Palace of Versailles tickets: Passport prices and where to book
The Versailles Passport costs €25 today with timed entry to the Palace. EEA residents and nationals pay €22. The Passport also covers the Estate of Trianon and the Gardens.
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Book your Palace time slot before planning the rest of the estate, even if your admission is free.
Palace ticket office
Versailles admission prices: Passport and Trianon tickets
Ticket
Adult price
Gardens admissionFree throughout 2 November to 31 March; also free on high-season days without a Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens
Free
Park admissionFree throughout the year for pedestrians and cyclists
Free
Gallery of Coaches admissionFree on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30
Free
Free Sunday admissionNext on 6 December; a free Palace time slot is still required
Free
Palace audioguide€4 for visitors eligible for the reduced rate
€5
Palace guided tour, starting priceAdded to your admission ticket; reduced rates from €7; free for children under 10
€10
Estate of Trianon admissionFrom 12:00: Grand and Petit Trianon with their gardens and the Queen's Hamlet
€15
Late Passport, low season, EEA rate2 November to 31 March; Palace entry from 15:00 for EEA residents and nationals
€15
Late Passport, low season2 November to 31 March; Palace entry from 15:00
€18
Passport, low season, EEA rate2 November to 31 March; for EEA residents and nationals
€22
Passport, low season2 November to 31 March; timed Palace entry with access to Trianon and the Gardens
€25
Late Passport, high season, EEA rate1 April to 1 November; Palace entry from 16:00 for EEA residents and nationals
€25
Late Passport, high season1 April to 1 November; Palace entry from 16:00
€28
Passport with Light of LibertyLow-season admission with the virtual reality visit
€32
Passport, high season, EEA rate1 April to 1 November; for EEA residents and nationals on daytime garden show days
€32
Passport, high season1 April to 1 November; includes the Gardens on Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days
€35
Official adult prices, read ; reduced rates depend on eligibility
In low season, 2 November to 31 March, the Passport costs €25. EEA residents and nationals pay €22. The Passport includes timed Palace entry and the Estate of Trianon. The Gardens and temporary exhibitions are included.
In high season, 1 April to 1 November, the Passport costs €35 on daytime garden show days. The EEA rate is €32. Admission covers the Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens taking place that day.
From 15:00 in low season, Palace entry costs €18 with a late Passport. The EEA rate is €15. From 16:00 in high season, the late Passport costs €28. EEA residents and nationals pay €25.
With a late Passport, you can enter the Gardens from 9:00. The Estate of Trianon opens at 12:00. Your Palace visit must wait for the booked late slot. This leaves less time inside the Palace.
The Passport excludes the Night Fountains Show. That event needs a separate ticket. Under the official ticket terms, Palace tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged. Choose your visit date before paying.
What to do: Choose the Passport if you want to enter the Palace. If your visit is limited to Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet, the €15 Trianon ticket covers that route.
Online booking
Where can you buy Versailles tickets?
The booking buttons lead to Tiqets. The tables compare Tiqets prices with the Palace's ticket-office price where an official price is available.
Passport admission
On Tiqets: Palace of Versailles: Entry Ticket + Gardens + Estate of Trianon
Your Palace entry has a booked time. The ticket also includes the Gardens and the Estate of Trianon. The Night Fountains Show and little train are excluded.
Timed entry to the Palace of Versailles
Access to the Gardens of Versailles
Access to the Estate of Trianon (Petit & Grand Trianon)
Access to the Queen's Hamlet
Access to the Coach Gallery (weekends only)
Downloadable map
Not included: Entry to the night show; Entry to the Little Train
Ticket on your phone
No cancellation or change after booking
Ticket
On Tiqets
Palace ticket office
Adult, resident outside the EEATiqets: Adult - non EU Resident, Non EU - Low Season
€25€27.50 for visits on 15 and 17 November
€25the same
Adult, resident of the EEATiqets: Adult - EU Resident, EU - Low Season
€22€24.20 for visits on 15 and 17 November
€22the same
Adult, resident outside the EEA, Special RateTiqets: Adult - non EU Resident, Non EU - Low Season Special RatePriced as the Palace's end-of-day ticket, for entry to the Palace from 15:00. Check the entry time on the booking page.
€18€19.80 for visits on 15 and 17 November
€18the same
Adult, resident of the EEA, Special RateTiqets: Adult - EU Resident, EU - Low Season Special RatePriced as the Palace's end-of-day ticket, for entry to the Palace from 15:00. Check the entry time on the booking page.
€15€16.50 for visits on 15 and 17 November
€15the same
Free ticket listed on Tiqets: Passport ticket - 6-17 non EEA Resident | EEA Resident under 26, booked together with an adult ticket.
13,251 reviews on Tiqets, 4.4★
Passport with extended access
On Tiqets: Palace of Versailles: 2-Day Entry Ticket + Gardens & Estate of Trianon Access
Timed Palace entry comes with access to the Gardens and the Estate of Trianon. A downloadable map is included. The table shows Tiqets prices without an official price comparison.
