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Your One-Stop Guide to the Palace of Versailles Timings

Today

Open 9 AM - 6:30 PM

Last Admission

6 PM

Palace of Versailles

Jan 1 TO Dec 31 Timings

Days (Jan 1 TO Dec 31)

TIMINGSLast Admission
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:00 PM
Friday (Today)9:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM - 6:30 PM6:00 PM
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Château de Versailles

  • High Season: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Low Season: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Marie Antoinette Estate & Palace of Trianon

  • High Season: Tuesday to Sunday: 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Low Season: Tuesday to Sunday: 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM

The Parks

  • High Season: Every day: 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Low Season: Every day: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The Gardens

  • High Season: Every day: 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Low Season: Every day: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM



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Best time to visit the Palace of Versailles

Weekday vs Weekend

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Pleasant
Very Crowded

Peak season vs Low season

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Off Season
Moderate Season
Peak Season

The Palace of Versailles is open to public throughout the year. However, its opening hours vary according to the high and low tourist season. While the high season extends from the end of spring to the beginning of autumn, the low season goes on through autumn in November and lasts till the end of winter. The dates are:

High Season- 1 April to 31 October
Low Season- 1 November to 31 March

Palace of Versailles Opening Hours

The Palaces
Parks & Gardens
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Château de Versailles

High Season
Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Low Season
Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Marie Antoinette Estate & Palace of Trianon

High Season
Tuesday to Sunday: 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Low Season
Tuesday to Sunday: 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM

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The Parks

High Season
Every day: 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Low Season
Every day: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The Gardens

High Season
Every day: 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Low Season
Every day: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Best Time To Visit Palace Of Versailles

Time of the year: The best time of the year to visit Versailles, and Paris, is from April to June and October to November. The weather during these months remains mild and you can enjoy the travelling during these months as the crowds are relatively lesser.

The low season lasts from November through March. If you wish to experience Versailles without the maddening crowds that it attracts, then the low season months are perfect for you.

Time of the day: Keep in mind that most people visiting Versailles are travelling from Paris. To avoid this crowd, you should aim to visit the palace immediately after it opens, or a couple of hours before it closes.

Versailles Show Timings

Fountain Shows
Other Shows
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The Musical Fountain Shows

2 April to 30 Oct: Every Saturday and Sunday

The Night Fountains Show

Every Saturday from 11 June to 17 September 2022. 

Water displays From 8:30 PM to 10:40 PM and fireworks from 10:50 PM to 11:05 PM  
Special show: July 14 2022

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The Musical Gardens

1 July 2022 - 31 Aug 2022: Every Tuesday to Friday, except July 14 2022

1 Sep 2022 to 28 Oct 2022: Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Royal Serenade (Hall of Mirrors)

Every Saturday from 11 June 2022 to 17 September 2022: 6:30 PM, 6:50 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:30 PM and 8 PM.

Special dates: 14 July and 15 August 2022

Frequently Asked Questions About the Versailles Palace Timings

Q. What are the Versailles Palace opening hours?

A. The Versailles Palace is open from Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Monday. Timings are from 9 AM to 6:30 PM during high season and 9 AM to 5:30 PM during low season.

Q. What are the opening hours for the Marie Antoinette Estate and Palace of Trianon at the Versailles Palace?

A. The Marie Antoinette Estate and Palace of Trianon are open from 12 PM to 6:30 PM during high season and 12 PM to 5:30 PM during low season.

Q. Do the Marie Antoinette Estate & Palace of Trianon open at the same time as the main palace?

A. No, they open later in the day. While the main palace opens at 9:00 AM, the Palace of Trianon and Marie Antoinette's Estate open at 12:00 PM.

Q. What are the opening hours for the parks and gardens at the Palace of Versailles?

A. The parks are open from 7 AM to 8:30 PM during high season and 8 AM to 6 PM during low season. The gardens are open from 8 AM to 8:30 PM during high season and 8 AM to 6 PM during low season.

Q. What is the best time to visit the Palace of Versailles?

A. The best time to visit the Palace of Versailles, in terms of lesser crowds, is the low season (1 November to 31 March). During the low months, the hours immediately after opening and before closing for the day are when the crowd is at its thinnest. Anytime between 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and after 3:00 PM would be perfect for visiting the palace.

Q. What days are the palace and gardens closed on?

A. The palace and the gardens are open to public every day of the year.

Q. Does the fountain show happen every day?

A. No, the fountain shows take place on select days only. Please refer to the Versailles Show Timings section above.

Q. How long does it take to travel to Versailles from Paris?

A. If you're travelling by road (N118), it will take you roughly 40 minutes to travel from Paris to Versailles. Trains running at regular intervals between the two cities also take roughly the same amount of time. If you're staying in Paris and planning to visit Versailles, it is advisable that you add an hour at each end of your itinerary to accommodate for the time spent travelling.