Versailles Palace 
Music events 2019

Versailles Palace is the most beautiful castle to visit near Paris. Le Chateau de Versailles is located 20 kilometers from Paris... and takes only 30 minutes to go by metro, RER line C5. The attraction is opened every day except Mondays. Do you know that 3 million people come to visit Versailles every year?

King Louis XIV of France transformed his Little hunting lodge in a palace. Louis XIV was called Sun King. He lived at the Palace of Versailles with abundance and 10 000 residents. The castle is huge and there is a lot to see!

Versailles Palace and Gardens

The main points of interest of Versailles are the splendid Hall of mirrors, King's Queen's apartments, the Throne room and King's bedroom.

Beside the palace, take a walk in the gardens. Designed by the famous gardener Andre Le Notre. Discover meticulous alleys, flowers beds, gracious sculptures and fountains. 

The Grand Trianon is a palace built for the King and his mistress, the Marquise de Montespan.

The Little Trianon Marie Antoinette's Estates is a small palace in the park. 

Events at Versailles 

If you're in Paris in the Summer, don't miss shows at the Palace de Versailles, Paris. It is one of the most beautiful venue for concerts, ballets and operas.

• Musical Fountains shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays from March to October. Tuesdays May to June.
• The Fountains Night Show
  Every Saturday enjoy a spectacular show and fireworks in Versailles June to September 
• The Royal Serenades of the Hall of Mirrors
  A ball in the palace June to September

The Festival in Versailles

Versailles Festival is one of the most beautiful events in Versailles. The festival starts in June to July. Enjoy concerts, opera, royal fireworks and balls.

• The Orangerie Nights
  

Events in Versailles 

Music events in Versailles

• Bach: Saint Matthew Passion at Chateau de Versailles April 17, 2019
  
• Monteverdi:Il Ritorno D'Ulisse in Patria at Chateau de Versailles April 18, 19, 2019
• Pergolesi: Stabat Mater at Chateau de Versailles April 19, 2019
• Couperin at Chateau de Versailles April 20, 2019
• Falvetti: Diluvio Universale at Chateau de Versailles June 4, 2019
• Sacred Handel at Chateau de Versailles June 5, 2019
• Magdalena Kozena at Chateau de Versailles June 6, 2019
• Louis XIV's Coronation at Chateau de Versailles June 14, 2019
• Purcell: Dido and Aeneas at Chateau de Versailles June 15, 16, 2019
• Moliere: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme at Chateau de Versailles June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2019
• The Apotheosus of Dance at Chateau de Versailles June 25, 2019
• Berlioz & Martini at Chateau de Versailles June 29, 2019
• Medee, Armide & Circe at Chateau de Versailles June 30, 2019
• Julie Fuchs at Chateau de Versailles July 3, 2019
• Cererols: Catalan Splendours at Chateau de Versailles July 5, 2019

Restaurants in Versailles

Do not worried about finding snacks and drinks inside Versailles Palace.

There are enough places to eat and drink here. Inside the castle , there is Angelina, a tea room that serves snacks and Parisian pastries. A Boutique Laduree is famous for its macaroons.

Outside, the Grand Cafe d'Orleans is more for sandwich and snacks..

In the gardens, La Brasserie de la Girandole and Le Parmentier de Versailles with its specialty Le hachis parmentier.

Near the Grand Canal, La Flottille is a  restaurant brasserie and La Petite Venise is an Italian restaurant.

Near Le Trianon, you find the tea shop Angelina.

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