Grand Canal
about 45 minThe 1,670-metre canal at the end of the gardens' long view, free to walk or cycle along; the Park is open every day.
The canal at the end of the gardens, 1,670 metres long and dug between 1668 and 1679, says the château's Park page. Pedestrians and cyclists enter the Park free; vehicles pay. The listing shows no hours, so the Park's official hours are published, the shorter winter ones (8 am to 6 pm). Reviews mention walking, picnics and the view of the château.
What to do there- Walk or cycle along the banks
- Row a boat on the canal
- Have a picnic by the water
Park, Grand Canal and Trianon78000 VersaillesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Grand Trianon
about 60 minLouis XIV's pink-marble retreat at the far end of the park; open from midday, closed Mondays.
A château in the north-west of the estate that Louis XIV had built as a retreat. The château's page says it was first called the Marble Trianon for its pink marble panels, and keeps a colonnaded Peristyle and a Mirror Room. Open Tuesday to Sunday from noon; the hours published are the shorter winter ones. Reviews mention the gardens, being less crowded and the audio guide.
What to do there- Walk through the colonnaded Peristyle
- See the Mirror Room where the king held council
- Stroll the French flower gardens
Park, Grand Canal and TrianonPorte Saint-Antoine, 78000 VersaillesBest: afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Petit Trianon
about 60 minGabriel's neoclassical château given to Marie-Antoinette, with landscaped gardens; open from midday, closed Mondays.
A neoclassical château built between 1762 and 1768 under Louis XV, in the grounds of the Grand Trianon. The château's page names the royal architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel and says Marie-Antoinette was given the estate in 1774. The listing mentions landscaped gardens. Open Tuesday to Sunday from noon; the hours published are the shorter winter ones. A Coppola exhibition runs until 1 November. Reviews mention the Queen's Hamlet and the gardens.
What to do there- See Gabriel's neoclassical château
- See the Coppola exhibition, until 1 November 2026
- Walk the landscaped gardens
Park, Grand Canal and TrianonChâteau de, Le Petit Trianon, 78000 VersaillesBest: afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Queen's Hamlet
about 45 minA model village of cottages, a windmill and a dairy built for Marie-Antoinette; part of the Trianon estate, closed Mondays.
A model village built between 1783 and 1786 for Marie-Antoinette, inspired by rustic Normandy, with a windmill and dairy, says the château's page. It is part of the Trianon estate, open Tuesday to Sunday from noon; the hours published are the shorter winter ones. Reviews mention cottages, farm animals and the gardens, and the listing calls it a lakeside folly resembling a working farm.
What to do there- Stroll the model village of cottages
- See the windmill and the dairy
- Look for the farm animals
Park, Grand Canal and TrianonHameau de la reine, 78000 VersaillesBest: afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
La Flottille
about 75 minA guinguette-style brasserie on a terrace over the Grand Canal in the park; open all day, lunch but no dinner.
A restaurant in the park next to the Grand Canal, with the feel of a 1900s guinguette serving traditional French cuisine, says the château's page. It is open every day, with a lunch menu and an afternoon offer; from November to March it closes at 5 pm. The listing calls it classic French brasserie dishes on a large garden terrace. Reviews mention fish and chips and onion soup.
What to do there- Eat lunch on the terrace over the Grand Canal
- Order the fish and chips or the onion soup
- Take away from the counter next door
Park, Grand Canal and TrianonParc du Chateau de, 78000 VersaillesBest: lunch, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
La Petite Venise
about 75 minItalian cooking in a historic building in the park between Apollo's Fountain and the canal; lunch only, to 5 pm.
A restaurant in the heart of the park, between Apollo's Fountain and the Grand Canal, serving Italian cuisine in a building listed as a historic monument, says the château's page. It has a lounge and a shaded terrace; lunch is served until 3:30 pm and the restaurant is open to 5 pm from November to March. Reviews mention the terrace, tiramisu and Italian food.
What to do there- Have an Italian lunch on the shaded terrace
- Finish with the tiramisu
- Take away from the counter next door
Park, Grand Canal and TrianonAll. d'Apollon, 78000 VersaillesBest: lunchOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Rowing Boats and Bike Hire at the Grand Canal
about 60 minHire a rowing boat or a bike at Little Venice to see the Grand Canal and the park; closed from mid-November to the end of February.
The hire point on the banks of the Grand Canal, near Little Venice. The château's pages give rowing boats at 16 euros per half hour and bikes at 10 euros per hour, with electric bikes and tandems. Hours change by month: the narrowest are published, 1 pm to 5 pm on weekdays and 11 am to 5 pm at weekends. Closed from mid-November to the end of February. Reviews mention bikes and the Palace.
What to do there- Row a boat along the Grand Canal
- Hire a bike to ride the park at your own pace
- Hire an electric bike or a tandem
Park, Grand Canal and TrianonZone de la, Parc du Chateau de, Imp. de la Petite Venise, 78000 VersaillesBest: late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.