Treat yourself to VIP priority access to the estate of the kings and queens of France, the Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO world heritage site!
This sumptuous palace started out as a hunting lodge belonging to Louis XIII. It was only during the reign of Louis XIV that the chateau was extended after extensive work. By making it the home of the royal court in 1982, the Sun King began to turn it into the palace that we see today: one of the finest works of French art of the 17th century.
Start by going directly to number 10 avenue du Général de Gaulle, opposite the RER Versailles Rive Gauche station (only 300 m from the entrance to the palace, in order to pick up your audio guide.
Next, you will follow a hostess up to the priority access point for groups, giving you access within just a few minutes to more than 3 centuries of history.
Then you are free to go off on a self-guided tour at your own pace with an ‘Audiopen’ audio guide and interactive map. You can visit the palace and gardens (including the estate of Marie-Antoinette) and stroll along the avenues designed by André Le Nôtre for the Sun King. The Musical Fountains Show, included in the price for weekends and some Tuesdays, will provide an added bonus to your tour.
Available languages
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Prices
Wednesday and Thursday (from 1st April to 31st October) (and everyday but Monday from November 1st to March 31st) :
Adult: €35
Child/Young adults (6-25 yrs inclusive - 6-17 yrs non-EU residents) : €10
Free for under 6s (without audio guide)
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (from 1 April to 31 October) - Musical Gardens and Musical Water Shows included:
Adult: €48
Child/Young adults (6-25 yrs inclusive - 6-17 yrs non-EU residents) : €20
Free for under 6s (without audio guide)
Price includes
- Fast-track access to the Palace
- Hostess to escort you inside
- Access to the gardens and estate of Marie-Antoinette (Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet)
- Audiopen and interactive map for the entire visit of the estate (Palace, gardens and estate of Marie-Antoinette)
- A practical and effective way of exploring all of the Versailles estate in a single day
- A full visit with audio guide (Palace, gardens and estate of Marie-Antoinette)
- Priority access at a set time
RER C - Versailles Château Rive Gauche