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Château de Versailles
Attractions in Versailles

In Versailles, Château de Versailles is the name to know

Versailles and its surroundings hold 44 attractions, 27 gardens and 14 galleries. 79 places to visit are mapped in Versailles, with 28 more within 5 km of its centre. Among the sites in town, 12 are listed historic monuments. On foot, 20 are within 1 km of the centre. If you have a day, head to Tour Eiffel, 13 km away.

Photo: Château de Versailles, ToucanWings (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Versailles
79
inside the commune
Within 5 km
28
in the communes around
Museums & galleries
25
in town and nearby
Châteaux & heritage
9
in town and nearby
Historic monuments
12
in town, listed (Mérimée)
Best known

Highlights of Versailles

Following Château de Versailles are 3 attractions, a cathedral and a garden.

AttractionChâteau de Versaillesin townAttractionPetit Trianonin townAttractionGrand Trianonin townAttractionHameau de la Reinein townCathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Louis de Versaillesin townGardenJardin de Versaillesin town

Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.

Map

Plotted on the map

Furthest from the centre is Maison des Jardies, 5 km away.

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The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Versailles; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN

By kind

What you can see

The two biggest groups: other sights (44) and gardens (27).

Museums & galleries 14 galleries · 11 museums19 in town · 6 nearby
Châteaux & heritage 5 châteaux · 2 monasteries · 1 cathedral · 1 fort3 in town · 6 nearby
Gardens 27 gardens26 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, parks & days out 2 zoos1 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 44 attractions30 in town · 14 nearby

Dark: in Versailles. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.

Every place

Everything on the list

The 79 inside Versailles come first, then 28 more within 5 km of its centre.

The 79 places in Versailles first, then those within 5 km of its centre.

The history of Versailles → · Parks and trails in Versailles →

Further afield

Around the region

Allow a day for Tour Eiffel, 13 km away, the pick of 12.

AttractionTour Eiffel13 km northeast, in Paris 7eMuseumMuseumMusée du Louvre16 km northeast, in Paris 1erMuseumMusée d'Orsay15 km northeast, in Paris 7eAttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris16 km east, in Paris 4eAttractionAvenue des Champs-Élysées14 km northeast, in Paris 8eAttractionArc de triomphe de l'Étoile14 km northeast, in Paris 8eAttractionPalais de l'Élysée15 km northeast, in Paris 8eAttractionAttractionPendule de Foucault16 km east, in Paris 5eAttractionChamp-de-Mars13 km northeast, in Paris 7eAttractionPlace de la Concorde15 km northeast, in Paris 8eAttractionAttractionAssemblée nationale15 km northeast, in Paris 7eGardenBois de Boulogne11 km northeast, in Paris 16e

Places within 40 km of Versailles with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.

Questions before you go to Versailles

What is there to see in Versailles?

The first on our list in Versailles are Château de Versailles, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon and Hameau de la Reine. We list 79 places in town. Another 28 are within 5 km of the centre.

Are there museums in or near Versailles?

25 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Galerie des Batailles, Salle du Jeu de paume, Musée Lambinet and Galerie des Carrosses.

Which places in Versailles are listed historic monuments?

12 places on this page in Versailles are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Versailles, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon and Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Versailles.

What well-known places are within a day out of Versailles?

The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Tour Eiffel (13 km), Musée du Louvre (16 km), Musée d'Orsay (15 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (16 km).

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Versailles, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (30)

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.