(Last Update: 02.04.2024) In this article, the French mind blowing Together we will get to know the huge palace, the Palace of Versailles – Château de Versailles… Its construction 1661'also Hunting Lodge The building, which started as a building and then grew and spread over time, turned into a giant palace complex, has also become legendary with its endless garden. Versailles, which still maintains its title as the largest palace in Europe (versay or Veğsay) Its size exceeds 6 hectares with, 2.300 rooms incredible place.
Going from Paris to the Palace of Versailles You have 5 different options for this. zone 4It is located in and there are 3 station buildings close to the palace: The first of these is “Versailles Rive Gauche” and here RER-C You can easily come with . The other station is “Versailles Rive Droite”, you can also visit here Gare Saint Lazare'from suburban train Using line L, Defense You can come from the direction.
The third station is “Versailles Chantier” or here. Defense'so commuter train using the U line or Gare Montparnassefrom again commuter train with but this time using the N line or RER-C You can come with. What I'm saying may seem confusing to you, but RER If you examine the map and find these three stations on the map, you will understand better what I mean.
If you are very confused, the easiest option that everyone knows is RER-C I can say coming to the “Versailles Rive Gauche” station. Because this is the closest station to the palace; The others are a little walking distance away, actually buses leave from those stations, but I don't want you to get lost, it's best to explore on foot.
So, assuming that you have arrived at “Versailles Rive Gauche”, let me continue to explain: You exit the station, you will see a Starbucks and Mc Donald's right in front of you, from here you will walk to the right and when you turn left at the first intersection, the Palace of Versailles will appear in front of you in all its glory.
Unfortunately, this place is often crowded because it gets so much attention it deserves. You may get a little bored when you see the number of tour buses in the square. First you need to enter the first courtyard and get in the ticket queue. If you have purchased your ticket online before, you are lucky, in this case you will just need to enter the entrance and security queue directly. The ticket queue moves slowly, but the queue to enter the palace moves very quickly, don't worry.
If you haven't purchased your ticket in advance, I would like to give you a tip. You go to the front of that long ticket queue, enter the ticket-selling door on the left, and pass by people saying, "sorry sorryIf you manage to reach the ticket vending machines inside, you can buy your own ticket and never have to wait in line.
For some reason, people do not use these vending machines, so coming here while passing people does not mean that you are stealing anyone's turn, rest assured. Of course, it would be wisest to buy your ticket online in advance to avoid any hassle with these. If you have internet access, you can even buy it from your mobile phone.
If your goal is not to visit the palace but just to see the garden, do not bother with these queues and go directly to the garden entrance. Depending on the restoration state, this entrance can sometimes be on the left side of the palace and sometimes on the right side, so I do not want to mislead you, it is best to follow the direction signs.
Normally, visiting the garden is free, but on some days there are periods when there are sound and music shows. If your visit coincides with those dates, you can buy a ticket from the garden entrance and enter. Then you can go back to those centuries by watching the water games in the fountain pools accompanied by wonderful classical music. If you are going to visit both the palace and the garden on such a day, you should buy a palace + garden ticket from the main box office; As I said, the garden is free at other times…
And assuming you have a palace ticket, I continue my article. You enter after entering the security and ticket control queue. Although the crowd is disturbing at first, the atmosphere becomes calmer after a while. If you haven't come across a crazy Chinese group, you're lucky... The first thing you see on the route is that exquisite chapel.
Then, as you move through the rooms, that king's room is yours, this queen's room is mine, you lose yourself. The paintings on the walls are magnificent. Although there is not an abundance of furniture in the rooms, the size of the environment and the richness of the atmosphere are quite impressive. Especially for me, the painting representing Napoleon's coronation is very meaningful. For some reason, when I look at this painting, I feel like I'm somewhere there in a very strange way.
As the rooms follow one another, the luxurious ostentation and long corridors start to tire you after a while, and just as you start to give up, you come across the famous hotel you see in the cover photo of the article. Hall of Mirrors comes out. This place is really mind blowing a place. Several times the magnificence of Dolmabahçe is exhibited here.
This hall is valuable not only for its decoration and luxury, but also for witnessing many important events in history. For example, France, which defeated the Germans in the First World War, Treaty of Versailles He signed it in this hall. So much so that, as if to take revenge for the agreement signed with the Germans who defeated the French in the same hall in 1871...
