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Visiting Palace of Versailles

One of the finest examples of 17th-century French art and architecture, the Versailles Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a must-see French landmark. Located just 40 minutes outside of Paris in the city of Versailles, the Grand Palace was once the epicenter of French royal power and home to the French Monarchy. Today, it serves as a museum of the history of France.

With your Versailles tickets, explore 2300 intricately decorated rooms, including the famous Hall of Mirrors, the War Room, and the King and Queen’s grand apartments. Witness the remarkable works of art that are housed in the castle, and stroll through the stunning Gardens of Versailles.

All Your Palace of Versailles Ticket Options

Palace of Versailles Admission Ticket

Explore the Palace of Versailles with the standard admission ticket. This ticket gives you access to the Castle, Carrosses Gallery, Park & Gardens (except on show days - Tue and Fri-Sun). Entry with the standard admission ticket is via Gate A. More information on the gates can be found below in the Plan Your Visit section.

Upgrade to Passport Ticket

With the Passport Ticket, you will get access to the gardens even on show days as well as additional entry to Marie-Antoinette’s Estate and the Estate de Trianon.

Palace of Versailles Skip The Line Ticket

With the skip the line ticket, you will enter the palace via a dedicated entrance, Gate B, thus saving you anywhere between 30-60 minutes. Yes, the palace is that popular. This ticket gives you access to the Castle, Carrosses Gallery, Park & Gardens (even on show days).

Upgrade to Passport Skip The Line Ticket

With the Passport STL Ticket, you will get additional access to Marie-Antoinette’s Estate and the Estate de Trianon.

Guided Tour of the Palace of Versailles

Explore the Palace of Versailles in the company of a guide who will not only take you through the many halls and rooms of this grand palace; but also serve as a historian, a story-teller and secret-keeper of the Palace of Versailles.

This 1 hour 15 minute tour is the best way to discover the palace.

Choose your tour language

This guided tour of the Palace of Versailles is available in multiple languages - English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Palace of Versailles Tour From Paris

Looking at your options to travel from Paris to Versailles? How about taking an all inclusive tour of the palace that includes pick-up and drop from the city center? These round trip tours will pick you up from Paris city center, help you explore the palace in the company of a guide before dropping you back in the city.

Travel options from Paris

Take a guided tour from Paris in an AC coach or a train.

Compare Your Versailles Ticket Options

Palace of Versailles Full Access Tickets
Palace of Versailles Guided Tours
Exclusive King’s Private Apartments Guided Tours
Palace of Versailles Full Access Tickets
Palace of Versailles Guided Tours
Exclusive King’s Private Apartments Guided Tours
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Duration

Flexible

Duration

3 hr

Duration

2 hr 45 min

Inclusions
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  • Timed entry to the Palace [as per option selected]

  • Entry to King's Apartments and Hall of Mirrors [as per option selected]

  • Access to the Estate of Trianon (The Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon and their gardens, as well as the Queen's hamlet) [as per option selected]

  • Entry to Versailles Gardens and Park [as per option selected]

  • Entry to Versailles Gardens from November to March [as per option selected]

  • Entry to Versailles Park [as per option selected]

  • Access to Gardens and temporary exhibitions [as per option selected]

  • Access to Gallery of Coaches and Royal Tennis Court [as per option selected]

  • Access to Gallery of Coaches, Sculptures and Mouldings [as per option selected]

  • Access to the Fountain or Musical show (Apr to Oct only) [as per option selected]

  • Access to selected groves [as per option selected]

  • Entry to Orangeries Museum [as per option selected]

  • Entry to Marie Antoinette's estate [as per option selected]

  • Eiffel Tower Summit access ticket [as per option selected]

  • 2-day all access passport validity [as per option selected]

  • Two garden visits permitted per day [as per option selected]

  • Round-trip transfers included [as per option selected]

  • Transfers from Paris included [as per option selected]

  • Full-day tour from Paris [as per option selected]

  • Guided tour of Palace of Versailles [as per option selected]

  • English-speaking guide [as per option selected]

  • Multilingual licensed host [as per option selected]

