Gardens visit
Fountains and groves, with the rules for free garden entry
Is Versailles open on Monday?
On Mondays, you can visit the Versailles Gardens and Park. The Palace and the Estate of Trianon are closed. Outdoor opening hours in the current season are 8:00 to 18:00.
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Monday closures
What is closed at Versailles on Mondays?
On Mondays, the Palace rooms and the Estate of Trianon are closed. You cannot visit the Trianon palaces or the Queen's Hamlet that day. The outdoor alternative is the Gardens and Park.
On 1 January, 1 May and 25 December, the Palace and Trianon are also closed. Other public holidays follow the usual opening days. If a holiday falls on Monday, the Palace and Trianon stay closed.
The Gallery of Coaches is closed on Mondays too. Its weekend opening starts at 12:30. If the Coaches are part of your plan, choose a Saturday or Sunday.
Estate hours
What are the Versailles opening hours?
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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
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
From Tuesday to Sunday, the Palace opens at 9:00. The Estate of Trianon opens at 12:00. The holiday closures still apply. Your visit needs a booked time slot within the Palace of Versailles opening hours.
The Gardens and Park are open every day, including Mondays. Their hours in the current season run from 8:00 to 18:00. You can plan an outdoor visit while the Palace is closed.
Your Monday visit
What can you do at Versailles on a Monday?
On Mondays, the Gardens and Park give you an outdoor visit. In low season, 2 November to 31 March, garden entry is free. During high season, the Gardens charge admission on Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days.
The Park is free on foot or by bike. Bike hire costs €10 per hour when the service is open. The hire service has a winter closure. Bikes are not allowed in the Gardens.
In low season, the fountains are off and the statues covered. Your visit is a walk through the Gardens. If fountain displays are your reason to come, choose a Musical Fountains Show date. See the best time to visit Versailles to compare days and seasons.
The little train does not run on Mondays. The Palace's garden walk takes 2 hours on a day without shows. You can shorten the walk to suit your time.
What to do: If Monday is your only free day, plan a walk in the Gardens and Park. If you want the Palace rooms or Trianon, choose an opening day instead.
More questions about Mondays at Versailles
Is the Palace of Versailles closed on Mondays?
Yes, the Palace of Versailles and the Estate of Trianon are closed every Monday. The Queen's Hamlet is part of the closed Trianon estate. You can still visit the Gardens and Park. Their hours in the current season are 8:00 to 18:00. The little train does not run on Mondays.
Are the Gardens of Versailles open on Monday?
Yes, the Gardens open on Mondays. The current seasonal hours are 8:00 to 18:00. Garden entry is free in low season. In high season, admission is charged on Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days. The Park is free if you enter on foot or by bike.
What days is Versailles closed?
The Palace and the Estate of Trianon close on Mondays and on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Other public holidays follow the usual opening days. The Gardens and Park remain open daily. If your date is a Monday, plan an outdoor visit. Choose another day if you want to see the Palace rooms.
Is Versailles open on Sunday?
Yes, the Palace opens at 9:00 on Sundays, except on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. The Estate of Trianon opens at 12:00. From December to March, the whole estate is free on the first Sunday of the month. The next is 6 December. You still need a free Palace time slot for that Sunday.
Visit details
Versailles outdoor visits and tickets
Park and Grand Canal visit
Free access on foot or by bike, hire services and gates from town
Palace tickets
Passport rates and a Palace time slot for an opening day