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Welcome to the Palace
Here are a few tips for preparing your visit to the Palace. If you already have your ticket or if you are eligible for free admission, go directly to Palace Entrance A. Caution, the Palace gets very crowded during high season.
The Palace is open every day, except Mondays, from 9 am to 6.30 pm during the high season (April to October) and from 9 am to 5.30 pm during the low season (November to March).
We recommend coming at 9.00 am to visit the Palace when it opens or plan your visit for late afternoon.
Welcome
On the garden level, the Royal Courtyard gives access to the different tour itineraries. We indicate the essential practical points before the start of the tour. Caution, the Palace gets very crowded during the high season. We recommend coming at 9.00 am to visit the Palace when it opens or plan your visit for late afternoon..
Welcome
Continue your visit on the 1st floor with the King and Queen's Grand Apartments and the world-famous Hall of Mirrors. On certain days you can also visit the Gallery of Battles. Caution, the Palace gets very crowded during the summer.
We recommend coming at 9.00 am to visit the Palace when it opens or plan your visit for late afternoon.
Welcome to the Palace
Here are a few tips for preparing your visit to the Palace. If you already have your ticket or if you are eligible for free admission, go to Palace Entrance A. Caution, the Palace gets very crowded during high season. We recommend coming at 9.00 am to visit the Palace when it opens or plan your visit for late afternoon.
The Palace is open every day, except Mondays, from 9 am to 6.30 pm during the high season (April to October) and from 9 am to 5.30 pm during the low season (November to March).
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 8AM to 8:30PM in high season.
Last access at 7PM
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
The Passport ticket with timed entry grants you a pass 30 minutes within the time on your ticket. You can quickly access the Palace via the middle door of the Dufour Pavilion.
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?
Main Ticket Office - South Ministers' Wing
Located in the South Ministers' Wing (to the left of the Honour Courtyard), the main ticket office sells tickets for unaccompanied visits to the Estate: Passport, Passport 2 days and Palace tickets.
Guided Tours And Subscriptions
Located in the South Ministers' Wing (to the left of the Honour Courtyard), this facility offers tickets for guided tours and the annual "1 year in Versailles " pass. It is also the start point for guided tours.
Information Point-Pavillon Gabriel
Having crossed the Royal Courtyard and before you begin your visit, you can pick up information, maps and leaflets at the audioguide kiosk.
Toilets-Pavillon Dufour
The toilets are accessible in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A.
Free Wi-Fi-Access To The Gardens
At the entrance of the gardens, between the Courtyard of the Princes and the North Parterre, you can connect to a free WiFi hub between the Chapel Courtyard and the North Parterre. .
Instructions:
1. Search for the "Chateau_de_Versailles " or "Orange" WiFi network and connect.
2. Open a browser
3. Log on to the network to gain free access for one hour, with unlimited renewals.
Free Wi-Fi-Honour Courtyard
You can connect to a free WiFi hub.
Instructions:
1. Search for the "Orange" WiFi network and connect.
2. Open a browser
3. Log on to the network to gain free access for one hour, with unlimited renewals.
Shop Of The Chapel
In this shop you can purchase a range of themed products, books, guides, postcards, etc.
Opening hours: from 9.30am to 6pm during high season (from April to October) and from 9.30am to 5pm during low season (from November to March).
Angelina Tea Room And Restaurant
The Angelina restaurant and tea room offers sweet and savoury fare in a refined and elegant setting, to eat in. There is also a shop and groups are catered for (60 pers. max).
Open from 10am to 6.30pm in high season (April to October) and from 10am to 5.30pm during low season (November to March). It is accessible from the Royal Courtyard or at the end of the tour of the Grand Apartments.
Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 20 08 32
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gallery Of Battles
Built by architect Frédéric Nepveu in the nineteenth century, the Gallery of Battles was the first room commissioned by King Louis-Philippe for his museum of French history. The gallery was designed to represent his desire for national reconciliation, and presents a major series of historic paintings dedicated "to all the glories of France".
