The town of Louis XIV's palace, 17 km from Paris: the château and its gardens, the Trianon estate and the Grand Canal in a royal park, and a market town of two quarters beside them.
A first look at Versailles
Gardens of Versailles
The formal French gardens behind the palace, with fountains, groves and the long view to the Grand Canal; free except on fountain-show days.
Grand Canal
The 1,670-metre canal at the end of the gardens' long view, free to walk or cycle along; the Park is open every day.
Grand Trianon
Louis XIV's pink-marble retreat at the far end of the park; open from midday, closed Mondays.
Palace of Versailles
The palace of Louis XIV, with the Hall of Mirrors and the state apartments; closed Mondays and a time slot must be booked.
Petit Trianon
Gabriel's neoclassical château given to Marie-Antoinette, with landscaped gardens; open from midday, closed Mondays.
Queen's Hamlet
A model village of cottages, a windmill and a dairy built for Marie-Antoinette; part of the Trianon estate, closed Mondays.
Gallery of Coaches
Royal horse-drawn coaches in the Great Stables opposite the palace; free, open Saturdays and Sundays only.
King's Kitchen Garden
The geometric kitchen garden made for Louis XIV, with over 750 varieties of fruit and vegetables; winter hours are Tuesday to Friday.
Academy of Equestrian Arts
A horse "ballet" in the Great Stables of the palace; hours not stated on its listing, so it is never planned.
Angelina, Palace Tea Room
The Parisian tea room on the palace's first floor, with sweet and savoury dishes all day; reached after the palace ticket check.
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