In this post, you will learn everything you need to know about Versailles Palace tickets, including tickets price, guided tours, how to book online, and some useful travel tips.
More than three million tourists visit Versailles every year, making it one of the most popular places to visit in France, and the most visited palace in the world.
If you’re reading this article, you must be looking to book Versailles Palace tickets. To make the journey easier for you, I’ve compiled all the info you’ll need about Versailles Palace tickets to help save you some time and money.
Continue reading below for a well-researched guide on how to choose the best Versailles Palace tickets.
How much do Versailles tickets cost?
Versailles Palace tickets cost from €21 to €62 per person depending on how many areas you wish to visit and if you want to add on additional experiences, such as a horse show, rowboat ride, or even a meal within the palace walls.
The Palace is situated on a huge land and is divided into several parts. You may opt to just visit the Palace or book tickets to other areas as well including the Estate of Trianon, the Musical Gardens and the Musical Fountains Shows.
On certain days of the year, the ticket price is slightly higher to grant access to the Musical Gardens and the Musical Fountains Shows. However, tickets for the Fountains Night Show can only be purchased separately.
While tickets can be bought at the entrance, I strongly suggest you book your Versailles tickets online as you’ll be able to skip the line at the ticket counter and have a timed entry, which guarantees you will enter within 30 minutes of the time you have selected.
Plus, online booking has other advantages as well which I will describe below. You can book your tickets (except guided tours) on the official website of the Versailles Palace and also on many other websites such as Viator, Ceetiz, Klook to name a few. Prices can be different so make sure you compare them on TourScanner before booking.
What are the different types of Versaille Palace tickets?
There are three types of standard tickets: Palace, Passport and Estate of Trianon. Each one gives you different levels of access to Versailles Palace and allows you to add on experiences.
There are also other types of tickets that give you access to special events and spectacles. Most of these can be bundled with at least one of the standard tickets listed above. However, some events only offer individual tickets or bundling with other events.
The special event tickets include spectacles such as the Musical Gardens, Musical Fountains Show, Fountains Night Show and the Royal Serenade. These events are when the palace grounds truly become alive and reveal their full extravagance. This is the absolute best that Versailles Palace has to offer, so try to visit on an event day if possible.
For all-inclusive packages that will take the guesswork out of transportation and ticketing concerns, you can also book a guided tour with your Versailles Palace ticket. This helps to guarantee a worry-free visit to the palace. Let an experienced guide lead you past the crowds to the best sights of the palace grounds.
Continue reading below for a detailed description of the different Versailles Palace ticket options. Please note that the listed prices are for on-site booking.
1. The Palace ticket
The standard Palace ticket price is €21. By booking your ticket online, you can skip the line at the ticket counter and enter the palace sooner.
The online Palace ticket includes a timed entry, which guarantees entry to Versailles Palace within 30 minutes of your reserved time slot. This is especially important to beat the crowds during the high season.
The standard Palace ticket will give you access to:
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- The interior of Versailles Palace and its temporary exhibitions
- The Royal Chapel
- The Hall of Mirrors
- The King’s and Queens State Apartments
- The Gallery of Battles
- The Gallery of Coaches (only open on weekends)
- The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery (only open on weekends)
- The Park and Gardens. Access to the park and gardens is usually free. However, if there are special shows in the garden (Musical Gardens and Musical Fountains), you must purchase an additional ticket
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The Palace ticket with add-ons:
You can also add a guided tour of the King’s Private Apartments and two different horse-related experiences to your Palace ticket — a Self-guided tour of the National Equestrian Academy or an Equestrian Show.
The Palace ticket plus Guided tour of the King’s Private Apartments costs €10 in addition to the admission price. This section is closed to the general public and can only be accessed as part of a guided tour.
The Palace ticket plus a Self-guided tour of the National Equestrian Academy costs from €37. Located in the Great Stables, see where Bartabas founded this innovative institution for the equestrian performing arts.
The Palace ticket plus Equestrian Show “La voie d’élcuyer” costs from €37. This one-hour performance includes fencing on horseback, a ballet of Sorraia horses with long reins and a singing carousel. After the show, you can enjoy a free tour of the Great Stables.
2. The Passport ticket
The standard Passport ticket price is €24. By booking your ticket online, you can skip the line at the ticket counter and enter the palace sooner.
The online Passport ticket includes a timed entry, which guarantees entry to Versailles Palace within 30 minutes of your reserved time slot. This is especially important during the high season.
