The price of the Passport ticket, which gives access to the palace, the Trianon Estate, temporary exhibitions, the gardens and the park, varies by season. According to the palace's official prices, it costs €35 from April to October (€32 for nationals and residents of the European Economic Area) and €25 from November to March (€22 for EEA nationals and residents). The Trianon Estate ticket alone costs €15 (€12 for EEA nationals and residents). The palace and the Trianon Estate are free for under-18s, EU nationals or residents under 26, teachers, people with disabilities and their companion, and jobseekers. On days when the gardens are charged, they remain free for children under 6. The Night Fountains Show can be booked directly on our website.
Palace of Versailles: tickets and visitor information
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The Palace of Versailles is three visits in one: the palace itself and its Hall of Mirrors, the Trianon Estate with the Queen's Hamlet, and the gardens designed by Le Nôtre. The Passport gives access to everything in one day. From April to October, the gardens come alive with music and fountains, and on some summer Saturday evenings, the Night Fountains Show ends with fireworks.
| Ticket | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Seeing everything in one day: palace, Trianon and gardens, including on Musical Fountains Show days | from €22.50 |
| Passport + cruise | Versailles and a 1-hour Seine cruise in Paris | from €42.50 |
Free for under-18s and for EU nationals or residents under 26 (palace and Trianon). The palace is closed on Mondays.
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What to expect
The Palace of Versailles is the result of a long history: the history of France! A former royal palace of majestic architecture, then a history museum, today it is a palace of the Republic. A visit to the Palace of Versailles immerses you in the heart of French splendour, scale, refinement and craftsmanship. But above all, Versailles is a thrilling novel featuring kings, an emperor, a revolution and the advent of the French Republic. This masterpiece, admired by millions of visitors every year and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the work of Louis XIV, the Sun King, who made it the largest palace in Europe over more than fifty years of construction.
Practical information
Opening hours
- Palace: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM from April to October, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM from November to March. Last admission 45 minutes before closing
- Trianon Estate (Grand and Petit Trianon, Queen's Hamlet): from 12:00 PM, until 6:30 PM from April to October and 5:30 PM from November to March
- Gardens: daily, 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM from April to October and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM from November to March, except in exceptional weather. Closing at 5:30 PM on Night Fountains Show Saturdays
- Park: daily, same hours as the gardens, free access for pedestrians (except during events)
- Coach Gallery: free, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM in high season, weekends only in low season
- Marly Estate: daily, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM in high season and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM in low season
- Closures: palace and Trianon closed every Monday, as well as on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December
Getting there from Paris
- By RER C (the easiest): towards Versailles Château Rive Gauche, the terminus, then a 10-minute walk. About 40 minutes from Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel
- By SNCF train: from Montparnasse to Versailles Chantiers (18-minute walk), or from Saint-Lazare to Versailles Rive Droite (17-minute walk)
- By shuttle: Versailles Express offers transfers from Port de la Bourdonnais (Bateaux Parisiens car park), at the foot of the Eiffel Tower
- By bus: RATP line 171 from Pont de Sèvres (metro line 9 terminus), about 30 minutes without traffic
- By car: A13, exit 5 "Versailles Centre". Please note that the A13 is closed in the Paris-Versailles direction from 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2027. GPS coordinates: 48°48'17"N, 2°07'15"E
- Parking: Place d'Armes, opposite the palace (cars and coaches, open 24/7, paid). In the park, the Grand Canal, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon and Queen's Hamlet car parks, accessible via the Grille de la Reine gate (€12 entry fee per vehicle), from 9:00 AM to 4:50 PM or 5:50 PM depending on the season
- Transport ticket: get a return ticket; single metro tickets are not valid to Versailles
On site
- Entrance: with tickets bought on our website, go directly to entrance A with your voucher on your smartphone or printed
- Security: all visitors go through a security check. At peak times, you wait outside without shelter: check the weather and dress accordingly
- Audio guide: free for all visitors
- Getting around: allow 30 minutes on foot from the palace to Trianon, or take the little train or an electric buggy (both paid)
- Accessibility: wheelchairs lent free of charge at the palace and Trianon. The first floor of the Petit Trianon is not accessible
Free admission
On presentation of proof, admission to the palace, Trianon and temporary exhibitions is free for:
- under-18s;
- EU nationals or residents under 26;
- pupils and teachers working in a French school, with their Pass éducation;
- people with disabilities and their companion;
- jobseekers in France and recipients of social benefits (proof less than 6 months old);
- art school students;
- all visitors on the first Sunday of the month from November to March.
