CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES · MUST-SEE GUIDE
13 Versailles must-sees, and how far apart they are
Inside the palace you barely navigate: nine of the thirteen are on one line of rooms. The other four are outside, and they are far. This list puts all thirteen in the order one day can take them.
- 13
- must-sees
- 3
- areas
- ~5h
- to see them all
- 95
- audio stories
STOP 1–10 · START HERE
The Palace
Start in the Royal Courtyard, then the chapel and the State Apartments. The rooms open one into the next, so keep moving forward: the line only runs one way.
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The Royal Courtyard Where the palace began Outside the Palace
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The Royal Chapel Completed in 1710 Palace · 1st floor
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The Hercules Room King’s State Apartment Palace · 1st floor
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The Hall of Plenty King’s State Apartment Palace · 1st floor
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The Apollo Room The throne room Palace · 1st floor
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The War Room King’s State Apartment Palace · 1st floor
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The Hall of Mirrors Completed in 1684 Palace · 1st floor
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The Peace Room Pair to the War Room Palace · 1st floor
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The Queen’s Chamber Queen’s State Apartment Palace · 1st floor
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The Gallery of Great Battles Opened by Louis-Philippe in 1837 Palace · 1st floor
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STOP 11
The Gardens
Out through the parterres and down to the Grand Canal, about 20 minutes on foot. On Musical Fountains days the gardens need a ticket.
STOP 12–13 · PLAN FOR THE WALK
The Trianon Estate
Another 15 to 20 minutes past the canal. Trianon opens at noon, and the Hamlet is the far end of everything: give it 90 minutes there and back, or take the little train.
BEFORE YOU GO
The list is the easy part. Here’s the rest.
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ON THE WAY BACK
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