This option is probably the best single ticket, cause you get access to all areas of Versailles, including the Estate of Trianon, and the benefit to skip the line at the tickets desk. This option is often referred to as Passport with Timed Entry. You will most probably have to stand in a priority line, which is a lot shorter than the standard line.
The standard Passport ticket will give you access to:
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- The interior of Versailles Palace and its temporary exhibitions
- The Royal Chapel
- The Hall of Mirrors
- The King’s and Queens State Apartments
- The Gallery of Battles
- The Gallery of Coaches (only open on weekends)
- The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery (only open on weekends)
- The Park and Gardens
- The Estate of Trianon
- The Musical Gardens and Musical Fountain Show
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The Passport ticket with add-ons:
You can also add six different experiences to your Passport ticket. Choose to have a guided tour of the King’s Private Apartments, a return trip by little train, an equestrian show, a rowboat or bike ride for two, or even a gourmet lunch inside the palace.
The Passport ticket plus Guided tour of the King’s Private Apartments costs €31, or €37 on days with Musical Gardens or the Musical Fountains Show. This section is closed to the general public and can only be accessed as part of a guided tour.
The Passport ticket plus Return trip by little train costs €39. The palace grounds are extensive. At the end of the day, it’s a relief to let the little train take you back to where you started. Save some time and a few euros by including this on your Passport ticket.
The Passport ticket plus Equestrian Show “La voie d’élcuyer” costs €52. This one-hour performance includes fencing on horseback, a ballet of Sorraia horses with long reins and a singing carousel. After the show, you can enjoy a free tour of the Great Stables.
Two Passport tickets plus Rowboat ride costs €62 for two adults. This is only a good option on days with the Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains show. On those days, this ticket allows you to save €10, as boat rentals cost €18 per hour.
Two Passport tickets plus Bike ride costs €74 for two adults. This is only a good option on days with the Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains show. On those days, this ticket allows you to save €10, as bike rentals cost €9 per hour.
The Passport ticket plus Gourmet break costs €108 and includes lunch for two adults at Le Petit Venise.
3. The Estate of Trianon ticket
The standard Estate of Trianon ticket costs 12€ (both on-site and online) and is a good budget option, especially for those who have already visited the main palace and are returning for a second visit to Versailles.
The Estate of Trianon includes the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the Queen’s hamlet and their gardens. The kings of Versailles constructed these smaller palaces within the palace as an intimate escape from their hectic lives as royals.
Why not have a leisurely stroll through this more secluded section of Versailles Palace?
The standard Estate of Trianon ticket will give you access to:
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- The Grand Trianon and its temporary exhibitions
- The Petite Trianon
- The Queen’s Hamlet
- The Gallery of Coaches (only open on weekends)
- The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery (only open on weekends)
- The Park and Gardens (Musical Gardens and the Musical Fountains Show not included)
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Remember that you can also visit the Estate of Trianon with a standard Passport ticket.
The Estate of Trianon ticket with add-ons:
You can add a 2-hour guided bike ride through the park to your Estate of Trianon ticket.
The Estate of Trianon ticket plus Bike ride costs €34. This a good deal, because it costs €18 only to rent a bike for two hours. For only €2 extra, you get to add on a guided tour, which will guarantee you don’t miss anything important, like must-see views and anecdotes about the estate.
4. 2-day Passport ticket
As mentioned above, the palace is huge and one day might not be enough to see every corner. If such is the case, you may opt for a 2-day passport. It will give you access to the whole or a large part of the estate, based on the option you pick.
The 2-day passport ticket price is €25 (without the Musical Gardens and Musical Fountains shows) or €30 (including access to the Musical Gardens and Musical Fountain shows)
The ticket includes access to:
- The interior of Versailles Palace and its temporary exhibitions
- The Estate of Trianon
- The Park
- The Gardens
- The Gallery of Coaches (only open on weekends)
- Musical Fountain Shows+Musical Gardens (additional)
Note: Must be used over two consecutive days (for example, Tuesday and Wednesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Thursday and Friday, Friday and Saturday, etc).
5. Best Value: 2-day Passport ticket plus Equestrian Show “La voie de l’écuyer”
This is quite similar to the 2-day Passport discussed above but will give you the best value for money. For only €52, you will get Passport ticket access for two days plus an impressive horse ballet performance by Bartabas and the Equestrian Academy of Versailles.
This ticket gives you access to the show on Saturday at 6 PM. You also have timed entry to the palace on the morning of the same day at 9:30 AM. You can choose to visit the rest of Versailles Palace the day before or the day after (the preceding Friday or the following Sunday).