2-day entry ticket
Timed entry to Palace of Versailles
Access to Versailles Gardens
Access to the Estate of Trianon (Petit & Grand Trianon)
Access to Queen's Hamlet
Access to Coach Gallery (weekends only)
Downloadable map
Not included: Night show; Little train admission
Ticket on your phone
No cancellation or change after booking
Ticket
On Tiqets
Palace ticket office
2-Day Passport Ticket - Visitors outside the EEA
€30€33 for visits on 17 November
No price on the Palace's pages we read
2-Day Passport Ticket - Visitors from the European Economic Area
€27€29.70 for visits on 17 November
No price on the Palace's pages we read
Free ticket listed on Tiqets: Infant - 2-Day Passport Ticket, booked together with an adult ticket.
104 reviews on Tiqets, 4.2★
Trianon admission without the Palace
On Tiqets: Marie Antoinette's Estate & Trianon Palaces
The ticket covers the Estate of Trianon and the Coach Gallery. Temporary exhibitions at the Grand Trianon are included. Palace admission is excluded.
Access to the Estate of Trianon & Coach Gallery
Access to the temporary exhibitions held in the Grand Trianon
Access to the Gardens - if selected (Gardens are free between November and March)
Not included: Access to the Palace of Versailles
Ticket on your phone
No cancellation or change after booking
Ticket
On Tiqets
Palace ticket office
Adult outside the European Economic Area
€15
€15the same
Free ticket listed on Tiqets: Child (6-17) non EEA Resident | EEA Resident under 26, booked together with an adult ticket.
635 reviews on Tiqets, 4.2★
Tiqets prices per adult for visits from 15 November to 13 December, read , booking fee included. Palace prices read . On most of those dates each of the 5 tickets with a Palace price costs the same on Tiqets. Dates that cost more on Tiqets are named in the table.
You can buy Palace of Versailles tickets online through the Palace's official ticket office. Bookings through this page's buttons earn Versaillestoday a commission from Tiqets. You pay Tiqets' own price. The affiliate disclosure explains the arrangement.
The Tiqets prices shown include the booking fee. The tables name dates that cost more. A standard online Passport reserves your Palace entry time. Security checks can still involve a wait.
What to do: Book once your date is settled, because Palace entry needs a time slot. If Tiqets costs more for your date, compare the matching ticket at the Palace's own ticket office.
Choose your admission
Which Versailles ticket should you buy?
Palace and estate visit
Passport, €25 today
At 9:00, the Palace opens for timed visits. Allow 30 minutes on foot from the Palace to Trianon, which opens at 12:00. Choose Trianon admission alone if you want to leave out the Palace.
Palace entry late in the day
Late Passport, €18 from 15:00 today
The late rate fits a Palace visit from 15:00. You can visit the Gardens from 9:00 on the same ticket. Book an earlier Palace slot if you want more time inside.
Trianon without the Palace
Estate of Trianon ticket, €15
From 12:00, this ticket covers Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon with the Queen's Hamlet. You can also buy admission at the Trianon entrances. Choose the Passport if your plans include the Palace.
Visitors eligible for free entry
Free Palace and Trianon admission
Visitors under 18 qualify, as do EU residents under 26. You still need a free Palace time slot. Garden admission on daytime show days has separate rules.
A tour with a Palace guide
Admission plus a tour from €10
A Palace guided tour gives direct access at its booked time. Children under 10 join free. If you prefer to visit without a guide, the Passport covers admission alone.
Versailles Gardens tickets
Free on days without a daytime garden show
Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days require paid admission. Buy garden-only tickets through Château de Versailles Spectacles or at a garden entrance. Choose the Passport if you also want the Palace. Check when the Gardens of Versailles are free before booking.
Plan around your slot
What time does Versailles open and close?
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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
At 9:00, the Palace opens in either season. Low-season closing is 17:30, with last admission at 16:45. In high season, closing is 18:30. Last admission then falls at 17:45.
At 12:00, the Estate of Trianon opens for visits. Trianon closes at 17:30 in low season and 18:30 in high season. From the Palace, allow 30 minutes on foot.
On Mondays, the Palace and the Estate of Trianon are closed. The same closures apply on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. The Gardens and Park open daily. Choose your slot within the Palace of Versailles opening hours.
Free days and closures
When can you visit Versailles for free?
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9 Novclosed
10 Novopen
11 Novopen
12 Novopen
13 Novopen
14 Novopen
15 Novopen
16 Novclosed
17 Novopen
18 Novopen
19 Novopen
20 Novopen
21 Novopen
22 Novopen
23 Novclosed
24 Novopen
25 Novopen
26 Novopen
27 Novopen
28 Novopen
29 Novopen
30 Novclosed
1 Decopen
2 Decopen
3 Decopen
4 Decopen
5 Decopen
6 Decfree
7 Decclosed
8 Decopen
9 Decopen
10 Decopen
11 Decopen
12 Decopen
13 Decopen
14 Decclosed
15 Decopen
16 Decopen
17 Decopen
18 Decopen
19 Decopen
20 Decopen
The Palace and the Estate of Trianon, by the rules on the Palace's own pages, read . The Gardens and the Park are open every day.
