From Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Guided Day Trip

Highlights

• Explore Versailles with an expert guide
• Sit back and relax on roundtrip train transport
• Explore in small groups for a more intimate experience
• 1:45 PM only: Exclusive visit to the King's Private Apartments
• Use free time to discover Trianon Estate and more

Description

Your tour begins in the center of Paris, where you'll meet your guide and small group of travelers. Board a train together for a short ride into the countryside—no need to worry about making your way to Versailles all by yourself.

Once at Versailles, you'll skip the line and head right into the Palace. Alongside an expert guide, you’ll visit the incredible gilded palace chapel, the King and Queen’s private apartments and of course, the phenomenal function rooms including 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.

"Alone in Versailles" Tour Upgrade: Book the 1:45 PM tour and gain exclusive access to the King's Private Apartments at the Palace of Versailles—an area normally closed to the public. These private chambers were where the French Royal Family resided, retreating from the grandeur of public life. Accompanied by your expert guide and an intimate Walks tour group, you'll explore opulent rooms like the King's Bedroom and Library.

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. Please note: If you select the 1:45 PM tour at booking you will not have enough time to explore the royal domain including Trianon Estate, Petit Trianon, and the Queen's Hamlet.

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.