Map of the Palace of Versailles and its estate
The Palace faces the town, 10 minutes on foot from Versailles Château Rive Gauche. The Gardens lie on the other side. Your walk from the Palace to the Estate of Trianon takes 30 minutes.
Updated Map places and distances: Palace of Versailles: practical information, read
Where is the Palace of Versailles?
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. The dotted line joins the Gardens and the Grand Trianon along footpaths; it is a sketch of the walk, not turn-by-turn directions. Pins mark the places, not their exact doors.
Places on the estate
The Palace
Individual visitors enter through Entrance A in the Dufour Pavilion, on the left of the Honour Courtyard.
The Gardens, Latona's Fountain
The Gardens start behind the Palace. From the Palace you enter through the Princes' Courtyard.
Apollo's Fountain
At the end of the Royal Way. The Park and the Grand Canal lie beyond the Gardens.
Little Venice, on the Grand Canal
Seasonal bike hire and rowing boats. A stop of the little train.
Grand Trianon
Its own entrance with a ticket office. A stop of the little train.
Petit Trianon
A stop of the little train. The English Gardens lead on to the Hamlet.
Queen's Hamlet
Beyond the Petit Trianon, through the English Gardens.
Gallery of Coaches
In the Great Stables, across the Place d'Armes from the Palace. Your walk from the Palace takes 8 minutes. Free, on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30.
Stations and gates
Versailles Château Rive Gauche station
RER C from Paris. Your walk to the Palace takes 10 minutes.
Versailles Rive Droite station
Trains from Paris Saint-Lazare and La Défense. Your walk to the Palace takes 17 minutes.
Versailles Chantiers station
Trains from Paris Montparnasse. Your walk to the Palace takes 18 minutes.
Queen's Gate of the Park
A gate of the Park from the town, on Boulevard de la Reine. The pin is the bus stop named after the gate, beside it.
Saint Anthony Gate of the Park
A gate of the Park to the north, near Marie-Antoinette's Estate.
Questions about the map of Versailles
Where is the Palace of Versailles on a map?
The Palace stands on Place d'Armes in the town of Versailles, 16 km from Paris. You can travel to Versailles by train from Paris. The station Versailles Château Rive Gauche is 10 minutes away on foot. You enter the Palace through the Honour Courtyard. The distance page says how far Versailles is from Paris.
Where is the entrance to the Palace of Versailles?
Individual visitors use Entrance A in the Dufour Pavilion, on the left of the Honour Courtyard. Groups use Entrance B in the Gabriel Pavilion, on the right. Both entrances face the town. You reach the Gardens from the Palace through the Princes' Courtyard.
How far is the Trianon from the Palace?
The Estate of Trianon is 30 minutes from the Palace on foot, through the Gardens and the Park. The little train takes 20 minutes to Trianon. You pay €9 for a full-price circuit. The train stops at the Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon. The train does not run on Mondays.
Which station is nearest to the Palace of Versailles?
Versailles Château Rive Gauche, on RER C, is 10 minutes from the Palace on foot. Versailles Rive Droite is 17 minutes away on foot. Versailles Chantiers is 18 minutes away on foot. You can choose your station by your departure point in Paris.
Where is the Queen's Hamlet on the map?
The Queen's Hamlet lies in the north of the estate, beyond the Petit Trianon. You reach it on foot through the English Gardens of the Petit Trianon. The Estate of Trianon opens at 12:00. The Estate of Trianon is closed on Mondays.
Is there an official map of Versailles?
The free Palace of Versailles app holds an interactive map of the estate. You can listen to audio tours of the Palace and the Gardens. Audio tours of the Estate of Trianon and the Gallery of Coaches are included. Download the app before you go.