On 6 December, the whole estate is free to visit. You still need to book a free Palace time slot. Free admission does not remove the requirement to reserve your Palace entry. Check when Versailles is free before choosing your date.
On other opening days, visitors under 18 enter the Palace and Trianon free. EU residents under 26 also qualify. The Gardens have separate admission rules on Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days.
Eligibility
Who qualifies for free Versailles tickets?
Visitor
Palace and Trianon admission
Booking requirement
Visitors under 18
Free
Reserve a free Palace time slot online
EU residents under 26
Free
Reserve a free Palace time slot online
Disabled visitors with an accompanying person
Free
Reserve a free Palace time slot online
Jobseekers in France
Free with proof dated within 6 months
Reserve a free Palace time slot online
Paris Museum Pass holders
Free timed Passport required
Book online; the pass excludes the Gardens on daytime show days
EEA residents and nationals
Passport €22 in low season; €32 on high-season daytime garden show days
Select the EEA rate when booking
Bring proof of eligibility and identity when claiming free entry. The official free-admission rules distinguish Palace admission from garden show admission.
At the Palace
Where do you enter Versailles with a ticket?
At your booked time, individual visitors use Entrance A in the Dufour Pavilion. The map of the entrances shows Entrance A on the left of the Honour Courtyard. An online Passport guarantees entry within 30 minutes of your slot.
Until 16:30 in low season, the Palace ticket office sells admission on site. In high season, the office closes at 17:40. The office is in the South Ministers' Wing, left of the Honour Courtyard.
The Palace has free lockers for small bags. Large bags and suitcases are prohibited, so pack light for the day.
For a visit without a guide, the Palace audioguide costs €5 at full rate. The free Palace app also offers audio tours and a map.
Questions about Versailles tickets
How much are Versailles tickets?
For Palace of Versailles tickets, the low-season Passport price is €25. EEA residents and nationals pay €22. On high-season daytime garden show days, the price is €35. The EEA rate is €32. For Trianon without Palace entry, the ticket costs €15. Your Palace visit needs a booked time slot. Compare how much Versailles tickets cost for your season and eligibility.
Is there a Versailles pass?
Yes. The Versailles pass is called the Passport. A Versailles Passport ticket includes timed Palace entry and the Estate of Trianon. The Hall of Mirrors is part of the Palace visit. The Gardens and temporary exhibitions are also included. Daytime garden shows are covered when scheduled. The Night Fountains Show needs a separate ticket.
Where can you buy official Versailles tickets?
Use the Palace's official website for Versailles tickets, or buy on site. The Palace ticket office is in the South Ministers' Wing. The office closes at 16:30 in low season and 17:40 in high season. For a garden-only show visit, Château de Versailles Spectacles sells the tickets.
How far in advance should you book Versailles tickets?
Book when your date is settled, because Palace entry needs a reserved time slot. The official guidance gives no fixed booking lead time. A free visit also needs a reservation. The Palace recommends booking online in advance. Palace tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged, so settle your plans before paying.
Do I need my passport for the Palace of Versailles?
Bring proof of identity if you are claiming free admission. The Palace also requires proof of your eligibility. The Versailles Passport is the name of an admission ticket. Free-entry visitors still need a booked Palace time slot. The free-admission guidance asks for identity proof without naming a travel passport as the only accepted document.
Do Versailles tickets skip the line?
No. A standard online Passport reserves a Palace time slot and does not include priority admission. Your entry is guaranteed within 30 minutes of that slot. Security checks can still involve a wait. Compare Versailles skip-the-line tours for visits with guiding.
Admission with a guide
Versailles tickets with guided tours
For entry without a guide, the Passport costs €25 today. A tour adds guiding to its included admission. The Paris departures below also include transport. Compare all Versailles guided tours by the places you want to visit.
What to do: Choose a tour if you want a guide for the route shown. If you prefer your own pace, the Passport at €25 today covers estate admission without guiding.
Compare guided Palace tours
Palace of Versailles: Guided Tour
If you want a guided Palace visit, compare tours lasting 1 hour 30 minutes from €68. The Tiqets page lets you choose a tour from several operators. Choose the Passport alone if you prefer to visit without a guide.
4 guided tours from different operators on one Tiqets page
1 h 30 min with a live guide on the tours we compare
from €68 per adult
1,237 reviews on Tiqets for the whole listing, 4.5★. You book and pay on Tiqets. The price is the lowest among the tours of that page that pass our bar. Price for visits from 15 November to 13 December, read 14 November.
From €89.90, your train tickets and Palace and Gardens admission are included. A coordinator accompanies the train ride; an English-speaking guide leads the visit for 3 hours, with travel time added.
Allow 4 hours for minibus transport and an English-guided Palace visit, from €167.69 with Palace and Gardens admission. This suits a visit with transport arranged; hotel pickup is excluded.
From €350 per adult, a private guide covers the Gardens by golf cart and the Palace in 3 hours, with Passport admission included. A participant must bring a valid physical driving licence for the cart rental.
Prices 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.