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.
Royal Chapel
The construction of the Royal Chapel lasted between 1689 and 1710. Every day, usually in the morning at 10am, the court would assemble for the King's mass.
Every Thursday, an orchestra gives audiences the chance to discover the full range of the European repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Royal Chapel is accessible as part of a guided tour.
Royal Chapel
The construction of the Royal Chapel lasted between 1689 and 1710. Every day, usually in the morning at 10am, the court would assemble for the King's mass.
Every Thursday, an orchestra gives audiences the chance to discover selections the European repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Royal Chapel is accessible as part of a guided tour.
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
The Passport ticket with timed entry grants you a pass 30 minutes within the time on your ticket. You can quickly access the Palace via the middle door of the Dufour Pavilion.
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.
Audioguide - Entrance A
There are two desks at your disposal where you can get your audioguides:
- Vestibule of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
- Vestibule of the Gabriel pavilion (after crossing the Royal Court: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
The audio guides are returned at the end of the visitor circuit, on the ground floor of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters.
For the permanent circuit, the audioguide is available in 11 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Polish.
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.
Toilets-Pavillon Gabriel
Toilets are located next to the Gabriel staircase in the basement.
These toilets are not accessible to the disabled.
Information Desk - South Ministers’ Wing
The information desk dispenses all information relating to visits, along with maps and leaflets. Guided tours can also be booked here.
Royal Chapel
The construction of the Royal Chapel lasted between 1689 and 1710. Every day, usually in the morning at 10am, the court would assemble for the King's mass.
Every Thursday, an orchestra gives audiences the chance to discover the full range of the European repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Royal Chapel is accessible as part of a guided tour.
Marble Courtyard Shop
This large souvenir shop offers a range of products: books, guides, postcards, gifts, etc. It can be found after the tour of the State Apartments, at the foot of the Queen's staircase, or straight after the Royal Courtyard.
Opening hours: from 10am to 5.45pm during high season (from April to October) and from 9.30am to 5.15pm during low season (from November to March).
Ladurée
Currently closed
Ladurée is a Parisian patisserie founded in 1862, and visitors are invited to explore their retail outlet. The company offers its fine delicatessen range, not forgetting their famous macaroons. The shop is open every day from 9.30am to 6.30pm in high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 5pm during low season (November to March). It is accessible from the Royal Courtyard or at the end of the tour of the Grand Apartments, at the foot of the Queen's Staircase.
Gallery Of Battles
Built by architect Frédéric Nepveu in the nineteenth century, the Gallery of Battles was the first room commissioned by King Louis-Philippe for his museum of French history. The gallery was designed to represent his desire for national reconciliation, and presents a major series of historic paintings dedicated "to all the glories of France".
Information Point- Dufour’S Pavillion
The information desk dispenses all information relating to visits, along with maps and leaflets.
Changing Table-Pavillon Dufour
A baby-changing table is located in the basement near the toilets.
Toilets-Pavillon Dufour
The toilets are accessible in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A.
Access Dufour Pavillion Shop
This large souvenir shop offers a range of products: books, guides, postcards, gifts, etc.
The shop is accessible in the basement after the entrance A or at the exit of the visit.
The shop is open every day from 10.15am to 6pm during high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 6pm during low season (November to March).
Access Ore - Ducasse Au Château De Versailles
During the day, the restaurant ore is open to the public. An exceptional setting and view to take a break or to eat during the Palace's opening hours. A French inspired menu with classics of our cuisine, alongside light and quick snacks, desserts and gourmet pastries. Children are welcome here with their very own Prince & Princess menu.
You can access the restaurant ore - Ducasse from the vestibule of the Dufour Pavilion, accessible by the door on the left side of the entrance A.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9AM to 6:30Pm in high season (April to October) and 9AM to 5:30PM in low season (November to March). Access to the restaurant through the courtyard of Princes independantly of the tour of the Palace.
