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Palace of Versailles
Leisure

Palace of Versailles

location_on Paris, France schedule 3 hours

Overview

Walk through the State Apartments of the Palace of Versailles, the royal residence outside Paris, then step out into the formal gardens laid out by André Le Nôtre. Your timed-entry ticket takes you into the palace, and you are free to explore the gardens afterwards.

Highlights

  • Hall of Mirrors: Seventeen mirrored arches facing seventeen windows over the gardens.
  • State Apartments: The richly decorated ceremonial rooms of the royal court.
  • Formal gardens: Parterres, fountains and some 2,100 sculptures along clipped avenues.
  • Grand Canal: The long view down the main garden axis to the canal.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 3 hours for the palace and a walk in the gardens.
  • Activity level: A lot of walking and standing – parquet floors inside, long gravel paths outside.
  • Pairs well with: A Seine River Cruise or the Guided City Tour of Paris back in the city.

Facts

History

  • Louis XIV moved the French government to Versailles in 1682.
  • The Hall of Mirrors, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, was completed in 1684; its vault was painted by Le Brun.

Did you know?

  • The hall is 73 metres long and lined with 357 mirrors.
  • The Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War, was signed here on 28 June 1919; the site joined UNESCO’s list in 1979.

Tour manager tips

  • Entry is by timed slot with a security check – keep bags small and arrive early.
  • The gardens are vast with gravel paths, so wear comfortable shoes.
  • Watch for pickpockets in the crowded state rooms.

Included in the price

Included

  • Timed-entry ticket to the Palace of Versailles
  • Audio guide for the palace
  • Access to the State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors
  • Access to the gardens

Not included: Musical Fountains Show supplement, Trianon estate, live guide, transfers, food and drinks, gratuities.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit. On Musical Fountains Show days, garden access is charged separately.

Meeting point

Place d'Armes, in front of the golden gate
Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

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Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.

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