The 2-day Passport ticket plus Equestrian Show includes access to:
- The interior of Versailles Palace and its temporary exhibitions
- The Royal Chapel
- The Hall of Mirrors
- The King’s and Queens State Apartments
- The Gallery of Battles
- The Gallery of Coaches (only open on weekends)
- The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery (only open on weekends)
- The Park and Gardens
- The Estate of Trianon
- Musical Gardens and/or Musical Fountains Show
6. Musical Gardens ticket
The standard Musical Gardens ticket costs €10 (both on-site and online). For children 6 to 17 years old, the ticket price is slightly reduced to €9. Children under 6 have free admission. Keep in mind that if you buy a Passport ticket, you already have the Musical Gardens included.
Access to the gardens is free during the low season (November to March). However, during the high season (April to October), you must pay admission on Musical Gardens days. These are normally on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, but each month is slightly different, so be sure to check the official schedule before planning your visit.
On Musical Garden days, the rhythm of baroque music provides a pleasant backdrop for your wanderings among the neatly-pruned, geometric bushes and the impressive fountain sculptures of the gardens. This is a classical music concert in the largest open-air sculpture museum in the world.
You can also enjoy the groves, which are only open in the high season. These are secluded, small gardens off the main paths, decorated with vases, statues and even waterfalls.
The groves are open from 9 AM to 7 PM, including the newly-renovated Queen’s Grove, which is exclusively open on Musical Garden days.
The ticket gives access to:
- The Gardens (during the day)
- Pools and groves
7. Musical Fountains Show ticket
The Musical Fountains show takes place in the Versailles gardens. Discover the pools, the groves (open for the occasion), and their fountains’ water dancing to the rhythm of baroque music. This is a beautiful show to attend, especially for kids.
The Musical Fountains Show ticket is actually less expensive to buy online than on-site — only €10.50 instead of €12. The €9 reduced rate also applies to children from 6 to 17 years old and others who qualify. Keep in mind that if you buy a Passport ticket, you already have this show included.
The Musical Fountains Show takes place every Saturday and Sunday during the high season (April to October), plus every Tuesday from May to June. The Musical Fountains Show sometimes occurs on other days, so be sure to check the official schedule before planning your visit.
Musical Fountains Show days are the only times when you can see the fountains at their full glory. For most of the year, the fountains serve only as pools with elaborate monuments as their centerpieces. During Musical Fountain Show days, the fountains come alive, and water spurts from hundreds of jets in majestic hydraulic displays.
From 10 AM to 7 PM, you can watch as the water dances to the rhythm of baroque music in over a dozen fountains throughout the estate. See the Neptune Fountain with its 99 water jets, the Dragon Fountain reaching 27 meters high or the newly-constructed modernist fountain in the Water Theater Grove.
The ticket gives access to:
- The Gardens with the Musical Fountain Show (during the day)
- Pools and groves
8. The Night Fountains Show ticket
The Gardens come to life when the night falls. Enjoy an amazing musical treat and heartwarming visuals as the groves and fountains turn colorful thanks to special lighting effects. A fireworks display concludes the show.
The standard Night Fountains Show ticket costs €34 online and €34 on-site. The reduced rate is €27 for children from 6 to 17 years old and others who qualify. Tickets are only sold separately. You cannot bundle it with any of the Versailles Palace day-entry tickets.
If you’re traveling with children under 18, make sure to take advantage of the Night Fountains Show Family ticket (only available on June 10th and June 17th). It costs €62 and grants entry to two adults and two children. If you do the math, that’s almost a buy two, get two free deal. Not bad!
The Night Fountains Show takes place every Saturday evening from June to September from 8:30 PM to 11:05 PM. Also, there are three special event nights — National Day on July 14th, the Fire Night Show on August 15th and the Electro Night Fountains Show on the last Saturday of September.
At the Night Fountains Show, you can witness the Gardens brighten with life after dark. Enjoy a spectacular musical treat and heartwarming visuals, as the groves and fountains sparkle and glitter in a kaleidoscope of colors. All this is topped off with a fireworks display to dazzle guests, just as Louis XIV would have done all those centuries ago.
The ticket gives access to:
- The Gardens (only for the evening)
The Night Fountains Show ticket with add-ons:
You can choose an undated ticket, upgrade to a Prestige experience, or bundle with a ticket to The Royal Serenade — a traditional French-style ball under the gold of the Hall of Mirrors (more details below).
