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Castles & Palaces
Palace of Versailles
Versailles · Île-de-France · France
FRATicket required48.8043° N · 2.1209° EPalace / Museum
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun 9:00 AM–5:30 PM in current winter schedule; Monday closed; seasonal hours vary
- Last entry
- Seasonal Palace last admission varies: current winter schedule closes 5:30 PM; official ticketing/practical pages publish date-specific last-entry times.
- Time to allow
- Half day minimum; full day recommended for Palace + gardens
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Yes for Palace admission; dated/timed official tickets are strongly recommended. Gardens may have separate paid access on Musical Fountains/Musical Gardens dates.
- Price
- 2026 Passport pricing varies by date/program; Palace/Trianon admission is free for qualifying visitors under 18 and eligible EU residents under 26, but Palace time-slot booking remains required.
- Advance booking
- Yes
Getting there
- Accessibility
- Free entry is available for visitors with qualifying disability documentation and one companion. Much of the estate is accessible, though some historic upper areas/attics are not wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- House rules
- Timed entry is required for the Palace. Food/drink, sharp objects, flash photography, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited inside museum spaces; gardens have separate access rules on show days.
Record status
- Selection
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Official channels
Map & location
Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
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