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How to Visit the Palace of Versailles in 2026: Tickets, Hours and Tours
Which ticket opens what, why a timed slot is not a queue-skip, and the noon opening that decides whether your day includes Marie-Antoinette's estate at all.
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Short answers to the questions that come up once you have decided to go. Which ticket opens what. What is actually inside. Whether to take the children, and whether you need the full day or half of one.
Room by room
Inside the Palace of Versailles: Every Room, Hall and Highlight
The State Apartments in the order the visit route runs them, the 73 metres of the Hall of Mirrors, and the rooms most people walk past without looking up.
Background
14 Facts About the Palace of Versailles That Will Surprise You
A hunting lodge is still standing inside the courtyard. The mirrors were an act of industrial espionage. And two treaties were signed in the same room.
Families
The Palace of Versailles with Kids: What to See and How Long to Allow
Strollers can be turned away at the Palace door, the Hamlet is half an hour's walk, and two coach departures will not take under-sixes. All three are workable.
Comparison
Half Day or Full Day at Versailles: Which Should You Book?
Several operators sell both as grades of one product. The Trianon estate opening at midday is what actually decides it, and almost nobody says so.
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