Gardens of Versailles

About

Explore vast, manicured gardens fit for royalty, with options for horseback riding and gourmet dining.

Why go

• Where art, nature, and royalty collide

Must try

• Musical gardens (les jardins musicaux)
• Musical fountains show (grandes eaux musicales)
• Rent a rowboat in the gardens
• Rent boats
• Horseback riding through the gardens

Pro tips

• Enter through the queen’s gate for shorter lines
• Rent a bike or golf cart
• Download the versailles app for fountain show schedules
• Bring snacks/water
• Arrive right at opening (8:00 am) for empty pathways

Good to know

• Gardens are completely free to enter
• Wear comfy shoes, lots of walking
• Inflated prices, pack a picnic

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (16481 reviews)

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