Skip the Line: Versailles Palace and Gardens Day Trip from Paris by Train
5 hours
About this activity
Book your skip-the-line Palace of Versailles day trip from Paris and leave the long queues behind! Meet your guide in the 15th arrondissement in Paris to board the quick 30-minute train to Versailles. Take a guided tour of the Versailles Gardens and then explore the Palace at your leisure with an audio guide. This half-day Versailles tour includes round-trip train transport, a skip-the-line entrance ticket and an audio guide.
Numbers are limited to 20 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, you won't waste any time waiting in line!
Numbers are limited to 20 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, you won't waste any time waiting in line!
Highlights
- Skip-the-Line Access to Château de Versailles
- Versailles Royal Gardens
- Round Trip Transportation from Paris
- Hall of Mirrors
- Knowledgeable Guide
- Small Group Guaranteed
Full description
This tour combines the highly sought after Château de Versailles and the vast Royal Gardens. No need to worry about all the hectic details of traveling to Versailles from Paris, lining up to buy tickets, or how to get into and around the palace grounds once you arrive. You will meet your guide at a central Paris café, and all the details are taken care of from there. You are free to relax and enjoy a beautiful time at Versailles, returning to Paris in the early afternoon with plenty of daylight to cross something else off your list.
During this popular skip-the-line tour, a passionate and knowledgeable guide will explain the history of the palace and life at the royal court as you stroll through Versailles' beautiful Royal Gardens. You will then by-pass the long lines and be given immediate access to the Palace of Versailles. An audio guide is provided so you can explore the famous palace rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, at your own pace. The flexibility of this tour means you can return to Paris in your own time, allowing for another activity in the afternoon or a longer visit of Versailles.
Meet your guide at a cafe in the 15th arrondissement in Paris, and then walk to the train station to hop on the RER train for a 30-minute ride to Versailles.
The Palace and Gardens of Versailles are just a quick walk from the train station. Arriving at 10am, start with a 2-hour walking tour of the beautifully manicured Versailles Gardens as your guide explains the history of Versailles, the royal family, Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution.
Your tour also includes the famous Versailles fountain display or musical gardens show on selected days in the summer.
The Palace and Gardens of Versailles are just a quick walk from the train station. Arriving at 10am, start with a 2-hour walking tour of the beautifully manicured Versailles Gardens as your guide explains the history of Versailles, the royal family, Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution.
Your tour also includes the famous Versailles fountain display or musical gardens show on selected days in the summer.
- Versailles Fountain Display: See the magnificent Versailles fountain display, known as the Grand Eaux. It’s a wonderful live concert held in the groves, designed by André Le Nôtre, where you can watch the fountains explode to the sounds of music. The show runs on most Tuesdays in May and June and on Saturdays and Sundays from April to October.
- Musical Gardens Show: Be enchanted by the musical gardens show, known as Jardins Musicaux. Enjoy the simple beauty of classical music played in the lovely surroundings of the Versailles Gardens. This event runs on Tuesdays in April and May and from July to October.After your tour of the gardens, head to the Palace of Versailles, where your guide will leave you with your skip-the-line entrance ticket, audio guide and return train ticket. Bypass the entrance lines and enjoy immediate entry to explore the palace at your leisure!
Learn about the palace's amazing history from your personal audio guide as you see famous rooms including the Hall of Mirrors, the King's State Apartments and the amazing King's Chapel.
Take your time touring the palace -- there's so much to see and admire! You can walk back to the Versailles train station at any time to return to Paris with your provided train ticket.
Included / Excluded
- Small-group tour
- Standard-class, round-trip train ticket from Paris to Versailles
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket for the Palace of Versailles
- Entrance ticket to Gardens of Versailles, plus Versailles fountain show and musical gardens (select days in summer only)
- Guide for the Royal Gardens
- Skip-the-line Entry to the Royal Gardens
- Audio Guide for the Palace of Versailles
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
1, Rue de la Convention, Paris, FR
This tour meets in a small park on Avenue Emile Zola opposite a café named "Café Regalia". The closest métro station is Javel-André Citroën (line 10). Use exit 1 (sortie 1, right side). The easiest taxi address is for the café: 1, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris.
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Know before you book
- Tour language is English.
Know before you go
- This tour involves quite a lot of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the activity starts
We are happy to offer full refunds for our Skip the Line - Versailles Chateau & Gardens Tour if the reservation is cancelled more than 72 hours (3 days) before the scheduled tour. Bookings of 10 or more passengers require seven days notice for cancellations or rescheduling. SKIP THE LINE VERSAILLES TOUR RESCHEDULING POLICY- Reservations may be rescheduled subject to availability. Fat Tire Tours will reschedule reservations free of charge for requests submitted at least 72 hours in advance. For requests submitted within 72 hours, the following fees will apply: 15% rescheduling fee for requests submitted within 48 to 72 hours of the scheduled tour departure time 25% rescheduling fee for requests submitted within 24 to 48 hours of the scheduled tour departure time 50% rescheduling fee for requests submitted within 24 hours of the scheduled tour departure time
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The guided part of the tour is approximately 2 hours. The length of time you spend exploring the Palace and Gardens independently is up to you.
- Dress accordingly to the weather with appropriate shoes.