The Potager du Roi embodies a place of knowledge transfer where, since its inception, expertise and innovation have gone hand in hand. In the 19th century, it became a major centre of learning with the establishment of the École nationale d’horticulture. The art of training fruit trees on espaliers reached a high level of mastery there, and the curriculum was enriched with scientific disciplines. From 1945 onwards, landscape architecture and the art of gardening were taught, leading to the establishment of the École nationale supérieure de paysage in 1976 and the École supérieure de jardin in 2025. Straddling heritage and innovation, the Potager du Roi remains, more than ever, a vibrant space for the transmission of knowledge.
Book your tickets now and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Potager du Roi!
Further information
Prices
Full price: €13 /
Reduced rate: €10 (entry + guided tour)
Opening times
Sunday 26 July, from 3.30 pm to 5 pm
Access
By public transport
RER C from Invalides: Versailles Château Rive Gauche, then a 10-minute walk
Line N from Paris-Montparnasse: Versailles Chantiers, then a 15-minute walk
Line L from Paris-Saint-Lazare: Versailles - Rive Droite, then a 30-minute walk or take bus route 6203
Travelling by car
Saint-Louis Cathedral car park
Car park at the École nationale supérieure de paysage (weekends only and subject to availability): flat rate of €3 per day (please go to the shop reception)
In accordance with the Vigipirate security plan, no bags or luggage may be left at the shop reception.
