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Restaurants, hotels, Tourism office, shops, toilets, free Wifi... Whether at the Estate of Versailles or in the town, these services are available to make your visit a real pleasure.
Practical information
Audioguides, toilets, Wifi… The Palace of Versailles provides you with many free services.
The cloakroom service is also temporarily suspended.
Practical information
There are no points of practical interests in this floor (audioguides, cloakrooms, toilets, Wifi… ). Go downstairs to find these services.
Services
Restaurants, hotels, Tourism office, shops, toilets, free Wifi... Whether at the Estate of Versailles or in the town, these services are available to make your visit a real pleasure.
Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace
Located at the gates of the Versailles Park, this five star hotel is anchored in tradition but resolutely contemporary too. It is also home to a starred gastronomic restaurant and a spa.
Hôtel Pullman
Located on the avenue de Paris just 5 minutes' walk from the Palace, this four star hotel has a lot more than rooms on offer: spacious meeting facilities, brunch on the terrace, a fitness lounge and WiFi throughout the hotel.
Hôtel Ibis
Located on the avenue Général de Gaulle, less than 5 minutes' walk from the Palace and Versailles Château – Rive Gauche station, this three star hotel offers 85 air-conditioned rooms, of which three have disabled access, and a bar, WiFi access and a private indoor parking (charge applies).
Versailles Tourist Office
The Versailles Tourist Office is located on Avenue de Paris, next to the Pullman hotel.
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.
Grand Café D’Orléans
The Grand Café d'Orléans serves eat-in and takeaway food in a restaurant with a contemporary décor that covers over 700 m². It also offers group menus (60 pers. max). It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 6pm (10am to 5pm November to March). It is accessible from the Princes Courtyard.
Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 50 29 79
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).
The restaurant is open :
- from 10am to 5:30pm (last access 5pm) (Tuesday to Friday)
- from 10am to 6:30pm (last access 6pm). (Saturday and Sunday)
- 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
La Petite Venise Restaurant
La Petite Venise offers refined Italian cooking in a bucolic setting at the heart of the Versailles park. It also caters for groups (50 pers. max). The restaurant is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:45 am to 6 pm (closes at 5pm from November to March).
Closure: 25 December 2023, 1 January 2024, 8 January 2024, 09 February 2024
Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 53 25 69
La Girandole
In the heart of the Garden, La Girandole welcomes you for breakfast, lunch or a snack, on one of the two terraces in the middle of nature, or to take away.
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.Closed on Monday.
Annual closure from January 8 to 28.
Telephone: +33 (0)1 83 24 00 20
La Petite Venise Terraces
Italian-inspired takeaway with a terrace on the Grand Canal. Ice cream from the Manufacture Alain Ducasse. From April to October, the terrace is open every day from 10:30am to 6pm.
From November to March, the terrace is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 5pm.
Closed from january 8 to february 24.
"gourmandises De La Petite Venise"
Currently closed
This takeaway outlet proposes homemade ice creams, sweet snacks (waffles, crêpes), cakes and hot drinks.
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:30 to 5:30pm in high season (April to October)
Open Tuesday, Saturday and Sundays and during school holidays (except on Mondays) from 12:30 to 4:30pm in low season (November to March)
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 53 25 69
Angelina: Terrace And Take Away
Open from 12pm to 5:30pm
The Angelina terrace offers a sweet and savoury menu to take away or to enjoy on the spot: hot chocolate, pastries, salads, sandwiches, cold drinks and home-made ice creams. Located in the Petit Trianon and accessible without a ticket, the terrace is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 12pm to 6pm in high season and from 12pm to 5.30pm in low season.
La Flottille Restaurant
The restaurant and its takeaway are closed for work until spring 2024.
This brasserie-restaurant on the edge of the Grand Canal offers traditional French food in c.1900 setting (set menus and à la carte dining). La Flottille also caters for groups (200 pers. max). The restaurant and terrace are open daily from 8am to 8pm.
Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 51 41 58
Librairie Des Princes
The Librairie des Princes bookshop offers a range of products over 200 m²: books, children's books, postcards, table decoration etc. The bookshop is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 6.15pm during high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 5.15pm during low season (November to March). Although it is not part of the visitor route, it can be accessed from Cour d'Honneur.
The library also presents the cabinet of the King's medals, where are sold medals from the collection Versailles of Arthus-Bertrand.
Ladurée
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.
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: €8.50
- Reduced price: €6.50
- Return to the Château: €4.60
* 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 )
Le Dauphin
In the middle of the Garden, Le Dauphin welcomes you for a gourmet break or a sweet or savoury snack, to take away or to eat on the go.
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Closed on Monday.
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 07 01 87
Gardens Ticket Office - South Parterre
On Fountains Show days, this ticket office sells tickets from 9am to 6pm for the Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens and on saturdays, for the Fountains Night Show from 2pm.
Payment type accepted: card or cash.
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 States Apartments, at the foot of the Queen's Staircase, or straight after the Royal Courtyard.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5:45pm (subject to sufficient visitor flow)
Shop Of The Chapel
In this shop you can purchase a range of themed products, books, guides, postcards, etc.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
Gardens Boutique
The Gardens Boutique offers numerous collections of books, souvenirs and gifts based around the theme of the gardens or Marie-Antoinette. Open every day except Monday from :
Summer opening times:
Until June 30, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
July 1 to August 31, 2023, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Winter opening times:
November to March, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 63 28 81
Grand Trianon Shop
The store of the Grand Trianon offers many souvenirs, books, guides, postcards...
The store is only accessible with a ticket:
Opening hours : Tuesday to Sunday, from 12 to 5 pm
Dufour Pavillion Shop
Located in the basement of the Palace, yhis 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 5.15pm 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 10AM to 6:30Pm in high season (April to October) and 10AM 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
Hôtel Les Etangs De Corot
A verdant haven of tranquillity located between ponds and the forest and just 15 minutes by car from the Palace. This hotel is an ideal place to relax in between two visits to the Royal Estate of Versailles; the secluded setting, a relaxed dinner at Le Café des Artistes and exceptional surroundings will make your stay unique.
Hotel La Résidence Du Berry
The Residence du Berry stands in the historic quarter. Built in 1727 at the request of King Louis XV, this townhouse has since been transformed into a three-star hotel. The authentic decoration is reinforced by its glass roofed salon and the rooms’ view over the inside garden and the Potager du Roi.
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) * : 4,60 €.
* 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 )
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 *: €4.60
* 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: €4.60
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 )
Toilets - Petit Trianon
Free toilets are located at the entrance to the Petit Trianon, beyond the information desk, in the courtyard. These toilets can be accessed without a ticket.
Toilets - Little Venice
There are free toilets with disabled access near the entrance to la Petite Venise.
In case of emergency, a defibrillator is available for public use. It is fully automatic and does not require any prior training.
Toilets-Pavillon Dufour
The toilets are accessible in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A.
Toilets - Queen’S Hamlet
There are free toilets located in the Gardener's House, also called the Guard's house. These toilets are open from 1pm and are accessible to the disabled.
In case of emergency, a defibrillator is available for public use. It is fully automatic and does not require any prior training.
Toilets - Grand Trianon
There are free toilets in front of the Grand Trianon, inside the Chemin Creux pavilion.
In case of emergency, a defibrillator is available for public use. It is fully automatic and does not require any prior training.
Toilets - Grand Canal
Paying toilets (€0.50) are located right next to the La Flotille restaurant, on the Queen's Walk.
These toilets are not accessible to the disabled.
Toilets - Dapuhin's Grove
There are free toilets with disabled access opposite the entrance to the Buvette du Dauphin.
Toilets - Girandole Grove
There are free toilets with disabled access opposite the entrance to the Girandole brasserie.
Toilets-North Wing
Toilets are available by taking the lift at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.
Electric Vehicle Hire - South Terrace
These electric vehicles can be used to complete five routes independently, starting from the South Terrace. Rental is available every day.
