Tickets
Établissement public du CHÂTEAU, DU musée
et du domaine national de Versailles
Tickets sold onsite at ticket desks
or in advance on www.chateauversailles.fr
4 possibilities available:
With audioguide in 11 languages.
On sale onsite at ticket desks
until 3pm.
- all year long*
PALACE
State Apartments
(Hall of Mirrors, King’s
Chamber)
Palace
With audioguide in 11 languages.
Access to the Entrance A*.
State Apartments
(Hall of Mirrors, King’s
Chamber)
Chapel and 17th Century
Galleries
Chapel and 17th Century
Galleries
History of France
Galleries
History of France
Galleries
Dauphin’s Apartments,
the heir to the throne
Dauphin’s Apartments,
the heir to the throne
Mesdames’ Apartments,
Louis XV’s daughters
only at weekends
Mesdames’ Apartments,
Louis XV’s daughters
only at weekends
PALACES OF TrIANON
and Marie-Antoinette’s
Estate (Grand Trianon,
Petit Trianon, gardens)
Exhibitions
- in high season
Grand Musical Fountain
Display
Musical Gardens
Commented visits
With a national museum
lecturer (in French or English).
Tickets sold on the day, according
to places available, at the information desk i in the Courtyard
of Honour of the Palace.
This magnificent
ensemble is listed
as a UNSECO
World Heritage Site.
This listing recognises
the universal
and exceptional value
of cultural and
natural heritage sites
so that they may be
preserved for the
benefit of Humanity.
Palaces of Trianon
and Marie-Antoinette’s
Estate
- all year long*
Grand Trianon,
petit Trianon and gardens
- in high season
Chapel, French Pavilion,
queen’s Theatre, Belvedere,
English Garden,
Temple of Love, Grotto,
refreshments Dairy,
queen’s Hamlet and Farm
* except for temporary closures
And soon the
“Grand Versailles”...
The Établissement public
de Versailles has embarked upon
extensive restoration works
in the Palace and its gardens with
the aim of both conserving
the heritage and enhancing the
welcome accorded to visitors.
We apologise to visitors for any
inconvenience that these works
may cause.
Access
- SNCF
Versailles-Rive Gauche station
(from Paris Austerlitz station, line C)
Versailles - Chantiers station
(from Paris Montparnasse station)
Versailles - Rive Droite station
(from Paris Saint-Lazare station)
- Autobus 171
Versailles place d’Armes bus stop
(from Pont de Sèvres bus stop)
- Car and coach parks
Place d’Armes, Grand Trianon,
Petit Trianon and Queen’s Hamlet
marly, a new
restoration project…
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pass
RP 834 - 78008 Versailles Cedex
Informations and reservations: 01 30 83 78 00
www.chateauversailles.fr
www.versaillesstore.com
In 2009, the national estate of
Marly was made part of the
Établissement public de Versailles.
Located 7 km to the north−west
of Versailles, this estate was
the other major achievement of
Louis XIV. Designed by Jules
Hardouin-Mansart from 1679,
it consisted of different pavilions
set around a central pavilion
with an north−south layout,
surrounded by fountains and pools,
a cascade and groves with statues.
Destroyed at the end of the
18th century, this estate is now
the subject of a study on how
to develop it and ultimately restore
its past splendour, in partnership
with the local authorities concerned.
Shows
Information and reservations:
01 30 83 78 89
www.chateauversailles-spectacles.fr
Château de Versailles officiel
Disabled access
Vehicles may drop disabled visitors
off near Entrance H at the Gabriel
Pavilion and near Entrance A
at the reception pavilion, in the
Main Courtyard of the Palace.
- Fully accessible:
King’s and Queen’s State
Apartments (in Palace),
Grand Trianon
- Partially accessible:
Park, gardens and
Marie-Antoinette’s Estate
- Information:
01 30 83 78 00
[email protected]
Emergency telephone
numbers
- Palace assistance:
01 30 83 74 18
- Police, fire brigade
or ambulance:
18 or 112
@CVersailles
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You are going to visit the Palace of The Palace is open daily, except
Versailles and its gardens which form on Monday, some French public holidays
one of the most famous world heritage and during official ceremonies:
monuments and stand out as the finest - high season:
from 9 am. to 6.30 pm.,
and most complete achievement of last admission: 6 pm. French art in the 17th century. The old
- low season: brick and stone château of Louis XIII from 9 am. to 5.30 pm.,
was transformed and greatly enlarged last admission: 5 pm.
