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Access
There are different entrances and tickets depending on what you want to see. Visitors eligible for free admission are nonetheless required to book a free of charge time slot on the online ticket office to access the Palace.
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x25 cm).
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and delay which may be caused by the extra security checks at the entrances.
Getting around
On the garden level, the Royal Courtyard gives access to the different tour itineraries. You leave the Palace through the "Bois Nord" passageway toward the gardens.
Access
To reach the first floor, take the stairs at the end of the Gallery of History. You will leave through the Queen's Stairway at the end of the Grand Apartments tour.
Access
There are different entrances and tickets depending on what you want to see. Visitors eligible for free admission are nonetheless required to book a free of charge time slot on the online ticket office to access the Palace.
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x25 cm).
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and delay which may be caused by the extra security checks at the entrances.
Main Entrance (Honour Gate )
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm)
The Honour gate is the main entrance gate to the Estate. It separates the Honour courtyard from the Place d'Armes and is surrounded north-side by sculptures of the Victory of France over the Empire, by Gaspard Marsy, and south-side by sculptures of the Victory of France over Spain, by François Girardon.
This gate is open daily from 7:00AM to 7:30PM (from April to October). Last admission: 7PM
This gate is open daily from 8:00AM to 6:00PM (from November to March). Last admission: 5:30PM
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm).
This entrance provides access to all unaccompanied routes including temporary exhibitions.
To enter the Palace, you must have a ticket with a reserved time slot. Buy your ticket online. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.
If you are eligible for free admission, you must have booked a free time slot on the online ticketing service.
Entrance B - Group Entrance
Groups with reservations should head directly to entrance B, at the top right of the Cour d'Honneur. It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
Entrance H - Chapel Courtyard Access
Entrance H will be the entrance for the European Heritage Days.
Access To The Gardens Accès Jardins - Cour Des Princes
To access the garden, head to the left at the top of the Courtyard of Honour. Access is through the courtyard of the Princes, at the left-side of the entrance A.
How do I get to Petit Trianon? How do I get to Grand Trianon?
North Ministers' Wing
The North Ministers’ wing was completed by architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1679 to house the government's administrative services. It now houses the guided tours and subscriptions kiosks.
Honour Courtyard
The Honour courtyard is located between the Place d'Armes and the Cour Royale. From this courtyard, you can access the Ministers' wings and the entrances to the Palace and Gardens.
The Queen’s Staircase
Built in 1680, this staircase soon became the busiest in the Palace, as it led to the King and Queen's apartments. It now gives access to the Royal Courtyard before finishing the tour of the Grand Apartments.
Princes’ Staircase
This staircase links the first floor to the garden level of the Midi Wing and to the ground floor of the Dufour Pavilion. Its décor is largely from the 17th century.
Princes’ Staircase
This staircase links the first floor to the garden level of the Midi Wing and to the ground floor of the Dufour Pavilion . Its décor is largely from the 17th century.
Upper Stone Gallery
Following the Gallery of the History of the Palace, this gallery connects to the second part of the tour: the Grand Apartments. Known as the Upper sculpture gallery due to its contents, it contains sculptures by Grand Condé, Turenne and Le Bossuet.
Questel Staircase
The Questel staircase gives access to the first floor from the Gallery of the History of the Palace.
Grand Apartments (Hall Of Mirrors, King’s Chamber)
Visitors arrive at the Grand Apartments through the Gallery of the History of the Palace or the sculpture gallery. By taking this tour, visitors can explore the apartments of the King and Queen of France.
Access Grand Apartments (Hall Of Mirrors, King’s Chamber) - Gl
Visitors arrive at the Grand Apartments through the Gallery of the History of the Palace or the sculpture gallery. By taking this tour, visitors can explore the apartments of the King and Queen of France.
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm).
This entrance provides access to all unaccompanied routes including temporary exhibitions.
To enter the Palace, you must have a ticket with a reserved time slot. Buy your ticket online. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.
If you are eligible for free admission, you must have booked a free time slot on the online ticketing service.