Hours:
daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last departure at 6:00 pm)
Closed in January
From February to 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
6 vehicles are equipped to accommodate a person in a wheelchair.
Audioguide - Dufour's Pavilion
A desk is at your disposal in the vestibule of the Dufour pavilion: 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 12 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish.
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:
daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last departure at 6:00 pm)
Closed in January
From February to 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
6 have been adapted for wheelchair users.
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.
Mobile Phone Charging Station - Amn
Enjoy a self-service, free and secure charging station for all types of mobile phone.
Mobile Phone Charging Station - Ams
Enjoy a self-service, free and secure charging station for all types of mobile phone.
Bicycle Hire
Bicycle hire point open only on weekends and public holidaysfor exploring the Park and visiting the Trianon palaces.
Hours:
January 1 - February 14: closed
February 15 - March 31: from 10am to 5:30pm (last departure 5pm)
April 1 - October 31: from 10am to 6:45pm (last departure 6:15pm)
November 1 - November 15: from 10am to 5pm (last departure 4:30pm)
November 16 - December 31: closed
- 8 € per half-hour,
- 10 € per hour,
- 2.50 € per additional 15 minutes,
- 21 € per half-day (4 hours),
- 23 € per day (8 hours).
- Discount for Subscribers (-30%) and disabled people (-40%).
In order to retrieve your documents, you have to return the bicycle at the same place you borrowed it.
Bicycle Hire
Bicycle hire point for exploring the Park and visiting the Trianon palaces. Rental is available every days.
Hours :
January 1 - February 14: closed
February 15 - March 31: daily from 10am to 5:30pm (last departure 5pm)
April 1 - October 31: daily from 10am to 6:45pm (last departure 6:15pm)
November 1 - November 15: daily from 10am to 5pm (last departure 4:30pm)
November 16 - December 31: closed
Rates bicyle:
- 8 € per half-hour,
- 10 € per hour,
- 2.50 € per additional 15 minutes,
- 21 € per half-day (4 hours),
- 23 € per day (8 hours).
- Discount for Subscribers (-30%) and disabled people (-40%).
Rates tandem:
- 16 € per hour,
- 4 € per additional 15 minutes,
- 12 € per additional 30 minutes,
- Discount for Subscribers (-30%) and disabled people (-40%).
In order to retrieve your documents, you have to return the bicycle at the same place you borrowed it.
Bicycle Hire - Queen’S Gate
Bicycle hire point open only on weekends and public holidays for exploring the Park and visiting the Trianon palaces.
Hours :
January 1 - February 14: closed
February 15 - March 31: from 10am to 5:30pm (last departure 5pm)
April 1 - October 31: from 10am to 6:45pm (last departure 6:15pm)
November 1 - November 15: from 10am to 5pm (last departure 4:30pm)
November 16 - December 31: closed
Rates:
- 8 € per half-hour,
- 10 € per hour,
- 2.50 € per additional 15 minutes,
- 21 € per half-day (4 hours),
- 23 € per day (8 hours).
- Discount for Subscribers (-30%) and disabled people (-40%).
In order to retrieve your documents, you have to return the bicycle at the same place you borrowed it.
Sorbets Kiosk - Trianon Crossroads
Open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 1pm to 6pm (depending on weather conditions). Organic sorbets and jams are sold on the avenues of the park, at the south end of the Grand Canal and Trianon Crossroads. This kiosk also offers crêpes (organic ingredients and toppings).
During school holidays, open Tuesday to Sunday.
Café Streetaly
A Streetaly coffee cart offers coffees, iced coffees and Italian sweets, all made from coffee roasted in the Aosta Valley. It is located at the Grille de la Reine, every day from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Sorbets Kiosk - Grand Trianon Square
Open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 1pm to 6pm (depending on weather conditions). Organic sorbets and jams are sold on the avenues of the park, at the south end of the Grand Canal and Trianon Crossroads. This kiosk also offers crêpes (organic ingredients and toppings).
