What not to miss at Versailles palace?

What You Have to See at the Palace of Versailles and Gardens
  1. The Hall of Mirrors.
  2. The Gardens of Versailles. ...
  3. The Gallery of Battles. ...
  4. Place d'Armes & The Gate of Honour. ...
  5. The Empire Rooms. ...
  6. The Queen's Hamlet. ...
  7. Petit Trianon. ...
  8. Grand Trianon. ...




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You can skip the line for the audio guide at the palace by downloading the free app that houses all of the Versailles related audio guides in 11 different languages. To tour the inside of the palace thoroughly, it takes around 2-3 hours. Allow longer if you want to explore the gardens.

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Visit during the week One of the top ten most visited sites in France, the Château de Versailles gets its biggest crowds on the weekends and Tuesday mornings (it is closed on Mondays). So aim to visit between Wednesday and Friday. The result? Less waiting and a smoother visit around the palace.

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To tour the inside of the palace thoroughly, it takes around 2-3 hours. Allow longer if you want to explore the gardens.

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We suggest arriving right at opening time—if not a little before. If you did not pre-purchase Versailles admissions or a tour, avoid touring the palace in the late morning and afternoon, when crowds are at their peak.

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While the Palace of Versailles is open to the public, it is still a Royal Palace and visitors are expected to dress accordingly. This means no sandals, shorts, sleeveless shirts, or hats.

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Plan on two to three hours for the château, one hour for the gardens, and another two hours if you want to include the Domaine de Marie-Antoinette in your visit. Add two hours to cover your round-trip transit time, and it's a five- to ten-hour day trip from Paris. His times seem reasonable.

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No bags larger than the maximum size (55cm x 35cm x 20cm) will be admitted, and all bags must be checked and left at the left luggage desk.

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The Palace is open every day except Monday. The Palace opens at 9 am; the Trianon estate opens at noon, from Tuesday to Sunday. Remember to book the audioguide, available in 12 languages.

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Yes, there is a direct train from Paris to Versailles. We usually find around 30 direct trains on the route from Paris to Versailles every weekday. There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found around 18 departures.

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Facts About the Palace of Versailles
  • In French, it's known as Château de Versailles.
  • The Hall of Mirrors within the palace has a total of 357 mirrors.
  • Everything used to construct and decorate the Palace was created in France.
  • At the time of the palace's construction, Venice had a monopoly on making mirrors.


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In Summer, don't forget a cap, solar cream and little bottle of water (50 cl maximum to be allowed during the Palace of Versailles' visit). In wet weather, don't forget a folding umbrella. Becareful : Umbrella that doesn't bend are forbidden inside the Palace of Versailles.

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In Summer, don't forget a cap, solar cream and little bottle of water (50 cl maximum to be allowed during the Palace of Versailles' visit).

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At the Palace of Versailles, people would conduct their business in the corridors or in the gardens. In 1715, it was decreed that once a week the feces would be collected from the corridors. When toilets were introduced to the palace, they consisted of long wooden benches with holes in the middle.

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Works on display in the permanent exhibition spaces may be photographed or filmed for private purposes, thus excluding all professional, collective or commercial uses which require the prior written permission of the President of the Establishment.

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Water displays of the Musical Fountains Show on Tuesdays and some public holidays (Friday April 7th, Monday April 10th, Monday May 8th, Monday May 29th and Friday July 14th 2023) : from 10am to 6.45pm*, 5 minutes every 15 minutes.

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Access to the Versailles Palace and gardens To start your visit, you will pass two entry points: one before you purchase tickets and another when you go through security. The wait time for each of these is one hour, according to testimonials. In other words, you must wait in line twice for one visit.

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