Versailles Travel Forum

Hi

The 8 of us, 4 adults + 4 kids (age 7-16) are going to paris from 19/6-23/6/08. We planned to visit Versailles on weekend (21 or 22 June - dont have other choice)from Paris and have some questions regarding the entrance tickets.

1) We are considering either to take the forfait loisirs or separate tickets. How much is the rer return tickets for adults & kids from Paris, say zone 1?

2) How much is the garden entrance cost during the grand aux musicales (for kids)? was it the entire garden is closed or just small portion of it? say if we dont pay for garden, could we still move around from the palace to the triannons, hamlets etc without obstruction? I tried the website but there is no indication of the garden entrance cost.

I tried to search the internet but it returns confusing answer. Hope the VTers could help. Thanks.

ara2

Were there any Venetian Glass Makers from Murano involved directly with the Making,Supervision,or Planning of the Hall of Mirrors.
Thanks for any helpful information

Hello, we are visiting versailles in august, which is the "high" season. I have read from versailles reviews on this site that lines can be long. How can I avoid these long lines? I am considering 2 options a)take the all day Cityrama tour of versailles at 70E each or b) metro to gare st. lazare and then the RER C train to versailles rive gauche, & use the SNCF/Transilien combo pass. Can one bypass long lines entirely with the combo pass? We are travelling with 3 young kids; it may be hard for us to reach versailles by 9 am to avoid the lines. Thank you for this wonderful site.

Does anyone know whether or not it is free to visit Versailles this Sunday (4th May?)

I'm trying to buy Metro tickets for our trip to Paris in May. The RER tickets are included in the Paris Visit plan. Most of my visit will be spent in central Paris, so I will be buying the tickets for zone 1-3. I'm wondering if I should buy a 1 day ticket for zones 1-6 to include Versaille. (It's in zone 4). The cost is $30, Would it be better to buy a RER ticket separately for the day? Would the price be better for this option?

My nephew is in Paris - walking until he has blisters. With the transportation strike going on, how can he get to Versailles (cheap)? He is a graduate in fine art, with a love for rocco and has always dreamed of going there. Help!

Would like to find out what would be the most practical and cost effective way to get to my hotel, Sofitel Chateau de Versailles from the airport (Charles de Gaulle)??

Via taxi (approximately how much wld it cost)? Airport shuttle? Train?


I know that one way would be to take the RER.
- Have been trying to find a map to see the location of the RER station nearest the hotel but in vain.. Can anyone help?
- How long does the journey take?
- How much does it cost?

Are there any airport shuttles that goes to the Sofitel Chateau de Versailles direct? Most of those I found online travels within the postal code 75 but Versailles is 78...



Thanks in advance!!

Appreciate all the help I can get. =D

Need help... how do I get to Palace from Versaille Chantier station ?

Where do you go to rent the golf carts in Versailles? Thanks, Timre

When do the fountains run? Which days and what times? We will be there between July 4-July 11.

Thank you for your prompt response.
Barb

hi..we are planning to go to versailles this summer. i jst want to ask if anyone here knows how to get to versailles the easiest(most convenient) way from brussels or do we really have to pass by paris first and go by train from there?

thanks :)

Are there bike rentals at versailles?
If so, where are they, and what's the cost?

Thanks

We have to go to a party at Versailles on Saturday night and need to find a way to return to Paris at about 11pm or midnight. We will catch a train out there but it will be too late to use a train for the return (We'd prefer not to use a train at this hour). Can any one suggest a reliable taxi, limo or shuttle company that we can book the a return journey with?

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know whether I could use my eurail pass to get from Versailles to Florence? I am planning to stay 5 days in paris and on the last day, go to versaille in the morning and then take an overnight train from versaille to Florence. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

My local travel agent is insisting that the train to Versailles will let us off at the bottom of a large hill, requiring an exhausting trek to the top. He thinks a tour bus would be better for us since we have kids along.

I have never heard any one mention this before and I am skeptical of this information.

Can any one enlighten me?

Thanks!

I recently read somewhere that there have been renovations at Versailles. can anyone tell me what parts may be closed there due to this?

