Night Fountains Show of Versailles

Versailles Gardens and Fountains are exceptional during the day, but a visit by night will be amazing! You will be seduced by the baroque music and the light shows performed in the wonderful gardens of Versailles Palace. An incredible sound and visual experience and an original way to revive the luxury of the past and to rediscover this monument of great French heritage.

France Tourisme invites you to discover by night the magnificent gardens and fountains of Versailles Palace, the Sun King's Estate which is among the most famous monuments from the French heritage and the finest and most complete example of 17th century architecture.

THE VERSAILLES NIGHT FOUNTAINS SHOWS:

Every summer Saturday evening, the Royal Gardens of the Palace of Versailles are illuminated by a thousand lights and invite you on a journey through time to the rhythm of the Sun King's music. A magical stroll discovering the fountains, ending with a dazzling fireworks display that will amaze both young and old! The Night Fountains Show is a unique opportunity to wander through groves and fountains usually closed to the public, brought to life with water and light. As you stroll along, rediscover the greatest masterpieces of Baroque music, from Lully to Charpentier and from Rameau to Gluck. A unique and magical experience. A 2-hour and 35-minute walk filled with wonder and surprises, culminating in magnificent compositions of water jets and cascades of light. To close the evening, the pyrotechnicians of Groupe F, true masters of pyrotechnic art, invite you to the Grand Perspective of the park to present a royal fireworks display!

EXCEPTIONAL DATES:

American Independence Night Fountains Show on 07/04 (+3€): On July 4th, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, an aerial ballet combining drones and pyrotechnics will animate the Versailles sky and highlight the colors of the American flag.

Night Fountains Show on 07/14 (+3€): July 14th is synonymous with fireworks, just like Versailles and its sumptuous royal festivities. An exceptional drone show will be offered during the final fireworks display. A magical evening awaits you to celebrate the French National Day.

Fire Night Fountains on August 15 (+3€): Unmissable! For the sixth consecutive year, the Night Fountains Show will highlight royal fires during the Fire Night Fountains. Immersed in a magical atmosphere, let yourself be carried away by this enchanting celebration combining tradition and technological feats. You will walk from the Grand Perspective to the groves, discover fountains playing the most beautiful baroque music by Lully, Handel, Gluck, and Rameau, in a mysterious atmosphere of shimmering and sparkling lights. You will meet fire artists and admire monumental flames scattered along the Grand Perspective of the Royal Garden. In the starry sky, several hundred drones will perform a true aerial ballet, creating ornaments from the most delicate to the most monumental architectural forms. Orchestrated by the magicians of the Groupe F collective, this celestial dance, punctuated by many surprises and choreographed to the rhythm of music, will conclude with a grand finale combining drones and pyrotechnics, the highlight of this enchanted evening.