The Night Fountains Show Undated ticket costs €36. This option gives you entry to one show on any date of the year (excluding the Electro Night Fountain Show). This is a great choice if you want to reserve a spot, but cannot yet commit to a single date.
The Night Fountains Show Prestige ticket costs €52. This option allows you to drive right through Queen’s Gate to a reserved parking space on the palace grounds. You will also receive the royal treatment with a glass of champagne waiting for you upon arrival.
The Night Fountains Show Undated Prestige ticket costs €56. This option is rather self-explanatory. You get the benefits of the Prestige ticket without having to commit to a specific date.
The Night Fountains Show ticket plus The Royal Serenade costs €47, or €40 for those benefiting from a reduced rate. If you want to attend a French ball in the Hall of Mirrors before seeing the fountains and fireworks, then it makes sense to purchase this combo ticket.
9. The Royal Serenade ticket
The Royal Serenade ticket costs €29 online. The reduced rate is €26 for children from 6 to 17 years old and others who qualify. You can purchase tickets individually or bundle them with the Fountains Night Show ticket.
The Royal Serenade takes place at dusk between the Musical Fountains Show in the day and Night Fountains Shows in the evening. There are five sessions starting at 6:30 PM, 6:50 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:30 PM and 8 PM. Each session lasts 40 minutes.
You can attend this festive ball on any Saturday from mid-June to mid-September and on two other special nights — Bastille Day (July 14th) and Assumption Day (August 15th).
Actors, dancers and musicians in period costumes recreate scenes from 17th-century court life. You can witness the intricate dance of the King’s dressing ceremony, hear the meditative mood of religious music and immerse yourself in the rituals of a ball at the Royal Court.
During the Royal Serenade, the performers lead you on a tour from the Royal Chapel to the Hall of Mirrors, just like distinguished guests were once paraded through the palace on their way to meet the royal family. This experience allows you to step into the grandiose history of Versailles and sets the mood for the fountains and fireworks shows to follow.
The Royal Serenade ticket with add-ons:
You can choose to add on an experience before or after the Royal Serenade. Before the Royal Serenade, you can see the Musical Fountains show. After the Royal Serenade, you can experience the Night Fountains Show.
The Royal Serenade ticket plus the Musical Fountains Show costs €47, or €40 for those benefiting from a reduced rate. If you want to precede this experience with the Musical Fountains show in the gardens, then it’s cheaper to purchase this one combo ticket.
The Royal Serenade ticket plus the Night Fountains Show costs €47, or €40 for those benefiting from a reduced rate. If you want to follow this experience with the fountains and fireworks show in the gardens, then it’s cheaper to purchase this one combo ticket.
10. Guided tours
There are several ways to tour the Palace. You may hire a car and go on your own or pick one of several tours including group tours, family and kid-friendly tours, private tours and full-day bike tours.
Many different tours are available on websites like Viator, Musement, Tiqets, and others. For simpler browsing, you can easily compare dozens of different guided tour offers on one page at TourScanner.
While the official site only offers the basic tickets explained above, you can buy complete packages with additional services such as lunch/dinner included, hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide and more.
There are many websites selling those packages, so make sure to compare their prices on TourScanner and pick the one that you find most suitable. You can also check our specific guide to select the best guided tour of Versailles.
Also, remember that ticket prices change from provider to provider and are based on the type of ticket purchased. For example, a basic ticket that gives you access only to the Palace is cheaper than a Passport ticket that includes access to the Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains Show.
Hot tip: Our guide to the best Versailles tours from Paris includes a selection of top tour operators, ensuring you a majestic journey.
11. Audioguided tours
Are you an independent explorer and prefer to hear descriptions of the palace in your native language? If so, Versailles Palace audioguide tours are available in 12 languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian.
The audioguide tour can be added onto a Palace or Passport ticket for the price of €5, or €4 for those who qualify for a reduced rate. Holders of the “Relais Culturels” card and people with disabilities plus one companion can receive free audioguides.
When booking an audioguide tour, you must choose a time and date. You will then only be able to use the audioguide during your reserved time slot.
If you’re hard of hearing or simply have trouble paying attention to tour guides, the audioguide is a good option to not miss anything important. All that art and architecture is best appreciated while hearing about its cultural and historical context.
Should I include the musical fountains show and musical gardens with my Versailles tickets?
If you’ve already traveled all the way to Paris and have made the effort to get to Versailles, why not take advantage and get the most out of your experience? The extra €7 ticket price is totally worth it, and you won’t regret treating yourself and your loved ones to this unforgettable experience.
