Palace of Versailles All-Access Ticket

Step into the former seat of the French monarchy and discover the setting for centuries of royal life. Explore independently with an all-access ticket, or choose a Chinese-language guided tour with time to visit the gardens at your own pace.

• Explore the Grand Apartments, where the palace's royal interiors take center stage
• Stroll through the palace gardens, with manicured lawns, fountains and views of the Grand Canal
• Discover the Trianon Estate, including the retreat commissioned by Louis XIV
• Visit the Gallery of Coaches on weekends with an all-access ticket

What's Included

• Palace, garden and Trianon Estate admission
• Chinese-speaking guide with the guided tour option
• Queen's Hamlet access and a downloadable map with the low-season and European resident all-access options

Important details

• The European resident rate requires residence in a European Economic Area member country. Bring valid proof of residence.
• Children under 18, European Union residents aged 18–25 and disabled visitors qualify for free palace admission. Palace admission is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month from November through March.
• For the Chinese-language guided tour, child tickets cover ages 0–10; adult tickets apply from age 11.
• The Chinese-language guided tour is not wheelchair-accessible.
• On Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days, garden access carries an additional charge unless your ticket includes these events. Only children aged 0–5 enter the gardens free on these days. This charge is not included in the listed price when your ticket does not cover the events.
• If you drive, parking charges are not included in the listed price. Parking access is free for disabled visitors' vehicles with supporting documents.
• Go through the mandatory palace security checks. All-access tickets do not bypass security, and queues can be long at peak times.
• Arrive at your confirmed palace entry time; entry outside that time is not accepted. The selected time applies to the palace, not the gardens.
• For the Chinese-language guided tour, arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure.
• The palace and Trianon Estate are closed on Mondays, December 25 and January 1.
• From April through October, the palace opens at 09:00 and Trianon at 12:00; both close at 18:30, with last admission at 17:45. From November through March, both close at 17:30, with last admission at 16:45.
• No fountain shows run from November through March.