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Latona Fountain below the Palace in the Gardens of Versailles

Are the Gardens of Versailles free?

Yes, the Gardens of Versailles are free every day in low season, 2 November to 31 March. High-season Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days need a ticket. Today's garden hours are 8:00 – 18:00.

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Free garden seasonFreeEvery day from 2 November to 31 March →Garden hours today8:00 – 18:00Daily opening, including Mondays →Passport on show days€35Standard high-season rate with daytime garden shows →

Free garden entry

When can you visit Versailles Gardens for free?

The Gardens are free every day during low season, 2 November to 31 March. You can visit without a Palace ticket. The same rule applies on Mondays in high season, 1 April to 1 November, and on days without a daytime show.

Once you are inside the Gardens, the Orangery parterre has no extra entry charge. A daytime show ticket is still needed to enter the Gardens on show days.

The Park has free entry every day for pedestrians and cyclists. You can visit the Grand Canal without buying a Palace ticket. Cycling is allowed in the Park and prohibited in the Gardens. For free Palace admission, see when Versailles is free.

Latona's Fountain above the Royal Way with autumn trees
The Royal Way seen from Latona's Fountain in autumn

Garden show tickets

When do you need Versailles Gardens tickets?

In high season, admission is charged on Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days from Tuesday to Sunday. A garden-only ticket covers the daytime event. A Palace visit needs its own admission. See the Versailles tickets guide for Palace admission.

Your high-season Passport costs €35 on daytime show days. EEA residents or nationals pay €32. Your Passport includes the daytime garden show alongside Palace and Trianon entry.

Children younger than 5 enter daytime garden shows free. Your eligibility for free Palace entry does not itself cover admission to the Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens.

Garden-only show tickets are sold by Château de Versailles Spectacles online and at the garden entrances. The Palace ticket office does not sell these show tickets. A Night Fountains Show ticket is separate from the Passport.

What to do: If you want a free garden walk, choose low season or a high-season Monday. If running fountains matter to you, choose a paid Musical Fountains Show day.

Garden opening times

What time do Versailles Gardens open?

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The Gardens8:00 to 18:00. Every day

The Park8:00 to 18:00. Every day, last admission 17:30

Low season, 2 November to 31 March. open, you can enter open, last admission has passed

The Gardens open at 8:00 and close at 18:00 in low season. High-season garden hours run from 7:00 to 20:30. The Gardens and Park open every day, including Mondays.

In low season the fountains are off and the statues are covered. A free winter visit suits a walk through the garden layout. Choose a Musical Fountains Show day if you want the fountain displays.

More questions about the Gardens of Versailles

Can you visit the Gardens of Versailles without a ticket?

Yes, you can enter the Gardens without a ticket on free days. Those are every day in low season, 2 November to 31 March, and high-season Mondays or days without daytime shows. A garden-only ticket is needed on show days. You do not need to buy Palace admission for that visit.

Does the Versailles Passport include the Gardens?

Yes, the Versailles Passport includes daytime entry to the Gardens. The Passport also covers Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens admission on their event days. The standard high-season Passport costs €35 on those days. Your ticket does not include the separate Night Fountains Show.

Are the Gardens of Versailles free on Mondays?

Yes, the Gardens of Versailles are free on Mondays. The Gardens stay open when the Palace and the Estate of Trianon are closed. If you want to visit those buildings too, choose another day. Today's garden hours are 8:00 – 18:00.

Is the Park of Versailles free?

Yes, the Park of Versailles is free every day for visitors on foot or by bike. The Grand Canal is part of the Park. The Park stays free on garden show days. You can cycle in the Park. Bikes are prohibited in the Gardens.

Are Versailles Gardens free for visitors under 26?

The under 26 free-entry rule for EU residents does not cover daytime garden shows. Children younger than 5 enter those shows free. All visitors can enter the Gardens free during low season, 2 November to 31 March, and on high-season days without a show.

What days should you avoid visiting Versailles?

Avoid Mondays if you want to enter the Palace or Trianon, because those buildings are closed. The Gardens remain open. Tuesdays and weekends are busier at the Palace in high season. If those are your available days, aim for the 9:00 opening and reserve your Palace slot.

Planning your visit

Versailles Gardens and show guides