





Paris: Versailles Palace
Operating Hours:Tuesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 18:30. Winter (November - March): 09:00 - 17:30. Closed: Monday
The Vibe:The Sun King's palace of mirrors and gardens
Louis XIV turned a hunting lodge into Europe's grandest palace, the seat of French power until the Revolution. Its Hall of Mirrors set the style for a continent.
Gilt and mirror stretch the length of the great hall. Beyond the windows, fountains and clipped avenues run to the horizon.
- Louis XIV's palace, the seat of French power to 1789
- The Hall of Mirrors and the royal apartments
- Vast formal gardens by André Le Nôtre
- A UNESCO World Heritage site, half an hour from Paris
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "The high-water mark of royal France."
- 👨👩👧 Families: "Gardens to run in and fountains to chase."
- 👵 Seniors: "Grand interiors, with a train to the gardens."
- 💕 Couples: "The gardens and Trianons for a slow day."
Highlights
- The Hall of Mirrors
- The King's and Queen's State Apartments
- The formal gardens and their fountains
- The Grand and Petit Trianon
- Marie-Antoinette's rustic Hamlet — Hidden Gem
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- RER C to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche
- About 40 minutes from central Paris
- Guided-tour holders use a separate entrance
Food & Coffee Shops
La Flottille by the Grand Canal
Angelina inside the estate
Cafés in the town of Versailles
La Flottille by the Grand Canal
Angelina inside the estate
Cafés in the town of Versailles
Insider Tips
Arrive at opening or after 14:00 to dodge the worst crowds
Book a guided tour to skip the long entry line
Check whether the fountain shows are running on your date
Arrive at opening or after 14:00 to dodge the worst crowds
Book a guided tour to skip the long entry line
Check whether the fountain shows are running on your date
Photography Tips
The Hall of Mirrors is the signature shot
The gardens line up from the palace terrace
Golden hour lights the façade and canal
The Hall of Mirrors is the signature shot
The gardens line up from the palace terrace
Golden hour lights the façade and canal
Things To Do Nearby
The Trianons and the Queen's Hamlet
The town of Versailles and its market
The Grand Canal for a rowing boat
The Trianons and the Queen's Hamlet
The town of Versailles and its market
The Grand Canal for a rowing boat