Reservation: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 96 – ore@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Groups and events: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 98 – evenement@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Access Ore - Ducasse Au Château De Versailles
During the day, the restaurant ore is open to the public. An exceptional setting and view to take a break or to eat during the Palace's opening hours. A French inspired menu with classics of our cuisine, alongside light and quick snacks, desserts and gourmet pastries. Children are welcome here with their very own Prince & Princess menu.
You can access the restaurant ore - Ducasse from the vestibule of the Dufour Pavilion, accessible by the door on the left side of the entrance A.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9AM to 6:30Pm in high season (April to October) and 9AM to 5:30PM in low season (November to March). Access to the restaurant through the courtyard of Princes independantly of the tour of the Palace.
Reservation: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 96 – ore@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Groups and events: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 98 – evenement@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Chapel Gate
During the month of October, the gate of the Chapel will be closed on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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.
Audioguide - Entrance A
There are two desks at your disposal where you can get your audioguides:
- Vestibule of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
- Vestibule of the Gabriel pavilion (after crossing the Royal Court): every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
The audio guides are returned at the end of the visitor circuit, on the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters.
For the permanent circuit, the audioguide is available in 11 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Polish.
Audioguide - Gabriel's Pavillon
There are two desks at your disposal where you can get your audioguides:
- Vestibule of the Dufour pavillion (entrance A): every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
- Vestibule of the Gabriel pavilion (after crossing the Royal Court: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
The audio guides are returned at the end of the visitor circuit, on the ground floor of the Dufour pavilion.
For the permanent circuit, the audioguide is available in 11 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Polish.
Audioguide - Gabriel's Pavalion
There are two desks at your disposal where you can get your audioguides:
- Vestibule of the Dufour pavillion (entrance A): every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
- Vestibule of the Gabriel pavilion (after crossing the Royal Court): every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
The audio guides are returned at the end of the visitor circuit, on the ground floor of the Dufour pavilion.
For the permanent circuit, the audioguide is available in 11 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Polish.
Ore - Ducasse Au Château De Versailles
During the day, the restaurant ore is open to the public. An exceptional setting and view to take a break or to eat during the Palace's opening hours. A French inspired menu with classics of our cuisine, alongside light and quick snacks, desserts and gourmet pastries. Children are welcome here with their very own Prince & Princess menu.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9AM to 6:30Pm in high season (April to October) and 9AM to 5:30PM in low season (November to March). Access to the restaurant through the courtyard of Princes independantly of the tour of the Palace.
Reservation: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 96 – ore@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Groups and events: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 98 – evenement@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Ore - Ducasse Au Château De Versailles
During the day, the restaurant ore is open to the public. An exceptional setting and view to take a break or to eat during the Palace's opening hours. A French inspired menu with classics of our cuisine, alongside light and quick snacks, desserts and gourmet pastries. Children are welcome here with their very own Prince & Princess menu.
Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9AM to 6:30Pm in high season (April to October) and 9AM to 5:30PM in low season (November to March). Access to the restaurant through the courtyard of Princes independantly of the tour of the Palace.
Reservation: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 96 – ore@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Groups and events: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 98 – evenement@ducasse-chateauversailles.com
Where can I buy a ticket? Which one should I choose?
To buy a Palace or Passport ticket (full access to the Versailles Estate), go to the Ticket Office on the left, in the South Ministers Wing, then go to Entrance A with your ticket.
If you are eligible for free admission, go directly to Entrance A with a presentation of supporting documents.
If you would like to book a guided tour, go to the dedicated area in the North Ministers Wing to the right of the Honour Courtyard.
Buy your tickets on line.
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
The Passport ticket with timed entry grants you a pass 30 minutes within the time on your ticket. You can quickly access the Palace via the middle door of the Dufour Pavilion.
