Versailles - activities

Nuit du Handicap 2024, a festive and inclusive evening with free events in the Île-de-France region

Nuit du Handicap takes place on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in over 40 French cities, including Issy-les-Moulineaux, Boulogne-Billancourt, Bailly-Romainvilliers and Versailles. A free, festive event with inclusive activities, designed to break down clichés about disability.

Esprit Jardin, the free plant festival of Versailles 2024, program

Esprit Jardin celebrates the Fête des Plantes de Versailles on April 27 and 28, 2024. On the program: plant and equipment sales, workshops, entertainment, shows and much more with free admission.

An Air Force air show & drone show at the Château de Versailles this summer

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace, an air show awaits the curious and passionate at the Château de Versailles on June 28, 2024. A promising show taking place as part of the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes in the Sun King's gardens.

The Galerie des Carrosses, the free museum at the Grandes Ecuries of the Château de Versailles

The Galerie des Carrosses, nestled in the Grande Écurie at the Château de Versailles, opens its doors free of charge every weekend. When visiting Versailles, it's a discovery you'd be wrong not to make. We'll take you on a tour...

A guided tour of the Jeu de Paume room, a treasure trove of the French Revolution

The Salle du Jeu de Paume, famous since the French Revolution, can be visited at weekends near the Château de Versailles, to immerse yourself in history and discover a recently restored national treasure.

Hanami 2024, the free cherry blossom festival, at the Domaine de Madame Elisabeth (78)

In Japan, the arrival of spring signals the blossoming of cherry trees, one of Asia's most popular trees. So, every spring, they celebrate Hanami, the cherry blossom festival. This popular festival is now also celebrated in the Île-de-France region, at the Domaine Madame Elisabeth (78).

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup in the Yvelines: the program

The Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup awaits us for another edition of Rendez-Vous aux Jardins, taking place this year from May 31 to June 2, 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Discover the program that awaits us this year!

The confidential brunch at the Grand Contrôle Château de Versailles

Few people know it, but every Sunday, Le Grand Contrôle, the Michelin-starred restaurant orchestrated by Alain Ducasse, offers a refined brunch overlooking the Orangerie at the Château de Versailles. How about a royal interlude for a timeless moment?

All-you-can-eat royal brunch at L'Alcove in Versailles

Looking for a good all-you-can-eat brunch in the Yvelines, and in Versailles in particular? We'll take you to the Alcôve in the Hôtel Le Louis, just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles. It's the ideal place to treat yourself, before or after a stroll through the park, the château or the nearby Galerie des Carrosses.

Versailles: an exceptional sale of period costumes and accessories in a historic hotel

The Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs in Versailles is gearing up to host an exceptional sale of historic costumes and accessories on the weekend of May 16-17, 2024.

Winamax Poker Tour: the grand finale at Parc Expo, Porte de Versailles

From Monday March 11 to Sunday March 17, 2024, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host the final of the Winamax Poker Tour 2023/2024, the largest live poker circuit organized in France. This final brings together the regional qualifiers, numerous personalities and several members of the Winamax Pro Team. It's sure to be a popular poker festival!

H5 - See the French Touch, the music exhibition at Espace Richaud, Versailles - our photos

An unprecedented dive into the art of cover... The Espace Richaud, Versailles, invites you to discover its new exhibition, "H5. Voir la French Touch", from March 7 to May 5, 2024. This unprecedented retrospective plunges visitors into the heart of the French Touch's musical and visual revolution, exploring the decisive influence of the H5 collective on this emblematic movement, through a rich collection of iconic works, from album covers to video clips.

La Voie de l'Écuyère, the historic equestrian show at the Grandes Écuries de Versailles

Discover the talent of the riders of Bartabas' compagnie-école in a magical venue steeped in history, the Grandes Écuries du Château de Versailles, during an equestrian show, starting February 24, 2024.

Women's Rights Day: the Château de Versailles celebrates its queens and ladies-in-waiting

To mark International Women's Rights Day, the Château de Versailles is celebrating the women who have left their mark on the palace's history: queens, princesses, favorites and women who served the court. From March 5 to 10, 2024, enjoy guided, theatrical tours and a nocturne.

JEMA 2024: guided tours and a creative challenge at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles is one of France's jewels, so it's impossible to let the palace fall into disrepair. Discover the exceptional craftsmen who contribute to the preservation of our heritage, during the Journées européennes des Métiers d'Art, from April 2 to 7, 2024.

Versailles Electro 2024: Bon Entendeur and Kavinsky in a dj set at the Château de Versailles

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, from now until midnight, the Château de Versailles is the place to be for an electro party! On the program? DJ sets by Bon Entendeur, Kavinsky, Radio Cargo and Nathalie Duchene.

La Sérénade Royale 2024 at the Château de Versailles, an immersive journey through the court of the Sun King

The Sérénade Royale is one of the highlights of the summer in the Paris region. This immersive experience takes us back to the court of the Sun King, where we discover the leisure activities of the era. The Chapelle Royale, the Galerie des Glaces, the Grands Appartements du Roi et de la Reine and the Cour Royale unveil historic scenes with baroque dancers, sword fights and even theatrical skits. Saturday evenings from June 8 to September 14, 2024, as well as July 14 and August 15.

Nocturnes Electro 2024 at the Château de Versailles: music and fireworks

Once again this year, the Château de Versailles is organizing its Nocturnes Electro. Rendezvous on Saturday, September 21, 2024, for this musical experience inviting you to stroll between the groves and fountains of the gardens exceptionally under water and to the rhythm of an electro DJ soundtrack. Bonus? A fireworks display to round off the evening!

Les Nocturnes de Feu 2024 at the Château de Versailles: a royal August 15

To celebrate August 15, 2024 on a flamboyant theme, the Château de Versailles is offering its Nocturnes de feu, an incredible show in the gardens, ending with a grandiose fireworks display.

Les Grandes Eaux Musicales du Château de Versailles 2024: a poetic stroll not to be missed

The Grandes Eaux Musicales and Jardins Musicaux at the Château de Versailles return to embellish the garden's basins and fountains for a new season. From March 29 to October 31, 2024, enjoy strolls around the estate's groves and fountains in a magical atmosphere worthy of Louis XIV.