You've come to the right place if you're in Paris and want to know how simple it is to travel to Versailles. Versailles is merely a short day trip from Paris, but you must schedule your vacation in advance. You shouldn't omit the Versailles tour from Paris if you want to experience the gorgeous grounds and fascinating palace.

Versailles Palace Information And Hours

between November 1 and March 3

Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Versailles Gardens are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm.

Trianon's estate: Tuesday through Sunday, 12 to 6:30 p.m.

from April 1 to October 31

Tuesday through Sunday, 7 am to 8:30 pm, Palace of Versailles

Versailles Gardens are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm.

Trianon's estate: Tuesday through Sunday, 12 to 6:30 p.m.

Versailles Ticket Prices

You can choose from a wide variety of tickets to explore Versailles on foot, by bike, or even by rowboat. The most popular ticket types and their costs are listed below:

Ticket to Versailles Palace

€18 (includes audio guide)

The Versailles Garden is free on days when there is no music performance or fountain.

Garden Ticket:  €8.50–€9.50 Garden Ticket with Fountains and Music

€20 to €27 for a passport. (Includes all of the aforementioned plus Trianon's estate. Price changes according to season.)

Only guided visits are available at Petit Trianon.

Tickets for Versailles Palace

If you choose to tour it alone, an €18 ticket entitles you to enter the palace as well as an audio guide. Except on specific days when the gardens are hosting special events, admission to the grounds is free (between April and October). When it's nice outside, the fountain display takes place almost daily.

Versailles Garden & Musical Fountains

On certain days of the week, the gardens are not free to access as the palace has a fountain and musical shows that require ticketed access. The musical fountain show ticket (when the garden’s multiple fountains are synchronized to music) costs €9.50, and a musical garden ticket (when music is played throughout the gardens) costs €8.50.

You can check the website for detailed information about the times and days of these events that change throughout the year. Otherwise, simplify your visit by booking a guided Versailles tour so you can access everything without a hassle.

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