Entrance B - Group Entrance
Groups with reservations should head directly to entrance B, at the top right of the Cour d'Honneur. It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
Access To The Gardens - Cour Des Princes
To access the garden, head to the left at the top of the Courtyard of Honour. Access is through the courtyard of the Princes, at the left-side of the entrance A.
Gallery Of The History Of The Palace
With the main Palace, the Trianon palaces, the gardens and the park, Versailles is a site whose topography and history are rich. Located at the beginning of the Grand Apartments tour, the Gallery of the History of the Palace is an essential introduction to the visit.
Under the Ancien Régime, these rooms were the apartments of the royal princes, before Louis-Philippe transformed them to present a brief history of France through works ranging from the Baptism of Clovis to Louis XVI giving La Pérouse his instructions.
Chapel Gate
The gate of the Chapel is closed.
Located in Léon Gambetta place, the Chapel Gate gives access, on foot, to the Palace (entrances A and B). It is accessible by skirting the Palace on the right, rue Robert de Cotte.
It is advised for groups to enter through the Chapel Gate that is much less used than the Honour Gate.
In addition, it will give you direct access to entrance B, where you must present your scheduled booking (self-guided tour).
However, the access through the Honour Gate is recommended for people with disabilities.
Open every day except Monday, from 9am to 5.30pm.
Acces To Dufour Pavilion's Auditorium
Installed on the 2nd floor of the Dufour Pavilion, this 148-seat auditorium is used as a reception area for conferences and seminars organized at the palace.
The access to the auditorium is the same one that of the restaurant ORE - Ducasse: from the vestibule of the Dufour Pavilion, accessible by the door on the left side of the entrance A.
Acces To Dufour Pavilion's Auditorium
Installed on the 2nd floor of the Dufour Pavilion, this 148-seat auditorium is used as a reception area for conferences and seminars organized at the palace.
The access to the auditorium is the same one that of the restaurant ORE - Ducasse: from the vestibule of the Dufour Pavilion, accessible by the door on the left side of the entrance A.
Parking-Place D'ARmes (Cars And Coaches)
At the Place d'Armes, parking is offered for cars, minibuses and coaches (charge payable).
Coach parking is only available at the Place d'Armes or at the crossroads of the Grand and Petit Trianon in the park.
Parking is free for disabled visitors on presentation of a valid permit.
Start Of The Tour
Visit the Apartments of the Daughters of Louis XV (entrance 1) before discovering the Grands Appartements (entrance 2).
Where is the main entrance?
If you have a ticket, go to Entrance A located to the left at the top of the Cour d'Honneur.
If you have a group booking, go to Entrance B located to the right at the top of the Cour d'Honneur.
Caution, if you have not purchased your ticket in advance, you must go to the Ticket Office before going to the Palace entrance (located on the South Minister Wing). If you are entitled to free admission, when you arrive at the Palace go directly to the principal entrance with your documentary proof and your identity
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm).
This entrance provides access to all unaccompanied routes including temporary exhibitions.
To enter the Palace, you must have a ticket with a reserved time slot. Buy your ticket online. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.
If you are eligible for free admission, you must have booked a free time slot on the online ticketing service.
Where is the entrance for groups with reservation?
Groups enter the Palace at Entrance B. Caution, this entrance is only for groups with a booking for a given time.
Individual visitors making up a group should use Entrance A to enter the Palace.
School groups that have not booked a tour also use Entrance A (to take advantage of free admission, first go to the North Ministers Wing with a list of students).
Main Entrance (Honour Gate )
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm)
The Honour gate is the main entrance gate to the Estate. It separates the Honour courtyard from the Place d'Armes and is surrounded north-side by sculptures of the Victory of France over the Empire, by Gaspard Marsy, and south-side by sculptures of the Victory of France over Spain, by François Girardon.
This gate is open daily from 7:00AM to 7:30PM (from April to October). Last admission: 7PM
This gate is open daily from 8:00AM to 6:00PM (from November to March). Last admission: 5:30PM
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm).