The gardens and fountains may be beautiful on their own any time of the year, but to see them in full glory with water shooting every which way, accompanied by baroque music emanating from the trees, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Remember, the fountains are turned off for most of the year, so it really is a special treat to see them as they were meant to be seen. You can only see them in action on weekends from April to October, and every Tuesday from May to June.
The Musical Fountains Show sometimes occurs on other days, so be sure to check the official schedule before planning your visit.
If you can’t make it on the weekend, then the Musical Gardens is the next best thing. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from April to October, your exploration of the gardens will be accompanied by a selection of baroque pieces. Allow yourself to drift away to the same music Marie-Antoinette would have hummed along to.
You can either buy the all-inclusive Passport ticket or a Musical Gardens ticket if you want to visit only the gardens. There are some exceptional dates, so be sure to check the official schedule before planning your visit.
Is there any free admission?
Versailles Palace Tickets are free if you are:
- Under 18 years of age
- An EU resident under the age of 26
- A student
- Teacher in a local establishment with a Pass Education
- Disabled (+ one accompanying individual)
- A job seeker in France
- A recipient of minimum social benefits
You will have to provide proof to enjoy free access. However, guided tours are not free.
Also, there is no free admission for visitors 6 years old and above on days with the Musical Gardens and Musical Fountains Show. On these days, you can buy a Passport ticket for the reduced rate of €10 or an individual ticket only to the gardens for the reduced rate of €9.
Group discounts
You can get free admission if:
- You go in a group of differently-abled individuals
- You want to hold a school activity
There are conditions in each scenario and you may even need prior permission in some cases.
Free Sundays
You can enter Versailles Palace for free on the first Sunday of every month during the low season (November to March). However, please note that Versailles Palace tends to be super crowded during those days.
Reduced Rates
You can receive reduced rates if:
- You hold a ticket for the Arras Musée des Beaux-Arts
- You are a member of societies of friends of national museums
- You hold a large family reduction card
- You are paying the fee with a Chèques-Vacances.
With a reduced rate, the Palace ticket costs 13€, the Passport ticket costs €18 and the Estate of Trianon ticket costs 8€. There are also price reductions for tickets to the Musical Gardens, Musical Fountains Show and Night Fountains Show (see above).
Annual Passes
If you wish to visit Versailles Palace more than once a year, then I suggest that you purchase an annual subscription.
- SOLO (only for the subscriber) – Ticket price: €50
- DUO (for the subscriber and any single guest) – Ticket price: €80
Both the Solo and Duo card gives one-year, skip-the-line access to all areas of Versailles Palace, including the fountains and gardens. Moreover, group rates are available when you buy these cards in bulk.
There is also the Garden Pass for those who wish to enjoy the Musical Gardens and Musical Fountains Show throughout the year. This annual subscription costs €25 at the full rate and €16 at the reduced rate.
Are Versailles Palace tickets included in the Paris attraction passes?
The Museum Pass, Paris Pass and Turbo Pass all give you access to Versailles Palace.
What places are free for everyone?
The Gallery of Coaches and The Sculptures and Mouldings Gallery are free to visit every weekend throughout the year from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM (and until 6:30 PM from April to October).
The Park is free for everyone throughout the year.
The Gardens are free to enter when there are no special events, such as the Musical Gardens and the Musical Fountains Show (see dates above).
On days with special events, you must buy individual tickets for that event or a Passport ticket to enter the Gardens. However, children five years old and younger still enter for free, even on event days.
What free activities can I do in the Park?
As the Park is a space that everyone can use year-round, it is the most flexible regarding activities you can do there. For example, leashed dogs and bicycles are allowed here, but not in the Gardens.
In the Park, you can have a picnic on the extensive lawns, walk your dog or ride a bicycle along the many paths, paddle a rowboat on the Grand Canal or even zip around on an electric vehicle.
You can rent a bicycle, rowboat or electric cart to get around the Park more quickly and conveniently. If you want to save time and money, you can add one of these rentals to a Passport ticket. However, this is only worth it if you’re in a group of two or more and if it’s a Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains show day. Otherwise, it’s cheaper to pay separately for the rental.
You can rent a bicycle by the hour, half-day or full-day. Besides the Park, you can also explore the Estate of Trianon, the Grand Canal and Little Venice by bike. Please note that bicycle rentals are only available from mid-February to mid-November.
