Boat trip · Park of Versailles – Grand Canal

Rowing boats on the Grand Canal

Half an hour at the oars on Louis XIV's canal is the moment most children remember, with the château at one end and open woods at the other.

What	Boat trip
Ages	Life vests for children free of charge.
Where	Park of Versailles – Grand Canal
Address	Hire point on the bank of the Grand Canal, near La Petite Venise, Park of Versailles
Season and hours	Weekdays: 13:00–18:45 in September–October, 13:00–17:00 from early to mid-November. Weekends and public holidays: 10:30–18:45 in September–October, 11:00–17:00 from early to mid-November. Closed from mid-November to the end of February; last ticket 30 minutes before closing.

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Checked on en.chateauversailles.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.