This entrance provides access to all unaccompanied routes including temporary exhibitions.
To enter the Palace, you must have a ticket with a reserved time slot. Buy your ticket online. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.
If you are eligible for free admission, you must have booked a free time slot on the online ticketing service.
Entrance B - Group Entrance
Groups with reservations should head directly to entrance B, at the top right of the Cour d'Honneur. It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
Chapel Gate
The gate of the Chapel is closed.
Located in Léon Gambetta place, the Chapel Gate gives access, on foot, to the Palace (entrances A and B). It is accessible by skirting the Palace on the right, rue Robert de Cotte.
It is advised for groups to enter through the Chapel Gate that is much less used than the Honour Gate.
In addition, it will give you direct access to entrance B, where you must present your scheduled booking (self-guided tour).
However, the access through the Honour Gate is recommended for people with disabilities.
Open every day except Monday, from 9am to 5.30pm.
For disabled persons
When you arrive at the Palace, there is a pedestrian path from the Grille d’Honneur to the entrances.
Access for guide dogs and the person accompanying disabled persons is authorised upon presentation of supporting documents.
Entrance H - Chapel Courtyard Access
Entrance H will be the entrance for the European Heritage Days.
How do I get to shows?
For shows in the Palace (Opera, Chapel, Hall of Mirrors, etc. ), access is via Palace Entrance B. Attendees who need to pick up their tickets at the ticket counter and those who want to buy a ticket on site must also go to this entrance.
For Fountains Night Shows and other shows in the gardens (from June to October), access is through the Cour des Princes.
Entrance B - Group Entrance
Groups with reservations should head directly to entrance B, at the top right of the Cour d'Honneur. It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
Access To The Gardens Accès Jardins - Cour Des Princes
To access the garden, head to the left at the top of the Courtyard of Honour. Access is through the courtyard of the Princes, at the left-side of the entrance A.
How do I get to Petit Trianon? How do I get to Grand Trianon?
How do I get to the gardens?
When you arrive at the Palace, you can go directly to the gardens by going to the top left-hand side of the Cour d'Honneur, then entering the Courtyard of the Princes (left-side of the entrance A).
From 29 March to 31 October, access to the gardens is subject to a fee from Tuesday to Sunday (days of the Fountain Shows and Musical Gardens). In this case, buy a Passport ticket (preferably online) or if you only visit the gardens a Grandes Eaux / Jardins Musicaux ticket (at the entrance of the gardens).
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm).
This entrance provides access to all unaccompanied routes including temporary exhibitions.
To enter the Palace, you must have a ticket with a reserved time slot. Buy your ticket online. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.
If you are eligible for free admission, you must have booked a free time slot on the online ticketing service.
Entrance B - Group Entrance
Groups with reservations should head directly to entrance B, at the top right of the Cour d'Honneur. It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
Access To The Gardens Accès Jardins - Cour Des Princes
To access the garden, head to the left at the top of the Courtyard of Honour. Access is through the courtyard of the Princes, at the left-side of the entrance A.
How do I get to Petit Trianon? How do I get to Grand Trianon?
Honour Courtyard
The Honour courtyard is located between the Place d'Armes and the Cour Royale. From this courtyard, you can access the Ministers' wings and the entrances to the Palace and Gardens.
How do I get there from the Palace?
- By foot through the gardens (around 30 minutes)
- With the Little Train: from the Palace stop (North Terrace in the Gardens) to the Grand Trianon stop (around 20 minutes / Admission price : 8.50 €, reduced admission : 6.50 € and to only come back to the Palace : 4.60 €)
- From the Water parterre by renting electric vehicles (34 € per hour)
Mini Train - Grand Trianon Stop
The little train, leaving from the Grand Trianon, serves the Petit Trianon, then the Palace.
Return ticket to the Palace *: €5
* Visitors can get off at each stop and get back on the next train.
It is possible to pay by credit card directly to the drivers.
