VersaillestodayUpdated
The Palace of Versailles and Royal Chapel beyond the gilded entrance gate

Palace of Versailles visitor guide to opening hours and tours

The Château de Versailles opens at 9:00 except on Mondays and 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Today's Passport costs €25, or €22 for residents of the European Economic Area. Versailles lies 16 km from Paris.

Palace opening hours today9:00 – 17:30Last entry 16:45. Book a time slot, including for free admission. Closed Mondays and 1 January, 1 May and 25 DecemberPassport price today€25EEA residents €22. Palace entry from 15:00: €18, or €15 for EEA residentsVersailles tours compared32Listings read ; Palace entry and transport compared with the Passport

Versailles tours from Paris and private visits

All 32 tours →
The gilded Royal Gate at the Palace of Versailles

Palace tours with a live guide

Palace of Versailles: Guided Tour

If you want a live guide, the tours selected here include Palace entry from €68 and last 1 hour 30 minutes. On Tiqets, you choose from Palace tours run by several operators. The Passport alone suits an independent visit.

  • 4 guided tours from different operators on one Tiqets page
  • 1 h 30 min with a live guide on the tours we compare

from €68 per adult

1,237 reviews on Tiqets for the whole listing, 4.5★. You book and pay on Tiqets. The price is the lowest among the tours of that page that pass our bar. Price for visits from 15 November to 13 December, read 14 November.

Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris

The Palace and Hall of Mirrors, then the Gardens

Your train fare from Paris comes with Palace and Gardens entry, from €89.90. Choose this for the 3 hours guided visit in English if you can travel without hotel pickup.

3 hUp to 20 people1,098 reviews, 4.7★

from €89.90 per adult

See the tour

Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

Versailles market and Grand Canal, Trianon estate and Palace

For cyclists with 8 hours to spare, the route adds a market stop and the Trianon palaces. From €109, return trains and Palace entry are included, with an independent visit inside the Palace.

8 hUp to 14 people3,015 reviews, 4.9★

from €109 per adult

See the tour

Prices in euros per adult, read . The buttons take you to the tour page; the booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.

What can you visit at Versailles?

The gilded roof and clock above the Marble Court at Versailles

The Palace of Versailles

At 9:00, the Palace opens for visitors with a booked time slot. Allow 90 minutes for the Palace route. Your slot applies to the Palace visit.

Passport today €25; EEA residents €22

Chandeliers and arched windows in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles

The Hall of Mirrors

The Hall of Mirrors comes with your Palace visit. There is no separate Hall of Mirrors ticket. The Palace route takes 90 minutes in all, with entry at your booked time.

Included in Palace admission; last entry 16:45

The Latona Fountain in the formal Gardens at Versailles

The Gardens of Versailles

From 8:00 today, you can enter the Gardens. Low-season entry is free. On Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days, the Passport covers your garden admission.

Today's Gardens hours 8:00 – 18:00

Water jets running around the Apollo Fountain at Versailles

The Musical Fountains Show

Daytime Musical Fountains Shows bring running fountains and music to the Gardens. The Passport covers those daytime shows. You need a separate ticket for the Night Fountains Show.

Passport includes daytime shows; night show ticket separate

The Grand Trianon overlooking its gardens at Versailles

The Grand Trianon

In low season, the Grand Trianon opens at 12:00. Allow 30 minutes on foot from the Palace. The little train takes 20 minutes to reach the Trianon estate.

Standard Trianon admission €15; also included in the Passport

The front of the Petit Trianon at Versailles

The Petit Trianon

The Petit Trianon is a palace within the Estate of Trianon. Marie-Antoinette had its gardens redesigned. Your Trianon ticket covers the house and its gardens.

Petit Trianon admission included in the Passport

The Queen's House in the Hamlet on the Trianon estate

The Queen's Hamlet

Your Estate of Trianon ticket includes the Queen's Hamlet. The same ticket covers the Grand and Petit Trianon. Allow 4 hours for the Trianon estate as a whole.

