Louis XIV's palace: Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments, 800 ha of gardens with fountain shows, and Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet at the Trianon estate.
- Address
- Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles
- Hours
- Palace Tue-Sun 9:00-18:30 (Apr-Oct), to 17:30 (Nov-Mar); closed Mon
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 6 h
- Price
- Passport ticket EUR 35 for non-EEA visitors from 14 Jan 2026; EUR 21-32 range for other tickets (2026)
- Price level
- €€€
- Free entry
- First Sunday of every month from December to March (whole estate); park and gardens free except on Musical Fountains/Gardens days
Also free for: Under 18s free; EU residents under 26 free; disabled + companion
Booking: Time-slot booking mandatory for the Palace, including free visitors
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche costs a standard metro-train-RER ticket (EUR 2.55) since the 2025 fare reform.
- Avoid Tuesdays and Sundays; arrive at opening or after 15:00.
- Musical Fountains days charge extra for the gardens.