The Musical Gardens Show

As the seasons go by, to the rhythm of baroque music (Lully, Handel, Charpentier, Campra, Cavalli…), stroll through the remarkable French gardens of Château de Versailles !

At the turn of a flowerbed, in a grove exceptionally open to the public from 9am to 7pm*, you will come across a thousand statues, sometimes hidden masterpieces or topiaries (sculpted plants) hand carved by Château de Versailles’s gardeners.

Like musical climaxes to your walk with family or friends, the Water Theater Grove, the Mirror Pool and the Neptune Pool will offer you magnificent water jet and waterfall compositions using modern techniques throughout the day.

The Musical Gardens Show, the must-see visit to the Gardens of Château de Versailles !

For your information, the opening hours will be changed on the following dates :

– Tuesday July 23rd : early closing at 2.30pm, then free entry to the Gardens to welcome the Olympic Torch Relay to the Château de Versailles.

– Friday August 9th : early closing at 5.30pm.

* except June 28th, July 30th, August 1st, 6th, 8th and October 29th, 30th, 31st = end 5:30pm

Program and cast

The time indicated for the reservation (9am) corresponds to the opening of the ticket offices and the groves.

Your ticket is valid from 9am until the groves close. All exits are final.

During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, parking will not be possible on the estate.

Ticket valid for one admission (entry through the Cour des Princes or Petite Venise or Menagerie or Grille du Dragon or Grille de Neptune Gates ). A second admission is possible through a different gate than the one used for the first entry.

Free admission : 

– Children up to and including 5 years old.

– Holders of the Château de Versailles Spectacles card – Solo and Duo 1 year at Versailles card – Société des Amis de Versailles card.

The Musical Fountains Show take place regardless of weather conditions.

Tour on foot, no seats available.

To facilitate your visit, download the maps of the Musical Gardens Show : Maps to come

From April 2nd to October 31st 2024 :

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursay and Friday from April 2nd to May 3rd 2024 (except May 1st)

Every Wednesday, Thursay and Friday from May 10th to June 28th 2024

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from July 2nd to October 31st (except Thursday August 15th: Muscial Fountains Show)

Automatic fountains playing all day :

Neptune Pool from 10am to 6.45pm*: 5 min. every 15 min.

Mirror Pool from 10am to 7pm*: 7 min. every 10 min.

Water Theatre Fountain from 10am to 7pm

* except June 28th, July 30th, August 1st, 6th, 8th and October 29th, 30th, 31st = end 5.30pm