Versailles Palace: The Estate of Trianon, Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens available

Details

In a few words

Visit the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with a pre-booked full access pass. Explore the ornate State Apartments and breathtaking Hall of Mirrors inside the official residence of the French monarchy from 1682 to 1789. Learn more about Louis XIV and other French royals with a complimentary audio guide.

In detail

Located just 30 minutes from central Paris by train, Versailles was a sleepy village until Louis XIII began to build a hunting lodge there in 1623. By the end of the century, continued expansion saw the town and castle become the symbolic center of the absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.

Louis XIV moved the royal family to the palace in 1682, and 2 enormous new wings were added during a 2nd phase of building (1678-1715). Your pass allows you to visit the State Apartments built by Le Vau. Get a sense of life in the French court as you take a walk through the glittering Hall of Mirrors. Stroll through the legendary gardens at your own pace, and admire fountains, sculptures, and beautifully manicured lawns.

You will also enjoy access to the Grand and Petit Trianon in their own grounds. See where the Sun King would entertain in private, and where he would go to escape the rigors of court life. Then, go to Marie Antoinette's Estate, and discover where she would seek refuge in private.

Included

• Entrance ticket to the Palace, avoiding the ticket purchase lines.

• Access to the Grand Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, the King Chamber, the Queen Chamber and the Apartments of Mesdames.

• Access to the Gardens depending on date of visit and option booked.

• Access to the Trianons depending on the option booked.

• Audio Guide available in 11 languages: Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian.

Meeting Point

Present the ticket that will be sent at the entrance. You have to choose an entrancing time: 9:30 am, 11:30am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles.

Good to know

• Palace entrance is free for children under 18 years old, and EU citizens under 25 years old. In both cases it is not necessary to book a ticket but a valid form of identification is required. Non-EU citizens between 18 and 25 need to buy a ticket

• Access to the gardens is charged for children from the age of 5 during the Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens. Children have to pay to go to the gardens for minors from 5 to 18 years old and for adults from the UE up to 25 years old.

• Please note that you may experience some waiting time at the security check at the entrance of the Palace of Versailles. You can only skip-the-line for the cash desk with this entrance ticket

• There is an additional fee to access the gardens for the dates with the Fountain Show. Please check the different product options and book accordingly

• The Musical Fountains Show take place on:
  - Every Saturday and Sunday from 22th May to 31th October as well as Wednesday 14th July 2021

• The Musical Gardens take place on :
  - Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from Thursday 1st July to Tuesday 31th August 2021 - (except Wednesday 14th July, day of the Musical Fountains Shows)
  - Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2nd September to 29th October 2021 and on Whit Monday 24th May 2021.

• Arrive early to avoid the crowds! In high season, the Palace can be very crowded in the morning, go to the gardens first, then go to the Palace in the middle of the afternoon