Versailles Palace & Gardens Priority Access from Versailles

2 hours
Max 25 people
Commentary: Guide · en
Paris, France

About this activity

Relish priority access to the Versailles Palace as your expert guide leads you through the opulent complex in royal fashion. 

Highlights

  • Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • Entrance tickets and reservation fee for the Château de Versailles
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide

Full description

Experience a guided tour of the Palace of Versailles with priority, Skip-the-Line access! Your expert guide will expose you to the most important and noteworthy rooms of the Palace and give you an insight into the Kings and Queens who once lived here. Your tour includes a visit to the world-famous Gardens of Versailles. From April to October, and on specific days of the year, you’ll get to experience the fountain show, where water explodes and dances to the music. During other months, enjoy visiting the gardens to the sound of classical music at the Musical Gardens event. No matter which experiences you are treated to, this exclusive tour allows you to enjoy Versailles as only royals can. 

Included / Excluded

  • Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • Small groups of 25 people or fewer
  • Entrance tickets and reservation fee for the Château de Versailles
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off
  • Food/Beverages

Meeting point

Start Location

Place d'Armes, Place d'Armes, Versailles, FR

Meet your guide by the statue of Louis XIV (the bronze horseman statue in the Place d’Armes, the square in front of the palace).

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Important information

Know before you book

  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance
  • We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours
  • Please note that Musical Gardens and Fountain show may be subject to last minute schedule changes that are not under our control

Know before you go

  • It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
  • Our City Wonders guides with wear a blue jacket or top and will have a City Wonders sign with the name of the tour at the meeting point for easy recognition.
  • Extra measures may also restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside. To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, we strongly suggest that you avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour.
  • Please note that the rest of your group is coming from Paris, we kindly ask you to wait at the meeting point until your guide arrives. There might be delays on some days due to traffic

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy. If you wish to cancel or amend your booking, you can do so without charge by contacting us up to 24 hours in advance of your expected departure time.

Reviews

GetYourGuide
Alice
Jul 2026
3.0

Tour was 40 min not 90. Info said to arrive 15 min early. Start time was listed at 445 so there were a whole bunch of people waiting looking for the guide at 4:30 very lost and confused and frustrated. The guide turned up at 4:45 and said oh the tour is at five and you were supposed to be here at 4:45 which is not what the ticket said and clearly not what an entire group understood. Well, we did have Skip the line tickets - it definitely was not worth the exorbitant price to get a very short audio tour.

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Jul 2026
1.0

Je n'ai pas pu faire l'excursion car on m'a voler ma carte d'identité la veille et j'ai du faire mes démarches auprès de l'ambassade.

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Jul 2026
1.0

The worst - couldn’t find the guide, felt rushed, the audio guide was horrible

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible,
Please note that the rest of your group is coming from Paris, we kindly ask you to wait at the meeting point until your guide arrives. There might be delays on some days due to traffic.
Fountain Show is running from April to October on Saturdays and Sundays. Musical Garden Show is running from April to June and from September to October on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. While from July to August is running from Tuesday to Friday.