Grandes Eaux Nocturnes 2025 at the Château de Versailles: installations, illuminated fountains and fireworks!

The Grandes Eaux Nocturnes at the Château de Versailles is an unmissable event in the Île-de-France region. Every year, this event enchanting summer evenings offers a magical night-time stroll through the sublime gardens designed by André Le Nôtre. We discover an enchanted place with illuminated fountains that enchant us as we cross the groves, immersing ourselves in the spirit of the Versailles festivities of the time of the Sun King. The program includes lighting and pyrotechnic installations that reveal themselves to us as we stroll along this dreamlike promenade, for a marvellous evening that ends with a fireworks display.

The event takes place every Saturday evening from June 7 to September 20, 2025, as well as on July 14, 2025 for the Fête Nationale, on August 15 for the Nocturnes de Feu and its 600 drones, and on Saturday, September 20, 2025 for the Nocturne Electro. On these evenings, the gardens of the Château deVersailles sparkle with light and water effects.

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A magical stroll of 2h30 awaits you in the sumptuous gardens of the Château de Versailles, set to water, music and light. The baroque music of the Sun King's festivities follows you throughout the gardens, making this a magical stroll. Then, in front of the Grand Canal, a fireworks display by Groupe F.

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Alongside the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes, you can also enjoy the Sérénade Royale, which immerses us even further in thehistory of the Château de Versailles!

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