I would also like to say that if you can afford the money, you have the chance to rent this place for your events such as weddings and associations. Of course, you have to sacrifice a considerable amount of money :)
From here we continue on our way, after many rooms, halls, stairs and royal suites, we reach the garden. If you have a garden ticket, you can pass through here. The garden is another world. Everywhere your eyes see is the garden of the palace. When you see this, you can see the Ottoman Sultans in Dolmabahçe and Topkapı. Life rots in tiny gardens It notices and it hurts 🙂
However, we think that the Ottoman Sultans lived in sultanates. In fact, the kings of France experienced the best of the reign. Of course, whether this is something to be proud of or what benefit such a show-off competition provides while people are starving is debatable, but I don't think anyone can say anything about the magnificence of the resulting work, because the view before you is truly incredible. Still, it's not a Bosphorus view from Dolmabahçe Palace, of course 😉
When you look at the garden from above, you realize that there is a huge pond. In front of that pond, the statue of Apollo, fountains, pools, garden landscaping, labyrinths and much more are waiting for your discovery.
Sometimes in this garden classic music days are organized and tickets for those activities are sold separately. If you are lucky enough to come across such a day, watching the fountain pools accompanied by classical music rising from all over the garden is a different pleasure. Just write it down Les Grands Eaux Nocturnes performed in the evenings fireworks displays There is something like a dream. You need to buy tickets for them separately.
When you go down, you better always walk forward, except for turning left and right and getting lost in the middle, otherwise you won't be able to finish the garden. First you reach the pool where the statue of Apollo is located, and then you reach the actual pond part.
If you have the time and budget to rent a kayak here, definitely do it. Believe me, it will be an unforgettable memory. Both A Week in Paris In my book, you will remember the boat scene on this pond 😉 It is also a great pleasure to rent a bike and wander around the pond. We once cycled around the pond in an hour. Of course, taking a photo break in between also had an impact, but the numbers I mentioned will give you an idea of how big the pond is.
You also have the chance to do the same tour by renting a battery-powered golf cart, this way you can add a completely different fun moment to your day. I would also like to remind you that you must leave an ID for these rentals. So you'd better have a valid ID card with you. If you are hesitant to give your passport, I think you can also rent with your driver's license or another ID.
The garden of Versailles was 1789 hectares before the French Revolution in 8.000, but now a garden of 815 hectares belongs to the palace... These figures are truly incredible and garden landscaping has been applied to the entire park. So much so that the famous landscape architect of the period, André le Nôtre, undertook the landscaping of Versailles along with many castles, parks and gardens.
Even in the time of XIV. It was built by Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV's finance minister. Vaux le Vicomte CastleHe was jealous of the architect and his team who built that castle and had the Palace of Versailles built. a tabloid information There is also; Moreover, by imprisoning Fouquet for corruption and embezzlement…
There are also cafes and restaurants in the garden of the palace, or rather in the park section. I would like to tell you about the one on the right side of the pond. The FlotillaI will recommend . This part of the pond is actually outside the palace and can be visited without a ticket.
To do this, you need to enter through the doors on the north or south side. It may be a bit confusing for tourists, but it will not be difficult for those who know the area well.
If you are in Paris as a tourist, it would be better to see the interior and the main garden of the Palace of Versailles while you are here. I recommend that you leave the part where the pond is located until later in the trip. By the way, when you want to enter this area again from the same gate as before, your ticket will be checked. Keep in mind, do not throw away your ticket.
If you walk inland towards the right side, beyond the pond Marie Antoinette's mansion you can see. To visit the complex of buildings in this area, you need to buy a separate ticket or have a palace entrance ticket that includes this place. After seeing the inside of the Palace of Versailles, I don't know if you would like to see the inside of this place too, because after a while people can get sick of the extravagance :) But I must admit that although I have visited the Palace of Versailles many times, I have only visited this place once.
Once you're done here, it's entirely up to you. Walk, run, lie on the grass, ride a bike, ride a battery-powered car, or row a boat. Life is yours, live it...
