This is a join us in France short episode 248

Bonsie. I'm Annie sergeant and today I'll answer this perennial question

Versailles yes or no. This is a short episode useful answers under five minutes. What you need to know is that a trip to Versailles takes a whole day. If you're in Paris for less than five days, I recommend you do not take a day out to go to

Versailles. Of course if it's your lifelong dream to go to Versailles then by all

means go. But for most people it's a big time commitment and it introduces a lot of complications to a short trip

The easiest way to get Versailles is to take the R-E-R

It takes about one hour each way plan on three hours just in transportation time because

you'll have to get the right ticket, find the right platform, wait for the train, yada, yada,

then you'll have to take the 10 minute walk to get to the gates of Versailles. That part is easy however, follow the signs or follow the crowd.

You must get your Versailles tickets before you arrive or you'll have to line up for both the ticket line and the security line and that's only for people

who are glutton for punishment. These lines can take two hours in high season.

Show up with your ticket already bought. If you bought the

Museum Pass entry to the Versailles Palace is included, but that's the normal

ticket that covers the entrance to the park and the chateau.

But you still have to go through the security line, right?

Versailles also often has special events for which you'll need another ticket.

I highly recommend you visit the official Versailles website

that lists events and tours. It's called Chateau Versailles and I'll put a link on your show notes so you can find that easily. I've taken the official Versailles

tours, they are always totally worth it. You'll get a really knowledgeable guide who

specializes in this site alone and you get to enter faster because tour

ticket holders have a special faster security line. So here's tip number one

if you go to Versailles, book one of their official tours.

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