Neighborhood 48H guide

Versailles: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

The château, the Hall of Mirrors and the gardens.

The Marble Court of the Château de Versailles
Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Versailles is a town west of Paris built around Louis XIV’s château, its gardens and the Trianon estate. Stay overnight to be at the gates at opening.

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Why stay here

First in line at the palace, with a calm town to return to.

Who it's for: History lovers and garden fans.

Pros

  • The château
  • Huge gardens
  • Quiet

Cons

  • Outside Paris
  • Palace closed Mondays
  • Busy midday

48H at Versailles

Palace, gardens, Trianon.

  1. 09:00 – Château de Versailles

    Tuesday–Sunday 9:00–18:30; closed Mondays.

  2. 12:00 – Trianon estate

    Opens at noon.

  3. 14:00 – The gardens

    Walk to the Grand Canal.

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Where to stay

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