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.
Main Ticket Office - South Ministers' Wing
Located in the South Ministers' Wing (to the left of the Honour Courtyard), the main ticket office sells tickets for unaccompanied visits to the Estate: Passport, Passport 2 days and Palace tickets.
Guided Tours And Subscriptions
Located in the South Ministers' Wing (to the left of the Honour Courtyard), this facility offers tickets for guided tours and the annual "1 year in Versailles " pass. It is also the start point for guided tours.
Where are the entrances to the Palace?
Entrance A is reserved to individual visitors with tickets. If you are eligible for free admission, go directly to Entrance A without going to the Ticket Office.
Entrance B is reserved to groups that have booked their visit.
If you have booked a guided tour, the meeting place is at the North Ministers Wing to the right in the Cour d'Honneur.
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
The Passport ticket with timed entry grants you a pass 30 minutes within the time on your ticket. You can quickly access the Palace via the middle door of the Dufour Pavilion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where are the toilets located?
For access to the toilets, cross the courtyard and enter the Gabriel Pavilion. The toilets are on your right in the basement by the Gabriel Stairs.
Other toilets, accessible for disabled visitors, are available at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.
Caution, there are no toilets on the first floor of the Palace.
Toilets-Pavillon Dufour
The toilets are accessible in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A.
Toilets-Pavillon Gabriel
Toilets are located next to the Gabriel staircase in the basement.
These toilets are not accessible to the disabled.
Toilets-North Wing
Toilets are available by taking the lift at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.
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).
Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors
The Passport ticket with timed entry grants you a pass 30 minutes within the time on your ticket. You can quickly access the Palace via the middle door of the Dufour Pavilion.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Where can I find a map and audioguides?
They are in the Dufour pavilion, after entrance A on your left.
For a map, go to the Information Centre located on the ground garden at the Dufour pavilion (after entry A).
Audioguide - Entrance A
There are two desks at your disposal where you can get your audioguides:
- Vestibule of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
- Vestibule of the Gabriel pavilion (after crossing the Royal Court): every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
The audio guides are returned at the end of the visitor circuit, on the ground floor of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters.
For the permanent circuit, the audioguide is available in 11 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Polish.
Information Point-Pavillon Gabriel
Having crossed the Royal Courtyard and before you begin your visit, you can pick up information, maps and leaflets at the audioguide kiosk.
Audioguide - Entrance A
There are two desks at your disposal where you can get your audioguides:
- Vestibule of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
- Vestibule of the Gabriel pavilion (after crossing the Royal Court: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
The audio guides are returned at the end of the visitor circuit, on the ground floor of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters.
For the permanent circuit, the audioguide is available in 11 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Polish.
Information Point- Dufour’S Pavillion
The information desk dispenses all information relating to visits, along with maps and leaflets.
Audioguide - Entrance A
There are two desks at your disposal where you can get your audioguides:
- Vestibule of the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters: every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
- Vestibule of the Gabriel pavilion (after crossing the Royal Court): every day from the opening of the Palace till 30 minutes before last admission, ie 5.30 pm in high season and 4.30 pm in low season.
The audio guides are returned at the end of the visitor circuit, on the apartments of Louis XV’s daughters.
For the permanent circuit, the audioguide is available in 11 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian and Polish.
Where is the Hall of Mirrors?
The Hall of Mirrors is located on the first floor of the Palace and is part of the self-guided tour of the Grand Apartments. After entering, cross the Royal Courtyard and follow the signs to the Grand Apartments.
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.
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 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).
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).
Where is the Hall of Mirrors?
The Hall of Mirrors is halfway through the Grand Apartments tour in the central section of the Palace.
