From Paris: Versailles Skip-the-Line Tour & Gardens Access

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Enjoy convenient skip-the-line entry to the Palace of Versailles with a half-day tour with round trip transportation from Paris. Take a guided tour of the exquisite rooms and galleries.

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Live guiding

English (depends on selected option)
Start time - Available today

1:15 PM
Duration

6 hours
Includes
- Round trip transportation by bus from the meeting point
- Skip-the-line tickets for the palace
- Professional guide
- Access to the Gardens
- Musical Gardens and fountain shows (only from April to October on specific dates, depending on the date selected)
- Guided tour of the gardens if option selected
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- From November to March, no Musical Gardens nor fountain shows

Highlights & Description

Highlights

Avoid waiting in line with simple skip-the-line tickets
Explore the hall of mirrors and the king's and queen's state apartments
Follow a knowledgeable guide through the emblematic royal Château
Travel in a comfortable vehicle with a professionnal driver

Description

Travel from Paris on this half-day trip to Versailles. Save time with skip-the-line tickets, a convenient return transfer, and an engaging tour of Versailles Palace and its historic rooms and chambers.
Start by meeting at a central point in Paris and transfer by bus to Versailles. Upon arrival, access the palace through a separate entrance. Then, discover the opulence, beauty, and history of the palace on an interactive guided tour.
During the 90-minute tour, see the State Apartments, the King's Bedroom, and the emblematic Hall of Mirrors. Learn about the main figures of the French monarchy, from King Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette. Hear about the many fascinating historical events that took place in the palace's rooms.
After your tour of the palace, take some free time to stroll around the beautiful French Gardens. Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens if option selected. Finally, hop back on the bus for your journey back to central Paris.

Good to know before you go

For safety reasons in the bus, children under 6 years old are not permitted for this activity. Please do not show up with children under 6 years old the day of the tour, we won't be able to accept them
Gardens close at 5:30 PM from November to March
The palace gardens are free every day from November to March excluding Easter period. No garden tickets are needed to visit on these dates. There are no musical or fountain shows on days when the gardens are free. Prices have been adjusted according to the current 2023 calendar of Versailles gardens show. In case of modification, fees might be applied to enter the gardens.
During peak times, the palace can be very crowded and there may be a short wait at the group entrance
There are no toilets on the coach
Morning tour : after your visit, the bus leaves Versailles at 2 PM (halfday option) or 6PM (fullday option)
Afternoon tour : after your visit, the bus leaves Versailles at 6PM (April through October) or at 5 PM (November through March)

Meeting point

Shared Group Tour in English