Opening hours: open every day except Mondays
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm )
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:10am to 6:10pm
(in July and August: 10am to 6.10pm) - September: 11:10am at 6:10pm
- October: 11:10am to 6:10pm
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm )
Mini Train - Petit Trianon Stop
The little train, leaving from the Petit Trianon, serves the Palace.
Return ticket to the Château: €5
It is possible to pay by credit card directly to the drivers.
Opening hours: open every day except Mondays
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm )
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:10am to 6:10pm (in July and August: 10am to 6.10pm)
- September: 11:10am at 6:10pm
- October: 11:10am to 6:10pm
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm )
Mini-Train - Grand Canal Stop
The little train, leaving from the Grand Canal, serves the Grand Trianon then the Petit Trianon and the Palace.
Ticket "Retour Château" (Back to the Palace) * : €5
* Visitors can get off at each stop and get back on the next train.
It is possible to pay by credit card directly to the drivers.
Opening hours: open every day except Mondays
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm )
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:10am to 6:10pm
- September: 11:10am at 6:10pm
- October: 11:10am to 6:10pm
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm )
Electric Vehicle Hire - Petite Venise
The electric vehicles with audioguides will help you to discover the park of Versailles at your own pace. Rental is available every day.
Hours:
April to October, daily from 10am to 6.45pm (last departure at 5.45pm).
From March to November, daily from 10am to 5pm (last departure at 4pm).
For the months of February and March, every day from 10am to 5.30pm (last departure at 4.30pm).
Early closure on Fountain shows.
Closed in January
In February & March, daily from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm (last departure at 4:30pm)
Rates:
- 42 € per vehicle per hour,
- 10,50 € per additional 15 minutes.
- Discount for disabled people (-40%) and Subscribers (-30%).
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66
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Mini-Train - Palace Station
The little train, leaving from the Château, serves the Grand Canal, then the Grand Trianon and finally the Petit Trianon, before returning to the Château. From April to October, it is accessible with a Passport, Grandes Eaux Musicales or Jardins Musicaux ticket.
Return ticket* :
- Full price: €9
- Reduced price: €7
- Return to the Château: €5
* Visitors can disembark at each stop and board another mini-train later.
It is possible to pay by credit card directly to the drivers.
Opening hours: open every day except Mondays
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm ) .
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:10am to 6:10pm
(in July and August: 10am to 6.10pm) - September: 11:10am at 6:10pm
- October: 11:10am to 6:10pm
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm )
The Grand Trianon Entrance
The entrance to the Grand Trianon is on the left as you face the building.
Open from midday to 6.30pm during high season (April to October) and from midday to 5.30pm during low season (November to March). Gardens open until 7.30pm during high season and until 6pm during low season.
Ticket Office - Grand Trianon
The ticket office is located inside the Grand Trianon, through the archway.
Petit Trianon Entrance (Via The Swiss Guard House)
For guided tours only (for other visits, access through the Grand Trianon)
The entrance is on the left of the Petit Trianon gate.
Open from midday to 6.30pm during high season (April to October) and from midday to 5.30pm during low season (November to March). Gardens open until 7.30pm during high season and until 6pm during low season.
Ticket Office - Petit Trianon
The ticket office is located beyond the information desk and the courtyard.
Electric Vehicle Hire - South Terrace
The electric vehicles with audioguides will help you to discover the park of Versailles at your own pace. Rental is available every day.
Hours:
April to October, daily from 10am to 6.45pm (last departure at 5.45pm).
From March to November, daily from 10am to 5pm (last departure at 4pm).
For the months of February and March, every day from 10am to 5.30pm (last departure at 4.30pm).
Early closure on Fountain shows.
Closed in January
In February & March, daily from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm (last departure at 4:30pm)
Rates:
- 42 € per vehicle per hour,
- 10,50 € per additional 15 minutes.
- Discount for disabled people (-40%) and Subscribers (-30%).
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66
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Where does the visit to the 1st floor begin?
After taking the stairs at the end of the Gallery of History, your visit continues through the Galerie de Pierre Haute or the Louis XIV rooms.
