CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES · 20 KM FROM PARIS

The Complete Versailles Guide 2026

A palace, a park and a second estate at the far end: what to see, when to go and how far you’ll really walk.

See the highlights Tickets & hours
The Hall of Mirrors
HOURS
09:00–18:3017:30 from Nov to Mar
CLOSED
MondaysJan 1 · May 1 · Dec 25
TICKET
€35 Passport€25 from Nov to Mar
TIME NEEDED
A full day2–3 hours for the Palace alone

Where would you like to start?

WHAT TO SEE 13 must-sees, and how far apart they are Palace, gardens and Trianon in order HOW TO VISIT Tickets, trains and a one-day plan Everything to sort out before you go

The 13 you came for

Tap a work for its story and exact location.

The Royal Courtyard Outside the Palace
The Royal Courtyard Where the palace began
The Royal Chapel Palace · 1st floor
The Royal Chapel Completed in 1710
The Hercules Room Palace · 1st floor
The Hercules Room King’s State Apartment
The Hall of Plenty Palace · 1st floor
The Hall of Plenty King’s State Apartment
The Apollo Room Palace · 1st floor
The Apollo Room The throne room
The War Room Palace · 1st floor
The War Room King’s State Apartment
The Hall of Mirrors Palace · 1st floor
The Hall of Mirrors Completed in 1684
The Peace Room Palace · 1st floor
The Peace Room Pair to the War Room
The Queen’s Chamber Palace · 1st floor
The Queen’s Chamber Queen’s State Apartment
The Gallery of Great Battles Palace · 1st floor
The Gallery of Great Battles Opened by Louis-Philippe in 1837
The Grand Canal Gardens
The Grand Canal 1.6 km long
The Temple of Love Trianon estate
The Temple of Love Petit Trianon gardens
The Queen’s Hamlet Trianon estate
The Queen’s Hamlet Built for Marie-Antoinette

Don’t walk past the rooms you came for.

95 audio stories, room by room · iPhone · Works offline

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What visitors ask before going

Short answers here. The full detail lives in the visiting guide.

01How should I plan the day?

Palace first in the morning, gardens second, and Trianon after it opens at noon. Food between the Palace and Trianon is sparse, so plan lunch.

02When is it closed, and when is it least crowded?

Closed Mondays, plus Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25. From November to March the Palace closes at 17:30. Quietest at the 09:00 slot midweek or after 14:30; Tuesdays and weekends are the busiest.

03How do I get there, and do I need to book?

Take the RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche (about 45 minutes), then walk 10 minutes. Buy your return ticket in the morning. Palace entry is by timed slot, even if you get in free.

04Which rooms shouldn't I miss?

13 must-sees across the Palace, the Gardens and the Trianon Estate. They're far apart, so pace yourself.

05How long is the MuseCat tour?

It's an audio tour with 95 stories. The Palace alone takes 2 to 3 hours; with the gardens and Trianon, plan most of a day.

Keep exploring

MUSECAT MAGAZINE · FREE TO READ 78 Versailles stories From the King’s Courtyard to the Queen’s Hamlet farm SAME TRAIN LINE · RER C Musée d’Orsay Stop at Musée d’Orsay on your way back IN CENTRAL PARIS Musée du Louvre The other royal palace, now a museum

Photographs via Wikimedia Commons, by Gzen92, Montval, Françoise Foliot, Dennis G. Jarvis, Anjelayo, Louvois33, Zairon, Jorge Láscar, GFreihalter and APK (CC BY-SA 2.0 / CC BY-SA 3.0 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 2.0 / CC0 / Public domain).