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Palace of Versailles Entrances

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With millions of tourists visiting the palace every year, the crowd at the Palace of Versailles are increases each day. The Palace has different gates designated for people with individual tickets, skip the line tickets and guided tour groups for efficiency. The main entrance to the Palace of Versailles is through the Court of Honor (Cour d'Honneur). The Palace has 3 more entrances besides this one.

Locating the entrances to the Palace of Versailles

Palace of versailles ticket offices

Ticket offices

Enter from - Gate of Honor:

This is the main entrance point to the Versailles complex and head to the ticket offices.

Tickets:

Standard Entry Tickets: Located in the left wing of the palace, from the courtyard.

Guided Tour Tickets: Located in the right wing of the palace, from the courtyard.

The Palace of Versailles Entrance

Palace entrances

Entrance A (to the left)

Tickets: Online purchased individual tickets

Expected wait time: 30 minutes to 2 hours

Entrance B (to the right)

Tickets: Guided tour reservation and skip-the-line tickets

Expected wait time: Minimal

Frequently asked questions about Palace of Versailles entrances

How many entrances does the Palace of Versailles have?
The palace has 2 main entrances or gates named A and B.

Which entrance should I go to if I plan to buy my tickets on-site?
If you plan on buying your tickets on-site, you will have to first buy the tickets in the right wing (refer to Palace Entrances image above) and then queue up at Gate A. Expect a couple of hours of wait in the line.

Which entrance should I go to if I bought standard admission/passport tickets online?
Head directly to Gate A. You will then join the line of entering visitors who hold the same standard admission tickets or have bought their tickets on-site.

Which entrance should I go to if I bought skip the line admission/passport tickets online?
Head directly to Gate B. This gate is reserved for skip the line ticket holders as well as guided tours. The wait time here is usually less than 15 minutes.

Which entrance is used for visitors that are part of a guided tour?
Similar to skip the line ticket holders, guided tours too enter the palace via Gate B.

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