France travel guide
What to see in Versailles
Louis XIV’s palace, with the Hall of Mirrors and enormous gardens, half an hour from Paris.
Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from March to June and from September to November
Versailles highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Hall of Mirrors
The most famous room.
- The King’s Apartments
And the Queen’s.
- Gardens
Fountains and parterres.
- Trianon
The smaller palaces.
- The Queen’s Hamlet
Marie Antoinette’s farm.
Day trips from Versailles
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Versailles
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Versailles are from March to June and from September to November.
- Jan with warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul with warnings
- Aug with warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec with warnings
- from December to February
Cold and short days
In winter it’s cold in almost the whole country and it gets dark early; it’s milder on the Mediterranean coast.
What to do: It’s the season of the Christmas markets in Alsace, and Paris has fewer people: wrap up and make the most of the morning light.
- July, August
High season
In July and August the Riviera, Provence and Mont-Saint-Michel fill up, and in August many neighbourhood businesses close for the holidays.
What to do: Book well ahead, start early at the famous sights or go in June or September.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a bistro. The dishes you can’t miss are in the France guide.
Frequently asked questions about Versailles
What to see in Versailles?
Hall of Mirrors, The King’s Apartments, Gardens, Trianon and The Queen’s Hamlet.
What to see in Versailles in one day?
Don’t miss Hall of Mirrors, The King’s Apartments, Gardens, Trianon and The Queen’s Hamlet. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Versailles?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Versailles are from March to June and from September to November.
What day trips can you take from Versailles?
Versailles skip-the-line and Versailles from Paris.
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- France guide
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- Nice
- Lyon
- Marseille
- Bordeaux
- Strasbourg
- Mont-Saint-Michel
- Toulouse
- Carcassonne
- Colmar
- Disneyland Paris
- Annecy
- Avignon
- Biarritz
- Saint-Malo
- Lourdes
- Chamonix
- Loire Valley châteaux
- Cannes
Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.