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There are different entrances and tickets depending on what you want to see. If you are eligible for free admission, go directly to Entrance A to visit the Palace.
Following the terror attacks in Paris on Friday, November 13, 2015 and to ensure the safety of our visitors, the Palace of Versailles is strictly applying the security measures decided by the French authorities.The Palace is open. It is strongly recommended not to bring suitcases and luggage to the museum. Only luggage not exceeding 55cmx35cmx20cm will be accepted.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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).
Access to the gardens is free of charge, except for Fountain Show and Musical Gardens days (from April to October).
Where does the tour begin?
After coming in through Entrance A, your tour begins in the Royal Courtyard. After admiring the architecture, cross the courtyard to the Gallery of Palace History, which takes you to the Grand Apartments located on the first floor.
On the garden level you can also visit the Apartments of Mesdames, Louis XV's daughters, by heading in the direction of the Marble Courtyard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How do I get there from the Palace?
It is possible to reach the Estate of Trianon from the city of Versailles or from the Palace and its gardens.
From the Palace, there are three ways to reach the Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate:
- 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 or Petit Trianon stop (around 20 minutes / Admission price : 7.50 €, reduced admission : 5.80 € and to only come back to the Palace : 4 €)
- From the Water parterre by renting electric vehicles (32 € per hour)
Access to the gardens is free of charge, except for Fountain Show and Musical Gardens days from April to October. However, the Passport ticket entitles you to visit the Palace, the Trianon palaces and the Marie-Antoinette's Estate as well as giving you access to the gardens, including Fountain Show and Musical Garden days.
See the dates for Fountains shows, Musical Garden and Fountains Night Show.
Entrance A - Entrance for individual visitors
Visitors with tickets or free passes should head directly to entrance A (the Dufour pavilion at the top left of the Cour d'Honneur). It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
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?
Cour d’Honneur
The Cour d'Honneur (Courtyard of Honour) 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
Visitors with tickets or free passes should head directly to entrance A (the Dufour pavilion at the top left of the Cour d'Honneur). It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
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.
Entrance A - Entrance for individual visitors
Visitors with tickets or free passes should head directly to entrance A (the Dufour pavilion at the top left of the Cour d'Honneur). It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
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 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? Entrance A - Entrance for individual visitors
Visitors with tickets or free passes should head directly to entrance A (the Dufour pavilion at the top left of the Cour d'Honneur). It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.
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? Cour d’Honneur
The Cour d'Honneur (Courtyard of Honour) 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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 King’s childhood
This room is dedicated to Louis XIV's childhood, from his coronation in 1643 to the end of the Fronde in 1653.
The room presents a Portrait of a Child presumed to be Louis XIV (17th century).
Early military campaigns
This room is dedicated to Louis XIV's military campaigns in the 17th century, such as the War of Devolution (1667 to 1668).
The room presents a painting of Louis II de Bourbon (1621-1686), Prince de Condé, dit le Grand Condé, in the style of Justus van Egmont (17th century).
Artists at the Académie
This room is dedicated to the artists of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture (Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture), founded in 1648.
The room presents a unique selection of portraits, mostly "reception pieces".
The Court at the start of his reign
This room is dedicated to the Court of Louis XIV at the start of his reign, from his arrival at Versailles in 1682 and through the influences of the courtesans at Court.
The room presents a portrait of Elisabeth-Angélique de Montmorency (1626-1695), Duchesse of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (17th century).
Saint-Cyr, the Ministers
This room is dedicated to Madame de Maintenon, Louis XIV's second wife.
The room presents a portrait of Françoise d’Aubigné (1635-1719), Marquise de Maintenon, by Pierre Mignard (1695).
The Grand Dauphin’s family
This room is dedicated to the family of the Grand Dauphin, the eldest son of Louis XIV and Queen Marie-Thérèse. He never acceded to the throne, but his descendants included two monarchs: his son, the future Philippe V of Spain, the first member of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty, and his grandson, the future Louis XV of France.
The room presents a Portrait of the Grand Dauphin (1661-1711), son of Louis XIV with his wife Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria (1660-1690) and their three children, in 1687, by Pierre Mignard (1695).
France and Europe
Esta sala se dedica a las relaciones franco-europeas en el siglo XVII. Aquí se representan dos episodios esenciales: la revocación del Edicto de Nantes en 1685 (que pone fin a la existencia legal del protestantismo en Francia) y el reconocimiento del duque de Anjou como rey de España en 1700 (que marca el comienzo del destino europeo de la dinastía borbónica).
La estancia presenta la obra Recepción en la Gran Galería del embajador Mehemet Reza-Bey, el 19 de febrero de 1715 (siglo XVIII).
