Allow a full day for Versailles if you want the Palace and the Estate of Trianon. The Palace route takes 90 minutes. Add 2 hours for the Gardens and 4 hours for Trianon.
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Visit length
Allow 90 minutes to tour Versailles Palace's State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. That covers time inside the rooms. Allow extra time for entry checks before your visit.
The Palace's own garden route takes 2 hours on days without shows. Allow 4 hours for its Trianon route if you want to see the smaller palaces and the Hamlet.
From 12:00, you can enter the Estate of Trianon. The walk from the Palace takes 30 minutes. The little train takes 20 minutes if you would rather ride.
At 9:00, the Palace opens. The official day plan starts inside the Palace and continues in the Gardens and Park. You can leave the afternoon for Trianon from 12:00.
Your day at Versailles
| Time on site | Visit plan | Ticket for the visit |
|---|---|---|
| A morning | The Palace route from 9:00, followed by a garden walk | Passport: €25 today; EEA rate €22 |
| An afternoon | Gardens first; Palace entry from 15:00 | Late Passport: €18 today; EEA rate €15 |
| A full day | Palace from 9:00; Gardens and Park; Trianon from 12:00 | Passport: €25 today; EEA rate €22 |
| Trianon only | Grand and Petit Trianon with the Queen's Hamlet, from 12:00 | Estate of Trianon ticket: standard rate €15 |
The Palace's last admission in the current season is 16:45. With a late Passport, you can enter the Gardens from 9:00. Your Palace slot must be from 15:00.
EEA rates apply to residents or nationals of the European Economic Area. A Palace time slot still needs booking. That rule also applies when admission is free. For a full estate visit, follow a one-day plan for Versailles.
What to do: With half a day on site, keep to the Palace and a garden walk. If you want Trianon too, start at 9:00 and leave the afternoon for its 4 hour route.
Estate hours
The Palace9:00 to 17:30. Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays, last admission 16:45
The Estate of Trianon12:00 to 17:30. Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays, last admission 16:45
The Gardens8:00 to 18:00. Every day
Low season, 2 November to 31 March. open, you can enter open, last admission has passed
The Palace opens at 9:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. The Estate of Trianon opens at 12:00. Neither opens on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, so your plan needs to allow for those closures.
Allow 90 minutes for the Palace's route through the main rooms. The State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors are on that route. Entry checks need extra time. If you also want the Gardens, the Palace's suggested walk takes 2 hours on a day without shows.
Yes, if you focus on the Palace and shorten your garden walk. The Palace route takes 90 minutes. The full garden route takes 2 hours on a day without shows. Entry checks need extra time. Travel from Paris needs separate time. Trianon takes 4 hours for its own route.
A full day lets you plan for the Palace and the wider estate. The Palace's suggested day starts at 9:00. A garden walk follows. The Estate of Trianon opens at 12:00 and its route takes 4 hours. You may need a shorter garden walk to leave room for breaks.
Allow 30 minutes to walk from the Palace to the Estate of Trianon. The route crosses the Gardens and Park. The little train takes 20 minutes. A full circuit ticket costs €9. You can use the train from Tuesday to Sunday. The train does not run on Mondays.
Yes, book your Palace time slot online before you visit. You still need a reservation if your admission is free. An online ticket does not remove the security check. If you want to set your own pace, today's standard Passport costs €25 for access across the estate.
The Blue Fox bike tour shown here takes 8 hours, so you need a full day. The tour includes return train tickets from Paris. Timed Palace entry and admission to the Grand and Petit Trianon are included. If you have half a day, a Palace visit leaves more room for travel.
Guided visits
A Palace tour sets the time spent with a guide. The visit can continue after the guide finishes. The half-day tours and full-day tours pages compare more routes.
Today's standard Passport costs €25 for an independent visit across the estate. The guided Palace visits below add an explanation of the rooms. The Blue Fox bike day also includes return trains from Paris.
What to do: Choose a guided Palace visit if you want the rooms explained. If you prefer to set your own pace throughout the estate, the Passport alone covers your visit.
State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors
Compared option: English Guided Tour
The guided Palace visit takes 1 hour 30 minutes with up to 27 people. From €70, the price includes timed Palace entry for a visit focused on the rooms.
from €70 per adult
See the tourPalace rooms, Gardens and Estate of Trianon
Compared option: English Guided Tour
A guide covers the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors for 1 hour 30 minutes, with up to 27 people. From €75, your ticket also covers the Gardens and Trianon for visits at your own pace.
from €75 per adult
See the tourPalace, Grand and Petit Trianon and Queen's Hamlet
From €109, Blue Fox includes return trains from Paris and Palace and Trianon tickets. Your bike day takes 8 hours and includes a Hamlet walk with up to 14 people.
from €109 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.
Visit details
Your route through the rooms and how to book entry
Garden routes and the charge for show days
Louis XIV's palace at ground level, open from 12:00
