Heading to Paris in mid-November and can't quite nail down whether a timed ticket is necessary for Versailles when entering on the Museum Pass. Any advice?
Posted by
Chicago
8059 posts
It is necessary if you want to enter mid day, but not possible. i.e. A museum pass gives you no line priority. Therefore it is wise to arrive no later than 8:30 at perimeter security to enter the courtyard and get in the long security line for chateau entry. At that hour you should get in fairly close to 9 am when it opens. It is not possible to get a timed ticket with a museum pass.
I think they don't do timed ticket past November 1 either but check on the website.
Posted by
Laval, Québec, Canada
336 posts
I was there 2 weeks ago and had bought the Museum pass. As mentionned, you can sadly not get a timed ticket with the paris museum pass. So we are arrived at 8:35 in front of Versailles. There was maybe 60 people ahead of us. Opens at 9, we were inside at 9:05 and pretty much had Versailles to ourselves by arriving at this time.
When you arrive, you'll see 2 lines. The left one(will probably be shorter) is for timed tickets, reservations, whatever), the right one is the one you'll will be at.
it's about a 10 minute walk from the metro station
Posted by
OP
12 posts
Thank you all for your input! Great help!