Paris
3 hours
Varies
18

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.
  • 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 gilded palace chapel, the King and Queen’s private apartments and of course, 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.

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.

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 State Apartments
  • Queen's Apartments
  • War Salon
  • Peace Salon
  • Hall of Mirrors
  • Trianon Estate
  • Petit Trianon Palace
  • Queen's Hamlet
  • Grand Trianon Palace
  • Gallery of the Coaches

Included

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Rudy

Oct 28, 2024

Manny is an awesome tour guide! He is knowledgeable and funny.

Denise

Oct 23, 2024

The Palace of Versailles tour was fantastic! Amelie, our guide was knowledgeable, informative and funny. She made the tour very fun! Would highly recommend!

Kathryn

Oct 10, 2024

This tour of Versailles was fantastic. It was well organised and our tour guide, Manuelle, made the whole experience interesting, informative and very fun!

Toni

Oct 05, 2024

Excellent tour guide. She gave us so much insight and had a great sense of humor too

Joshua

Sep 21, 2024

Our tour guide was awesome!

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