Hi,

We will be catching the train to Versailles from Paris in the morning of 15th November. After we visit Versailles, we will be picking up a rental car from EuropeCar in the afternoon and drive to Bayeux.

There's a big problem =>where to store our luggage. I have tried to ask EuropeCar where to put our luggage but they just say that they are not responsible for our luggage. Does anyone know where I can leave our luggage while we visit Versailles?

Thanks in advance for any advise.

I will be in Paris the week of the 14th to the 20th of November. I want to go to versailles when the fountains are on. Does anyone know if they are turned on the fountains in the winter, if so, what dates?
Thanks-
Christy

How much does it cost to travel by metro or train to Versailles from downtown Paris?

hi if taking a train from the splendid tour eiffel which one do you take. and also you can rent a car and go to normanday and spend the night then go back to paris the same way you got there. we will be catching a plane to rome from paris. thanks for help holly

I'll be travelling to Versailles next week for a few days. Is there any shop in or very near the town of Versailles where I can buy whole, organic food? Thanks for any info!

I have a somewhat silly question. I have mastered the metro. But when it comes to the RER, I'm at a loss. I seem to get lost each time I try to go to Versailles. Which RER train do I take? Where is the easiest station to hop a train (after buying tickets) to Versailles? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hello,

Many museums are free of charge on the first Sunday of each month. Does it apply to Versaille as well?

I am looking forward to seeing Versaille again in October. Last time I was there (July 2003) I missed the fountains, I know they are only turned on at certain times (mornings I think). Can anyone tell me if the fountains will be turned on at all in October, if so, what are the hours? Thanks for the help. LE

Has anyone tried this new gizmo from Versailles? From the description, it's probably some kinds of PDA device. Anyone knows the rental cost?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi,
I will be in Paris in late august/early september and would like to do a day-trip to Versailles. Does anybody know how long it takes to get there from Paris? (city center) And any advice on what to do/things to see while there? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks :)

Hello,
I want to spend a morning at Versailles, just see the "basics" and I want to know how often the RER goes back to Paris so I know when I will be getting back. I only want to spend 2-3 hours there, so I want to arrive early for the gardens and leave before noon. Thanks for any information.
Tiffany

I will be in Versailles 3rd week in July with 4 kids 2 boys aged 2 + 2 girls 6 and 8). I would love to get advice on activities which will bring big smiles to their lovely faces.

Happy and joyous travel everyone

Setanta

Hello,

I am planning a visit to Versailles Castle very soon, and I'm hoping that fellow VT members can help me out with 2 questions:

(1) Is Versailles Rive Gauche RER station closest to Versailles Castle, or is there a closer station?

(2) Could someone please tell me whether there are any lockers for storing luggage in the station? I will be heading to Paris Orly airport after my visit to Versailles.

Thanks!
Dan

Hi All,
I'll be in Paris this year between Dec 29th to Jan 1st.
I'm planning to visit Versailles on 30th. I don't want to spend whole day over there. I would like to return to Paris and do the Sienne river Cruise in the evening.
I can spend max of 6-7 hours at Versailles. I'll be visiting this place with my Wife and will be accompained by my cousin brother who is joining me from Germany. I need some recommendations on the things I can do in this short period.
I checked out the following options.
1.A guided tour to Versailles with hotel pickup and drop off costs $68 (3 and half hours duration)
http://www.paris-trip.com/tours.asp?id=4

2.A guided tour without hotel pickup costs $58 per person. or Un guided tour costs 37$
(4 hours duration)
http://www.shop.viator.com/brochure/featured/CITY/PARIS/05

But somehow I'm feeling its little expensive for me.Can some one sugest me a economical way to do this. The only reason I'm kind of inclined to these tours is that they will cover in 3-4 hours. If we have to discover things on our own it might take longer.
Here are the details of the hotel where I'll be staying.

Grand Hotel Nouvel Opera
152 Avenue Ledru Rollin
Paris 75011
France

I dont know how far Versailles is from this place. Any other suggestions will be great..
Regards,
Mahesha