by his son Louis XIV who installed the Checkroom
Court and the Seat of Government here in The following items must obligatorily
1682. The town that was built around the be left in the checkroom: walking sticks,
Palace offers many examples of this rich umbrellas, pointed, sharp and blunt
past (churches, town houses, old squares implements, suitcases, briefcases, rucksacks,
shopping bags and other items of luggage,
and streets, etc.).
pushchairs, prams, scooters, helmets, camera
Laid out by André Le Nôtre from 1661 on,
the gardens of Versailles with their parterres,
groves, statues, fountains and pools, form
the model par excellence of the formal
“French garden”. They were modified and
completed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart (the
fountains of Latona and the Seasons; the
groves of the Domes, the Colonnade, the
Obelisk, etc.). The ancient figure of Apollo,
the Sun God, is present all over the estate.
After the formally laid out gardens of the
Petit Parc, you come to the Grand Parc and
its Canal, an ideal setting for strolls, boat
outings, bicycle rides and long rambles.
Built as an Italianate palace with Carrara Palaces of Trianon and
and Languedoc marbles, the Grand Trianon Marie-Antoinette’s Estate
was constructed in 1687-1688 by Jules are open every day,
except on Monday, some
Hardouin-Mansart to be the recreational French public holidays or
residence for Louis XIV and his family. during official ceremonies:
The parterres designed by Le Nôtre, as in - high season:
Versailles, were redesigned and completed 12 am. to 6.30 pm.,
by Mansart (groves or green rooms at the tickets sold until 5.50 pm.,
end of the garden). In 1749, Louis XV ins- last admissions
to the Grand Trianon
tructed his architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel and Petit Trianon: 6 pm.
to build the Pavilion and the French-style (the gardens must be
ornate garden. The estate was completed in vacated from 7 pm.
1763-1768 by the Petit Trianon, in the neo- and are closed at 7.30 pm.)
- low season:
classical style then in vogue.
Thanks to the great richness and diversity
of the visits, plan your day to discover the
splendours of Versailles. Starting in the
Royal Courtyard, make your own way
around the different parts of the Palace
and then cross through the gardens and
groves to visit the two palaces of Trianon
and Marie-Antoinette's Estate.
In 1661, Louis XIV undertook the transformation and enlargement of the original
château of Louis XIII, entrusting the work
to two architects, Louis Le Vau and then
Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The work continued up to his death in 1715. The Palace
was embellished in the 18th century ; new
apartments are arranged in the reigns of
Louis XV and Louis XVI. On 6 October 1789,
the monarchy left Versailles after the first
days of the French Revolution. In 1837,
king Louis-Philippe officially opened in the
Palace his Museum dedicated to “All the
glories of France”.
tripods, reproductions, casts.
The Park and the gardens of Versailles
are open every day from 7 am. or 8 am.
until 6 pm. or 8.30 pm., depending
on the season. Opening times are posted
on the gates.
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and departures
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for people with limited
mobility not accompanied
by a carer
The Petit Trianon and its park are linked irrevocably to the memory of Marie-Antoinette
who was the only queen to have imposed
her personal taste on Versailles. Given to
her in 1774 by Louis XVI, the queen could
find in this estate a haven of tranquillity and
intimacy, notably in the Hamlet built for
her by Richard Mique in 1787. The restoration of the railings by Napoleon has restored
to this estate its full coherence. Perfectly
preserved until now, it expresses marvellously the refinement and the fantasy of the art
of living and thinking in the 18th century.
Checkroom
School group checkroom
Audioguide
Exit
Phone
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Free toilets
Ground floor
Baby-changing tables
royal
courtyard
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Book and gift shop
Souvenirs
Macaroons
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Access to the gardens
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- Librairie des Princes
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Access ramp for people
with limited mobility
Courtyard of honour
Meals
- Angélina
01 39 20 08 32
- Grand Café d’Orléans
01 39 50 29 79
Take away food
To help safeguard our heritage
We ask visitors to put their litter in the bins
provided and not to touch any vases or
statues, walk on the lawns or picnic. Animals
must be kept on leads and are prohibited
in Marie-Antoinette’s Estate. The use of flash
bulbs and mobile phones is not allowed
inside the buildings. In everyone’s interest,
appropriate dress is obligatory.
