Tickets to Versailles Palace

• Your passport allows you to tour the magnificent palace, also known as Château de Versailles, which contains 700 rooms spread across 800 hectares.

• Learn about the French monarchy and peek into the private lives of the infamous King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette.

• Visit the stunning Hall of Mirrors - a corridor filled with 357 mirrors that majestically reflect the gardens through arched windows.

• Roam around the gardens and explore 250 acres of gorgeously landscaped lawns and fountains.

• Get a complimentary Palace of Versailles Visitor Guide packed with information that will help you plan your Versailles visit.

• Timed entry to the Main Palace of Versailles & the Grands Apartments

• Hall of Mirrors

• Temporary exhibits

• Gardens & park access with fountain or musical show (optional)

• Grand & Petit Trianon (optional)

• Queen’s Hamlet (optional)

• Priority access skip-the-line tickets

• Live guide

• Transportation from/to Paris

• King's Private Apartments

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Important Information

• Please note that you will have to choose Passport entry with or without the Musical Gardens/Musical Fountain Show in the next step of the booking. On the dates when there are Musical Fountain Shows, you will only be able to purchase the Passport which includes access to the shows. On days without the shows, you will only be able to purchase the Passport without access to the Musical Gardens/Musical Fountain Show.

• On Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days, admission is only free for children under 6 years old.

• With these tickets, you will be able to skip the ticket office and head straight to the entrance at Gate A. However, please know that depending on the day of your visit, there may be a security wait of anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. You may experience some waiting time at the security check.

• Note that you can only visit the gardens & Trianon Palace before or after the Grand Apartments visit. The time allocated to you grants you a reserved entrance to the Grand Apartments, but you are free to visit the Trianon Palace & gardens whenever you like.

• Expect a crowd at the attraction, especially during the weekends.

• There's a 1.5€ chateau booking fee to reserve your time slot.

Tips

• It is recommended that you visit the Grand Apartments after 3pm and visit the Trianon Palace & Gardens before that.

• The gardens close promptly at 5:30pm on Saturdays during the Nocturnal Fountain show. The passport ticket does not include access to the night fountains, so make sure you book your ticket upstream if you wish to join.

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Bring along an umbrella depending on the weather. Make sure you dress in warm clothing even in the summer season, due to the wind and drafts in the Palace.

• Parking: There are several paid car parks inside and outside the Estate. Vehicular access is free of charge for differently-abled guests provided they show supporting documents.

Operating Hours

The Palace

• Tue to Sun: 9am - 5.30pm (last admission at 5pm)

• Ticket office closes at 4.50 pm

• Closed: every Mon, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec

• The time you choose at the time of booking applies only for the Palace entrance. You can leave at any time you wish once you enter.

• This ticket is valid for one-time entry only.

** The Park**

• Daily: 8am to 6pm (last admission at 5:30pm) on days with no exceptional weather (snow, violent winds, etc.)

** The Gardens**

• Daily: 8am to 6pm on days with no exceptional weather (snow, violent winds, etc.)

Pedestrian access via:

• The Main Gate (last admission 5.30pm)

• The Dragon Gate (12pm - 6pm, last admission 5.30pm)

Musical Fountains Show

• 2 Apr to 30 Oct: every Sat and Sun (except 1 May)

• 3 May to 28 Jun: every Tue

• Also open on 15 Apr, 26 May, 14 Jul, 15 Aug

• Groves open from 9am to 7pm

• Musical displays open from 10am to 7pm

• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the Entrance A of the palace, the Dufour Pavilion.

• If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Ticket Redemption Point

• Redeem your ticket at Entrance A, the DUFOUR PAVILION is located on the top left side of the Cour d'Honneur Courtyard, near the Golden Gate that separates the Cour d'Honneur from the Royal Courtyard.

• You will arrive at the Cour d'Honneur Courtyard from the main entrance gate.

• Looking at the Palace from the front, the Dufour Pavilion will be on your front left.

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Getting There

• The Palace of Versailles is located only 30 minutes from central Paris. The main entrance to the Palace of Versailles is by the Cour d'Honneur.

• To reach by train, you have several options.

• Take RER line C to Versailles Rive Gauche. From the station, it’s just a 10-minute walk to the Palace.

• From Paris Montparnasse train station, SNCF trains arrive at Versailles Chantiers station, an 18-minute walk to the Chateau.

• From Paris Saint Lazare train station, SNCF trains arrive at Versailles Rive Droite station, a 17-minute walk to the Château.

• You can find RER and SNCF trains schedule at www.transilien.com.

• For more information on Public Transportation in Paris click here.