Versailles

chã¢teau de versailles

Château de Versailles

(http://www.chateauversail...), (http://www.cityzeum.com/e...) open daily except Mondays when the château is closed 9AM-5:30PM November-March, 9AM-6:30PM April-October.

One-Day Pass all inclusive Apr-Oct: €20 weekdays, €25 weekends; Nov-Mar €16; under-18s free.Château-only tickets also available : €13.50, museum pass holders and under-18s free.Marie-Antoinette's Estate and Grand Trianon-only tickets : Apr-Oct €9, Nov-Mar €5 ; under-18s free.The Grandes Eaux Musicales, week-ends and bank holidays only, Apr-Oct €8, under-18s €6, under-10s free.

Fares from 01.01.2010:One Day Pass all inclusive €18 except on Grandes Eaux Musicales days : €25.Château-only tickets also available : €15, reduced fare €13, museum pass holders and under-18s and under-26s EU only free.Marie-Antoinette's Estate and Grand Trianon-only tickets : €10, reduced fare €6, under-18s and under-26s EU only free.The Grandes Eaux Musicales, week ends, bank holidays and some Tuesdays, Apr-Oct €8, under-18s €6, under-10s free.

Another famous "must see" location on the western outskirts of Paris. Not only does it have enormous historical significance but also it is a very beautiful building. Do other tourists a favour: do not use your mobile phones inside as it ruins the atmosphere. The rear of the palace also is partially covered by scaffoldings.

If you plan to visit the palace it cannot be stressed enough that getting there earlier is recommended, because the lines stay very long all day until early evening. So if the lines are already too long once you get there, you can speculate on a shorter queue around 4:00 - 4:30 pm and visit the park first where you can easily spend a few hours.

Even if you have a Paris Museum Pass or something similar, you will still be directed to stand in the long line while construction is underway. If you are under 26 EU only or with a EU student visa over 6 months, congratulations as you can skip the long queue and proceed directly to the 'A' entrance with your student card and your passport!

Alternatively, especially if you have young children, access to the grounds is free.

Note that it is often free to access the park from the Rue de la Paroisse entrance leads to the Bassin de Neptune, or if you are walking, from the Boulevard de la Reine next to the four-star hotel Trianon Palace.

If you are travelling with children then beware that you are not allowed to bring the baby trolley inside the palace. However, there are plenty of chairs around the palace that can be used to have a rest.