What to book before you travel to Versailles?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

4 activities to book

Versailles

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Palace of VersaillesLouis XIV's palace, home of the court from 1682: the Royal Chapel, the state apartments and the 73-metre Hall of Mirrors with its 357 mirrors.€32Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7The Trianon EstateThe royal retreat twenty-five minutes' walk from the palace, including the Grand Trianon of 1687 with its pink marble colonnade.included in the PassportBook on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Musical Fountains ShowOn show days, the fountains of Le Nôtre's gardens play to baroque music on a set timetable, from the Latona Fountain to Neptune's.included in the PassportBook on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7The King's Kitchen GardenA 9-hectare garden laid out from 1678 to 1683 by La Quintinie to feed Louis XIV's table, with walled enclosures sheltering espaliered fruit trees.€8Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The palace park and Grand Canal · Notre-Dame Market · The Saint-Louis quarter and cathedral · The Royal Tennis Court

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Versailles cost?

4 activities are paid; 2 have a known price in euros, for about €40 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

What can you do in Versailles without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The palace park and Grand Canal, Notre-Dame Market, The Saint-Louis quarter and cathedral, The Royal Tennis Court. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Versailles guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit Versailles, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→