Upper Stone Gallery
Following the Gallery of the History of the Palace, this gallery connects to the second part of the tour: the Grand Apartments. Known as the Upper sculpture gallery due to its contents, it contains sculptures by Grand Condé, Turenne and Le Bossuet.
Questel Staircase
The Questel staircase gives access to the first floor from the Gallery of the History of the Palace.
The Louis Xiv's Childhood
After 23 years of marriage to Anne of Austria, Louis XIII finally gained his much-longed-for heir in Louis XIV, who was acclaimed as 'Louis-Dieudonné', or 'Louis, the gift from God'. The portraits in this room depict him as a child, heir to the throne of France, who became king at a very young age.
Early Military Campaigns
Louis XIV was a warrior king for whom victory was a means of cementing his authority. After his marriage to Maria Theresa, daughter of the King of Spain, Louis XIV claimed certain Spanish territories in Flanders, thus triggering what is known as the War of Devolution.
The Académie Royale De Peinture Et De Sculpture
The king called upon the artists of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture to illustrate the glory of his kingdom and its ruler. The academy, which was established in 1648 and overhauled in 1660, was a centre of training in and development of aesthetic principles. To be admitted to it, prospective members had to present a 'reception piece', i.e. a work on a given subject.
The Arts At The Start Of His Reign
Ever since 'La Fronde' (the French civil wars between 1640 and 1650 sparked by a double revolt by parliament and the princes who opposed Louis XIV and his family), Louis XIV mistrusted Paris. He therefore set up and oversaw the court at Versailles, where spectacular parties were organised and to which the great artists of the day were invited. In this way, Louis XIV contributed to the advancement of the arts.
The Exercise Of Power
Louis XIV was an absolute monarch. He governed alone and relied on counsellors and ministers, whose role was to carry out royal wishes.
Versailles And Europe
Louis XIV turned France into the leading power in Europe and the world. He expanded the kingdom and furthered the reputation of the country beyond its borders.
At The Turn Of The Reign (The 1690S)
In France, the crown passes from father to son according to primogeniture. Of Louis XIV's six children, only his firstborn survived to adulthood. He was given the title of dauphin. However, the succession to the throne was not completely assured…
The King At War
Louis XIV has been portrayed many times as a war commander. These portraits create an image of him as a great and conquering king, and symbolise the military might of France.
Royal Residences
In 1682, Versailles became the seat of government. As an absolute monarch, Louis XIV increased the number of royal residences as a way of extending his power. His successors and the royal family liked to spend time in these places, far from the Palace, often, simply, to get away from life at court.
Where is the exit?
The Grand Apartments tour ends with the Coronation Room. Then take the Queen's Stairway back down to the Royal Courtyard.
The Queen’s Staircase
Built in 1680, this staircase soon became the busiest in the Palace, as it led to the King and Queen's apartments. It now gives access to the Royal Courtyard before finishing the tour of the Grand Apartments.
Coronation Room
Louis-Philippe had the greatest paintings of his Museum of the History of France installed in the former Guard Room, including The Coronation of Napoleon, painted by Jacques-Louis David. He decided to dedicate this room to the glorification of Napoleon I.
Princes’ Staircase
This staircase links the first floor to the garden level of the Midi Wing and to the ground floor of the Dufour Pavilion . Its décor is largely from the 17th century.
Grand Apartments (Hall Of Mirrors, King’s Chamber)
Visitors arrive at the Grand Apartments through the Gallery of the History of the Palace or the sculpture gallery. By taking this tour, visitors can explore the apartments of the King and Queen of France.
For disabled persons
Three lifts are available for disabled visitors.
The first is located in the Gabriel Pavilion and provides access directly to the Grand Apartments tour.
The second is located at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.
The third is in the South Wing and takes you down to the Princes' Courtyard after visiting the Grand Apartments and the Gallery of Battles.
El Ascensor Del Ala Del Mediodía
The Midi Wing lift is for use by disabled visitors only. To use this lift, please ask a member of staff or security.
