Visit Versailles This Summer

Now at the Chateau de Versailles through October 25th there are music/water/light shows in an annual outdoor installations dubbed "The Fountains Play to Music" during the day and "The Fountains Play by Night" as you might guess... at night.

You can stroll through the chateau's stunning formal gardens, bask in the soothing play of sound, shadow and light. The night shows are particularly dramatic with a play of fire on water and the incredible statuary.

Versailles is a bit outside of Paris but an easy day trip. Trains reach Versailles in 30-40 minutes with 3 rail lines to get you there from Paris, or you can take the number 171 bus from Pont de Sèvres.

For detailed information on taking the train from Paris, see Paris to Chateau Versailles by Train

See a map of Versailles showing the RER station and the size of the gardens of Versailles.

Versailles is a good full day trip from Paris.