Practical information

Discover the Château de Versailles!

Take advantage of your stay to explore one of France’s most extraordinary cultural treasures: the Château de Versailles. From its majestic halls to its breathtaking gardens, Versailles offers a truly unforgettable experience.

Opening hours:

  • Palace: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 am – 6:30 pm (last entry at 6:00 pm)
  • Gardens: Open daily, 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
  • Trianon Estate: Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm (last entry at 6:00 pm)

Please note: The Palace and Trianon are closed on Mondays.

We highly encourage you to plan your visit in advance and immerse yourself in the history, art, and elegance of this iconic site.

For more information, please visit:
https://en.chateauversailles.fr/plan-your-visit/practical-information

The essentials
A worldwide wellknown city located 30 minutes away from Paris. Versailles, also called the Royal City, offers a wide range of attraction: touristic sites, restaurants, accomodations, shopping areas... Versailles boasts one of the finest architectural heritage in France. City of History, Versailles is also a city of life-style à la française. You will find numerous quality shops and the finests markets in the Paris region.

Versailles is of course famous for several treasures, cherished by tourists and French people: the Versailles Domaine, Jeu de Paume room, Saint-Louis Carrés, Court of Scents ...


Unsual places
Versailles is a classic historical city which also hosts unsuals buldings: the pedestrian passages, the Notre Dame market or also the Lambinet Museum. All those venues give another look at the former French Capital.


Green places
The city is proud to be one of the greenest city in the Paris region, with almost half of the terrirory dedicated to park and garden areas. Besides the castle’s exquisite gardens, you can enjoy the Arboretum of Chevreloup, the Pièce d’Eau des Suisses (over 13 hectares) or the Balbi Park.