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The city of Versailles is most famous for it's lavish Palace, the Château de Versaille. All Information and prices are updated to 2023.
Versailles - How to get there?
The city of Versailles is most famous for its lavish Palace, the Château de Versaille.
We got on the RER C train at the station Invalides, heading to Versailles Château Rive Gauche. From here, it takes about 30 min.
The train tickets did not cost us anything, because we used our Navigo Découverte Card. Normally, depending on where you get on the train, it would cost 3-5 € one way.
All in all, depending on where your accommodation is in Paris, it will take you 60 to 90 min to get to Versailles.
When you reach the train station in Versailles, it is a 10-15min walk to the gates of the Palace.
Where to eat?
La Guinguette
A brasserie with a relaxed atmosphere and terrace overlooking the Palace offering international cuisine and cocktails.
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles is open from 9a.m to 5:30p.m and tickets will cost you around €19.50 per person.
The Estate of Trianon is open from 12p.m to 5:30p.m and tickets cost €12.
Tip: Buy the Passport with access to the Palace, Estate of Trianon and the Gardens for €21.50 per person.
The Gardens are open to the public from 8a.m to 6p.m.
Where to eat?
Located in the Hotel Le Louis Versailles Château - MGallery
During your stay at this luxury hotel right on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, prepare to go back in time to another era.
I highly recommend staying at this gorgeous hotel!
The staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome.
(Thank you again, dear Antoine!)
A wonderful spa area with an indoor pool, Sauna and steam bath.
Golf carts to use anytime you like to explore the Gardens of Versailles.
Many treats in the gorgeous rooms and all over the hotel. The food and drinks are amazing.
The private tours of the Palace of Versailles in the evening and the Trianon's Estate and the Queen's Hamlet in the morning are exceptional!
During these tours, you will be able to experience all these magnificent places without the mass crowds, and you will be able to see places that are seldom seen by the public, like the Royal Toilette in the picture below.
And you will be able to get great pictures of the Hall of Mirrors empty with just yourself in it!
Gardens of Versailles
The Gardens of Versailles are open to the public from 8a.m to 6p.m.
Keep in mind that this area is huge!
A great way to explore the gardens and park of the Palace of Versailles is to rent a golf cart!
They are equipped with a geolocation system and an audio guide in 8 languages.
It will cost €38 per hour, and you will need to be at least 24 years old to rent one.
Hire every day from 10am to 5.30pm from 15 February to the end of March, from 10am to 6.45pm from April to October, and from 10am to 5pm from November to December.
There are two hiring points, one is in the gardens on the Water Parterre South Terrace next to the Palace and the other is between the park and the gardens near the bicycle hire point in Little Venice.
A cheaper option is to hire a bike to discover the park, the Grand Canal or Little Venice or visit the Trianon palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate.
Go to the hiring point at Little Venice on the banks of the Grand Canal.
One hour will cost you €9, a half-day rental (4 hours) will cost €19.
Hire is possible every day from 10am to 5.30pm from mid-February to the end of March, from 10am to 6.45pm from April to October and 10am to 5pm from early to mid-November.
Where to eat?
Offers Italian cuisine between Apollo’s Fountain and the Grand Canal of the Versailles park, with a shaded terrace.
Best Hotels in Versailles
The Le Louis Versailles Château - MGallery Hotel is less than a 5-minute walk from the Château de Versailles and just about a 2-minute walk from the RER train station Versailles Château Rive Gauche.
Here you will also find the restaurant L'Alcôve.
A charming Hotel with a small flower garden and a cozy atmosphere.
It is just about a 2-minute walk from the Palace of Versailles and just a 5minute walk to the train station Versailles Rive Gauche.
During your stay at this luxury hotel right on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, prepare to go back in time to another era.
How to get from Versailles to CDG Airport?
Take the RER C train from Rive Gauche Station to Paris and get out at the stop Saint Michel/Notre Dame.
There you have to change to RER B Train to CDG Airport.
The whole journey will take you about 1 hour and 30 min.
Once again, we used our Navigo Découverte Card.
Normally, a single ticket will cost you around €12 one-way.
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