Palace of Versailles
The palace of the kings of France, with the Hall of Mirrors and its 357 mirrors under Le Brun's 30 ceiling paintings of Louis XIV's reign, the museum of French history Louis-Philippe opened in 1837, and an estate of more than 800 hectares: the gardens, the Park and the Trianon. from its own pages ↗
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What we established Palace of Versailles: the official site is chateauversailles.fr. Its tickets are sold on ticket.chateauversailles.fr, part of the same site. Not the official site: versaillespalace.paristickets.org. Its Wikidata entry, Q2946, names the same official site. Our editor reviewed it and signed it off before it was listed, on .
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Ticket names translated from French · the venue's own wording is in the quote below
Passport · Standard rate: 35€ · Reduced rate: 32€ · Trianon estate ticket · Standard rate: 15€ · Reduced rate: 12€ · Access to the Château and Trianon estate is free for under 18s, and under 26s for European Union residentsTranslation · original in French
Passeport · Tarif normal: 35€ · Tarif réduit: 32€ · Billet domaine de Trianon · Tarif normal: 15€ · Tarif réduit: 12€ · L'accès au Château et au domaine de Trianon est gratuit pour les moins de 18 ans, moins de 26 ans pour les résidents de l'Union EuropéennePractical
Palace of Versailles: address
Place d'Armes 78000 Versailles FranceOpen in Google Maps →✓ chateauversailles.fr · 2026-09-30Palace of Versailles: opening hours
Palace: 9 to 18:30
Trianon Estate: 12 to 18:30
Gardens & Park: 7 to 20:30
Translation · original in French
Château : de 9h à 18h30 · Domaine de Trianon : de 12h à 18h30 · Jardins & Parc : de 7h à 20h30Palace of Versailles: closing days
Closed Mondays, December 25, January 1 and May 1Translation · original in French
Fermé les lundis, le 25 décembre, le 1er janvier et le 1er maiPalace of Versailles: what should I know before visiting?
Remember to book the audioguide , available in 12 languages. A distribution desk is available in the Vestibule of the Gabriel Pavilion (every day except on Mondays).✓ en.chateauversailles.fr/plan-your-visit/practical-information · 2026-10-06Palace of Versailles: how to get there
RER line C arrives at Versailles Château - Rive Gauche train station, just 10 minutes’ walk to the Palace. SNCF trains from Gare Montparnasse arrive at Versailles Chantiers train station , with lines N or U , which is 18 minutes on foot to the Palace.✓ en.chateauversailles.fr/plan-your-visit/practical-information · 2026-10-06Palace of Versailles: parking
A car park is available at the Place d'Armes (consult rates ). Several bicycle parks are available.✓ en.chateauversailles.fr/plan-your-visit/practical-information · 2026-10-06Palace of Versailles: is it wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility measures are in place to facilitate visits to the estate for people with disabilities.Translation · original in French
Des mesures d'accessibilité sont mises en place pour faciliter la visite du domaine aux personnes en situation de handicap.Palace of Versailles: are dogs allowed?
Animals are not allowed in the Palace, gardens or the Estate of Trianon, but they are allowed in the Park. Guide dogs are allowed throughout the entire Estate upon presentation of proof.✓ en.chateauversailles.fr/plan-your-visit/faq · 2026-10-06Since 1979, the Palace of Versailles has been listed as a World Heritage and is one of the greatest achievements in French 17 th century art. Louis XIII 's old hunting pavilion was transformed and extended by his son, Louis XIV , when he installed the Court and government there in 1682 .