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Palace of Versailles

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    Otel.com
    "famous Hall of Mirrors."(10 Tips)
    HaeAn S.
    "Grand and Petit Trianons are must visit."(11 Tips)
    Yaqoob A.
    "... experience, going to marie antoinette estate and village is amazing and must"(8 Tips)
    Aliya B.
    "King Louis XIV was indeed ahead of his time."(7 Tips)
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  • Varun S.
    Varun ShettyJune 19, 2014
    Get married here! Buy a normal admission ticket and head out to the gardens behind the Grand Trianon. Totally secluded and beautiful. Pack some wine, cheese, and speakers for your reception!
  • Social N.
    Social News NetworkApril 19, 2013
    Though its a far walk from the main palace, be sure to visit Marie Antoinette's Hamlet in her personal grounds. The small cottage town she had built to "play commoner" looks like a Disney movie scene.
    Upvoted 1 day ago
  • Varun S.
    Varun ShettyJune 19, 2014
    Play a fun game called "How many NYC apartments could fit in this palace?" This painting is larger than the first apt my wife and I lived in together.
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  • Peter S.
    Peter ScordoDecember 27, 2018
    Pro-tip: Buy a ticket for a guided tour (ie King’s apartments, entrance E) and pop into the palace after. Will avoid the long line (entrance A), and they will print your tickets for you.
  • RAKANheart icon on user image
    RAKANAugust 10, 2023
    One of the best palace in the world you should visit 💙 make sure to book your ticket online to avoid long wait queue ✨
  • Jessie L.heart icon on user image
    Jessie LeeOctober 12, 2015
    It's a must visit master piece ! Specially the gardens and the fountains. Fountain shows are on Saturdays and Sunday's only till end of Oct. The line is forever long, worth to book a tour to skip line
  • Susan T.heart icon on user image
    Susan ThomsonMarch 29, 2018
    Each room is just MORE than the previous one. Amazing place so give yourself loads of time to enjoy it. I would definitely recommend buying the skip queue ticket. 2 1/2 hours mid week in March!!!
  • Jessica B.
    Jessica BarnettJune 4, 2018
    The palace itself is lovely but the grounds are just as good or better. Bring your drivers license so you can rent a little golf cart and drive around. Audio guide is free and really neat.
  • Vitalie Ș.heart icon on user image
    Vitalie ȘAugust 5, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    The Palace of Versailles is the largest palace in the world, it has 2300 rooms and covers 5.56 hectares of floor space.
  • Guido G.heart icon on user image
    Guido GybelsJanuary 5, 2016
    A must see, in easy reach by RER from central Paris. Make sure to get the audio guide, you'll miss great background otherwise and the movies about the history of Versailles play audio through them.
  • Chris &.heart icon on user image
    Chris <M>August 4, 2019
    beautiful place and gardens but get an early train and try to avoid the huge queues under the sun/rain. Take at the train station food and water with you and be prepared for waiting time.
  • Amy R.heart icon on user image
    Amy RobertsonMarch 6, 2016
    The first Sunday of the month is free-that means EVEN MORE people. It is one of the rare wonders of the world that is worth battling crowds for, but if you can: pay for it and go on a weekday.
  • Linaheart icon on user image
    LinaOctober 26, 2017
    A must visit! Breathtaking view, gardens and fountains! Everything is incredible here♥️ worth the queue!
  • Fleur J.
    Fleur JulieMarch 20, 2017
    Take the time to go there it is amazing, but be there early because there are usually alot of tourists and you will wait in line for a while. The place is huge and there is a beautiful garden as well
  • Zara K.heart icon on user image
    Zara KhanAugust 24, 2020
    Incredible history. The palace was a bit tacky and depressing but the gardens were beautiful!! Other than that, it was a great experience being a part of French history.
  • Ghazal K.heart icon on user image
    Ghazal KohandelFebruary 11, 2017
    Entrance is free if you're an icomos member. It's breathtaking & must see,painting & gardens & interior😍all in one.it can be reach by a train few stops away from the Paris.
  • Silvana
    SilvanaAugust 6, 2016
    its incredible!you need a lot of time to see all of it so go early in the morning you will find long queues to the entrances and to buy the tickets go directly to the machines so you will save up time
  • Patricia W.heart icon on user image
    Patricia WroblewskiMarch 8, 2015
    Impressive place. Gardens obviously nicer in the summer. Antoinette's farm was my fave. Guided tours worth it to see more of the palace. Also afternoons are calmer, less crowded.
  • Nicholasheart icon on user image
    NicholasJanuary 17, 2017
    This would have to be my favorite place that I visited in the Ile de France area. The palace is enormous & full of history. You could spend an entire day or two here and not get bored. Have a picnic!
  • Brittany G.heart icon on user image
    Brittany GalskeDecember 22, 2019
    stunning!!! have to take a day trip if in Paris! so worth the visit! we didn’t see even half of it but will be back next time to see more!
  • Monica V.heart icon on user image
    Monica VargasJanuary 17, 2016
    DO NOT come on a Monday... Castle was closed! 😢 So we walked the entire Chanal (seriously) and it was wonderful. Will be back someday to see the inside but certainly the outiside is worth your while!
  • Carlos R.heart icon on user image
    Carlos RangelJanuary 10, 2022
    The Palace is just in front of the train station and close, there’s a bus that can take you to and from Le Grand Trianon. Inside the Domain you can rent a golf cart. DON’T FORGET TO ARRIVE QUITE EARLY
  • Anton S.heart icon on user image
    Anton SkrypnykFebruary 1, 2016
    Of course chateau is unforgettable, amazing... But also look for the garden, specially Neptun fountain.
