The Grand Trianon opens at 12:00, later than the Palace. Louis XIV used this palace as a private residence. You can enter with the Passport or the Estate of Trianon ticket at €15.
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The Grand Trianon stands at the end of the northern arm of the Grand Canal, inside the Estate of Trianon.
The palace
Most of the Grand Trianon is on a single floor. A balustrade runs around its flat roof. You see a courtyard on one side and gardens on the other.
Jules Hardouin-Mansart built Le Grand Trianon on the site of the Porcelain Trianon. Louis XIV used it as a private residence. The palace was first called the Marble Trianon.
The furniture you see is from the time of Napoleon. The original furnishings were lost in the Revolution. Napoleon had the palace refurnished. With a few exceptions the rooms look as they did under the First Empire.
In 1963 General de Gaulle decided to restore the palace to receive foreign guests of state. The north wing, Trianon-sous-Bois, became a presidential residence. This wing has a full upper floor.
The rooms
Pause in the Peristyle, the open colonnade joining the wings. You face the courtyard on one side and gardens on the other. Napoleon had windows put in on both sides in 1810. The windows were removed in 1910.
In the Mirror Room, you look onto the Grand Canal. The room served as Louis XIV's council chamber. It was the last room of the apartment he used from 1691 to 1703.
In the Empress's Bedroom, look at the bed. The bed you see stood in Napoleon's bedroom at the Tuileries and was the deathbed of Louis XVIII in 1824.
The Malachite Room is named after the malachite pieces that Tsar Alexander I gave Napoleon. The Emperor's Private Chambers are 5 rooms. Napoleon first moved into them in December 1809.
In the Cotelle Gallery, you see 24 paintings. Jean Cotelle painted 21 of them. The gallery has 11 tall windows on its south wall and 5 on the north. The peace treaty with Hungary was signed there on 4 June 1920.
Outside, the flowers were planted in pots buried in the beds. This allowed the flowers to be changed daily. The Buffet d'Eau fountain was built by Hardouin-Mansart in 1703 and restored in 2023.
The ticket
| Ticket | Adult price |
|---|---|
| Free admissionVisitors under 18 and EU residents under 26 | Free |
| Estate of Trianon ticket, EEA rateFor residents and nationals of the European Economic Area | |
| Estate of Trianon ticketGrand Trianon, Petit Trianon, their gardens and the Queen's Hamlet, from 12:00 | |
| Passport, low season2 November to 31 March; €22 for EEA residents and nationals | |
| Passport, high season1 April to 1 November; €32 for EEA residents and nationals |
Official adult prices, read
You pay €15 for the Estate of Trianon ticket at the standard adult rate. The EEA rate is €12 for eligible residents and nationals. Your ticket covers the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, their gardens and the Queen's Hamlet.
The Passport covers the same places and adds the Palace. You pay €25 at today's standard rate, or €22 if you qualify for the EEA rate.
You do not need a time slot for Trianon. Book your Palace time slot if you visit both. You can buy tickets at the Grand Trianon entrance.
What to do: Buy the Estate of Trianon ticket if you only want Trianon. Choose the Passport if your day also includes the Palace.
Opening times
The Estate of Trianon12:00 to 17:30. Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays, last admission 16:45
The Palace9:00 to 17:30. Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays, last admission 16:45
Low season, 2 November to 31 March. open, you can enter open, last admission has passed
Plan how long to allow for Trianon around its 12:00 opening, Tuesday to Sunday. The Grand Trianon closes at 17:30 in low season. In high season, you have until 18:30. The Estate of Trianon is closed on Mondays and on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
What to do: If your day includes the Palace, start there at 9:00. Allow 30 minutes on foot to reach Trianon for its 12:00 opening.
From the Palace
The map of the walk from the Palace to Trianon shows the 30-minute route. Your route goes through the Princes' Courtyard, then the Gardens and the Park. On Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens days, you need garden admission for this route. The Passport includes this garden admission.
The little train takes 20 minutes and stops at the Petit Trianon and at the Grand Trianon. Your ticket costs €9 for a circuit, or €5 for a single trip. From the Grand Trianon you reach the Petit Trianon through the gardens, across the Chemin Creux Bridge.
You can hire an electric vehicle for €42 per hour. A vehicle takes up to 4 people. Your driver must be at least 24 and leave the original driving licence as a deposit.
All the areas of the Grand Trianon open to visits without a guide are accessible to disabled visitors. Ramps stand at the entrances. You can borrow a wheelchair for the rooms only.
Animals, bikes and scooters are not allowed in the Estate of Trianon. Guide dogs are allowed with proof. You may take photos without flash in the rooms.
The Grand Trianon is a palace in the Estate of Trianon at Versailles. Jules Hardouin-Mansart built it for Louis XIV on the site of the Porcelain Trianon. The king used it as a private residence. You can see its open colonnade, the Peristyle, between the courtyard and gardens.
The Grand Trianon is worth visiting if you want to see Napoleon's furnishings. Your Passport already covers entry. The Peristyle opens onto flower gardens. The Grand Trianon opens at 12:00 and lies 30 minutes from the Palace on foot. If your time is short, give the Palace and Gardens priority.
The Grand Trianon was built for Louis XIV around an open colonnade. The Petit Trianon was completed in 1768 for Louis XV and given to Marie-Antoinette in 1774. You can visit both with the Estate of Trianon ticket at €15, or with the Passport.
Louis XIV used the Grand Trianon as a private residence. Queen Marie Leszczynska later spent the summer months there. Napoleon had the palace refurnished and first moved in in December 1809. In 1963 General de Gaulle decided to restore the palace to receive foreign guests of state.
The Passport covers the Grand Trianon. If you do not have a Passport, the Estate of Trianon ticket costs €15 at the standard adult rate. The ticket also covers the Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet. You do not need a Trianon time slot.
With a guide
Each tour below names both Trianon palaces in its route. If you want to explore on your own, entry costs €15 with the Estate of Trianon ticket. The Trianon tours page compares more of them.
Bike route through the Trianons
Blue Fox combines a Hamlet walk with entry to Grand and Petit Trianon. Allow 8 hours with up to 14 guests for this bike day from Paris. Choose it if you want Trianon interiors alongside cycling.
from €109 per adult
See the tourPrivate Trianon guiding with lunch
After lunch, your private guide takes you through Grand and Petit Trianon. The 8 hours day also includes the Palace and Queen's Hamlet. Choose this if you want Trianon guiding with a restaurant meal arranged.
from €725 per adult
See the tourPrivate golf-cart day with Trianon
LivTours combines a private Palace visit with garden travel by golf cart. The 7 hours route continues through the Trianons and Queen's Hamlet. Choose it if you want a guide throughout the estate visit.
from €749 per adult
See the tourPrices in euros per adult, read : the usual lowest price of each option, without short sales. The booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.
Nearby
Marie-Antoinette's palace and its English Gardens
The model village beyond the Petit Trianon
Every Passport rate and where to book the time slot