  • Audio guide included [as per option selected]

  • Headsets included for clear audio [as per option selected]

  • Skip the line palace entry [as per option selected]

  • Virtual reality experience Light of Liberty [as per option selected]

  • Tea at Ore restaurant included [as per option selected]

Inclusions
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  • Entry to the Palace of Versailles

  • Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles

  • Entry to the palace gardens, the Trianon Estate, Gallery of Coaches, Royal Tennis Court and temporary exhibitions [as per option selected]

  • Self-guided tour of the palace gardens, October to March [as per option selected]

  • Exclusive access to the King's private apartments [as per option selected]

  • Access to the Royal Chapel or Royal Opera [as per option selected]

  • Skip the line Palace ticket [as per option selected]

  • Skip the line access to the Grand Apartments, gardens and the Trianon Estate [as per option selected]

  • Skip the line access to the Grand Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors [as per option selected]

  • Access to Fountain or Musical show (Between April and October) [as per option selected]

  • Hosted priority access to the Palace [as per option selected]

  • Guided tour of the Grand Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors [as per option selected]

  • Duration of the main palace guided tour: 90 minutes or 2 hours [as per option selected]

  • 90-minute exclusive guided tour of the King's private apartment (as per option selected)

  • Professional English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Mandarin-speaking guide [as per option selected]

  • Audio headsets or radio devices for clear guide commentary [as per option selected]

  • Small-group tour, maximum 20 guests [as per option selected]

Inclusions
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  • Entry to the Palace of Versailles

  • Entry to Versailles Gardens

  • Access to the Hall of Mirrors

  • Guided tour of King's apartments

  • Skip the line entry to the Palace of Versailles [as per option selected]

  • Skip the line access to the Grand Apartment and the Hall of Mirrors [as per option selected]

  • Exclusive access to the Royal Opera or the Royal Chapel [as per option selected]

  • Access to Trianon Estate [as per option selected]

  • Access to Queen's Hamlet [as per option selected]

  • Access to the Gallery of Coaches, Royal Tennis Court and temporary exhibitions [as per option selected]

  • Self-guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, Gardens and Trianon Estate [as per option selected]

  • Access to the Versailles Gardens Fountain or Musical show (Apr to Oct only) [as per option selected]

  • Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles [as per option selected]

  • Guided tour of the Grand Apartment and the Hall of Mirrors [as per option selected]

  • Guided walk through Versailles Gardens [as per option selected]

  • English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or German-speaking guide [as per option selected]

  • 90-minute guided tour of the King's private apartments [as per option selected]

  • Small-group tour for up to 6 or 20 guests [as per option selected]

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Which Versailles Ticket Should You Go For

  • If you’re on a budget

You can opt for the basic Palace of Versailles ticket that costs €18. This ticket gives you access to all the main areas and comes with an audio guide in a choice of 11 languages. However, it could also come with very long waiting times in the queues at the entrance.

  • If you wish to skip the lines

If you’re short on time or would prefer to skip the long entry lines, a Versailles skip-the-line entry ticket will allow you to save anywhere from 1-3 hours of waiting. Use these priority access tickets and make the most of your time in Versailles.

  • If you want to go on an audio-guided tour 

Choose between the range of Versailles ticket options that offer multilingual audio-guides with varying options of between 5 to 11 different languages.

  • If you want to go on an expert-guided tour 

While all tickets come with an audio guide, having an expert guide by your side will make your visit to the Versailles Palace all the more meaningful. Opt for a guided tour and navigate the vast royal estate with a local historian as your guide as you learn stories and lesser-known facts about the palace.

  • If you are looking for a tour option with transportation from Paris

For a hassle-free tour experience, you can choose between ticket options that include return train transfers or comfortable air-conditioned coaches to get you from Paris to the Versailles Place and back.

Plan Your Visit

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

Château de Versailles timings

The Versailles Palace timings are Tue-Sun between 9:00 AM - 6.30 PM during the high season (April to October) and between 9:00 AM - 5.30 PM during the low season (November to March).

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.

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Versailles Palace Tickets FAQs

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