Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with Transport from Paris
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Versailles Palace
- Explore the opulent Hall of Mirrors
- Stroll through the meticulously manicured Gardens
- Discover the Trianon Palaces and Marie Antoinette's Estate
- Enjoy round-trip transport from Paris
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Paris to Versailles
- Skip-the-line access to the Palace of Versailles
- Audio-guided tour of the Palace and Gardens
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
You will be transported back to the Golden Age of France with a trip to the Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and emblem of French royalty and extravagance. You will be guaranteed fast-track entry, allowing you to jump the queue and travel in comfort on one of our fully air-conditioned coaches. You will marvel at the breathtaking royal chateau, transformed by the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV in the 1660s from a hunting lodge. Playground of the French monarchs, Versailles was the center of royal and political power until the French Revolution in 1789 which saw Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette forced to return to the capital.
Your audio guide will enable you to discover the State apartments of the King and Queen & the Royal Chapel among others.
Discover the Hall of Mirrors, the epitome of French opulence: three hundred and fifty-seven mirrors line the gold-adorned hall and crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
You will also be given time to explore the manicured gardens "à la française", which mirrors the splendor of the interior. Designed by the French landscaper André Le Nôtre in 1661 for the King Louis XIV, the 2,000-acre park is an architectural expanse of perspectives, parterres, fountains and groves that since its inception has defined what a French garden should be.
Meeting point
Start Location
Paris TRIP - Tours in Paris, 41 Av. de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris, France
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Photography is allowed in most areas; however, flash photography may be restricted in certain rooms.
- The tour operates rain or shine; cancellations due to weather are rare.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves extensive walking.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly, as parts of the tour are outdoors.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- It is strongly advised not to wear high-heeled shoes (parquet flooring in the rooms and cobblestones in the courtyard)
- Strollers are not permitted inside the palace
- Musical show of the gardens of Versailles is available only on Tuesdays
- Fountains show of the gardens of Versailles is available only Saturdays and Sundays
Traveler reviews
Great tour!
This was the perfect amount of time for me to visit the Palace of Versailles and the gardens. I was in Paris alone on a work trip and have never seen the palace so going for a few hours was perfect. To me, having the transportation to and from Versailles was a huge plus- especially since the van has AC! Our tour guide was wonderful, friendly, and patient. Would do a tour with them again!
Fantastic Trip to Versailles
Fantastic our guide and driver was very good. The van was immaculate and air conditioned. Versailles was beautiful and our guide who took us through the palace, was knowledgeable and east to understand.
Great tour
Absolutely wonderful tour, in spite of the European heat wave during our stay our tour guide Isabella did her best to keep us in shaded areas during the short wait to get inside Versailles. She was very knowledgeable, passionate about her job, and really was mindful on checking in on everyone during the entire tour. Highly recommend, I'm it's even better in the spring season when it's not as hot.
Nice 1/2 day trip
Don't go on one of the hottest days on record! Tour guide was great, very knowledgeable. Very crowded. I did this tour on a long layover, so was a little stressed about making it back to the airport on time, and I shouldn't have worried at all.
The lack of AC on the 45 minute drive completely ruined my experience. 90 degree the entire time. Everyone was miserable
My experience was not good. The bus we took to Versaille didn’t have working AC so everyone was hot and miserable the entire 45 minute ride there and back. I brought it to the guides attention and he and the driver said there was nothing that could be done. After arriving back at the tourist office I alerted the attendants at the office there and they seemed to not care. Said they would let their manager know.