Palace with an expert guide who provides in-depth commentary in your chosen language.

Book:Palace of Versailles Guided Tours

Exclusive access tours:

  • Gain entry to restricted areas such as the King’s Private Apartments and the Royal Opera or Chapel.
  • These small-group tours also allow you to explore the rest of the Palace on your own.

Book: Guided Tour of the King's Private Apartments with Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Tickets

Estate-only access

Explore a more intimate side of Versailles with tickets granting skip-the-line tickets to the Estate of Trianon—Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and the Queen’s Hamlet.

Book: Trianon and Marie-Antoinette Estate Skip-the-Line Tickets

Note: These tickets don’t include access to the Palace.

All-access tickets [Passport]

Provides comprehensive access to all areas of the Versailles estate — the Palace, Gardens (even on show days), Trianon Estate, and the Queen's Hamlet. You can choose between:

Timed entry:

  • Explore the entire estate on your own, with timed entry to the palace. 

Book: Palace of Versailles Timed Entry Tickets with Optional Access to the Gardens

Guided tour:

  • Explore the entire estate with an expert guide, proficient in your chosen language. 

Book:Palace of Versailles Guided Tours

Day trip with transfers

Depart from the Eiffel Tower in an air-conditioned coach.

Select options to explore only the Palace or the entire Estate.

Book:

  • From Paris: Palace of Versailles & Giverny Gardens Guided Tour
  • From Paris: Palace of Versailles Full day Guided Tour with Access to Queen Marie Antoinette's Estate

Plan your royal visit

  • The Palace: Tue-Sun, 9am to 6:30pm
  • The Estate of Trianon: Tue-Sun, noon to 6:30pm
  • The Gardens: Daily, 8am to 8:30pm 
  • The Park: Daily, 7am to 8:30pm daily
  • The Great Stables: Sat-Sun, 12:30pm to 6:30pm

Best time to visit

  • The Palace is closed on Mondays and is busiest on Sundays and Tuesdays. For a quieter experience, visit on Wednesdays or Fridays.
  • The off-season (November to March) is ideal for visiting with fewer crowds.
  • During peak season, visit early morning or late afternoon. 

The main entrance to the Palace of Versailles is through the Court of Honor (Cour d'Honneur).

The Château de Versailles is located approximately 12 miles (40 minutes) West of Paris. You could choose to travel from Paris to Versailles by train, bus, car or opt for a convenient guided tour that includes round trip transportation.

Due to the large numbers of visitors at the Palace of Versailles every day, there can be upto a 60 minute wait in ticket queues, with a wait time of upto 2 hours during the peak season.

The Palace of Versailles provides you with many free services such as two free wifi areas, free and secure mobile charging stations, audio guides to help you find your way around, toilets and baby changing tables.

Get our in-depth Palace of Versailles guide

Download our Palace of Versailles guide to uncover the secrets of the most famous of all French palaces. In this guide, we will help you discover the finer intricacies of the royal palace and how to enjoy all that it has to offer without getting overwhelmed by the wealth of its many attractions.

Explore Versailles Palace

The Château de Versailles is one amongst the world’s most prestigious monuments, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and “Monument Historique”. With over 700 rooms, the Palace of Versailles offers a sneak peek into the lives of the French monarchy during their most influential years. From the glittering Hall of Mirrors to the stunning portraits that sweep the ceilings of the State Apartments, the Palace takes you back in time. Displaying over 60,000 artwork collections, Versailles is an ode to five centuries of French History.

The Versailles Gardens were created out of the marshes that covered the hunting grounds of Versailles. André Le Nôtre, a famous French gardener, designed and conceived a series of gardens, groves, and parks for the palace by taming and leveling the surrounding woods. A testimony of French design and detailing, the gardens are marked by ornate fountains, exquisite sculptures, parterres and groves with a canal in the forefront, offering a spectacular sight. All these elements of these incredible gardens come alive during the musical shows, to the rhythm of French Baroque music and dramatic lighting effects.

The Musical Fountains Shows are one of the major attractions at the Palace of Versailles gardens. A 350-year tradition, watch scores of historical fountain masterpieces come alive to the tunes of Baroque music.

Show Dates 

April 2 to 30 Oct, 2022: Every Saturday and Sunday except May 1
May 3 to June 28, 2022: Every Tuesday

Special Dates: April 15, May 26, July 14, and August 15, 2022.

Marie Antoinette’s Estate

Away from all the ceremony of the Palace, the Estate of Trianon lies adjacent to the Petit Park and is home to the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon palaces, the Queen’s Hamlet and a variety of ornamental gardens. It is most closely associated with Queen Marie-Antoinette, as she often sought refuge here and commissioned the large and marvelous landscaped gardens centered around a hamlet of rustic cottages.


Estate timings

Tuesday - Sunday from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM

The last entry is at 6:00 PM

gallery of coaches, palace of versailles

Step back in time as you browse through the works showcased at the Carrosses Gallery. Created by Louis-Philippe, the gallery houses a valuable collection of carriages, sleds, cars and harnesses.


Gallery timings

Tuesday - Sunday | 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Last entry is at 6:00 PM

Palace of Versailles with musical fountain and garden view in France.

The Versailles Park is located beyond the Gardens and is situated around the Grand Canal. The Park covers approximately 800 hectares, marked with straight paths going in and out of wooded areas and farmed lands and offers incredible views of the Gardens and Palace. Picnic on the lawn or ride around on a Segway tour as you take in the grandeur of the Royal Estate.

Hours

Tuesday - Sunday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Last entry is at 6:00 PM

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Visitor Tips & Hacks

  • There are two audio guide pick-up counters, both located on the ground floor: one at the entrance to the Apartments of Mesdames, and another at the entrance to the Gallery of Castles, just after crossing the Royal Court.
  • Visitors are requested not to touch any vases or statues, not to walk on the lawns or to have picnics.
  • Animals must be kept on a lead. They are not allowed in Marie-Antoinette's Estate or inside the gardens and groves.
  • Use of camera flashes and mobile phones is prohibited inside the Museum.
  • In the interest of everyone, proper dress is required.
  • Use of extendable monopod stick poles for smartphones is strictly prohibited in the rooms of the Museum
  • The Park and Gardens are open every day. The access is free except during Musical Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens.
  • There are three train stations in Versailles, the closest one of the Palace is Versailles Château Rive Gauche.
  • The following items must be left at the bag deposit: walking sticks, umbrellas, pointed, sharp or blunt objects, suitcases, briefcases, rucksacks, shopping and other bags, pushchairs, children's cars, push scooters, helmets, camera tripods, reproductions and casts.
  • You are allowed to bring your own picnic or lunch to Versailles, but you can of course only eat outside the castle (in the gardens).
  • Every first sunday from November to March sees free entry to the Palace of Versailles for all.

Versailles Palace Tickets FAQs

A. Yes. You can book your Palace of Versailles tickets online as they now accept only digital reservations.