Versailles - activities

Winter Tea Time 2024 at the Waldorf Astoria - Trianon Palace in Versailles

For the festive season, the Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace invites young and old to its traditional winter tea time for a deliciously enchanted interlude. Featuring a fairytale setting punctuated by majestic peacocks and creations by Pastry Chef Eddie Benghanem, the hotel's Afternoon Tea is a gourmet moment to share with the whole family, in a royal setting just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles!

Le Grand Dauphin, fils de roi, père de roi et jamais roi: the exhibition at the Château de Versailles

Prince Louis de France, known as Monseigneur or the Grand Dauphin, was Louis XIV's eldest son, yet he never acceded to the throne. The Château de Versailles revisits his story in an exhibition opening on October 14, 2025.

Amerindian allies at the court of Louis XV: the historical exhibition at the Château de Versailles

Immerse yourself in the Mississippi Valley from November 25, 2025 with the Château de Versailles exhibition on the native nations who allied themselves with the French when they settled in Louisiana during the reign of the young Louis XV.

Christmas vacations: exceptional opening of the Galleries de la Révolution at the Château de Versailles

From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, during the Christmas vacations, the Château de Versailles is exceptionally opening to the public its historic galleries dedicated to the French Revolution, as well as the Emperor's small apartment in the Grand Trianon.

Christmas vacations 2024 at the Château de Versailles: the program for families

During the 2024 Christmas vacations, from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, we're off to the Château de Versailles to enjoy magical family events.

National strike: the Château de Versailles is closed this Thursday, but the garden and park remain open

Due to the national strike this Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Château de Versailles is closed for the day. The gardens and grounds remain open to the public.

Le Noël des Créateurs in Versailles: a unique Christmas craft market at the Cathédrale Saint-Louis

A designer Christmas market in Versailles? For the first time, the square in front of Saint-Louis Cathedral, in the Yvelines region, will be the setting for Noël des Créateurs, on December 7 and 8, 2024. It's the perfect place to stock up on Christmas gifts, enjoy entertainment, workshops and choirs.

At Gordon Ramsay's Trianon restaurant, a special biodynamic dinner

In Versailles, Michelin-starred restaurant Gordon Ramsay unveils a special dinner to celebrate 100 years of biodynamic agriculture. On the program: an exclusive 5-course menu with wine pairings and dynamic organic herbal teas on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Christmas at the Chapelle Royale 2024: concerts at the Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles celebrates Christmas 2024 with five original concerts, from December 7 to 23, 2024, in its magnificent Chapelle Royale, which also doubles as an opera house, making for an exceptional musical celebration.

Le Déluge: Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette - our review

Le Déluge, a new film directed by Gianluca Jodice, stars Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, during their imprisonment at the Conciergerie. Here, we discover the royal couple not in the luxury of Versailles, but awaiting their sentence.

Les Cimes de l'Asphalte exhibition by Duy Anh Nhan Duc at Espace Richaud - our photos

An exhibition focused on nature and trees... Espace Richaud, Versailles, invites you to discover "Les Cimes de l'Asphalte" by artist Duy Anh Nhan Duc from October 25, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Through poetic and immersive installations, the artist explores the deep relationship we have with trees, from wood to gasoline, symbols of memory and resilience in an urban environment.

A visit to the Château de Versailles and its program

The Château de Versailles, its gardens and grounds, are a world heritage site. The official residence of the kings of France, the Château de Versailles holds the record as the largest château in the world, and of course the most visited in France.

Game Story: our photos of the video game exhibition at the Ancienne Poste in Versailles

When video games take over the Ancienne Poste de Versailles! From October 19, 2024 to April 25, 2025, the city and the MO5 association invite you to discover Game Story, an exhibition retracing 70 years of video game history at the Ancienne Poste de Versailles. An unprecedented dive into the world of video games, with over 100 playable machines and 500 iconic games, from Pong to Dead Cells!

Guillaume Bresson at the Château de Versailles: the exhibition where contemporary art meets history

The Château de Versailles welcomes Guillaume Bresson and his works where history and contemporary art meet. An exhibition to discover from January 21 to May 25 2025.

Versailles des créateurs d'automne 2024, the free craft market in Versailles awaits you

This Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Place du Marché Notre-Dame in Versailles comes alive with the return of Versailles des Créateurs, a day-long gathering of local talent and artisanal and responsible brands selected for their know-how and Made in France quality. In collaboration with the City of Versailles, this event promises a day full of artistic and artisanal discoveries, open to all free of charge.

A family weekend at the Château de Versailles with horse-related activities, in October

On Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, 2024, the sumptuous Château de Versailles opens its doors to families with a program specially designed for young audiences.

Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée: Alfred de Musset's text at the Théâtre Montansier

Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée, a one-act proverb by Alfred de Musset, is performed at the Théâtre Montansier, with cast members Thibault de Montalembert and Christèle Tual. From October 3 to 5, director Eric Vigner invites you to rediscover this 19th-century text.

All-you-can-eat brunch at the Mélodi in Versailles

An all-you-can-eat brunch that's both gourmet and affordable, in a charming setting? Let's head for Mélodi Versailles in the Yvelines, the friendly restaurant in the Montreuil district.

Halloween 2024: immersive game for children at Domaine de Madame Elisabeth (78)

Like every year, many places in Paris and the Ile-de-France region don't break the rule: at the end of October, every 31st, Halloween is celebrated in the proper way, notably at the Domaine de Madame Elisabeth, in the Yvelines département.

Eva Jospin's monumental embroidery exhibition at the Orangerie du Château de Versailles - final days

The Orangerie at the Château de Versailles welcomes "Chambre de soie", Eva Jospin's monumental work from June 18 to September 29, 2024. Inspired by nature and architectural follies, this 350 m2 embroidery offers an immersive promenade, blending the grandiose setting of the site with the meticulousness and preciousness of thread creation. Ready for a couture immersion in the gardens of Versailles?