Free & Reduced Versailles Tickets

Find out if you qualify for free or discounted entry to the Palace of Versailles

Who Gets Free Entry to Versailles?

The Palace of Versailles offers free admission to several categories of visitors. You must present valid proof at the entrance:

    • Under 18 — Free for all nationalities (ID or passport required)
    • 18-25 EU/EEA residents — Free for residents of European Union or European Economic Area countries (valid ID required)
    • Disabled visitors + 1 companion — Free with valid disability card (includes Palace, Trianon Estate, and Gardens on Musical Fountains days)
    • Unemployed French residents — Free with proof from France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) dated within the last 6 months
    • Art and history teachers — Free with valid professional card
    • Journalists — Free with valid press card
    • ICOM / ICOMOS members — Free with valid International Council of Museums or Monuments card

Free entry events:

    • First Sunday of each month (November to March) — Free Palace entry for all visitors

Gardens: The gardens have free access on most days. A ticket (€10-12) is required only on Musical Fountains and Musical Gardens days (Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April to October).

Paris Museum Pass & Other Discounts

The Paris Museum Pass includes skip-the-line access to the Palace of Versailles (but not the Musical Fountains days garden ticket) and over 50 other museums and monuments in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It is available for 2 days (€55), 4 days (€70), or 6 days (€85). If you plan to visit multiple Paris museums, this pass can offer significant savings.

Versailles Passport ticket: If you want the most complete Versailles experience, the Passport ticket (€28-30) includes the Palace, Trianon Estate, Gardens on Musical Fountains days, and temporary exhibitions. It offers better value than buying individual tickets for each area.

How to claim free entry: Simply present your valid document (ID, disability card, press card, etc.) at the entrance. You do not need to purchase a ticket online in advance — go directly to the free admission lane. However, even free-entry visitors should arrive early during peak season as queues can be long.

Note for 18-25 EU/EEA residents: You must show an ID proving both your age and your country of residence. A passport or national ID card is accepted. Student cards alone are not sufficient proof of residency.

Free & Reduced Tickets FAQ

Common questions about free and discounted Versailles entry

Who gets free entry to Versailles?
Free entry is available for visitors under 18 (all nationalities), 18-25 year-old EU/EEA residents, disabled visitors with one companion, unemployed French residents with proof, art and history teachers, journalists with press cards, and ICOM/ICOMOS members. Free entry for all is also available on the first Sunday of each month from November to March.
Is the Paris Museum Pass worth it for Versailles?
If you plan to visit 3 or more museums during your Paris trip, the Paris Museum Pass (€55 for 2 days) is excellent value. It covers Versailles, the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and 50+ other sites with skip-the-line access. For a single Versailles visit, the individual Palace ticket (€21) or Passport (€28-30) is more economical.
Are the gardens free?
The gardens are free on most days. However, on Musical Fountains days (Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April to October) and Musical Gardens days, an entry ticket of €10-12 is required. The Passport ticket (€28-30) includes garden access on these days. Outside of these events, the gardens are always free to enter.
What proof do I need for free entry?
Under 18: passport or ID card showing date of birth. 18-25 EU/EEA residents: national ID card or passport proving age and country of residence. Disabled visitors: valid disability card (European Disability Card or equivalent). Journalists: valid press card. Unemployed French residents: France Travail attestation dated within the last 6 months. Teachers: valid professional card.

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