Petit Trianon
Château · Versailles, Paris

Petit Trianon

Photo: Moonik · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A small, elegant château in the Versailles grounds that Louis XV built and Louis XVI gave to Marie Antoinette. It pairs well with her nearby rustic hamlet and gardens for a quieter, more personal side of Versailles.

On day 3 of Paris in a week

Good to know

Time to spend
1–2 hours with the hamlet and gardens
Tickets
Paid; included in the Passport ticket or a Trianon ticket. Closed Mondays
Best time
Afternoon, after the main palace; opens around midday
Getting there
About a 25–30 minute walk from the palace, or the little train

Itineraries with Petit Trianon

Day 3 of Paris in a week

A day at Versailles

How Petit Trianon fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Palace of VersaillesVersailles
  2. 12:00Petit Trianon and the Queen's HamletVersailles
  3. 14:30The gardens by bikeVersailles
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Petit Trianon questions

Is the Petit Trianon included in the Versailles ticket?

It is included in the Passport ticket. A palace-only ticket does not cover the Trianon estate.

What is the difference between the Petit and Grand Trianon?

The Grand Trianon is a larger pink-marble palace; the Petit Trianon is a smaller château tied to Marie Antoinette.

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