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Visiting fees below.

Situated in the outskirts of Paris, you need to take the RER or train to get there. 

Versailles Castle was originally built by Louis XIII as a hunting lodge.  Eventually, Louis XIII asked Philibert Le Roy to turn it into a castle.  Louis XIV, the son of Louis XIII extended the castle to his liking.

In May 1682, Versailles became the official residence of the Court of France.

The present state of this prestigious Versailles palace is the cumulative work of Louis XIV, XV, and XVI and their respective architects. Restorations have been done to keep the grandeur of the palace.

Divided into various quarters, don’t miss the Queen and King’s apartments, Hall of Mirrors, the Drawing Room of Plenty and the beautiful formal gardens.

The Hall of Mirrors is about 70 meters long and has a significant history.  This was the room where Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles which ended the First World War.

In order to keep up the appearance of this grand chateau there will be temporary closures of different rooms at different times.

Here are some interesting places to visit at Versailles:

The Formal Gardens with their perfect geometric shapes.

The King’s Garden created by Louis XVIII in the 19th century.

The Grand Canal where Louis XIV threw boat parties!

Fountain of Neptune, groups of sculptures designed by Le Notre to spray water.

Petit Trianon, a small castle, built for Louis XV as a retreat. Also became Marie-Antoinette’s favourite place to retreat.

Grand Trianon, built by the order of Louis XIV in 1687 to escape the pressured life of the court where he spent time with Madame de Maintenon, the governess to his illegitimate children who later became the king’s wife in secret.

The Orangery, built to keep exotic plants safe during winter time.

The Kings and Queens Bedrooms.

Salon de Guerre (the Hall of Battles).

The Chapel consists of the upper and lower chapel.

The Drawing Room of Plenty, the Mars drawing room, the Mercury and Apollo drawing rooms, the Hall of Mirrors, the Coronation room, and the Royal Opera.

  Visiting Tip:

You can visit the castles on your own, or take a guided tour once at location.  Another option is to book your guided tour with La Conciergerie online. 

Hours of Operation:

From November 1 - April 2 opens from 9 am to 5:30 pm - Last admission at 5:00 pm.
From April 3 - October 31 opens from 9 am to 9:30 pm - Last admission at 6:00 pm.
 

Visiting Fees:

Main Chateau Ticket : 13.50 €                                                       
April 3 - October 31 from 4pm: 10 €
November 1 - April 2 from 3pm: 10 €
Free for under 18 (without audio guide)

From November to March Free for all the first Sunday of every month.

Includes: King’s and Queen’s tate Apartment, Chapel, History of France Galleries, Dauphin’s Apartments, and Mesdames’ Apartments. Please note that the Opera House will be closed for renovations from April 2007 until about end of December 2008.

Marie-Antoinette’s Estate Ticket

3 April - 31 October: 9 €
After 5pm: 5 €
Under 18: Free

1 November - 2 April: 5 €
Under-18 : Free