Paris
4 hours
Varies
15

Highlights

  • Explore Versailles with an expert guide.
  • Enjoy a spectacular show in the gardens.
  • Sit back and relax on roundtrip train transport.
  • Explore in small groups for a more intimate experience.
  • 1:45pm tour only: Exclusive visit to the King's Private Apartments.
  • Use free time to discover Trianon Estate and more.

Tour description

Avoid the hassle of getting to Versailles yourself with the help of a local guide and roundtrip train tickets included

Your tour begins in the center of Paris where you'll meet your guide and small group of travelers. You'll board a train together for a short ride into the countryside, so you don't have to worry about making your way to Versailles all by yourself.

Discover Versailles with skip-the-line tickets and insight from your expert guide

Once at Versailles, you'll skip the line and head right into the Palace. Alongside an expert guide, you’ll visit the incredible the phenomenal function rooms including the iconic Hall of Mirrors. As you walk, your guide will bring the palace to life with stories of courtly intrigue and royal plots, while also giving you insight into the everyday lives of the people who lived here.

"Alone in Versailles" Tour Upgrade: Book the 1:45pm tour and gain exclusive access to the King's Private Apartments at the Palace of Versailles—an area normally closed to the public. These private chambers were where the French Royal Family resided, retreating from the grandeur of public life. Accompanied by your expert guide and an intimate Walks tour group, you'll explore opulent rooms like the King's Bedroom and Library.

With your guide leading the way, they'll give you an introduction to the extravagant Palace Gardens and allow you to wander them on your own. Depending on the day you’ll see either the Fountains Show, where the beautiful fountains come to life to music, or the musical Gardens Show.

Use free time to discover the lesser-known sights on the grounds

In the afternoon, you'll have free time to explore the rest of the royal domain, such as the Gallery of Coaches (open weekends and public holidays) or the Trianon Estate where Marie Antoinette enjoyed her private moments at palaces like Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet. With a roundtrip train ticket to Paris included, enjoy the flexibility of returning to the City of Lights when you wish. Please note: If you select the 1:45pm tour at booking you will not have enough time to explore the royal domain including Trianon Estate, Petit Trianon, and the Queen's Hamlet.

This tour takes the hassle out of finding your own way to Versailles with roundtrip transportation and skip-the-line tickets. With so much ground to cover and history to unpack, an expert local guide will reveal the stories and secrets that took place within the Palace's walls. There's no better way to experience one of France's must-see monuments.

Sites visited

  • Palace of Versailles
  • Gardens of Versailles
  • King's Private Apartments (1:45pm tour only)
  • King's Apartments
  • War Salon
  • Peace Salon
  • Queen's Apartments
  • Hall of Mirrors
  • Trianon Estate
  • Petit Trianon Palace
  • Queen's Hamlet
  • Grand Trianon Palace
  • Gallery of the Coaches

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Caleb

Nov 04, 2024

The Walks Amalfi coast boat-hopping tour was incredible. The Tour guides were exceptionally helpful and made the entire day trip stress free. While obviously more time at each of the locations we went to would have been nice, the pacing for a single day trip from Rome was exceptional. Our tour guide even went above and beyond and helped us navigate through the Rome Metro after the Tour had ended so we could get back to our hotel quickly!

Kassi

Sep 08, 2024

The Almafi Coast day trip from Rome was fabulous. The day was full of adventure and some really beautiful sites. The lemon farm was very special and unique.

Victoria

Aug 28, 2024

The tour was wonderful! Fresh air, delicious food, sea, mood! Beautiful views! Wonderful walk and tasting at the lemon farm! I would also like to thank our tour guide John, was not only incredibly friendly but also highly professional! He interacted with each of us and shared many interesting stories. We got plenty of positive emotions, thank you! ???

Sara

Aug 14, 2024

Una vera e propria esperienza! Miglior tour fatto fuori Roma: la nostra guida Enrica è stata simpaticissima e molto disponibile, sempre pronta a rispondere a qualsiasi domanda avessimo. Ha consigliato attività da fare durante le pause ed i migliori posti dove potersi rinfrescare e mangiare un boccone. Il tour stesso é stato piacevole, rilassante e ben costruito per potersi godere Amalfi e Positano in un giorno. Abbiamo potuto assaggiare un ottimo limoncello e goderci una giornata di sole sulla costa. Trovo che i tour offerti da Walks siano ottimi per turisti e residenti che vogliono girare e conoscere le bellezze italiane. Assolutamente consigliato, continueremo a prenotare i loro tour per le future vacanze!

Alessandra

Aug 13, 2024

Beautiful trip! A day out of the city, sun, blue sea and the extraordinary beauty, colors and views of Positano and Amalfi! I've wanted to visit these famous places for a long time, and even though I live in Rome I've never had the chance to do so. This perfectly organized tour (Enrica, our guide, was very friendly and kept everything in perfect control so we didn't have to worry about a thing !) full of pleasant and unique moments was the best opportunity!I loved the visit to the lemon farm on the hill, where we sipped fresh Limoncello while enjoying a beautiful view of Amalfi. Then Positano, what can I say, alleys full of shops selling typical ceramics and characteristic colorful clothes, colorful houses one on top of the other along the hill overlooking the sea forming a unique spectacle. And finally swimming in the blue and transparent sea! Great for getting away from everyday life and living a day-long dream!

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