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Ultimate Palace of Versailles Tour from Paris

Breeze past the lines for the palace and gardens with a friendly english speaking guide.

Looking for an easy way to see the best of Versailles? Versailles is a popular day trip from Paris, but planning ahead to get tickets and transportation organized makes things so much easier! That's why you'll love our half-day small group tour with a local guide who'll take you on roundtrip transportation to Versailles and skip the long lines at the palace! You'll see the palace and garden more quickly and maximize your trip to Versailles from Paris.

• Meet your guide outside Porte d'Auteuil metro station
• Arrive at Versailles
• Palace of Versailles
• Royal Chapel
• Princess' Apartments
• Hall of Mirrors
• King's State Apartments
• Gardens of Versailles
• End your tour at Porte d'Auteuil metro station

You'll meet your guide and small group of fellow travelers at the Porte d'Auteuil metro station in Paris, where you'll receive transportation on a climate-controlled bus to Versailles and back to Paris at the end with ease. Follow your guide's lead as they escort you past the long lines of people entering the palace with your skip-the-line tickets. Once inside, your guided tour will show you the unforgettable art and architecture inside the Palace of Versailles, and you'll learn all about its famous royal residents and the remarkable stories that shaped its past.

You'll be wowed by what you see and learn from your guide as they lead you to the best areas of the palace before heading out to the gardens. At the end of the tour you can choose to continue exploring the gardens on your own, but please note that the bus returning to Paris will depart shortly after the end of the tour.

Versailles Palace from Paris Tour Description

Your 3-hour guided tour includes:

Round-trip transportation by coach from Paris to Versailles

Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles

Guided tour of the palace

Introduction to the gardens

Optional free time to explore the gardens and Trianon Estate

A local, English-speaking guide

Small group of 18 or fewer people

Experience the Incredible Palace of Versailles

You'll meet your guide at the Porte d'Auteuil metro station, where you will take a comfortable coach bus straight to Versailles. After you've skipped the line to enter the palace, your expert guide will begin to show you all of the most fascinating parts of this historic royal residence. A stunning work to behold from the inside and out, the Versailles Palace encompasses over 2,000 rooms, with about as many windows looking out at the immense gardens. The opulent interior holds countless works of art and precious artifacts, so it's easy to see why over ten million people visit the palace each year.

Formerly the hunting château of King Louis XIII, the stunning Versailles Palace and Gardens were built in the 17th century, and UNESCO have declared this place a World Heritage site. The elaborately decorated and expansive palace became the seat of French power during the reign of King Louis XIV. You'll hear stories of the lavish lifestyles and scandals that became a hallmark of the kings and queens who once called this place home.

The Hall of Mirrors and Grand Apartments

Measuring almost 70 yards long and adorned with 357 mirrors, the Hall of Mirrors is the most famous room in the château. The mirrors in this room were designed to reflect light and protect the walls from smoke, and only a few candles were required in order to reflect candlelight throughout the entire room. 

The Treaty of Versailles, which marked the end of World War I, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors on June 28th, 1919. With thousands of rooms to explore, navigating the Palace of Versailles on your own is a challenge. A guided tour is the best way to cover the must-see highlights of the Palace of Versailles, including the King's State Apartments and the apartments of Louis XV's daughters. 

The Gardens of Versailles and Trianon Estate

After touring the palace, you’ll experience the magnificent Gardens of Versailles as your guide explains the fascinating history of the most famous gardens in the world. You'll receive an introduction to the gardens from your guide. Inspiring other gardens all over the world, the meticulously manicured Gardens of Versailles occupy a total area of almost 2,000 acres with over 400 sculptures and 1,400 fountains. Your ticket also includes access to see Marie-Antoinette's Trianon Estate,.

At the end of the tour you can choose to continue exploring the gardens on your own, but please note that the coach returning to Paris will depart shortly after the end of the tour. In case you do wish to spend more time in the gardens, our guide is happy to advise on alternative ways to get back to Paris.

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Our guide was very knowledgeable. She made our tour of the Palace very enjoyable and we learned so much. This relaxed tour was a great choice for my first day in Paris. We will always use The Tour Guy whenever possible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What to bring?

We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you. We also recommend wearing a pair of comfortable shoes as there is quite a bit of walking involved, especially if you want to spend more time in the gardens.

What if I have concerns about my mobility on this tour?

If you have concerns about your mobility, we recommend you take our Private Golden Versailles Palace and Garden Tour so we can better accommodate your needs.

Is a guided tour of the gardens included?

You'll have a 30-minute explanation of what you'll see as you stand at the garden entrance. If you want extra time to explore, you're free to return when you're ready by taking a train instead. Note, if you do stay for extra time to explore, you will need to pay the train fare for your return.

