Useful information about the Palace
Useful Information about the Palace of Versailles
It is recommended that you dress in layers when visiting the palace and gardens. Visits can last all day and include both indoor and outdoor areas, so it can be hot or rainy. Wearing comfortable shoes and clothing will make your day more enjoyable.
Various self-service lockers are available at the information points for storing small bags and personal belongings. Large suitcases and bags are not permitted, but strollers are allowed.
Yes, strollers are allowed inside the Palace.
In the Palace rooms, you can take photos without flash and use selfie sticks; however, photography is not permitted in temporary exhibitions.
Yes, the Palace is accessible for people with disabilities. Elevators are available on different floors, and wheelchairs are provided at the Palace and the Grand Trianon.
You can move around with a shuttle service between the Palace and the Domaine de Trianon, and there are electric vehicles accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Food and drink are not allowed inside the Palace, and picnics are not permitted in the Versailles gardens. However, there are several refreshment areas in the Grand Parc, near the Grille des Matelots.
Most visitors to Versailles stay in Paris and dedicate one day to visiting the splendid Palace. If you are using a car for your stay in France, it is advisable to stay in Versailles itself.
The best neighbourhood is Notre-Dame, the first area to be developed when the new city was created under Louis XIV. Located near the Palace, it boasts many of the city's historical, cultural and tourist attractions.
Near Notre-Dame is the Saint-Louis district, which is a short distance from the Palace and its gardens, and contains with magnificent historical buildings such as the Salle du Jeu de Paume and the King's Kitchen Garden.
Other quiet and peaceful neighbourhoods served by the RER are Porchefontaine and Montreuil.
The Palace was inhabited by the Sun King when he decided to move away from Paris and transfer his court there. Versailles remained the seat of political power of the Kingdom of France from 1682 until the early days of the French Revolution.
During that period, the Palace of Versailles became a symbol of absolute monarchy in France.
