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Paris: Gardens of Versailles Walking Tour & Palace Entry

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Paris: Gardens of Versailles Walking Tour & Palace Entry
4.6  / 5246 reviews

Discover the magnificent gardens of Versailles on a guided walking tour with a timed entry ticket to the Palace. Explore the chateau at your leisure, then return to Paris with included train tickets.

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Duration 4.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 15 participants

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Diana – United States

We loved the garden tour and how our guide timed the tour so that we can see the water fountain show. Our tour guide, Moda was great and gave us the stories of how it used to be then along with the stories of Greek Gods. The entry to the Palace was great, but I wish we had more guidance about the Palace. We downloaded the app but still lost track of some of the locations in the Palace. Overall it was the great tour.

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Diana – United States
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Kelsey – United States

Fantastic tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

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Kelsey – United States

Experience

Highlights

  • Visit the most beautiful and interesting parts of Versailles
  • Learn the fascinating history of the famous kings and queens of France
  • Stroll at your own pace through the King's apartment
  • Enjoy a stress free journey, with all transport details taken care of
  • Discover hidden groves in the gardens with an expert guide

Full description

Visit the stunning Palace of Versailles on a half-day walking tour from Paris, and stay as long as you like to stroll the chateau and gardens at leisure. There’s no need to worry about all the little details, such as arranging train tickets and navigating the grounds. Take the train to Versailles, with a timed-entry ticket to discover the Sun King’s opulent palace at your own pace. Inside the chateau, you will see the King's apartment and rooms of the royal apartment as well as the Hall of Mirrors, and more. Your guide will offer a fascinating orientation to the gardens and palace grounds. Learn about the French formal style of landscape architect André Le Nôtre, and see aspects of his splendid creations you’d otherwise miss. You are free to return to Paris in the late afternoon in your own time.

Includes

  • Roundtrip train tickets from Paris
  • Tour guide
  • Palace of Versailles timed entry ticket
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Gratuities (optional)

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Meeting point

The meeting point is in a small park/clearing on Avenue Emile Zola opposite Café Regalia. The closest metro station is Javel-André Citroën (line 10). Use exit 1 (sortie 1, right side). The easiest taxi address is 1 Avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris. Your guide will be wearing a Fat Tire Tours t-shirt and holding a sign.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Weapons or sharp objects

Know before you go

  • The guided duration of the tour is 3 hours (the duration of the entire visit including the chateau will be 4-5 hours).
  • Your guide will give you your return RER C ticket so you can explore the chateau at your own pace and go back to Paris whenever your want.
  • The supplier will offer a full refund for tours cancelled more than 72 hours (3 days) prior to the scheduled departure date. The supplier does not offer refunds for any reason if a tour is cancelled within 72 hours.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 246 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Diana – United StatesSeptember 26, 2023  – Verified booking
We loved the garden tour and how our guide timed the tour so that we can see the water fountain show. Our tour guide, Moda was great and gave us the stories of how it used to be then along with the stories of Greek Gods. The entry to the Palace was great, but I wish we had more guidance about the Palace. We downloaded the app but still lost track of some of the locations in the Palace. Overall it was the great tour.
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Kelsey – United StatesSeptember 8, 2023  – Verified booking
Fantastic tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Linda – United StatesAugust 27, 2023  – Verified booking
Aaron was an excellent guide. His knowledge of the history and geography of Versailles' gardens is epic. He was also a very skilled tour guide. He was at the meeting place very early. He got the group on and off the train without a problem. His explanations of the train system were thorough and easy to understand. The wait to get in the gardens was minimal, especially for this venue.The garden tour was thoroughly enjoyable. The chateau itself was too crowded as always, but once again Aaron made certain we all entered the chateau from the garden at the correct place and there was no delay getting in. The tour of the chateau is self guided. A+
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Activity provider:Fat Tire Tours - Paris

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