The Royal Princesses
This room is dedicated to the Royal Princesses. Most of the princesses "du sang" who lived at the Court are represented here by the greatest portraitists of the end of Louis XIV's reign.
Their portraits surround that of the Wedding of Louis, Duke of Burgundy, and Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, 7 December 1697, by Antoine Dieu (18th century).
The King at War
This room is dedicated to the soldiers who made a name for themselves in Louis XIV's last wars, notably the Nine Years' War (1688 -1697) opposing France to a second European coalition.
The room presents Louis XIV on a horse crowned by Victory before the siege of Namur in June 1692, by Pierre Mignard (17th century).
Royal residences, creation of the Academy of Sciences
This room is dedicated to the royal residences. Although Versailles had been the official seat of the Court since1682, the King also lived at his other royal residences.
The room presents the Establishment of the Academy of Sciences and Foundation of the Observatory, 1666, by Henri Testelin (17th century).
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
Closure of the Coronation Room
This was formerly the main Guard room, and was the largest room in the Palace at the time, and it was here that Louis-Philippe hung the largest paintings from his Museum of French History, including Le Sacre de Napoléon 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.
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.
Mini train - Grand Trianon stop
The mini-train departs from the Grand Trianon and travels to the Petit Trianon, the Grand Canal and the Palace before returning to the Grand Trianon.
Return Ticket*:
- Full Price: €7.50
- Concessions: €5.80
* Visitors can disembark at each stop and board another mini-train later.
Opening hours: Open daily except on some Mondays during low season
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm ) . Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:30am to 7:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- September: 10:10am at 6:10pm ( Monday from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- October: 10:10am to 6:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm ) Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
Mini train - Petit Trianon stop
The mini-train departs from the Petit Trianon and travels to the Grand Canal, the Palace and the Grand Trianon, before returning to the Petit Trianon.
Return Ticket*:
- Full Price: €7.50
- Concessions: €5.80
* Visitors can disembark at each stop and board another mini-train later.
Opening hours: Open daily except on some Mondays during low season
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm ) . Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:30am to 7:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- September: 10:10am at 6:10pm ( Monday from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- October: 10:10am to 6:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm ) Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
Mini-train - Grand Canal stop
The mini-train departs from the Grand Canal and travels to the Palace, the Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon before returning to the Grand Canal.
Return Ticket*:
- Full Price: €7.50
- Concessions: €5.80
* Visitors can disembark at each stop and board another mini-train later.
Opening hours: Open daily except on some Mondays during low season
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm ) . Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:30am to 7:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- September: 10:10am at 6:10pm ( Monday from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- October: 10:10am to 6:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm ) Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
Electric vehicle hire - Little Venice
From the North terrace, the electric vehicles with audioguides will help you to discover the park of Versailles at your own pace.
Opening times:
- January to 14 February: annual closure
- 15 February to late March: 10am to 5.30pm (last tickets at 4.30pm)
- April to October: 10am to 6.45pm (last tickets at 5.45pm)
- November and December: 10am to 5pm (last tickets at 4pm)
Rates: Minimum 1 hour at €34/h, then 8€50 for every additional 15 minutes
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66
6 have been adapted for wheelchair users.
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. Buy your tickets.
Petit Trianon Entrance (via the Swiss Guard House)
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 6 during low season.
Ticket office - Petit Trianon
The ticket office is located beyond the information desk and the courtyard. Buy your tickets.
Electric vehicle hire - South Terrace
From the North terrace, the electric vehicles with audioguides will help you to discover the park of Versailles at your own pace.
Opening times:
- January to 14 February: annual closure
- 15 February to late March: 10am to 5.30pm (last tickets at 4.30pm)
- April to October: 10am to 6.45pm (last tickets at 5.45pm)
- November and December: 10am to 5pm (last tickets at 4pm)
Rates: Minimum 1 hour at €34/h, then 8€50 for every additional 15 minutes
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66
6 have been adapted for wheelchair users.
Mini-train - Palace Station
The mini-train departs from the Palace and travels to the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon and the Grand Canal before returning to the Palace.
Return Ticket*:
On Musical Gardens days, visitors can access to the mini-train with a Passport ou Musical Gardens ticket. See the dates for Fountains shows, Musical Gardens and Fountains Night Show.
- Full Price: €7.50
- Concessions: €5.80
* Visitors can disembark at each stop and board another mini-train later.
Opening hours: Open daily except on some Mondays during low season
- January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm ) . Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- February: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
- April to August : 11:30am to 7:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- September: 10:10am at 6:10pm ( Monday from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- October: 10:10am to 6:10pm ( Mondays from 11:10am to 5:10pm )
- November: 11:10am to 5:10pm. Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
- December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm ) Closed Mondays except during school holidays Zone C.
