Grandes Eaux musicales

Set off to explore the fountains with their jets of water and the wooded groves to the rhythm of the music. The paths stretch in several directions. Whichever you choose, you will be able to admire the Garden's many masterpieces. Keen gardeners and anyone with time to spare can penetrate as far as the most secret places in the garden.

Dates and times:
Saturdays and Sundays from 3 April to 31 October 2010, with the fountains working from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3.30 to 5 p.m.

Extra dates: Friday 2 April, Thursday 13 May and Wednesday 14 July, as well as Tuesdays between 25 May and 29 June 2010.

Note, the opening times are different on Tuesdays:
Fountains working from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2.30 to 4 p.m.

Prices :
- Passport: Grandes Eaux Musicales, entry to the Château, the Trianons and Marie-Antoinette's Estate: €25 Book online
- Grandes Eaux Musicales only: €8, tickets available at the entrance to the gardens
Reductions: ages 6 to 18: €6, tickets available at the entrance to the gardens
- Free: ages 0 to 5

Jardins musicaux

Throughout the summer, as an attractive way of enjoying the gardens, the groves and protected areas of the château park will be open on certain Tuesdays from May to September for a musical stroll: a moment of discovery in the heart of Le Nôtre's French classical gardens.

Dates and times:
Every Tuesday from 6 July to 28 September 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Extra dates: Tuesdays 4 May, 11 May, 18 May and Friday 14 May 2010

Prices :
- Passport: Jardins Musicaux, entry to the Château, the Trianons and Marie-Antoinette's estate: €25
- Jardins Musicaux only: €7, tickets available at the entrance to the gardens
Reductions: ages 6 to 18: €6, tickets available at the entrance to the gardens
- Free: ages 0 to 5

Grandes eaux nocturnes

As night falls, the Louis XIV Royal Garden becomes a stunning audiovisual spectacle. Visitors discover pools and groves filled with water and light, decorated with glowing colour. This year, once again, lighting and set designers will take over the gardens to make them glitter with a thousand lights and dazzling installations: from the ghost ship of the Sun King, Louis XIV's flagship, which will emerge from the waters, to the lasers that will criss-cross the sky and the spectacular defeat of the giant Encelade.

Dates :
Saturday evenings between 19 June and 28 August 2010 from 9 to 11.20 p.m.

Bookings:
Grandes Eaux Nocturnes: €21
Reductions: ages 6 to 18: €17
Free: ages 0 to 5

Book your tickets or buy them at the entrance

The Sérénade

Just before the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes (Nocturnal Fountain Show), relive the flamboyancy of the reign of Louis XIV to the sound of a serenade. The musicians and dancers of the L'Eclat des Muses - Cie Christine Bayle dance company, await you in the Hall of Mirrors for the round dance of a French ball. As the last rays of the sun set, cross the palace and join the dance under the gold and reflections of the Hall of Mirrors!

Saturday 19 and 26 June, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July, 7, 14, 21 and 28 August 2010, two 50 minute representations at 6.45 pm and 7.45 pm..

Prices
- Price: €18
- Reduced price for 6-18 year olds: €13
- 2 to 5 year olds: €5

Booking

Free admission

The different areas within the estate, temporary exhibitions and audioguides are accessible free to school children, European Union residents under 26 years of age, under 18s, teachers working in French schools with their card Pass éducation, disabled people, job seekers on presentation of a valid justification.

People entitled to free tickets can go directly to the entrance to the Palace.

Chart of free admissions and reductions: click here

Free Sundays

The first Sunday from November to March, admission is free for tours :

- State appartments and Hall of mirrors
- Exhibitions
-The Apartments of the Dauphin, Dauphine
- Mesdames’ Apartments
- Historic galeries
- The Coronation Room, the Battles Gallery, the 1830 Room
- Grand Trianon and the Estate of Marie-Antoinette

Reduced admissions

- AMembers of friends of national museums associations
- Visitors with a large family discount card              
- Visitors paying admission fees with holiday cheques

Château : 13 €
Châteaux of Trianon and Marie-Antoinette's Estate : 6 €

Guided tours without reservation

The daily guided tours, in French and English, given by lecturers from the national museums, will admit you to the private apartments of the kings, queens and high-ranking nobles.
As soon as you arrive, go to the Palace information point to find out the programme for the day (from 9 am to 3.15 pm, subject to availability).

Themed tours by reservation

Themed tours are given in French, by lecturers from the national museums and from time to time by curators and artisans d’art.
Throughout the year, a huge choice of tours is available with new themes to show you the techniques, historical days, entertainments and music.
For all of these visits, it is compulsory to book by telephone on +33(0)1 30 83 78 00

Download the complete list of themed tours for the 2009-2010 season [In French]

Rates for commented tours

Including audioguides

Full price
€16
or €7 in complement of a ticket to visit the Estate.

Reductions
– under 26 years of age, disabled visitors €7

Visit the Jeu de Paume room

With the Tourist information Office of Versailles

The Tourist Information Office of Versailles proposes a guided tour of the room of the Jeu de Paume where the Third Estate made its oath. Every Saturday, 3 pm.

Informations and booking