Versailles Night Fountains Show From June 06 to September 19, 2026

What to expect

The Night Fountains Show 2026 in the splendor of the gardens of the Palace of Versailles is your personal invitation to the opulent past, an ultra-modern re-creation of the great parties of Louis XIV, which were lit entirely by candlelight. Every Saturday evening in summer, from 8.30pm to 11pm, the fountains in the stunning French gardens of the extravagant palace of the Sun King come magically alive, stunningly lit to the sound of baroque music, the very sounds Louis himself delighted in. Take a stroll through groves between the fountains, discovering architectural surprises and distinguished sculptures, made new by the latest LED lighting, imitating the atmospheric glow of candlelight, warming the statuary and foliage with warm hues. The 21st century magicians at Groupe F have somehow made the garden's Green Carpet vibrate, with huge flames appearing in rhythm. The evening is crowned with fireworks fit for a king, a thrilling multicoloured display in the garden that was the Sun King's fantasy world, created using the genius of architects, sculptors and landscapers, all at the service of a megalomaniac, a visionary monarch.

Evening Schedule

• Opening, music and fountain displays along the Grand Perspective from 8:30 PM to 11:05 PM.
• Opening, music and fountain displays in the groves from 8:35 PM to 10:45 PM.
• Final fireworks display from 10:50 PM to 11:05 PM.

PLEASE NOTE

• The Grandes Eaux Nocturnes take place whatever the weather. Tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable, even in case of bad weather on the evening itself.
• Our event times may vary depending on external events.
• Access control and security measures are reinforced. To avoid a long wait at the checkpoint, plan to arrive before 7:45 PM.

Prices

Reduced rate: for ages 4-17, students, large family card holders, disability card holders, 1 companion of a disability card holder, holders of the Château de Versailles Spectacles card, the 1-year Versailles card (solo and duo), and the Société des Amis de Versailles card.

Free: for children up to and including age 3.

Getting to the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes at the Palace of Versailles

By car:

• Motorway A13 > exit Versailles Notre Dame
• Motorway A86 > exit Versailles Centre

GPS: Palace of Versailles, Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles

Free parking from 7 PM on the Place d'Armes every evening of the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes. Please note that the car park fills up, so plan to arrive very early. No refund will be possible if the car park is full.

By public transport:

• LINE N: Gare Montparnasse > Gare Versailles Chantiers. Dir. Dreux, Mantes-la-Jolie, Rambouillet. Last return 00:31 (*)
• LINE L: Gare St-Lazare > Gare Versailles Rive Droite. Dir. Versailles Rive Droite. Last return 00:15 (*)
• BUS 171: Pont de Sèvres > Versailles Château stop. Last return 01:00 (*)
• RER C: Paris > Gare Versailles Château Rive Gauche. Dir. Versailles Rive Gauche Château. Last return 23:55 (*)

* Schedules subject to change by RATP or SNCF

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