Low-season opening 12:00

Rowing boats moored on the Grand Canal at Versailles

The Park and Grand Canal

The Park around the Grand Canal is free to enter on foot or by bike. The formal Gardens do not allow bikes. You can cycle in the Park without buying a Palace ticket.

Free for pedestrians and cyclists every day

A gilded royal coach inside the Gallery of Coaches at Versailles

The Gallery of Coaches

At 12:30 on Saturdays and Sundays, the Gallery of Coaches opens. The royal coaches are in the Great Stables. Your visit needs no ticket.

Free admission to the Gallery of Coaches

Versailles guided tours and day trips

How we pick tours →
Versailles tours from Paris17Versailles guided tours20Versailles bike tours6Private Versailles tours11Versailles and Giverny tours3Best Versailles tours7Versailles gardens tours22Half-day Versailles tours16Versailles skip-the-line tours8Versailles tours with hotel pickup6Versailles golf cart tours3VIP and luxury Versailles tours8Full-day Versailles tours11Trianon and Marie Antoinette's estate tours13Small group Versailles tours7Versailles tours for kids and families13Versailles tours in French14Versailles tours in Spanish12Versailles tours in Italian8

How do you plan a day at Versailles?

A day at Versailles

For a full day, book the Palace at 9:00. Your afternoon can cover Trianon from 12:00 in low season. The walk from the Palace takes 30 minutes.

Versailles tickets for an independent visit

Today's Passport costs €25 at the Palace ticket office, or €22 for EEA residents. The ticket alone suits a visit at your own pace. Book a tour if you want a live guide.

The train from Paris to Versailles

From Saint-Lazare, trains reach Versailles Rive Droite, 17 minutes on foot from the Palace. RER C serves Versailles Château Rive Gauche, 10 minutes away on foot. Your Palace ticket excludes the train fare.

Versailles visitor questions

The entrance to Versailles Château Rive Gauche railway station

How do you travel from Paris to Versailles?

RER C reaches Versailles Château Rive Gauche, 10 minutes on foot from the Palace. From Montparnasse, Versailles Chantiers is 18 minutes away on foot. A13 works close the Paris-to-Versailles direction from 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2027. Use public transport during the closure.

How much do Versailles tickets cost?

The Passport costs €25 in low season, 2 November to 31 March. EEA residents pay €22 in that season. On high-season show days, the Passport costs €35, or €32 for EEA residents. Today, Palace entry from 15:00 costs €18, or €15 for EEA residents.

Is the Palace of Versailles open on Monday?

The Palace and Estate of Trianon close on Mondays. The Gardens and Park remain open. The Palace and Trianon also close on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. For a Palace visit, choose another day and book a time slot. A Monday can suit you if you only want to walk outside.

How much time do you need at Versailles?

Allow a full day if you want the Palace and Trianon. The Palace route takes 90 minutes. The Gardens route allows 2 hours. Trianon takes 4 hours on the official route. Add 30 minutes to walk from the Palace to Trianon. A Palace-only visit needs less of your day.

Can you visit the Gardens of Versailles for free?

The Gardens are free in low season and on days without a daytime show. Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days need paid admission. The Passport includes that admission. The Park stays free on foot and by bike. Choose the Park if you want a walk without a show ticket.

When can you visit Versailles for free?

The next free Sunday is 6 December, with a Palace time slot still required. Visitors under 18 qualify for free Palace and Trianon admission. EU residents under 26 also qualify. Take proof of eligibility for a free ticket. Gardens shows have separate rules for free admission.

Who built the Palace of Versailles?

Louis XIV expanded the Palace of Versailles from his father Louis XIII's hunting retreat. Louis Le Vau and Jules Hardouin-Mansart worked on the royal residence. Around the Marble Court, the brick and stone reflect Louis XIII's earlier palace. Read about who built the Palace of Versailles before your visit.