During school holidays, open Tuesday to Sunday.
Café Streetaly
A Streetaly coffee cart offers coffees, iced coffees and Italian sweets, all made from coffee roasted in the Aosta Valley. It is located at the Grand Trianon, every day from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Practical information
Toilets, the Little Train, electric cars, Wifi… Many services are available in the gardens.
Gardens Ticket Office - South Parterre
On Fountains Show days, this ticket office sells tickets from 9am to 6pm for the Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens and on saturdays, for the Fountains Night Show from 2pm.
Payment type accepted: card or cash.
Gardens Ticket Office - Neptune Gate
Payment type accepted: card only.
On Fountains Show days, this ticket office sells tickets from 9am to 6pm for the Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens.
Gardens Ticket Office - Little Venice Gate
On Fountains Show days, this ticket office sells tickets from 9am to 6pm for the Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens.
Payment type accepted: card only.
Electric Vehicle Hire - South Terrace
These electric vehicles can be used to complete five routes independently, starting from the South Terrace. Rental is available every day.
Hours:
daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last departure at 6:00 pm)
Closed in January
From February to 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
6 vehicles are equipped to accommodate a person in a wheelchair.
Toilets - Little Venice
There are free toilets with disabled access near the entrance to la Petite Venise.
In case of emergency, a defibrillator is available for public use. It is fully automatic and does not require any prior training.
Toilets - Girandole Grove
There are free toilets with disabled access opposite the entrance to the Girandole brasserie.
Toilets - Dapuhin's Grove
There are free toilets with disabled access opposite the entrance to the Buvette du Dauphin.
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) * : 4,60 €.
* 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 )
Practical information
Many practical services are available at the Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate.
Ticket Office - Grand Trianon
The ticket office is located inside the Grand Trianon, through the archway.
Toilets - Grand Trianon
There are free toilets in front of the Grand Trianon, inside the Chemin Creux pavilion.
In case of emergency, a defibrillator is available for public use. It is fully automatic and does not require any prior training.
Ticket Office - Petit Trianon
The ticket office is located beyond the information desk and the courtyard.
Toilets - Petit Trianon
Free toilets are located at the entrance to the Petit Trianon, beyond the information desk, in the courtyard. These toilets can be accessed without a ticket.
Mini Train - Petit Trianon Stop
The little train, leaving from the Petit Trianon, serves the Palace.
Return ticket to the Château: €4.60
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 )
Toilets - Queen’S Hamlet
There are free toilets located in the Gardener's House, also called the Guard's house. These toilets are open from 1pm and are accessible to the disabled.
In case of emergency, a defibrillator is available for public use. It is fully automatic and does not require any prior training.
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 *: €4.60
* 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 )
Practical information
State Apartments detailed leaflets are at your disposal in several languages at the self-service kiosks.
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.
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: 'Passeport', Palace tickets and 'Paris Museum Pass'.
From April to October, due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.
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.
Toilets-Pavillon Gabriel
Toilets are located next to the Gabriel staircase in the basement.
These toilets are not accessible to the disabled.
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.
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.
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.
Toilets-North Wing
Toilets are available by taking the lift at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.
Information Point- Dufour’S Pavillion
The information desk dispenses all information relating to visits, along with maps and leaflets.
Information Point- Dufour’S Pavillion
The information desk dispenses all information relating to visits, along with maps and leaflets.
Toilets-Pavillon Dufour
The toilets are accessible in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A.
Audioguide - Dufour's Pavillon
A desk is at your disposal in the vestibule of the Dufour pavilion: 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 12 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish.
Audioguide - Dufour's Pavilion
A desk is at your disposal in the vestibule of the Dufour pavilion: 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 12 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian and Polish.
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.
Mobile Phone Charging Station - Amn
Enjoy a self-service, free and secure charging station for all types of mobile phone.
Mobile Phone Charging Station - Ams
Enjoy a self-service, free and secure charging station for all types of mobile phone.
