Château de Versailles
Former residence of the kings of France, the Château de Versailles comprises the Grands Appartements, the Galerie des Glaces, the Trianon palaces and vast gardens.
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Over het museum
Originally, Versailles was just a hunting lodge built for Louis XIII in the 1620s. His son Louis XIV had it enlarged from 1661 by the architects Le Vau and then Jules Hardouin-Mansart, with gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. In 1682 the court and government settled there permanently, and the estate remained the centre of royal power until the Revolution.
The château includes the Grands Appartements of the King and the Queen, the Galerie des Glaces, the Chapelle royale and the Opéra royal. In the park lie the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon and the Hameau de la Reine, more intimate places linked to Louis XIV, Louis XV and Marie-Antoinette. After 1789 part of the furnishings was removed; the palace was saved from neglect by Louis-Philippe, who had a museum devoted to French history installed there in 1837.
Today the estate is a public institution that manages the château, the gardens, the park and the Trianon palaces. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Galerie des Glaces in 1919. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and receives several million visitors a year.
Hoogtepunten
- Galerie des Glaces and the Grands Appartements of the King and the Queen
- Opéra royal and Chapelle royale
- French formal gardens by Le Nôtre, basins and the Grand Canal
- Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon
- Hameau de la Reine in Marie-Antoinette’s domain
- Galerie des Batailles, devoted to the great military episodes of French history
Vaste collectie
- Grands Appartements et galerie des Glaces – A route through the State Apartments of the King and the Queen, including the famous Galerie des Glaces.
- Jardins et bassins – A walk through the French-style gardens and the park, with fountains, groves and the Grand Canal.
- Domaine de Trianon – A visit to the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, their gardens and the Hameau de la Reine.
- Opgericht
- 1661
- Beheerder
- Établissement public du château, du musée et du domaine national de Versailles
- Bezoekers per jaar
- ca. 8.132.518
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 35 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | € 32Holders of the “Un an à Versailles” card, members of the Amis de Versailles, young people aged 10 to 17 as accompanying persons, and people with disabilities with their companion. |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisgratis t/m 17 jaar · Admission to the château and the Trianon palaces is free for under-18s, with a mandatory online time-slot reservation. Access to the gardens is free for children under 6 on show days (up to 5 years depending on the page). |
| Mensen met een beperking | –Reduced rate for people with disabilities and their companion. |
| Studenten | –Free admission for EU residents under 26, with a reserved time slot. |
| Gezinnen | –Large families may be eligible for reduced rates, for example €8 for the Trianon estate. |
| Trianon estate ticket (full price) | € 15Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, gardens and Hameau de la Reine, from midday |
| Trianon estate ticket (reduced rate) | € 12 |
| Passeport with the virtual reality experience “Lumière de la liberté” | € 42 |
| Virtual reality experience only | € 7 |
| Guided tour (from, in addition to admission) | € 10€10 to €16 depending on the tour; free for children under 10 |
| Car entry into the park through the Grille de la Reine gate | € 12Per vehicle, without reservation |
| “Un an à Versailles” annual pass | € 65 |
The Passeport is the main ticket: it gives access for one day to the château, the Trianon palaces, the temporary exhibitions and the gardens. A reduced rate applies late in the day. Holders of the Paris Museum Pass must collect a free Passeport. Access to the gardens is charged on days with Grandes Eaux musicales and Jardins musicaux. The audio guide costs €5 (€4 at the reduced rate).
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The gardens are difficult to access for people with reduced mobility; the attics (combles) are closed to wheelchair users. People with disabilities may drive into the cour d’Honneur and park there free of charge with proof. A resource in French Sign Language presents the route through the Grands Appartements. The audio guides work with induction loops and hearing aids. Contact: versaillespourtous@crm.chateauversailles.fr.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 17 jaar |
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- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
- Verschoonruimte
Family guided tour, a children’s route in the official app, free activity booklets for 6–12-year-olds and a free mobile game. Strollers are allowed in the gardens and the park; inside the château, strollers and baby carriers with metal frames must be left at the free cloakroom, and a carrier without a frame is recommended. Free baby changing tables in the estate’s toilets. Private family tours can be booked on request.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Versailles Château – Rive Gauche · 10 min. lopen
RER C to Versailles Château – Rive Gauche; SNCF trains to Versailles Chantiers (from Montparnasse station) or Versailles Rive Droite (from Saint-Lazare station); RATP bus line 171 from Pont de Sèvres.
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren
Place d’Armes car park for cars and coaches, open 24 hours a day. Car parks in the park near the Grand Canal and the Trianon palaces. Visitors with disabilities have reserved spaces.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Exit no. 5 “Versailles Centre” from the A13 motorway. Versailles Chantiers is about 18 minutes on foot and Versailles Rive Droite about 17 minutes. The A13 will be closed in the Paris–Versailles direction from November 16, 2026 to August 31, 2027: public transport is recommended.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumwinkel
- Garderobe
- Kluisjes
Several restaurants and cafés in the château and the park: Ore, Angelina, La Flottille, La Petite Venise, Le Dauphin and La Girandole. Shops including the Librairie des Princes and Ladurée. Free cloakroom and lockers, free water points and charging stations for phones.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Zakelijke evenementen
Tot 150 personen.
Several spaces can be hired for events by companies, institutions and associations: the Salle de 1830, the Pavillon français, the Parterre d’eau, an auditorium with 150 seats and the Trianon gardens. Events department contact: evenements@chateauversailles.fr, +33 1 30 83 04 05.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Audiotour | ja |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Flash is forbidden in the château; phones must be switched off in the rooms. |
| Goed om te weten | The museum recommends spending the whole day on the estate. The audio guide is available in 12 languages. Animals are not admitted to the château, the gardens or the Trianon estate. A time slot must be reserved to enter the château, even with a free ticket. |