The Palace of Versailles is an extraordinary palace where you should spend at least one full day. However, I cannot help but point out this: If you come to Paris for less than a week, I believe that you should give your priority to the center of Paris instead of coming here. If you are coming for a week or more, then I suggest you include the Palace of Versailles in your itinerary. Or if it's not your first time in Paris, then it's time to see the Palace of Versailles. However, do not pay attention to what I say, after all, your priorities determine the places you will visit. Do what you want to do first...
If you still have time, when you walk towards the station after leaving the palace, if you walk to the left instead of where you first came, you will reach the center of Versailles town. In fact, a very nice market place is set up in the square here in the mornings. Especially those coming to Versailles from the "Versailles Rive Droite" direction pass through this beautiful square while walking from the station to go to the palace. I would use this way to go to Versailles, not the first way I told you above. The energy of the market place here is different, but as I said, it is open until noon. When you come in the afternoon, you will encounter an empty but still beautiful square.
The Palace of Versailles is closed on January 1, May 1, May 15, and December 25, and can be visited every day except Monday. The Palace is open in the months of November, December, January, February and March. first sunday free It can be visited as. But before you go, don't forget to make a reservation on the official website. To get more detailed information about the Palace of Versailles, to be informed about events and to buy tickets online, you can access the official website from the link at the end of the article.
In addition, on another day (from the beginning of April to the beginning of November), the most important historical buildings, monuments and even city models of France, including the Palace of Versailles, will be visited. France ThumbnailI recommend you also spend time on .
If you are interested in castles and palaces, you can also take a look at the other castles and palaces that I have listed below and written about each one one by one.
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.
Web address: chateauversailles.fr/
Address: Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles
Other Castles Around Paris:
- Louvre Museum – Musée du Louvre
- Vincennes Castle – Château de Vincennes
- Saint Germain Castle – National Archaeological Museum
- Fontainebleau Castle – Château de Fontainebleau
- Chantilly Castle – Château de Chantilly
- Pierrefonds Castle – Château de Pierrefonds
- Compiègne Castle – Château de Compiègne
- Vaux le Vicomte Castle – Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- La Roche Guyon Castle – Château de la Roche-Guyon
- Castle of Monte Cristo – Château de Monte-Cristo
- Malmaison Castle – Château de Malmaison
- Maisons Laffitte Castle – Château de Maisons-Laffitte
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Mr. Ahmet, thank you very much for your efforts..
I've been to Paris many times, but there are still so many places to see.
Thanks again for the great information.
Thank you very much, Ms. Tijen. Hope you have many nice trips…
Surprised, the toilet topic hasn't been discussed, so let me bring up this unpleasant topic. 🙂 Is it true that there is no toilet in the palace, and thousands of people living in the palace go to the toilet in public places? Or is it superstition? That's why it is said that the palace still smells.?
There are so many rumors about this toilet issue that, to be honest, I don't know the exact answer to your question. Yes, when Versailles was planned, no space was allocated for toilets, but this does not mean that toilets were built in public. Even though it may seem strange to us, "potty" is used. In fact, some chamber pots are so spectacular that you can guess the "nobility" level of the person using them by looking at them.
The "legend" that Versailles still smells is not true.
Hello Mr. Ahmet, I am also thinking of going here and considering that I do not speak the language, I would like to ask you this. I saw many types of tickets on the website of the Palace of Versailles. If we want to visit the garden and the inside of the palace, how do we know which ticket to buy?
Normally, you can visit the garden with a castle ticket, but if there is a music and sound show in the garden on the date you go, you need to buy a separate ticket. Therefore, the method of purchasing tickets will vary depending on the date you go.
Hello Mr. Ahmet;
A Versailles article would be incomplete without mentioning the large and small Trianon Palaces and the gardens of The Queen's Hamlet. A separate article, including a map of the palace and its gardens, will be useful for those who come.
Good luck with.
There is so much more to write that whatever I write will be incomplete. I wish those who have knowledge on this subject would share with us what they know where I am lacking, so that our content would be even richer. I can only fit this much into 500-odd articles...
Thanks
Hello Mr. Ahmet, I wanted to ask you something. I think there is a lion and wolf statue there. Do you have a visual of it or is there a text, sentence or name written there?
Hello,
No unfortunately…
We liked the palace, but the actual garden impressed us the most. But of course we couldn't visit them all.