Is a guided tour of the Palace of Versailles included?

Yes, this tour highlights a guided tour of the palace.

Will I be able to see the Trianon Estate?

Yes! Your ticket includes access to the estate, which you can visit self-guided after the tour has finished. Note, if you do stay for extra time to explore, you will need to pay the train fare for your return.

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Guided Tour of Giverny and Versailles in small group (1-15) with Skip-the-Line Access Day Trip from Paris (Lunch and transportation included)

Guided tour in a small group

320,00 € / pers.

• Services of a licensed guide
• Small group (up to 15 people) guided tour of the splendid Palace of Versailles with priority access
• Lunch in a charming country restaurant
• Small group (up to 15 people) guided tour of the somptuous Giverny gardens with priority access and free time in Monet's House
• Transportation from Paris by air-conditioned vehicle
• Free time to visit the magnificent French gardens of Versailles is included

Excursion available in a small group (up to 15 people) or private tour in english, spanish, french or portuguese

In a warm and friendly atmosphere in a small group, you will discover two essential places in France. We dedicate the morning to a guided tour of Claude Monet's superb gardens located in Giverny. You will also explore the house and studio of this renowned painter. After a pleasant lunch, you will visit the majestic Palace of Versailles, led by an expert guide who is passionate about the history of France.

The journey to Giverny by luxury air-conditioned coach will take approximately one hour and 30 minutes. Soak up the world of the painter, Claude Monet, famous for painting different corners of his garden, such as the "Water Lilies" or the "Japanese Bridge." The painter Claude Monet lived at Giverny with his wife and eight children for 43 years, from 1883 until his death in 1926. Passionate about gardening and nature's changing colors, he designed his flower and water gardens as if they were works of art. During your visit of Monet's garden at Giverny , admire the multicolored flower beds, the Clos Normand Flower Garden with its many Eastern plants, and the lush water garden, famous for its water lilies and Japanese bridge. 

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Then take advantage of your free time to visit Claude Monet's pink-plastered house, where he lived and worked (guided tours of the interior are not permitted due to the lack of space). Explore the reading room, leading into the larder and the artist's studio. In addition to those of his private apartments, these rooms have been reconstructed with Monet's original furniture. Visit the bright yellow dining room, which has been reconstructed down to the very last detail, with earthenware dishes and a blue-tiled kitchen. In the dining room, marvel at one of the world's most important collections of Japanese prints. At the end of your visit, explore the village and treat yourself to some souvenir shopping in the gift and book shop, which was once used as a studio for Monet's Water Lilies; it offers a wide range of products inspired by the artist's work. After visiting Giverny, enjoy a tasty lunch at the Moulin de Fourges restaurant just ten minutes away, where you can sample local food with a twist.

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White wine - Red wine Still and sparkling water Coffee - tea

In the afternoon, explore the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. Covering more than 721,000 square feet, the Palace has over 700 rooms. Follow your guide to the front of the line to see the most impressive rooms: the King's Apartments, with seven salons each dedicated to a different god, and the Queen's Apartments. Also visit the majestic Hall of Mirrors, a reception room in which to see and be seen, dreamt up by the famous architect, Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Almost 240 feet-long, it was designed to astonish visitors of the Sun King Louis XIV; it is lit by 17 windows and 350 mirrors, and overlooks the palace's splendid gardens, the second part of your visit. Enjoy your free time to visit the Gardens of Versailles and marvel at its many works of art, fountains, ponds, flower beds and groves of trees. Return to Paris scheduled for around 6:00 pm.

Please note:

• Flat shoes are strongly recommended (Versailles has parquet floors in its rooms and cobblestones in its courtyard)
• Depending on the option chosen (private visit), the visit of the gardens at Versailles will not be guided
• Strollers are not permitted inside the palace
• The skip-the-line access is subject to the Versailles Palace procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow down the entrance
• On-site visit duration: 6h15
• Visit of Monet's house and gardens in Giverny
• Round trip transportation from Paris center (or place of residence)
• Priority access to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens
• Lunch in a charming restaurant in Giverny
• Guided visit of the castle and free time to visit the gardens of Versailles
• Entrance ticket to the Trianon of Versailles

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Private guided tour of Giverny Monet's Gardens and Palace of Versailles with Skip-the-Line Access (Lunch and roundtrip transportation included)

1 private tour x 2 400,00 €

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Address : Meet our representative with a ParisCityVision sign outside Café le Champ de Mars.

45 avenue de La Bourdonnais 75007 PARIS

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Tour Code: GV