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Château de Versailles

Palace

Château de Versailles

Louis XIV's palace, the 357-mirror Hall of Mirrors, Le Nôtre's gardens and Marie-Antoinette's Trianon estate.

experience to book
1
typical visit
Palace 2 h; full estate 5–6 h
lowest price
€42

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About Château de Versailles

Louis XIV turned his father's hunting lodge into the seat of royal power, and the court lived here from 1682 until the Revolution. The Hall of Mirrors runs 73 metres, with 357 mirrors facing seventeen windows onto the gardens. A restoration completed in 2026 has thinned out the chandeliers so Le Brun's painted ceiling reads clearly again.

Beyond the palace, the estate covers some 800 hectares: fountains, the Grand Canal, the pink-marble Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette's Petit Trianon and Hamlet.

Know before you go

  • Closed on Mondays; the Trianon estate only opens at noon.
  • Palace entry is by timed slot. Arrive 15 minutes early for security.
  • No suitcases or large bags, and the left-luggage service is currently suspended.
  • The estate is huge: wear comfortable shoes and plan where you'll eat.