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Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace Tour by Train from Paris

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Enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of the Château of Versailles with this tour from Paris. Marvel at the glimmering Hall of Mirrors, the lavish state apartments, and the beautifully-manicured gardens.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    4.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Reserved admission time and entrance fees to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles
    • Tickets for the Musical Gardens or Fountains Show (if option selected)
    • Escorted round-trip transportation between central Paris and Versailles by RER train
    • Accredited local guide
    • Headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide
    • Hotel pick-up and drop off
    • Optional gratuities
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Skip the long lines with a reserved entry time at the Palace of Versailles
  • Marvel at the Musical Gardens or Fountains Show
  • Enjoy escorted train travel between Paris and Versailles
  • Benefit from the insights of a professional local guide

Description

Visit the Château de Versailles, the royal residence of Louis XIV. See the Hall of Mirrors and the lavish state apartments, where the royals received the elite. Your English-speaking guide will make life at Versailles come alive.

Meet the guide in central Paris and travel to Versailles by train. At the Château, skip the lines and begin a 3-hour journey through time in the Château and its gardens. Hear how the royal family recaptured France’s preeminence in fashion and art. Hear about the lavish lifestyle of Marie Antoinette.

Tour the magnificent gardens with your guide, and enjoy either the beautiful Musical Gardens or the Fountain Show (depending on the day of the week). After your tour, your guide will be happy to provide you with return train tickets and instructions for the easy journey back to Paris on the train.

Good to know before you go
  • This tour involves a moderate amount of walking, so comfortable shoes are advised
  • You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
  • Fountain Shows and Musical Gardens
  • From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows.
  • Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays.
  • Please note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day.
  • On the other days of the week during this period, the gardens host the Musical Gardens, where music is played throughout the groves.
Meeting point

Versailles Half Day Tour from Paris

Versailles Half Day Tour departing Paris

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Youth
    11-17 years
  • Children
    4-10 years
  • Infants
    0-3 years
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