Small Group Paris to Versailles Day Trip with Garden Stroll
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Versailles with an expert guide.
- Sit back and relax on roundtrip train transport.
- Explore in small groups of max 10 for an intimate experience.
- Use free time to discover Trianon Estate and more.
Full description
Once at Versailles, you'll skip the line and head right into the Palace. Alongside an expert guide, you’ll visit the King and Queen’s State Apartments and of course 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. Thanks to the small group size, you'll be able to ask your guide all your questions, and they'll be able to tailor their stories to your interests for a more personal experience.
Heading back outside, your guide will 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.
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 whenever you wish.
This tour takes the hassle out of finding your own way to Versailles with all logistics handled, including 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.
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip-the-line ticket for Palace of Versailles
- Roundtrip train ticket to/from Versailles
- Small group of 10 or fewer
- Headset
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
1 Cour de Rome, 75008 Paris, France
Please meet the group next to the modern statue of suitcases piled on top one another, next to the "Bubble" metro entrance, in front of the Saint-Lazare train station at 1 Cour de Rome, 75008 Paris. Your guide will be holding a green Walks sign
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Know before you book
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- We ask all guests (including children) bring ID on the day of their tour.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Security measures are enforced at Versailles. Only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. No item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
- Suitcases, luggage, and larger bags are not allowed inside. Only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm are permitted. Please accept our apologies for any delay or inconvenience caused by extra security checks.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.
Reviews
The tour was great and having priority on the boat was excellent
If you’re reading this, book it now! You’ll be one of the first on the boat and get the best spot before anyone else. Daniela (aka “Daniel”) treated us exceptionally well from start to finish. Her knowledge of the falls and the stories behind them was the perfect balance of informative and entertaining. She keeps you laughing throughout the tour and enjoys the experience right alongside you as if it were her first time seeing it. 10/10 — I would recommend this tour to anyone. As an added bonus, our group had only four people, which made the experience absolutely incredible and much more personal. Thanks again, Daniel! 😉
The tour was great and having priority on the boat was excellent
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Additional information
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)