  • Shaden K.heart icon on user image
    Shaden KhaderApril 21, 2018
    The gardens of the palace are amazing.. make sure to rent your own buggy around the palace and do some boat riding in the grand canal
  • Dan M.heart icon on user image
    Dan Mondragón SomeraJanuary 3, 2019
    Even if you buy your tickets in advance you still have to make the line as everyone else. The Gardens are free, so I would suggest avoid paying the building on busy days and just enjoy outside
  • Otel.com
    Otel.comOctober 17, 2011
    This famous building is a must-see if you love history and stunning architecture. One of the largest palaces in the world, this is home to the famous Hall of Mirrors. The Palace opens at 9am.
  • Kaitlyn R.
    Kaitlyn ReedAugust 9, 2014
    Worth the trip AND the line. Buy ticket online, get there early. Bring snacks/drink because the line is long (no getting around that) Wear comfy shoes. Spend all day here bc it's stunning.
  • Mike J.heart icon on user image
    Mike JFebruary 2, 2017
    Very impressive and grand sight that's well worth travelling while in Paris. In winter gardens are less appealing. Crowds can be brutal at peak times, both waiting to get in and inside.
  • Elle
    ElleSeptember 25, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Leave sufficient time to take a short, leisurely stroll thru the formal gardens designed by Le Notre. Topiary trees, fountains and bronze sculptures dot the garden with a Vista that stretches for 3km!
  • GowithOh
    GowithOhApril 19, 2013
    This palace is worth $2 billion in today's money! And you can go visit it during a stay in Paris. It's only 17km away!
  • Adam S.heart icon on user image
    Adam SigelMay 28, 2015
    The palace and grounds are stunning but as a museum it leaves something to be desired. Also, everything they say about the lines and other tourists is true.
  • Maggie M.
    Maggie MacGJanuary 19, 2018
    This place is truly amazing. Every detail is so ornate. Good place to visit in the winter off-season although there are still some school groups to navigate around.
  • Pui N.heart icon on user image
    Pui NakadaMay 1, 2017
    Love the waiters. They are good with all services. Very good icecream and coffee
  • Sailorheart icon on user image
    SailorJanuary 12, 2019
    The palace possesses a royal beauty that is rare and mesmerizing. Why does it feel small, in a way? It's an intimate estate with a fog of history over it.
  • Stepan C.
    Stepan ChizhovSeptember 6, 2014
    Palace and Park of Versailles are marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don't forget to walk through the park, rent a boat, check the Trianon village, and other amazing things
  • Elle
    ElleSeptember 25, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Temporary exhibition in the palace gardens featuring the sculptural works by Korean artist Lee Ufan. Dotted around the gardens, since of the works have never been seen/exhibited before.
  • leoaze
    leoazeDecember 30, 2012
    Must Do: Take a 90-minute guided tour, which will take you to private areas of the Palace that are not accessible to the general public. First building on the right, before the big line. Come early.
  • Jennifer C.
    Jennifer CheroneJune 2, 2013
    There's a lot more to Versailles than the chateau. Bring a picnic basket and have lunch in the gardens. They are huge and beautiful, you can find your own space away from the crowds.
  • Midiaheart icon on user image
    MidiaJune 19, 2017
    A must see in Paris the palace close on 6pm and the garden on 8:30 pm there are coffe shops there and u can enjoy ur visiting. The garden is a part of heaven
  • New York Habitat
    New York HabitatAugust 15, 2012
    Words are lacking to describe this majestic palace, which is definitely a must-see when visiting Paris! We recommend you to go out of the main path and loose yourself in the huge Gardens :)
  • Lauren H.
    Lauren HoldermanJune 21, 2013
    Make sure you rent a golf cart instead of going on the train! Totally worth it. The golf cart has an automatic audio tour in English that syncs with wherever you are in the gardens.
  • Martin H.heart icon on user image
    Martin HeideggerFebruary 8, 2018
    Amazing place. It's very interesting (and sad to think) that no matter how many bloody revolutions there are, few find the way to take over the power and control the others politically and financially
  • Chachheart icon on user image
    ChachJuly 28, 2015
    Go early on a week day! Went on a Sunday afternoon, it was a mad house! The garden is amazing, rent a golf cart early to get around and explore!
  • Franz S.heart icon on user image
    Franz StengårdSeptember 7, 2014
    I love it like Läckö Castle its so wonderful and lovely it smells 1600 century you Know 1300 rooms it was 2000 before 1789 go there and enjoy it fr.o.m. The bottom of your heart like me twice 19942009
  • Gabs S.
    Gabs SMarch 19, 2017
    Order tickets online and show on your phone. Either do a tour or go straight to the gardens and Marie Antoinette's houses to skip the massively long line in. Palace is awesome but gardens r better.
  • Alesha D.
    Alesha DaileyAugust 3, 2013
    I came here in January and used my Paris Pass so I didn't have to wait in line. However, they closed the gardens and Trianon palaces due to snow and frost. If going in winter, check availability.
  • Christoph E.heart icon on user image
    Christoph EhlertSeptember 17, 2016
    Really awesome castle but VERY crowdy inside. You don't have time to look long on something. The garden is breathtaking and definitely worth the visit.
  • Wadi A.heart icon on user image
    Wadi AntounApril 5, 2015
    Vast areas of beautiful scenery! Must visit. Come early to see the Chateau and try to be there as soon as it opens at 9. The queue builds up fast!
  • Gabriela O.
    Gabriela OliveiraJune 12, 2013
    HUGE, it's almost impossible to do everything by foot, a method of transportation is very recommended. The rooms are interesting but they show almost the same thing: opulence. But it's worth visiting!
  • Gato M.
    Gato MongeJuly 17, 2013
    PALACE AND PARK OF VERSAILLES - World Heritage UNESCO The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Read more
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