Lift-Pavillon Gabriel
The Gabriel Pavilion lift is for use by disabled visitors only. To use this lift, please ask a member of staff or security.
Where does the tour begin?
After coming in through Entrance A, your tour begins in the Royal Courtyard.
Enter the Cour de Marbre to visit the Apartments of the Daughters of Louis XV. Next, head for the Pavillon Gabriel to visit the Grands Appartements.
The Appartments Of Louis Xv’s Daughters
The Louis XV’s daughters apartments are symmetrical to the apartments of the Dauphin and Dauphine. Like them, they were turned into museum rooms by Louis-Philippe and recently restored to their state of princely apartments. Mesdames, as the six daughters of Louis XV were referred to, settled there in 1752, but only two of them, Adelaide and Victoire, lived there until the Revolution.
Gallery Of The History Of The Palace
With the main Palace, the Trianon palaces, the gardens and the park, Versailles is a site whose topography and history are rich. Located at the beginning of the Grand Apartments tour, the Gallery of the History of the Palace is an essential introduction to the visit.
Under the Ancien Régime, these rooms were the apartments of the royal princes, before Louis-Philippe transformed them to present a brief history of France through works ranging from the Baptism of Clovis to Louis XVI giving La Pérouse his instructions.
Access Grand Apartments (Hall Of Mirrors, King’s Chamber) - Gl
Visitors arrive at the Grand Apartments through the Gallery of the History of the Palace or the sculpture gallery. By taking this tour, visitors can explore the apartments of the King and Queen of France.
Apartment Of The Dauphin And The Dauphine
These apartments were always reserved to the leading members of the royal family. Their current decoration corresponds to the period in which they was occupied by Louis XV's son and his second wife, Maria Josepha of Saxony.
The Marble Courtyard
The Marble Courtyard is the original courtyard of the palace, built by Louis XIII in 1623. Its black and white tiles come from the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte.
Royal Courtyard
The Royal Courtyard is located behind the Royal Gate and is only accessible with a ticket. It gives access to the different visitor routes around the Palace.
Start Of The Tour
Visit the Apartments of the Daughters of Louis XV and and the Apartments of the Dauphin and the Dauphine (entrance 1) before discovering the Grands Appartements (entrance 2).
The Mesdames’ Apartments, Daughters Of Louis Xv
The Mesdames' apartments are symmetrical to the apartments of the Dauphin and Dauphine. Like them, they were turned into museum rooms by Louis-Philippe and recently restored to their state of princely apartments. Mesdames, as the six daughters of Louis XV were referred to, settled there in 1752, but only two of them, Adelaide and Victoire, lived there until the Revolution.
Where is the exit?
All tours end in the Royal Courtyard. You can leave the Palace through the Bois Nord passageway.
Turn left to continue your visit in the gardens and Marie-Antoinette's Estate.
Turn right to return to the main courtyard.
Access To The Gardens - Cour Des Princes
To access the garden, head to the left at the top of the Courtyard of Honour. Access is through the courtyard of the Princes, at the left-side of the entrance A.
For disabled persons
Three lifts are available for disabled visitors.
The first is located in the Gabriel Pavilion and provides access directly to the Grand Apartments tour.
The second is located at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.
The third is in the South Wing and takes you down to the Princes' Courtyard after visiting the Grand Apartments and the Gallery of Battles.
Lift-North Wing
The North Wing lift is for use by disabled visitors only. To use this lift, please ask a member of staff or security.
Lift-South Wing
The Midi Wing lift is for use by disabled visitors only. To use this lift, please ask a member of staff or security.
Lift-Pavillon Gabriel
The Gabriel Pavilion lift is for use by disabled visitors only. To use this lift, please ask a member of staff or security.
How do I get to the gardens?
When you are in the Royal Courtyard, facing the Palace, go to the right. Exit the Palace through the Bois Nord passageway to the garden.
Access To The Gardens - Cour Des Princes
To access the garden, head to the left at the top of the Courtyard of Honour. Access is through the courtyard of the Princes, at the left-side of the entrance A.