Presentation
During the Musical Fountains Show you can discover and enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the Château de Versailles gardens, of its groves exceptionally open to the public and of its fountains playing the tune of its period music.
The gardens were at the heart of King Louis XIV's attention and are world famous today. Already at the time of the King's reign, the Versailles groves were open air salons secluded at the heart of the wooded parts of the garden. The King and the court went there for a light meal, to listen to music or to dance. Decorated with fountains, vases and statues, these groves with their secret access bring fantasy and surprise within the Royal Garden.
These green bowers are now exceptionally accessible for you to discover. The talent of the 17th century fountain engineers and of their successors has always made the Musical Fountains Show an unforgettable and fairytale experience. The fountains play with multiple special effects and marble and metal gods, humans and animals seem to come to life for a few moments, for our greatest pleasure. When the fountains are playing, a ballet comes alive to enchant each and all. Your royal stroll will unfold to the tunes of the greatest baroque composers from Lully to Charpentier or Couperin.
For more than 350 years the success of the Musical Fountains Show has never waned. It is your turn to discover or rediscover them, with friends or family!
THE MUSIC OF THE MUSICAL FOUNTAINS SHOW
The Grandes Eaux de Versailles: thanks to the label of Château de Versailles Spectacles, discover the music which make the gardens and fountains of Versailles swing and which reverberates in the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel.
SUGGESTION
On summer Saturdays, we offer the possibility of coupling your visit of the Musical Fountains Show with the Royal Serenade in the Hall of Mirrors, a visit of the Château de Versailles Grand Apartments with baroque musicians and dancers.
Photo gallery
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin de Latone © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin des Enfants Dorés © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - L'Allée d'Eau © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin de la Pyramide © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin de Latone © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin du Char d'Apollon © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin du Char d'Apollon © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin du Dragon © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bosquet de la Salle de Bal © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin de l'Arc de Triomphe © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin des Bains d'Apollon © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bosquet des Trois Fontaines © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bosquet du Théâtre d'Eau © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - Le Bassin du Miroir © EPV / Thomas Garnier
Les Grandes Eaux Musicales - La Grande Perspective © EPV / Thomas Garnier
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Prices
Entrée Simple
/!\ Rate available on presale by phone or on the website.
On the spot, at the entrance of the gardens, ticket for the Musical Fountains Show is 11€ (full rate) / 9,5€ (reduced rate).
The starting time (9 am) is the opening of the tickets desks and the groves. Your ticket is valid from 9 am until the closing of the groves.
FREE for children 0-5 years old, Château de Versailles Spectacles loyalty card holders, 1 year in Versailles card (solo or duo) holders, and Friends of the Palace of Versailles card holders.
GROUP RATE (7,75€) for 30+ tickets. Order by telephone at +33 (0)1 30 83 74 44 and at the group cash desk at the entrance of the gardens.
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No health pass control for this stroll through the Gardens.
Wearing a mask and social distancing are recommended, especially in the queues.
Practical information
- Every Saturday and Sunday until October 31st.
- And Wednesday July 14th 2021
- From 9am to 7pm (* except Saturdays from June 12th to September 25th, Wednesday July 14th, Sunday August 15th and Sunday October 31st, end is at 5.30pm)
Please note: Reservations are not required. You can buy your ticket on the spot, but we recommend that you buy your ticket ahead of time on our website, to take advantage of preferential rates.
Download the access map :
→ Les Grandes Eaux Musicales
For a more pleasant visit, download or print out the Grandes Eaux Musicales visit maps :
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- The Musical Fountains Show is taking place regardless of the weather conditions.
- Strolling tours, no seating.
- All exits are final.
