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The Grande Écurie, opposite the Palace of VersaillesTrizek · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Versailles

Equestrian show in the riding arena of the Grande Écurie

Show · 1 h · Saturdays at 18:00 and Sundays at 15:00 · opposite the palace

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
Weekends, February to December
Who it's for
Families and horse lovers

Louis XIV's royal stables, opposite the palace, are today home to the Académie du spectacle équestre, a company of riders who perform dressage to music in the arena.

The show

La Voie de l'écuyère is performed every weekend: Saturdays at 18:00 and Sundays at 15:00. The 2026 season began on 21 February. Tickets are bought at the Académie's online box office; capacity is small.

Behind the scenes at the stables

The Versailles tourist office organises behind-the-scenes visits to the Académie for individuals, on fixed dates. Book on its website.

Tips

  • On Sunday, after the palace The 15:00 performance fits with a morning at the palace and a quick lunch.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Versailles equestrian show?

Saturdays at 18:00 and Sundays at 15:00.

Where do I buy tickets?

At the online box office of the Académie du spectacle équestre.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room, with banquettes, white tablecloths and a marble fireplace at the back© Le Bœuf à la Mode1930s brasserie

Le Bœuf à la Mode

Restaurant · Versailles · Notre-Dame district · €€€€

What to order: the starter, main and dessert menu at €40 with the braised veal cheek

Open every day with continuous service · next to the Notre-Dame market
The dining room, with light walls, banquettes and white upholstered chairs© La Table du 11One Michelin star

La Table du 11

Restaurant · Versailles · Saint-Louis district · €€€€

What to order: the single menu in several courses; let yourself be guided by the cellar's wine pairing

Dinner Tuesday to Saturday · lunch only Friday and Saturday
Three bottles of Burgundy wine held over the water of the Grand Canal© La FlottilleInside the park

La Flottille

Restaurant · Versailles · palace park, next to the Grand Canal · €€€€

What to order: gratinéed onion soup or duck confit with orange; children have a menu

Open every day from 9:00 to 18:30 · on the banks of the Grand Canal

To stay nearby

The hotel façade at dusk, with the courtyard and terrace in front© Hôtel Le VersaillesHotel

Hôtel Le Versailles

Notre-Dame district · Four stars · Five minutes' walk from the palace

Why we like it: Four-star hotel with 47 rooms on Rue Sainte-Anne, five minutes' walk from the palace, with a garden terrace and family rooms.

The breakfast room, with wooden tables, white chairs and paintings of gardens© Royal Hôtel VersaillesSmall hotel

Royal Hôtel Versailles

Saint-Louis district · Two stars · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Two-star family hotel with 30 rooms in the Saint-Louis district, ten minutes from the palace and the Potager du Roi, with rooms for up to four.

From €100 / night View details