Palace of Versailles

Château de Versailles

From the Hall of Mirrors to the Grand Canal: a full day

⚠ Closed Mon · timed entry

Hours

Palace Tue–Sun 09:00–18:30 (1 Apr–1 Nov, last entry 17:45); 2 Nov–31 Mar 09:00–17:30 (last entry 16:45). Closed Mondays. Trianon from 12:00. Gardens 07:00–20:30 in high season

Tickets

Passport (palace, Trianon, gardens): €35 high season (Apr–Oct), €25 low season (EEA €3 less); late-entry €28/€18; Trianon only €15; gardens on fountain-show days €15. Under 18 free (slot required)

Address

Place d'Armes, Versailles

Through the gilded gates and along the King's apartments you reach the 73-metre Hall of Mirrors: 357 mirrors on one wall, garden windows on the other, and in the afternoon light bounces right across the room. Behind the palace the formal gardens slope down to the Grand Canal, far bigger than they look, too big to cover on foot. A good plan is to do the gardens and canal first while you have energy, then enter the palace at your booked time. Add the Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet and it becomes a full day.