Of course, we read your article line by line before visiting. I'm glad I read it, otherwise we might have missed the painting representing the famous 'Napoleon's coronation' ceremony among all the paintings. Thanks to you, we had the chance to examine the table in detail.
We wish you happy days as a family.
Visiting the palace gets tiring after a while, but why not wander around that garden? It is truly an impressive and peaceful place. Thank you very much.
Hello, I read your blog and I liked it very much. I am an Erasmus student and I will come to Paris. I have a residence permit. Is there no entrance fee here as in the Louvre Museum? I would be very happy if you could give me any information. thanks..
Hello, if you have an EU residence card and are under 26 years old, you can visit here for free. Happy Days.
We planned our Paris trip last month by reading your blog. It was really very useful. We devoted 1 day of our week-long trip to the Palace of Versailles. On the way there, the Rer line tired us out because some stations were closed. But on our way back, we took the train to La Defense very easily. The weather was sunny but cold. Still, it was a great trip. Thank you again.
I'm so glad you had a nice holiday in Paris. I always prefer to take the trains passing through La Défense to go to the Palace of Versailles.
Have a nice trip. Thanks for your comment. Happy Days.
Hopefully, next week, if we have the chance, we will go by bus and visit with friends. I hope it will be a nice day.
I hope you have a great time and return from Paris with good memories. Have a nice holiday in advance…
Hello Mr. Ahmet, thanks to you, I have learned a lot about traveling and transportation in Paris. We will be in Paris on May 11, I hope we will wander around this huge city with our poor French. Thank you very much, thank you for your efforts, love from Bursa
Hello, thank you very much. I hope you have a wonderful holiday in Paris. I wish you happy days and good travels. Best regards to Bursa...
Hoping to travel as soon as possible.
I hope you will experience these beauties as soon as possible.
Happy Days.
When we went there, there was a queue at the golden palace gate, everyone waited for 1 hour. When we entered the palace, it was magnificent. There were so many rooms full of statues that we could not go to all of them, the water cut our feet. It could not be visited in 3 days. The garden is also very beautiful. You can also see it inside the palace. Most of it is magnificent. I recommend you to see it. Do not touch the 14th Lousin chair. We went through a lot of bad things, I still can't forget it because of that small seat, I wish you a good trip and I hope those who didn't go...
Hello, not only the seat but also nothing in the palace should be touched; Especially families with children need to be very careful. Thank you very much for your comment and advice.
I rode around in a small choo-choo train, but it wasn't good, I also saw tiny little buggies that were rented, but I couldn't find a bike (
In Versailles, it is possible to rent a bicycle near the Chantiers SNCF station for 2 euros per hour or 12 euros all day and ride in the vast garden. Not only is it possible, I think it's something that should be done before we die. If you want to rent it in the garden of the palace, it costs 7,5 euros per hour. There are also half hour and 45 minute options.
I called the place next to the station to rent a bike, asked a few people, and learned that it had moved. Lastly, you can rent it from the garden of the palace.
What a garden) It's like a neighborhood! I wonder if the garden can be cycled around? This is really important. Can we rent a bike and bring it inside? If there is such an opportunity next time I go, I would like to do it.
a truly magnificent garden
It is possible to enter by bicycle, but you can also rent a bicycle there.
I can't forget my bicycle tour around the pond…
Hello Mr. Ahmed,
How much does it cost to travel with RER from c-line invalides stop?
Also, when we buy a Paris Museumpass, does it also pass in its gardens? They only wrote palace in the sauté. Thanks a lot for the information
Hello Mr. Ismail
Paris Museum Pass is also valid in the Versailles garden, BUT if you come during the period when there are sound and water shows, you have to pay an extra fee.
The RER ticket price from the center to Versailles is €3,55 for one person, one way.
happy holidays
Hello Mr. Ahmet!
First of all, an excellent page. Thanks.
We will be in Paris between 20.06-27.06. Our accommodation will be in RUe du Marche. From here we will take metro 9 and RER C to go to the Palace of Versailles.
My question is, from which site can we buy RER tickets online?
Hello Mr. Serkan,
Unfortunately, RER tickets cannot be purchased online.
I think you will be comfortable if you buy a Navigo card for the week of June 20-25. See: https://www.pariste.net/pariste-ulasim-18-en-ekonomik-ulasim-karti-navigo-decouverte/
Have a nice holiday in advance