If you are entitled to free admission, go directly to entrance A, at the Pavillon Dufour, with your proof and an ID. On Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days, access to the gardens is only free for children under 6.
Gardens set to music: 2026 season
From April to early November, the fountains and groves come alive to the sound of Baroque music. On those days, access to the gardens is charged (included in the Passport). Reduced rate for 6 to 17-year-olds, students and holders of large family, disability, Château de Versailles Spectacles, 1 an à Versailles and Société des Amis de Versailles cards.
- Musical Fountains Show: from 1 April to 1 November 2026, every Saturday and Sunday, as well as every Tuesday from 5 May to 30 June
- Musical Gardens: from 1 July to 30 October 2026, Tuesday to Friday (closed on 14 July and 15 August), from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with earlier closing from 27 to 30 October
- Night Fountains Show: every Saturday evening from June to September, from 8:30 PM. The groves and fountains are dressed in light, the statues subtly lit, all to the rhythm of Baroque music. Shortly before 11:00 PM, the evening ends with fireworks by Groupe F, best admired from the Grand Perspective
From November to March, the gardens are free, but the fountains are turned off and some groves are closed.
History of Versailles and its gardens
King Louis XIV's Versailles is famous for its palace, but also for its vast park, where the formal French garden reached its peak. It was designed at the same time as the palace, to create a harmonious whole to the glory of the Sun King.
The gardens of Versailles are huge, as they also include the forest where the king went hunting. The best-known part is the Petit Parc at the foot of the palace: 94 hectares of carefully tended gardens, nearly 300 statues and thousands of trees and shrubs. The gardens surround the palace on three sides. From 1660, the east-west axis became the Grand Perspective. Near the palace, the gardens consist of parterres enlivened by fountains, extended by paths opening onto groves with surprising water and greenery effects.
In the park, Louis XIV had the Grand Trianon built, where he came with his family to cool off in summer and escape the bustle of the court. Louis XV then had the Petit Trianon built for his favourite, Madame de Pompadour. Louis XVI gave it to his young wife, Marie Antoinette, who had English-style gardens laid out and an original hamlet of rustic cottages built.
Did you know?
It was jealousy that led Louis XIV to dream up Versailles. Nicolas Fouquet, his Superintendent of Finances, was passionate about art. He had a magnificent castle built, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, and invited the king to a majestic celebration there. Vaux-le-Vicomte was at the cutting edge of French art, technique and craftsmanship: it was far more beautiful than any of Louis XIV's palaces! The king, very jealous, accused Fouquet of plundering the kingdom for his own ends. He had him imprisoned and requisitioned the team that had built Vaux-le-Vicomte. Versailles was born. A gigantic building project began, with 36,000 men working day and night. Among them was the illustrious gardener André Le Nôtre, who had an almost unlimited budget to create the gardens of Versailles.
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Customer Reviews
It was a great experience. Tickets time was a good estimate of a waiting time to get inside.
There was a misleading information about the light and music water show every Saturday, which is not true. Fountains didn't have any water, although it was May.
There's a matter of getting there. It might be tricky if you're not familiar with Paris railroads.
Easy to book and a great experience visiting Versailles.
Too much to see in one day though & can recommend the benefits of hiring one of the buggies to experience the extent of the estate.
Cons: Had to pay for the audio guide at the entrance.
Pro: The palace and gardens are great. I'd recommend tickets to the Trianon and a tour through the Hameau de la Reine
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