Automatic Deposits
Some automatic deposits (school children only) are available in different information points, and allow you to leave items that do not exceed the limited format (46x43x26 cm maximum).
Where to eat at the Estate?
Restaurants y several fast foods are at your disposal in the Estate of Versailles.
Grand Café D’Orléans
The Grand Café d'Orléans serves eat-in and takeaway food in a restaurant with a contemporary décor that covers over 700 m². It also offers group menus (60 pers. max). It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 6pm (10am to 5pm November to March). It is accessible from the Princes Courtyard.
Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 50 29 79
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).
The restaurant is open :
- from 10am to 5:30pm (last access 5pm) (Tuesday to Friday)
- from 10am to 6:30pm (last access 6pm). (Saturday and Sunday)
- 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
La Petite Venise Restaurant
La Petite Venise offers refined Italian cooking in a bucolic setting at the heart of the Versailles park. It also caters for groups (50 pers. max). The restaurant is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:45 am to 6 pm (closes at 5pm from November to March).
Closure: 25 December 2023, 1 January 2024, 8 January 2024, 09 February 2024
Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 53 25 69
La Girandole
In the heart of the Garden, La Girandole welcomes you for breakfast, lunch or a snack, on one of the two terraces in the middle of nature, or to take away.
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.Closed on Monday.
Annual closure from January 8 to 28.
Telephone: +33 (0)1 83 24 00 20
La Petite Venise Terraces
Italian-inspired takeaway with a terrace on the Grand Canal. Ice cream from the Manufacture Alain Ducasse. From April to October, the terrace is open every day from 10:30am to 6pm.
From November to March, the terrace is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 5pm.
Closed from january 8 to february 24.
"gourmandises De La Petite Venise"
Currently closed
This takeaway outlet proposes homemade ice creams, sweet snacks (waffles, crêpes), cakes and hot drinks.
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:30 to 5:30pm in high season (April to October)
Open Tuesday, Saturday and Sundays and during school holidays (except on Mondays) from 12:30 to 4:30pm in low season (November to March)
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 53 25 69
Angelina: Terrace And Take Away
Open from 12pm to 5:30pm
The Angelina terrace offers a sweet and savoury menu to take away or to enjoy on the spot: hot chocolate, pastries, salads, sandwiches, cold drinks and home-made ice creams. Located in the Petit Trianon and accessible without a ticket, the terrace is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 12pm to 6pm in high season and from 12pm to 5.30pm in low season.
La Flottille Restaurant
The restaurant and its takeaway are closed for work until spring 2024.
This brasserie-restaurant on the edge of the Grand Canal offers traditional French food in c.1900 setting (set menus and à la carte dining). La Flottille also caters for groups (200 pers. max). The restaurant and terrace are open daily from 8am to 8pm.
Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 51 41 58
Ladurée
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.
Le Dauphin
In the middle of the Garden, Le Dauphin welcomes you for a gourmet break or a sweet or savoury snack, to take away or to eat on the go.
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Closed on Monday.
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 07 01 87
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 10AM to 6:30Pm in high season (April to October) and 10AM 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
Picnicking
Picnicking is only allowed in designated areas in the Park and by the lake of Swiss Guards.
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
Visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm) and every bag or vehicle is controlled upon access.
Located on the boulevard de la Reine, the Queen's Gate gives access to the estate park on foot or by car.
Access times on foot or by bike:
High season (April to October): 7.00am - 8.30pm (last access 7.45pm)
Low season (November to March): 8am - 6pm (last access 5.30pm)
Vehicle access :
High season (April to October): 9.00am - 5.50pm
Low season (November to March): 9.00am - 4.50pm
There is a charge for access by car, except for disabled visitors (with valid permit).
Rates :
- Car : €12
- Bus : €30
- Montocycle : €3
The Queen’S Gate
Visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm) and every bag or vehicle is controlled upon access..
Located on the boulevard de la Reine, the Queen's Gate gives access to the estate park on foot or by car.
