Enjoy a professionally guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, and skip the long lines to enter. View the Royal Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Queen's Private Apartment, and more, with free time to explore the gardens before your return to Paris.

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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, Spanish, Japanese

Highlights

Take a guided sightseeing tour to Versailles with a qualified interpreter
Visit the State Apartments
View the Hall of Mirrors
Admire the Queen's Private Apartment
Walk through the Palace gardens

Full description

Join an expert interpreter-guide on a half-day tour of the exquisite Palace of Versailles, and get priority, skip-the-line entrance. You will be led through the history of the Palace, one of the most important monuments in the world. Once home to Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, you will relive the glory days of Parisian royalty. Gaze in awe as you are guided through the most beautiful rooms of the palace, including the State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's and King´s Private Apartment. After experiencing the grandeur of the interior, enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the Palace of Versailles’ gardens, filled with statues, busts, and marble vases that date back to 1661, when teams of sculptors were led by King Louis XIV's official painter, Charles Le Brun.

Includes

Transportation by luxury, air-conditioned coach
Entrance fee to the Palace of Versailles
Guided tour of Versailles
Guided tour of the Gardens
Fountain Show (when operating)

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
In summer, gardens are not included on fountain show days

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point varies depending on option booked.

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Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags
Pets

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 196 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.3/5
Transportation
4.5/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.5/5

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The arrival at the meeting point was confusing as the tour guides were on the coach and the premises were full of people milling round not knowing what the reception plan was! The visit coach ride and the tour were brilliant - excellent guide in Nioele who was patient, knowledgeable and had great translation and language skills. Recommend this visit even in the rain as we had.

February 21, 2020

I went with my parents who are older. The best part was no waiting in line. It was easy to find the bus, which was very comfortable. Our guide (Spanish from Spain) was excellent, knowledgeable, funny, compassionate. Half-day was perfect: we saw exactly what we needed to see! Definitely worth it! A+

November 26, 2019

The whole tour was fantastic. One word of advice for others though: The emailed information in advance of the tour didn't explain that you need to arrive a good 15 minutes in advance of departure time, as you have to go into the agency at the meeting point and register your tickets.

November 22, 2019

Skip-the-Line Half Day Versailles Guided Tour from Paris

Skip-the-Line Half Day Versailles Guided Tour from Paris

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