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Versailles

France · Île-de-France

Versailles is a commune in the department of the Yvelines, Ile-de-France; it known worldwide for the Chateau de Versailles and the Gardens of Versailles, the latter of which is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the western suburbs of the French capital, 17.1 km (10.6 mi) from the centre of Paris, Versailles is a wealthy suburb of Paris with a service-based economy and is a major tourist destination. As of 2023, the population of the city is 84,095, down from a peak of 94,145 in 1975.

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Things to do in Versailles

Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris · 3 h 30 min · from $73.07 · 4.4/5 (4,722 reviews)
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Reserved Entry · 2 h 30 min · from $79.92 · 4.6/5 (2,702 reviews)
From Paris: Versailles Palace Live Tour with Gardens Access · 10 h · from $108.46 · 4.6/5 (908 reviews)
Versailles Guided Visit – Hotel Pickup, Meeting Point or None · 6 h 30 min · from $170.12 · 4.6/5 (1,479 reviews)
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens Access · 1 h 30 min · from $96.54 · 4.7/5 (730 reviews)
Palace of Versailles Tour with Entry Tickets & Garden Access · 2 h · from $70.79 · 4.6/5 (159 reviews)

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Île-de-France
Main language: French
On the map: 48.80° N, 2.13° E

Near Versailles

Paris · 17 km away
Marne-la-Vallee · 35 km away
Giverny · 53 km away
Fontainebleau · 61 km away
Rouen · 104 km away
Amiens · 122 km away

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