# Palace of Versailles

> Audioguide tour and Map

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id948642447](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id948642447)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id948642447`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chateau de Versailles
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (78 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.15.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-24
- **First published:** 2014-12-18
- **Size:** 226 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/palace-of-versailles/id948642447)
- **Website:** [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/](http://en.chateauversailles.fr/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/legal-information](http://en.chateauversailles.fr/legal-information)

## Description

The official Palace of Versailles app provides free offline audio guides for the Palace, Gardens, and the Trianon estates. It includes tours of major areas (Hall of Mirrors, King’s Apartments, Royal Chapel, Gardens, and the Gallery of Coaches), as well as coverage of temporary exhibitions. An interactive geolocated map covers 500+ points of interest, with audio, text and video bonuses, and a favorites feature to quickly return to saved places.

Plan your visit with opening times, transport tips, FAQs, and direct access to the Palace ticketing service and e-boutique. Use geolocation to find nearby services (Wi‑Fi, toilets, restaurants) and places of interest across the Palace, Gardens, Trianon Estate, and Park, and choose the best day to visit based on crowds and events, then navigate with confidence.

## Rankings

- #174,377 — Overall
- #73 — domain

## Review summary

The Palace of Versailles app is praised as a free, information-rich tool with an accurate map and room-number search, plus offline audio options. However, users report major UX/navigation issues, misalignment between room numbers, tours, and the map, unreliable offline performance, and occasional outdated content. When it works well, it greatly enhances a visit, but the inconsistent experience across devices and scenarios is a common drawback.

### Pros

- Free app that serves as a strong alternative to physical audio guides.
- Accurate and detailed map that aids navigation around Versailles.
- Room-number search works and plaques’ numbers align with the audio tracks, aiding orientation.
- Offers rich, useful information about Versailles, including the grounds and La Trianon.
- Ability to download audio tracks ahead of time for offline use.

### Cons

- Audio tour titles often don’t match the rooms or the interactive map, and room numbers are hard to locate, making orientation difficult; QR codes or a direct room-number entry would help.
- The app is unintuitive to navigate and the map isn’t easily searchable, making it hard to find the right section or narrative.
- Offline performance is unreliable: content may fail to load without signal, and the app frequently resets or requires pre-downloading instead of streaming.
- Content is not consistently up-to-date regarding areas that are closed or restricted, reducing accuracy during a visit.

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