Hall Of Mirrors
This vast gallery (73 m in length, 10.5 m in height and 12.3 m in width) was constructed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1678 and its vaulted ceiling was painted by Charles Le Brun between 1681 and 1684. The seventeen bay windows are matched by seventeen arches decorated with mirrors. The gallery served for the monarch's daily passage to the Chapel and the Queen's Apartment. It also served for courtly celebrations, extraordinary audiences, receiving ambassadors and for masked and fancy-dress balls. It has continued to be a historic location even after the monarchy: William I was declared Emperor of Germany here on 18 January 1871, and the Treaty of Versailles that ended the First World War was signed here on 28 June 1919.
These days, concerts are performed here all year round.
Where is the King's Chamber?
This room adjoining the Hall of Mirrors is in the central section of the Palace. The Chamber can be visited halfway through the self-guided tour of the Grand Apartments.
The King's Chamber
In 1701 the King's Chamber, at the heart of court life, was moved to occupy the centre of the Palace. Whenever Louis XIV was inside, access was strictly regulated by etiquette, but when he was away anyone could visit, which was surprising even to his contemporaries. Louis XIV slept here, but his successors moved into a smaller room.
Where is the Queen's Chamber?
This room is in the central section of the Palace. It is located at the end of the Grand Apartments tour, after the Hall of Mirrors and the King's Chamber.
Queen's Chamber
The chamber is the main room of the apartment. The Queen slept here, often joined by the King, and also held her private audiences here. Two queens (Maria Theresa of Austria and Marie Leszczyńska) and two dauphines (Maria Anna of Bavaria and Marie Adélaïde of Savoy) died here, and nineteen children of French royalty were born here.
Where are the toilets?
There are no toilets on the 1st floor of the Palace. Take either the Queen's Stairway at the end of the Grand Apartments tour to the garden level and the Royal Courtyard or the Princes' Stairway to the exit and the groundfloor of the Dufour Pavilion
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.
Where is the Hall of Mirrors?
The Hall of Mirrors is located on the first floor of the Palace and is part of the self-guided tour of the Grand Apartments. After entering, cross the Royal Courtyard and follow the signs to the Grand Apartments.
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.
Where are the toilets?
Toilets are available in the basement of the Dufour pavilion after entrance A.
After this, for access to the toilets, cross the courtyard and enter the Gabriel Pavilion. The toilets are on your right in the basement by the Gabriel Stairs.
Other accessible toilets are available at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.
Caution, there are no toilets on the first floor of the Palace.
Toilets-Pavillon Gabriel
Toilets are located next to the Gabriel staircase in the basement.
These toilets are not accessible to the disabled.
Toilets-Pavillon Dufour
The toilets are accessible in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A.
Where to book a guided tour?
The reservation desk for guided tours is located in the South Ministers' Wing.
You can also book a guided tour on the online ticket office: https://billetterie.chateauversailles.fr
Guided Tours And Subscriptions
Located in the South Ministers' Wing (to the left of the Honour Courtyard), this facility offers tickets for guided tours and the annual "1 year in Versailles " pass. It is also the start point for guided tours.
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 stop (around 20 minutes / Admission price : 8 €, reduced admission : 6.10 € and to only come back to the Palace : 4.30 €)
- From the Water parterre by renting electric vehicles (34 € per hour)
Important information: access to the Petit Trianon and to the Queen's Hamlet is through the Grand Trianon only.
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.
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: € 8
- Concessions: € 6,10
* 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: € 8
- Concessions: € 6,10
* 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: € 8
- Concessions: € 6,10
* 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
The electric vehicles with audioguides will help you to discover the park of Versailles at your own pace. Rental is available every day except Mondays.
Opening times:
- From November 16th to February 14th : annual closure
- February 15th 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 €36/h, then 9€ for every additional 15 minutes
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66
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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.
- Full Price: € 8
- Concessions: € 6.10
* Visitors can disembark at each stop and board another mini-train later.
Return ticket only : € 4.30
Audiopen : € 4
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.
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
From the 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 except Mondays.
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 €36/h, then €9 for every additional 15 minutes
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66
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