Palace of Versailles Tickets

Within 72 hours, you'll receive an email with the official tickets to visit the Palace of Versailles and with the confirmation of the exact time you have been assigned for your visit.

If you have not received the email with the tickets and time confirmation within 72 hours of making your reservation, please let us know via our web form (https://www.civitatis.com/en/contact/), as the official tickets are essential to access the museum.

Palace of Versailles Address

The Palace of Versailles is located in the French town of the same name. 

How to Get to Versailles from Paris

By Train

• The RER C train arrives at Versailles Château Rive Gauche station, located 10 minutes walk from the palace. Important: due to works on the RER C train line, from July 15 to August 25, 2022, you'll only be able to take the train at the Javel station in Paris (belonging to metro line 10).
• From Paris Montparnasse station, SNCF trains arrive at Versailles Chantiers station, an 18-minute walk from the palace.
• From Paris Saint Lazare station, SNCF trains arrive at Versailles Rive Droite station, a 17-minute walk from the palace.

By Bus

• From the Pont de Sèvres metro station exit (line 9, the pistachio green one) you can take the RATP bus 171, which will take you to Versailles Château Rive Gauche station.

By Car

• From the A13 freeway, take exit 5 for Versailles Centre and follow the signs to the Palace of Versailles. These are the GPS coordinates of the Palace of Versailles: 48°48'17N and 2°07'15E.

How to access the palace

• Main entrance: Through the Cour d'Honneur courtyard.
• Entrance A (at the top of the Cour d'Honneur, on the left): Reserved for visitors with tickets.
• Entrance B (at the top of the Cour d'Honneur, on the right): Reserved for groups with a reservation.

Map of Versailles

Below, you can check the map showing the location of the palace and all its annexed green areas:

• https://cdn2.civitatis.com/francia/versalles/galeria/plano-versalles.pdf

Opening Hours

Palace of Versailles

• Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 6:30 pm (until 5:30 pm from November 1 to March 31).
• Last admission is at 6 pm (5 pm from November 1 to March 31), and the ticket office closes at 5:45 pm (4:50 pm from November 1 to March 31).

Carriage Gallery

• Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm (until 5:30 pm from November 1 to March 31).
• Last admission is at 5:45 pm (until 4:45 pm from November 1 to March 31).

Sculptures & Mouldings Gallery

• Open Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year and from Tuesday to Sunday between May 14 and July 13.
• The gallery is open from 12:30 to 18:30 (until 17:30 from November 1 to March 31).
• Last admission is at 5:45 pm (4:45 pm from November 1 to March 31).

Versailles Gardens

• Open from Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 8:30 pm (until 6 pm from November 1 to March 31).
• The last admission is at 7 pm (until 4:30 pm from November 1st to March 31st).

Your ticket includes the Great Musical Waters fountain show. Between April and June, this show takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. In July and August, it takes place from Tuesday to Sunday. In September and October, you can enjoy the show on Tuesdays and from Thursday to Sunday. 

Palace Park

• Open from Monday to Sunday from 7 am to 8:30 pm (from 8 am to 6 pm between November 1 and March 31).
• The last admission is at 7:45 pm (5:30 pm from November 1 to March 31).

Trianon

• Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 12 pm to 6:30 pm (until 5:30 pm from November 1 to March 31).
• Last admission is at 6 pm (5 pm from November 1 to March 31).

All of the above times are subject to change. We recommend that you consult the following website in advance: https://www.chateauversailles.fr/preparer-ma-visite/informations-pratiques#haute-saison.

Free & Reduced Tickets

On the first Sunday of every month, between November and March, entry to the entire site (including the Palace of Versailles and the Trianon) is free. However, to visit the Palace you'll need to book a time slot in advance, while the Trianon is free to visit.

People with disabilities or those under 26 years of age residing in the EU or under 18 years of age from outside the EU can access certain areas free of charge. For this type of ticket, we recommend visiting the official Versailles website directly.

Admission for EEA Citizens

Please note that, starting from January 14, 2026, citizens of the EEA (European Economic Area) can enjoy a ticket at a reduced price. The EEA is formed by a total of 30 countries: 27 countries from the European Union, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. 

If you purchase this ticket for EEA citizens, you may need to show a justification of residency or nationality at the entrance.