- FREE cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours before the experience starts
- Reserve now & pay later: Secure your spot while staying flexible
- Duration: 1.5 – 2.5 hours (approx.)
- Skip the busy lines
- Live tour guide: English
Highlights
- Skip-the-line admission to the Palace of Versailles with guided tour
- Explore the chateau with a guide to learn about its royal inhabitants, from Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette
- See the Hall of Mirrors and the State Apartments
- Visit the gardens after the tour to walk around on your own (additional fee on certain days)
FULL DESCRIPTION
Visit the Palace of Versailles with skip-the-line admission, and avoid standing in the entrance queue before touring this royal chateau. On this 90-minute tour, follow a knowledgeable guide around the palace to see the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Then head outside independently to explore the expansive gardens at your leisure (note: an additional fee for the garden is required on days when the fountain show or musical show take place).
Make your own way to the Palace of Versailles by taking the RER C train from central Paris or by private vehicle. You... Read more
Visit the Palace of Versailles with skip-the-line admission, and avoid standing in the entrance queue before touring this royal chateau. On this 90-minute tour, follow a knowledgeable guide around the palace to see the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Then head outside independently to explore the expansive gardens at your leisure (note: an additional fee for the garden is required on days when the fountain show or musical show take place).
Make your own way to the Palace of Versailles by taking the RER C train from central Paris or by private vehicle. Your guide will meet you at the Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche train station to begin the tour. Avoid long ticket lines with your timed ticket and enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the opulent French palace. Witness the splendor of the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments, and marvel at the iconic Hall of Mirrors while your guide provides insights into the rich history of the palace. Following the guided portion, step into the expansive gardens at your leisure, though note that additional fees apply on days featuring the fountain or musical shows. Your tour ends when you decide to make your way back to Paris.
Visit the famous French Sun King’s residence at the Palace of Versailles, located about 45 minutes by train from central Paris. Save time and get priority access to this popular attraction. Make your own way to Versailles on the RER train Line C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche station, where you will meet your guide at the office easily located across the street.
Marvel at the architectural gardens’ grandeur, its bronze statues, and ornamental basins accompanied by rows of large trees. Tickets to access need to be purchased from April to October.
Included
- Professional guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Versailles Palace entrance with scheduled time access
- Meeting point in our local partner’s store in Versailles
Not included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gardens tickets during Musical and Fountain Shows (from April to October)
- Food and drinks
Know Before you go
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The time on your voucher is the meeting time at the agency (the tour departs a few minutes later). In case of late arrival for check-in, we cannot guarantee access to the palace. Fees will apply if you wish to reschedule for a later tour.
- The scheduled access time can be delayed on peak days due to various safety controls established by the Versailles Palace.
- Bring your own headphones if you have them; standard jack, not Bluetooth
- The palace gardens are free from November to March, with no garden tickets needed. Prices have been adjusted, and there are no fountain shows during this period.
- Baby strollers may be refused at the entrance of the palace.
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