Versailles Gardens (Jardins de Versailles) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Versailles Gardens. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Versailles Palace Bike Tour With Market & Marie-Antoinette Hamlet

• Versailles Palace Guided Tour With Reserved Entry

• Giverny Monet's Home and Gardens Half Day Tour from Paris

• Versailles Guided Visit – Hotel Pickup, Meeting Point or None

• Versailles Bike Tour With Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

The Versailles Gardens are open daily and generally free for all; admission costs are only applied when the gardens host fountain shows or musical performances. If you wish to explore more of the Versailles estate, it’s also worth booking admission tickets. Opt for the Estate of Trianon ticket, which has a baseline €20 admission cost, or pay €35 for the Passport that grants access to the full estate.

Yes, the Versailles Gardens are worth visiting. Nearly as notable as the Palace of Versailles, the gardens were designed by famous landscape architect André Le Nôtre, and are known for their formal design, water features, and sprawling scale. No trip to Versailles is complete without following in the footsteps of kings and queens on the pretty grounds. You can go alone, or book a guided walking or bike tour to learn more about the history.

Per one customer who booked the Versailles Palace Bike Tour With Market & Marie-Antoinette Hamlet, "Excellent event. I had been to the Palace before but had not had this extensive tour of the grounds. Our guide, Arnold, provided an excellent entertaining historical perspective that greatly enhanced our trip. My whole family agreed that this was a highlight of our Paris vacation."

To get to the Versailles Gardens from Paris, you can either take a tour that includes transportation from your hotel or rely on public transportation. The RER C commuter train will take you from central Paris to Versailles station, about a 10-minute walk from the palace.

Comfort is key when visiting Versailles, as you’ll spend a lot of time on your feet. Wear comfortable shoes or sandals and weather-appropriate clothing. Layers are often wise, especially in spring or fall. If you come in summer, bring a hat to protect from the sun.

Yes, you can take photographs in the Versailles Gardens and the palace itself. However, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed in the complex, so leave them at your hotel or deposit them at the palace coat check.

Yes, guided tours are available for the Versailles Gardens, but you won’t typically find tours focusing on the gardens alone. Most tours cover much of the Palace of Versailles complex and usually take you to the main chateau, the Grand Trianon, and more. Many also include round-trip transportation from Paris.

It depends. Many people like to spend a whole day in Versailles and visit the entire palace complex, not just the gardens. An hour or two should be sufficient for the garden segment of the experience, but it depends on how much you like gardens.

The Versailles Gardens are a year-round attraction, but spring is ideal for seeing flowers in bloom. Access is free between November and March, making an off-season visit an attractive option for budget travelers. Come between April and October to see the fountain shows and musical gardens.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Versailles Gardens. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Versailles:

• Palace of Versailles

• Versailles Fountains

• Hall of Mirrors

• Marie-Antoinette's Estate

• Grand Trianon

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Versailles.