And from Friday till Sunday from 10 am till 5 pm. The Royal Tennis Court is closed for renovation When you first arrive, you'll only have eyes for the Palace of Versailles. But our town — bisected by the avenue de Paris, also known as the widest avenue in France — hides many other treasures. Take a tour of Versailles and be pleasantly surprised. Parks and gardens Gardens, parks and forests The natural heritage of Versailles makes it the perfect place for rest and relaxation.
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Including the palace, the gardens, the park, the Trianon estate and several buildings in town, the Versailles estate spreads over more than hectares. Versailles is 16 kilometres from Paris and easily accessible by car parking available , taxi, bus, or train. While the gardens and park remain accessible, the buildings of Versailles are closed on Mondays. More than seven million people visit Versailles each year, so it pays to arrive at off-peak hours immediately upon opening at 9 a.
Some days are also busier than others, including Sundays and Tuesdays, when many Paris museums are closed. Winter is also a great time to discover a quieter Versailles—in a different, and more subtle, light.
To enjoy the Palace and the Estate, plan to spend a day or more in Versailles. The audio guide is included in the ticket price and three mobile apps are freely available on Google Play and App Store. Guided tours allow access to closed locations of the estate and enter directly to the main places of the museum. Several exhibitions and guided tours are available every day. Numerous events are organized in the Royal Chapel, the Royal Opera House, and the Equestrian Academy of Versailles, while during summer the Musical Fountains Shows bring the parterres and groves in the gardens to life each year to the sound of baroque music.
The Palace of Versailles is duty-bound to remain faithful to its vocation of supporting artistic creation.
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