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Things to do in Versailles

10 verified places and 42 missions to truly experience Versailles. Must-sees: Palace of Versailles, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, The Queen's Hamlet. Best known for: Culture, Nature.

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Places in Versailles

CulturePalace of VersaillesAt the Palace of Versailles, visitors tour the State Apartments, the private rooms and the apartments of the…CulturePetit TrianonThe Petit Trianon is a square palace in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, surrounded by gardens in…CultureGrand TrianonThe Grand Trianon is a French Baroque-style palace within the grounds of Versailles, built in 1687 on the…CultureThe Queen's HamletThe Queen's Hamlet, next to the Petit Trianon at Versailles, was conceived by Marie Antoinette as a private…CultureVersailles Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Louis)A Baroque church built between 1743 and 1754 to a design by Jacques Hardouin-Mansart de Sagonne, grandson of…CultureSalle du Jeu de Paume (Tennis Court Room)This is a former real tennis court (the ancestor of modern tennis), built in 1686 under Louis XIV in the…NatureKing's Kitchen Garden (Potager du Roi)A garden of fruit trees and vegetables designed to supply Louis XIV's table.CultureChurch of Notre-Dame de VersaillesThis is the parish church of Louis XIV's Versailles, not the cathedral (that title belongs to Saint-Louis).CultureGrand Stables (Grande Écurie)A building designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and completed in 1682 under Louis XIV, on the Place d'Armes…CultureLambinet MuseumA municipal museum housed in a townhouse built in 1752 for Joseph-Barnabé Porchon, a contractor on Louis XV's…

Hiking trails near Versailles

GRP-CV · One-wayGRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 20 : L’étang de Saint-Cucufa et la terrasse de Le Nôtre (variante sur les bords de Seine)Etang de Saint-Cucufa and Le Nôtre's terrace17.7 km · +245 m · 5 h · Moderate PR · LoopJean Racine côté Abbaye de Port-RoyalJean Racine route and Port-Royal Abbey10.4 km · +153 m · 3 h · Moderate One-wayChemin Jean RacineHistoric path from Jean Racine to Port-Royal6.2 km · +131 m · 2 h · Easy

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Frequently asked questions

What to see in Versailles in one day?

If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Palace of Versailles, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, The Queen's Hamlet and Versailles Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Louis).

What can you see for free in Versailles?

No entry fee: Salle du Jeu de Paume (Tennis Court Room) and Church of Notre-Dame de Versailles.

Are there hiking trails near Versailles?

Yes, 5 waymarked trails. For example: GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 20 : L’étang de Saint-Cucufa et la terrasse de Le Nôtre (variante sur les bords de Seine) (17.7 km · +245 m · 5 h · Moderate), Jean Racine côté Abbaye de Port-Royal (10.4 km · +153 m · 3 h · Moderate) and Chemin Jean Racine (6.2 km · +131 m · 2 h · Easy).