Chateau de versailles guide

Equestrian school demonstrations, horse-related professions and conferences at Versailles

After the equestrian events in the heart of the Parc de Versailles, the horse returns for the International Meetings, with conferences, demonstrations by foreign equestrian schools and the discovery of the know-how of the horse trades, from September 25 to 27, 2024.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Château de Versailles, a royal setting for the Olympic events

It's one of the most spectacular Olympic venues in the world: the Château de Versailles is hosting several Olympic events during these Paris 2024 Games.

Horse in majesty, at the heart of a civilization: nocturnes for the Château de Versailles exhibition

The Château de Versailles plunges us into the world of horses, with an exhibition event organized from July 2 to November 3, 2024. Special evening events are also planned. Come and discover "Cheval en majesté, au cœur d'une civilisation".

Olympic Games Paris 2024: The relay and the torchbearers in Yvelines and Versailles, our photos

The Yvelines region welcomed the Olympic Flame on Tuesday July 23, from Rambouillet to Versailles, and we take a look back at the day's events in pictures! 175 torchbearers took turns, with highlights including a soccer relay led by Didier Deschamps at Clairefontaine, a stroll through the Château de Versailles with Salma Hayek Pinault and Patrick Bruel, and the lighting of the Cauldron by Caroline Garcia in Versailles.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Patrick Bruel to carry the flame in Versailles - 78

Patrick Bruel will be an Olympic torchbearer in the Yvelines and more specifically in Versailles this Tuesday, July 23, 2024 for the Olympic Torch Relay in the city of the Sun King.

All-you-can-eat brunch at Chez Molly in Versailles, Yvelines

Why not treat yourself to an all-you-can-eat brunch, even on the terrace, with homemade, local produce? Let's head for the Yvelines, to discover the Cour cachée des Senteurs, home to the Chez Molly tea room, where every weekend we can enjoy a gourmet brunch just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles.

The Queen's Tea Time at the Château de Versailles at Ore

How about a tea time duo at the very heart of the Château de Versailles? We'll take you to the Goûter de la Reine at Ore, the restaurant nestled in the Pavillon Dufour, which now offers a sweet and savory interlude from Tuesday to Sunday.

The Galerie des Carrosses, the free museum at the Grandes Ecuries of the Château de Versailles

The Galerie des Carrosses, nestled in the Grande Écurie at the Château de Versailles, opens its doors free of charge every weekend. When visiting Versailles, it's a discovery you'd be wrong not to make. We'll take you on a tour...

A guided tour of the Jeu de Paume room, a treasure trove of the French Revolution

The Salle du Jeu de Paume, famous since the French Revolution, can be visited at weekends near the Château de Versailles, to immerse yourself in history and discover a recently restored national treasure.

The confidential brunch at the Grand Contrôle Château de Versailles

Few people know it, but every Sunday, Le Grand Contrôle, the Michelin-starred restaurant orchestrated by Alain Ducasse, offers a refined brunch overlooking the Orangerie at the Château de Versailles. How about a royal interlude for a timeless moment?

All-you-can-eat royal brunch at L'Alcove in Versailles

Looking for a good all-you-can-eat brunch in the Yvelines, and in Versailles in particular? We'll take you to the Alcôve in the Hôtel Le Louis, just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles. It's the ideal place to treat yourself, before or after a stroll through the park, the château or the nearby Galerie des Carrosses.

Enshrinement of abortion in the Constitution: a giant-screen retransmission at the Trocadéro

This Monday, March 4, 2024 marks a historic day for France, with the expected inclusion of voluntary interruption of pregnancy (IVG) in the Constitution. The vote, to be held in the Salle des Congrès at the Château de Versailles, could make France the first country to constitutionally guarantee this right. In collaboration with the Fondation des Femmes, the municipality of Paris will be broadcasting the event on a giant screen at the Trocadéro, on the Esplanade des Libertés et des Droits de l'Homme, enabling everyone to experience this historic moment together.

Pentathlon des Arts: a weekend of family Olympiads at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles, which will host the equestrian events as well as the pentathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is organizing its artistic events, to which families are invited, in June 2024.

Horace Vernet: the exhibition unveils by night at the Château de Versailles - photos

A great traveler and favorite of Napoleon I and King Louis-Philippe, the painter Horace Vernet was as much admired as he was criticized. The Château de Versailles invites us to discover him in a major exhibition organized from November 14, 2023 to March 17, 2024.

Jean-Michel Jarre in immersive concert at the Château de Versailles this December 25

Want to celebrate Christmas in a musical and unusual way? Head to the sublime Château de Versailles on Monday, December 25, 2023 to discover "Versailles 400", an immersive concert with Jean-Michel Jarre at the helm!

Imperial silks for Versailles, an exhibition by the Mobilier national at the Château de Versailles

In this exceptional exhibition dedicated to Napoleon's silk order for the Château de Versailles, discover a set of never-before-used, like-new textiles in the Grand Trianon at Versailles.

We tested Tea Time Chocolat in Versailles for a Hiver Gourmand at the Trianon Palace

Head for Versailles, at the gates of the Château, to take a seat in the Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace tea room. We'll take you on a tour of the new Tea Time Chocolat, with all its finesse.

Storm Ciaran: Parc du Château de Versailles, Domaine de Marly and Zoo de Thoiry close this Thursday

Due to the imminent arrival of storm Ciaran, the Parc du Château de Versailles, the Domaine de Marly and the Domaine du Petit et du Grand Trianon will be exceptionally closed this Thursday, November 2, 2023. A justified precaution in view of the weather risks.

The new History Gallery at the Château de Versailles to celebrate 400 years - photos

The History Gallery at the Château de Versailles reopens its doors to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this emblematic monument. Free of charge from September 15 to 17, 2023 for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), then from September 21 with a ticket, discover a completely redesigned and refurbished gallery, retracing the history of the Château from its construction in 1623 by Louis XIII to the present day. More than 120 works from the Versailles collections, accompanied by a digital device, enable us to understand the creations, transformations and upheavals that have marked the Château.

Le Potager du Roi, a historic fruit and vegetable garden near the Château de Versailles

Head to Versailles to discover the Potager du Roi, a production and experimentation site open to the public, which once supplied the King's table at the Château! Here you can find local, natural fruit and vegetables in the open air.