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Palace of Versailles Entrances

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 tickets booked online, group tickets and tickets for differently-abled guests for efficiency. The main entrance to the Palace of Versailles is through the Court of Honor (Cour d'Honneur), and the palace has 3 more entrances besides this one.

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Ticket offices

Enter from:

You can head to the ticket offices from the Gate of Honor, the main entrance to the palace grounds.

Access for:

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)

Access for: Online tickets and free admission tickets

Expected wait time: 30 minutes to 2 hours

Entrance B (to the right)

Access for: Group tickets

Expected wait time: Minimal

Entrance H (to the left of the courtyard)

Access for: Differently abled guests

Expected wait time: Minimal

























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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 and then queue up at Gate A.

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.

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.