Bicycle rentals cost €7 for half an hour, €9 for one hour and €2.25 for each additional quarter-hour. For a more carefree afternoon, I would recommend just renting the bike for the entire day for €21. It’s only €2 more than a half-day rental and allows you to enjoy your time at your own pace.
You can rent a rowboat by the hour or half hour and paddle your way along the Grand Canal for a different perspective of Versailles Palace. Please note that rowboat rentals are only available from March to November.
Rowboat rentals cost €14 for half an hour, €18 for one hour and €4.50 for each additional quarter-hour. You can have up to four people per boat, or 5 people if at least one is a child.
You can rent an electric cart by the hour and explore not only the Park but also the Gardens (on a limited path). This is a great advantage, especially if you’re traveling with friends or family who can’t walk all day and need a break from the summer heat.
Electric cart rentals cost €36 for one hour and €9 for each additional quarter-hour. You can have up to four people in the cart, which is equipped with a GPS system and an audioguide in eight languages. Please note that electric cart rentals are not available in January.
Group bookings are also available for a minimum number of rentals (5 for carts, 10 for rowboats and 20 for bicycles). There is no group discount, so prices will be the same as listed above. However, the group booking ensures that you’ll have all the bikes, carts or rowboats you’ll need.
How do you book Versailles Palace tickets in advance? How do you skip the line?
Skip-the-line tickets are a little more expensive than regular tickets and can only be bought online. If you purchase your ticket online, it will generally cost an extra €1.50 and will include a timed entry. This means you are guaranteed to enter the palace within 30 minutes of your reservation time.
I highly recommend buying your tickets online, especially during the high tourist season from April to October. It’s no fun to be waiting outside with crowds of people in the heat just to purchase a ticket that you could’ve already booked ahead of time.
If you haven’t already, please refer above to explore all the types and combinations of tickets that you can purchase to access different areas of Versailles Palace. There are quite a few possibilities, so consider which one best fits your interests and budget needs.
Guided tours are also a very good option if you want to outsource the stress of planning your visit. Skip-the-line tickets are included for nearly all guided tours, and arranging for transportation is much easier with pickup directly from your hotel or at a convenient pickup point in the city center.
Your time is precious, especially when you’re on vacation. Just a little pre-planning and pre-booking can go a long way to making the most of your Parisian holiday. C’est la vie!
Where do I go if I book my tickets online in advance?
You will receive all the information in the voucher after purchase. However, here are some general instructions to give you an idea beforehand.
For the Palace, you can skip the ticket counter and go straight to Entrance A.
For the Estate of Trianon, you can enter through the gates of either the Petit Trianon or the Grand Trianon.
For the Gardens, you can enter through the Princes’ Courtyard from the Palace. Alternatively, you can go through the Queen’s Gate from the Park.
For the Guided Tours, you meet at the reception, which is situated in the North Ministers Wing, near Honor Courtyard. Some tours do have a different starting point, especially if you booked it online, so make sure to check your booking details.
Can I cancel or modify my Versailles Palace tickets?
This depends on the provider. Some allow free cancellations, while others charge a cancellation fee depending on how far in advance the tour was canceled.
Changes are not normally allowed, and most tickets are dated, so make sure to carefully read the conditions.
What is the best time to visit Versailles Palace? What time slot should I choose for my Versailles Palace ticket?
Versailles Palace is almost always crowded, especially during the summer, which is also a good time to visit since winters can be extreme and the fountains are emptied during this time.
Tuesdays and weekends are the busiest, but I wouldn’t advise avoiding those days, as this is when the Musical Fountain Shows take place. Try to visit early in the morning (9 AM to 10 AM) to avoid the crowds. The end of the day is also a good option for the same reason.
Moreover, I suggest that you go for skip-the-line tickets to avoid having to stand for hours in queues.
Operating hours are:
The Palace is open from 9 AM to 5:30 PM (6:30 PM from April to October).
The Estate of Trianon is open from 12 PM to 5:30 PM (6:30 PM from April to October).
The Gardens are open from 8 AM to 6 PM (8:30 PM from April to October).
The Park is open from 8 AM to 6 PM (7 AM to 8:30 PM from April to October).
Do I need to print the Versailles Palace tickets I purchased online?
You may save a copy on your phone or get a printout. Both ways are acceptable.
I hope I have answered all the questions you may have regarding Versailles Palace tickets. Don’t hesitate to ask me in the comments below if you have any other questions. I hope my tips help you have a wonderful visit to Versailles Palace. Have a royally good time! 👑
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