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Access
- visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x25 cm),
- only the Queen's Gate gives access to the estate park by car.
Please note that on Sunday 20 October 2024, vehicle access inside the Estate will be prohibited from 7am to 4pm due to the 13th Running Tour of the Palace of Versailles. Parking will be prohibited on the Petit Trianon (start of the races) from 14 to 23 October 2024.
Access
- visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x25 cm),
- only the Queen's Gate gives access to the estate park by car.
Please note that on Sunday 20 October 2024, vehicle access inside the Estate will be prohibited from 7am to 4pm due to the 13th Running Tour of the Palace of Versailles. Parking will be prohibited on the Petit Trianon (start of the races) from 14 to 23 October 2024.
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.
Passageway Between The Trianon Palaces - Pont Du Chemin Creux
This passageway leads from the Petit Trianon to the Grand Trianon and vice-versa.
Grand Trianon Car Park
Parking is available at the parking of Grand Trianon (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) for cars only.
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Facility For People With Restricted Mobility - Grand Trianon
The entire Grand Trianon can be accessed by visitors with restricted mobility. There is an access ramp after the gateway on the other side of Cour des Bouches.
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.
Facility For People With Restricted Mobility - Petit Trianon
The garden level of the Petit Trianon is accessible to disabled visitors. Exit is possible either by the Petit Trianon entrance or by asking the staff to open the gate.
Parking - Petit Trianon (Cars)
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
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 )
Parking - Queen's Hamlet (Cars)
Parking is available at the Queen's Hamlet (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) for cars only.
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Parking - Trianon Crossroads
Parking at the Trianon Crossroads is only permitted for coaches (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) .
The Queen’s Gate
Vehicle access :
- Car : €12
- Bus : €30
- Montocycle : €3
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 )
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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How do I get there from the town?
Saint-Anthony Gate
Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm).
Located on the D186 arriving from le Chesnay, the Saint Anthony Gate gives access to the Estate park:
On foot or bicycle :
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
Vehicle access :
High season (April to October): weekends and public holidays, 9am - 5.50pm
Low season (November to March): weekends and public holidays, 9.00am - 4.50pm
The Queen’s Gate
Access times on foot or by bike:
Vehicle access :
- Car : €12
- Bus : €30
- Montocycle : €3
The Queen’s Gate
Access times on foot or by bike:
Vehicle access :
- Car : €12
- Bus : €30
- Montocycle : €3
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.
Grand Trianon Car Park
Parking is available at the parking of Grand Trianon (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) for cars only.
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
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.
Parking - Petit Trianon (Cars)
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Where can I park?
Please note that on Sunday 20 October 2024, vehicle access inside the Estate will be prohibited from 7am to 4pm due to the 13th Running Tour of the Palace of Versailles. Parking will be prohibited on the Petit Trianon square and median strip (start of the races) from Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th October 2024.
Grand Trianon Car Park
Parking is available at the parking of Grand Trianon (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) for cars only.
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Parking - Petit Trianon (Cars)
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Parking - Queen's Hamlet (Cars)
Parking is available at the Queen's Hamlet (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) for cars only.
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Parking - Trianon Crossroads
Parking at the Trianon Crossroads is only permitted for coaches (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) .
Where are the entrances to the Petit Trianon and Grand Trianon?
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.
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.
How do I go from the Petit Trianon to the Grand Trianon?
- take the Two Trianons Walk (10-minute walk),
- you can also buy a Little Train ticket to cover this distance,
- or going through the French garden and the French Pavilion
The Grand Trianon
The Grand Trianon is located 25 minutes' walk to the north west of the Palace of Versailles, built on the grounds of a village acquired by the sovereign. Unique in its original style of architecture, it was the work of Jules Hardouin-Mansart and the King himself, as Louis XIV was greatly involved in its creation in 1687. At that time, Versailles had been overrun by crowds of courtesans. The Trianon was intended as a private retreat.
Open from midday to 6.30pm during high season (April to October) and from midday to 5.30pm during low season (November to March). In July and August, it opens exceptionally at 10am from Tuesday to Sunday.Gardens open until 7.30pm during high season and until 6pm during low season.
Passageway Between The Trianon Palaces - Pont Du Chemin Creux
This passageway leads from the Petit Trianon to the Grand Trianon and vice-versa.
Petit Trianon
Madame de Pompadour, who wished to “relieve the king’s boredom”, was the instigator of this small palace built by Ange-Jacques Gabriel between 1763 and 1768, close to the botanical gardens and the new menagerie. To please the Marquise who was always at the height of fashion, the architect abandoned the "rocaille" style and adopted a cubist form with straight lines in accordance with the latest "Greek style" architectural trend.
Only the garden level of the Petit Trianon is accessible to disabled visitors.
The Petit Trianon is open every day except Monday. During high season, it is open from midday to 18:30 (April to October) and from midday to 17.30 during low season (November to March). In July and August, it opens exceptionally at 10am from Tuesday to Sunday. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. The gardens are open until 7:30 p.m. during high season and until 18:00 during low season.
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 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 )
Where is access available for disabled persons?
There are ramps at entrances to the Trianon Palaces.
Grand Trianon Car Park
Parking is available at the parking of Grand Trianon (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) for cars only.
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Facility For People With Restricted Mobility - Grand Trianon
The entire Grand Trianon can be accessed by visitors with restricted mobility. There is an access ramp after the gateway on the other side of Cour des Bouches.
Facility For People With Restricted Mobility - Petit Trianon
The garden level of the Petit Trianon is accessible to disabled visitors. Exit is possible either by the Petit Trianon entrance or by asking the staff to open the gate.
Parking - Petit Trianon (Cars)
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.
Parking - Queen's Hamlet (Cars)
Parking is available at the Queen's Hamlet (payable at the Queen's Gate and Saint Anthony's Gate) for cars only.
Some spaces for disabled visitors are available.