Enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of the Château of Versailles and its gardens. Marvel at the glimmering Hall of Mirrors and the lavish state apartments.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 4.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

The experience

Skip the long lines with a reserved entry time at the Palace of Versailles
Marvel at the Musical Gardens or Fountains Show
Enjoy escorted round-trip train travel between Paris and Versailles

Full 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.

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 English-speaking guide
Headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide
Small groups of 25 people or fewer

Hotel pick-up and drop off
Optional gratuities

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

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Meeting point

The meeting point is at the metro entrance/exit for Javel André Citroen (line 10), opposite the Café Regalia, 1 rue de la Convention. Meet your guide outside the entrance/exit. There are 2 metro exits, be sure to take the one with the stairs. At street level, you will be across from the Café Regalia. The guide will be waiting for you by the metro exit.

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Important information

Know before you go

This tour involves a moderate amount of walking, so comfortable shoes are advised
Due to ongoing restoration works inside the palace, some rooms may not be open to visitors. If this occurs, your guide will take you to see other rooms so that your experience is complete

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

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

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