Access times on foot or by bike:
High season (April to October): 7.00am - 8.30pm (last access 7.45pm)
Low season (November to March): 8am - 6pm (last access 5.30pm)
Vehicle access :
High season (April to October): 9.00am - 5.50pm
Low season (November to March): 9.00am - 4.50pm
There is a charge for access by car, except for disabled visitors (with valid permit).
Rates :
- Car : €12
- Bus : €30
- Montocycle : €3
Hotels
Hotels situated at the heart of Versailles, close to the Palace and Estate of Versailles.
Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace
Located at the gates of the Versailles Park, this five star hotel is anchored in tradition but resolutely contemporary too. It is also home to a starred gastronomic restaurant and a spa.
Hôtel Pullman
Located on the avenue de Paris just 5 minutes' walk from the Palace, this four star hotel has a lot more than rooms on offer: spacious meeting facilities, brunch on the terrace, a fitness lounge and WiFi throughout the hotel.
Hôtel Ibis
Located on the avenue Général de Gaulle, less than 5 minutes' walk from the Palace and Versailles Château – Rive Gauche station, this three star hotel offers 85 air-conditioned rooms, of which three have disabled access, and a bar, WiFi access and a private indoor parking (charge applies).
Hôtel Les Etangs De Corot
A verdant haven of tranquillity located between ponds and the forest and just 15 minutes by car from the Palace. This hotel is an ideal place to relax in between two visits to the Royal Estate of Versailles; the secluded setting, a relaxed dinner at Le Café des Artistes and exceptional surroundings will make your stay unique.
Hotel La Résidence Du Berry
The Residence du Berry stands in the historic quarter. Built in 1727 at the request of King Louis XV, this townhouse has since been transformed into a three-star hotel. The authentic decoration is reinforced by its glass roofed salon and the rooms’ view over the inside garden and the Potager du Roi.
Tourist Office
The Versailles Tourist Office is located on Avenue de Paris, next to the Pullman hotel.
Further information is available on versailles-tourisme.com.
Versailles Tourist Office
The Versailles Tourist Office is located on Avenue de Paris, next to the Pullman hotel.
Shops
The Palace of Versailles has several souvenir and book shops at the Estate of Versailles.
Librairie Des Princes
The Librairie des Princes bookshop offers a range of products over 200 m²: books, children's books, postcards, table decoration etc. The bookshop is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 6.15pm during high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 5.15pm during low season (November to March). Although it is not part of the visitor route, it can be accessed from Cour d'Honneur.
The library also presents the cabinet of the King's medals, where are sold medals from the collection Versailles of Arthus-Bertrand.
Ladurée
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.
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 States Apartments, at the foot of the Queen's Staircase, or straight after the Royal Courtyard.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5:45pm (subject to sufficient visitor flow)
Shop Of The Chapel
In this shop you can purchase a range of themed products, books, guides, postcards, etc.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
Gardens Boutique
The Gardens Boutique offers numerous collections of books, souvenirs and gifts based around the theme of the gardens or Marie-Antoinette. Open every day except Monday from :
Summer opening times:
Until June 30, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
July 1 to August 31, 2023, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Winter opening times:
November to March, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 am to 5:00 pm
Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 63 28 81
Grand Trianon Shop
The store of the Grand Trianon offers many souvenirs, books, guides, postcards...
The store is only accessible with a ticket:
Opening hours : Tuesday to Sunday, from 12 to 5 pm
Dufour Pavillion Shop
Located in the basement of the Palace, yhis 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 5.15pm during low season (November to March).
Dufour Pavillion Shop
Located in the basement of the Palace, 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 5.15pm during low season (November to March).
The Little Train
The Little Train departs from the Palace and travels to the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon and the Grand Canal before returning to the Palace. You can get on and off at different stops within a single circuit.
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: €8.50
- Reduced price: €6.50
- Return to the Château: €4.60
* 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 )
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) * : 4,60 €.
* 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 )
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 *: €4.60
* 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: €4.60
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 )
Drinking fountains
There are several self-service drinking water points on the estate.