Horacio Valera

Review of European leisure France (le pa...

Arrive early, make sure you get into the correct l...

Arrive early, make sure you get into the correct line or risk losing time. Note that one of the lines is for locals with a special pass. If you have the museum pass you will need to get into the regular line. I would recommend arriving at 7 am and walking the grounds before the crowds arrive. Be back to the gates to get in line by 8am. I would also recommend that you get the tour of the residence first and then take the rest of the day to walk the grounds. If you can, visit on days when the fountains are on. Check the website for the foutain dates and times. Mid 5o late October is when I visited. Since it was the end of the season the croods were not bad at all. Bring your best walking shoes, grounds can be rugged and the walk between the chateau and Trianon is very long. Definitely worth taking a day to explore. If you want to navigate the grounds more efficiently rent a cart early on in the day, they do sell out and can be a life saver with kids, older people or if you didn't bring good walking shoes.