King's Vegetable Garden - Guided tour
Presentation
Would you like to delve into the history and secrets of the Potager du Roi? Opt for a guided tour, available at weekends and on public holidays from April to October!
Accompanied by a passionate expert, discover the art of royal market gardening, ancient varieties of fruit and vegetables, and sustainable techniques preserved since the reign of Louis XIV. An immersive, enriching experience, ideal for lovers of heritage and nature.
Don't miss this unique opportunity and book your guided tour today!
Don't miss this unique opportunity and book your guided tour today!
Further information
Prices
- Full price (including admission to the Potager and the guided tour supplement): €13.00
- Reduced rate (including admission to the Potager and the guided tour supplement): €8.00
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 (including admission to the Potager and the guided tour supplement): €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
Do you already have your admission ticket and would simply like to book your guided tour supplement?
Contactez nous à tourisme@ot-versailles.fr ou par téléphone au 01 39 24 88 88.
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.
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- City of Versailles