King's Kitchen Garden - Entry ticket
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Highlights
- A historic garden created for Louis XIV.
- More than 750 varieties of fruit and vegetables.
- A unique blend of heritage, horticulture and nature.
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.
The King's Kitchen Garden will be closed from Tuesday 4th to Friday 7th August 2026 included.
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.
The King's Kitchen Garden will be closed from Tuesday 4th to Friday 7th August 2026 included.
Discover the King's Kitchen Garden (Potager du Roi), one of the most remarkable historic gardens in Versailles. Created in 1683 by Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie for King Louis XIV, this nine-hectare garden was designed to supply the royal table with exceptional fruits and vegetables while showcasing the excellence of French horticulture.
Stroll through this listed historic monument and explore its geometric layout, orchards and cultivated gardens. Today, the Potager du Roi preserves more than 750 varieties of fruit, vegetables and edible plants, combining centuries-old traditions with contemporary horticultural expertise.
The King's Kitchen Garden is also home to the National School of Landscape Architecture, where the art and science of gardens continue to be taught. Combining history, nature and outstanding heritage, it offers a peaceful and authentic experience just a short walk from the Palace of Versailles.
Stroll through this listed historic monument and explore its geometric layout, orchards and cultivated gardens. Today, the Potager du Roi preserves more than 750 varieties of fruit, vegetables and edible plants, combining centuries-old traditions with contemporary horticultural expertise.
The King's Kitchen Garden is also home to the National School of Landscape Architecture, where the art and science of gardens continue to be taught. Combining history, nature and outstanding heritage, it offers a peaceful and authentic experience just a short walk from the Palace of Versailles.
King's Vegetable Garden Market
All year round, discover the King's Vegetable Garden Market in-store. Enjoy our fresh, certified organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs, carefully harvested by our gardeners.
- April to October: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- November to March: Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Opening hours
| November- March | April - October | ||
| Opening | Tuesday - Friday 10am - 6pm |
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm |
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| Closing | Monday, Saturday, Sunday Public holidays (25 December, 1rst January) |
Monday May 1st |
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.
Prices
This price includes
- Self-guided tour of the King's Kitchen Garden
This price does not include
- Guided tour
Pricing conditions
Reduced rate eligibility
- Young people aged 12 to 26
- Visitors between November and March
- One accompanying guest of a member of staff of the Château de Versailles
- Teachers holding a valid Pass Éducation
- One accompanying guest of a member of staff of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
- Teachers of landscape architecture, ecology, architecture, design, history, archaeology, art history, fine arts and applied arts
- Accompanying adults of school or extracurricular groups (excluding guided tour packages)
- Accompanying adults of student groups (as part of a guided tour package)
- Recipients of French social benefits and job seekers:
- RSA (Active Solidarity Income)
- ASS (Specific Solidarity Allowance)
- ASF (Family Support Allowance)
- ATA (Temporary Waiting Allowance)
- AMS (Monthly Subsistence Allowance)
- ATE (Transitional Solidarity Allowance)
- AER (Retirement Equivalent Allowance)
- AME (State Medical Aid)
- CMU or CMU-C (Universal Health Coverage)
- ASPA (Solidarity Allowance for Older People)
- Asylum seekers.
- Holders of a Solidarité Transport card
Free rate eligibility
- 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
- From :
- 5 € / pers.
- Cancellation policy :
- Modifiable and refundable up to 7 calendar days before the reserved date
Destination
10 rue du Maréchal Joffre
78000
VERSAILLES
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 48.79891
Longitude : 2.12388
- Location :
- Address: 10 rue du Maréchal Joffre 78000 Versailles