King's Vegetable Garden - Entry ticket

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Presentation

Discover the King's Vegetable Garden, a jewel of gardening in the heart of Versailles! Take a stroll around this iconic site, where history meets nature. 
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Created in the 17th century at the request of Louis XIV, to supply the royal table, this exceptional garden unveils 9 hectares of fruit, vegetables and flowers grown with respect for tradition. Whether on your own, as a couple or a family, treat yourself to an enchanted interlude and enjoy a visit at your own pace.

Book your tickets now and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the King's Vegetable Garden!
 

Further information
 

Prices

  • Full price: €8.00
  • Reduced rate: €5.00
    Conditions :
    • young people aged 12 to 26
    • garden visitors between November and March
    • accompanying a member of the Château de Versailles staff
    •  teachers holding a valid Education Pass
    • accompanying a member of staff from the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
    • teachers of landscape, ecology, architecture, design, history, archaeology, art history, plastic arts and applied arts
    • accompanying a school or after-school group (excluding guided tour package)
    • accompanying a group of students (as part of a guided tour package)
    • beneficiaries of minimum social benefits and jobseekers: RSA (revenu de solidarité active); ASS (allocation de solidarité spécifique); ASF (allocation de soutien familial); ATA (allocation temporaire d'attente); AMS (allocation mensuelle de subsistance); ATE (allocation transitoire de solidarité); AER (allocation équivalent retraite); AME (aide médicale de l'Etat); CMU (carte maladie universelle) or CMUC (CMU complémentaire); ASPA (allocation de solidarité aux personnes âgées); asylum seekers; holders of a carte solidarité transport.
  • Free rate: €0.00
    Conditions :
    • children under 12 years of age
    • disabled civilians or war victims, plus one companion per person, on presentation of: disability card; “station debout pénible” card; certificate of recognition of disability
    • students at the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles
    • loyalty card holders (Clé du Potager)
    • users holding an invitation or pass issued by the establishment
    • volunteers from the École nationale supérieure de paysage
    • staff of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
    • staff of the Château de Versailles
    • guides and lecturers
    • journalists holding a national or international press card
    • school and extracurricular groups (as part of a guided tour package)
    • visitors to workshops, conferences and seminars organized by the establishment
 

Guided tours

Every weekend from April to October, at 11am, 2.30pm and 4pm, guided tours are offered to discover the richness of the site with professional guide-lecturers, gardeners or passionate landscape students.
Click here to reserve your place.


Opening hours

 
  January - March April - October November - December
Opening Tuesday - Friday
10am - 6pm
Tuesday - Sunday
10am - 6pm
Tuesday - Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday : 10h00 - 13h00
Closing Monday, Saturday, Sunday
Public holidays
Monday
May 1st
Sunday
Public holidays
Guided tours - Saturday, Sunday & public holidays (except May 1st):
Departure at 11:00 am, 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm
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Access

By public transport
  • RER C from Invalides: Versailles Château Rive Gauche then 10 min. on foot
  • Line N from Paris-Montparnasse: Versailles Chantiers then 15 min. on foot
  • Line L from Paris-Saint-Lazare: Versailles - Rive Droite then 30 min. on foot or take bus line 6203
Coming by car
  • Saint-Louis Cathedral car park
  • École nationale supérieure de paysage car park (only at weekends and subject to availability): fixed price €3 / day (please go to the shop reception)
In application of the Vigipirate plan, no bags or luggage may be left at the shop reception.
  • Localisation :
    • City of Versailles

Availability