The Queen's Hamlet opens at 12:00 as part of the Estate of Trianon. The model village was built around a lake for Marie-Antoinette between 1783 and 1786. You can enter with the Passport or the Estate of Trianon ticket at €15.
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You reach the Queen's Hamlet on foot through the English Gardens of the Petit Trianon.
The village
Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet is a model village on the bank of an artificial lake. In 1783 Marie-Antoinette asked her architect Richard Mique to extend her gardens to the north and build it. Work began in the summer of 1783 and ended in 1786.
The cottages follow the rustic style of Normandy. They stand in a crescent on the eastern bank. From across the water, you can see the curve of the village.
The Hamlet was also a working farm, as the queen wished. The farm served to teach the royal children. The queen and her circle did not play at being farmers. Marie-Antoinette used the Hamlet for walks and small gatherings.
The houses
South of the stone bridge stand the houses used for receiving guests. Look for the mill and the Queen's House here. The wheel of the mill is only for show.
The Queen's House is 2 houses joined by a covered walkway. You can see its exterior on your own. The Queen's House was restored between 2015 and 2018.
The Boudoir was a reception room for the queen's guests, with white marble, parquet and mirrors. Its latest restoration was completed in the spring of 2021.
Across the bridge stood the buildings used for farming. The Marlborough Tower rises over the lake. The tower was named after a popular song of the day.
Napoleon ordered a full restoration between 1810 and 1812. The most ruined buildings were pulled down. A second restoration saved the Hamlet in the 1930s, with a gift from John Rockefeller.
Further along the bank, you can see the farm. The farm buildings were rebuilt in 2006. The Foundation for Animal Welfare cares for its animals.
Inside
With a Passport or an Estate of Trianon ticket, you can explore the Hamlet's grounds at your own pace. You need a guided tour to enter the Queen's House. The Palace lists that tour in French.
On a guided visit to the Queen's House, you see furniture commissioned for the Empress Marie-Louise in 1810. The furniture chosen by Marie-Antoinette was scattered in the Revolution.
What to do: If you want to enter the Queen's House, check the Palace's guided-tour calendar before choosing your date. Your Passport or Trianon ticket lets you explore the Hamlet's grounds independently.
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
The Estate of Trianon opens at 12:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. The Queen's Hamlet 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 4 hours for the whole Estate of Trianon from its 12:00 opening.
Getting there
From the Palace, allow 30 minutes on foot to the Estate of Trianon. The little train takes 20 minutes and stops at the Petit Trianon. Your train ticket costs €9 for a circuit.
From the Petit Trianon, you reach the Hamlet through the English Gardens. Use the map of the way to the Queen's Hamlet to plan your walk. Follow the route marked in pink. The little train does not stop at the Hamlet.
A car park stands at the Queen's Hamlet. For disabled visitors, the Palace advises arriving by car or bus from the town. From the Palace, you can reach Trianon by electric vehicle in 20 minutes.
You can find toilets in the Hamlet. Animals, bikes and scooters are not allowed in the Estate of Trianon. Guide dogs are allowed with proof.
You need a guided tour to enter the Queen's House. A Passport or an Estate of Trianon ticket covers your visit to the Hamlet's grounds. The Trianon ticket costs €15 at the standard adult rate. The Palace lists its Queen's House tour in French. The Hamlet opens at 12:00 from Tuesday to Sunday.
Richard Mique built the Queen's Hamlet for Marie-Antoinette at Versailles. The queen asked her architect to extend her gardens to the north. The model village stands beside an artificial lake. The cottages follow the rustic style of Normandy. The Hamlet also had a working farm used to teach the royal children.
Marie-Antoinette's cottage is the Queen's House. It stands in the Queen's Hamlet, the model village built for her between 1783 and 1786 in the Estate of Trianon at Versailles. The Queen's House is 2 houses joined by a covered walkway.
Marie-Antoinette used the Hamlet for walks and for small gatherings. The farm also served to teach the royal children. The queen and her circle did not play at being farmers. If you visit today, you can see the farm rebuilt in 2006.
You reach the Estate of Trianon in 30 minutes on foot from the Palace, or 20 minutes by the little train. The Hamlet is a further walk through the English Gardens from the Petit Trianon. Allow 4 hours for the whole Estate of Trianon.
With a guide
Each tour below names the Queen's Hamlet 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 tourAfternoon bike ride to Trianon
Compared option: Classic Bike – English
The afternoon ride starts in Versailles and reaches the Hamlet and Petit Trianon. Allow 4 hours with up to 15 guests. Choose this if you want estate cycling without committing to a full-day tour.
from €89 per adult
See the tourGolf cart before the Hamlet
Kingtours combines golf carts in the Gardens with cycling by the Grand Canal. Its 6 hours visit for up to 15 guests fits if you want some travel on wheels and independent Hamlet time.
from €189.99 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
Louis XIV's private palace, open from 12:00
Free entry, bikes, boats and the gates from town