12 am. to 5.30 pm.,
tickets sold until 4.50 pm.,
last admissions: 5 pm.
Montres Breguet SA, Major
Patron of the Ministry for
Culture and Communication,
has made it possible
to undertake an important
programme of restoration
on the Petit Trianon
and French Pavilion.
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Gardens of the Grand Trianon
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Grand Canal
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Grand Trianon
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Park
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Marie-Antoinette’s Estate
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Access from the farm (in high season only)
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queen’s Hamlet
Petit Trianon
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Sailors Gate
Saint Anthony Gate
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place d’armes
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Courtyard of honour
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royal courtyard
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Marble courtyard
44 Petit Trianon
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North Wing
45 Chapel
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South Wing
46 French Garden
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Ministers North Wing
47 French Pavilion
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Ministers South Wing
48 queen’s Theatre
49 rock
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50 Belvedere
Gardens and Groves
queen’s Gate
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Neptune Gate
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Second Hundred Steps Gate
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Dragon Gate
51 Catalpas Clearing
52 Jussieu’s garden
9 Apollo Fountain
53 Landscaped Garden
10 Enceladus Grove
54 Temple of Love
11 King’s Garden
55 queen’s House
12 Chestnut room
56 Marlborough Tower
13 Colonnade Grove
57 refreshments Dairy
14 Domes Grove
58 Mill
15 Mirror Fountain
59 boudoir
16 Green carpet
60 Warming room
17 Girandole Grove
61 farm
18 Dauphin’s Grove
62 Horseshoe Fountain
19 Latone Fountain and Parterre
63 Bottom Fountain
20 Ballroom
64 Water Sideboard
21 Apollo’s Baths Grove
65 Amphitheatre
22 Water Parterre
66 Green Groves
23 Swiss Lake
67 Jussieu’s Pavilion
24 Three fountains Grove
Center of Research
25 Neptune Fountain
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26 Dragon Fountain
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27 Orangery
28 South Parterre
29 North Parterre
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Dogs must be kept on leads
for individual visitors
30 Triumphal Arch Grove
Dogs not allowed
Disabled access to all visit circuits
31 Saturne Fountain
Bicycles
Disabled facility
32 Bacchus Fountain
Bicycles not allowed
33 queen’s Grove
Area reserved for ball games
34 Obelisk Grove
Lift for people
with limited mobility
Main Gate
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Entrance ticket machines
Phone
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School group checkroom
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Free toilets
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Souvenirs
Electric cars: 01 39 66 97 66
Mini-train
Destination to Trianon
tel. 01 39 54 22 00 - fax 01 39 55 07 25
Seats are reserved for people with
restricted mobility. Duration 15 min.
Mini-train runs every day except
on exceptional circumstances.
35 Flora Fountain
Pony rides
36 Star Grove
Segway: 06 59 69 74 21
37 Ceres Fountain
Meals
- Angélina : 01 39 20 08 32
- Grand Café d’Orléans: 01 39 50 29 79
- La Flottille: 01 39 51 41 58
- La Petite Venise: 01 39 53 25 69
Refreshments
Ice creams
Confectionery
Small stables
Main Stables
Some services are available only in high season.
Versailles - Rive Gauche station
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41 Down Fountain
tel. 01 39 02 07 14
69 Tourist office
2 bis, avenue de Paris
78 000 Versailles
tel. 01 39 24 88 88
On foot
- from the Palace of Versailles
to the Grand Canal (1 k m)
15 min. on foot
- from the Palace of Versailles
to the Trianon estate (1.5 k m)
25 min. on foot, by the gardens
Path
Grand Trianon–Petit Trianon
Take away food
Picnic area
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40 Pyramid
68 Academy
of Equestrian Arts
- from the Palace of Versailles
to the west end of the Grand Canal
(3.5 km) 60 min. on foot
Macaroons
68
38 Water Avenue
39 Bathing Nymphs
42 Night Fountain
Coffee
Bus
171
Boat hire
In the town
Versailles - Rive Droite station
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Access gate for pedestrians
Access gate for pedestrians
and vehicles