Palace of Versailles
Photo guide and photographers
The palace of the kings of France, its gilded gates and endless gardens, about 40 minutes from central Paris.
- Best time
- Morning, on a weekday
- Getting there
- RER C Versailles Château Rive Gauche
- Crowds
- Very busy at the palace, calmer in the gardens
Plan your session
Versailles is the ultimate setting for weddings and grand portraits: the golden gates, the Marble Courtyard, the fountains and the long perspectives of the gardens.
The palace is closed on Mondays, and professional shoots on the estate may need an authorization. Photographers who work there regularly know the rules and the best times.
1 photographer shoot here
About this spot
Do we need an authorization to shoot at Versailles?
Professional shoots on the estate may need one. Ask your photographer, who will know the current rules.
Is there an extra cost for Versailles?
Often, because of travel time. Each photographer explains their conditions when you contact them.
