Name: Versailles: Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Brand: GetYourGuide
SKU: 398191
Rating: 4.708483 (1945 reviews)

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Get skip-the-line entry to the Versailles Palace on a guided tour of its exquisite rooms and galleries. Admire the State Apartments, the King's Bedroom, and the Hall of Mirrors.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide: Spanish, Italian, English, French, German

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Nicole – Germany

Our tour of the Versailles Palace was awesome! Our guide Barbara was knowledgeable, engaging, and added humor throughout to make this experience a one of a kind. She kept our group on track and we were able to visit every exhibit as advertised. Highly recommend.

Jenievere – United Kingdom

Our guide Leticia was very good in making history more fun. Learned a lot about King Louise IV and was happy that we booked a guided Tour for this trip.

Highlights

Travel back in time, discover the impressive history of the Palace of Versailles
Beat the huge crowds and jump straight in with your pre-booked time slot
Explore the Hall of Mirrors and King's and Queen's State Apartments
Be guided by an expert guide through the emblematic royal Château
Learn about French royalty, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Full description

Discover the splendor, beauty, and history of Versailles Palace on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets. Step inside via a priority entrance and follow an expert guide through the lavish halls of this iconic French architectural masterpiece.

Arrive at the meeting point to meet your guide who will give you a friendly introduction about the royal complex and lead you inside to begin exploring one of the largest palaces in the world.

See the ornate King's and Queen's State Apartments and the glittering Hall of Mirrors, one of the most emblematic rooms in the Versailles Château and where many events of great historic significance took place, including the Treaty of Versailles.

Learn about the main figures of the French monarchy, from King Louis XVI to his wife, Marie Antoinette. Listen as your guide brings these legendary characters to life with entertaining storytelling.

Enjoy plenty of opportunities to ask questions during this interactive tour. Afterward, feel free to explore the palace or stroll through the gardens on your own.

Includes

Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles
90-minute guided tour
Access to the gardens only from November to March (free during winter)

Entrance ticket to Marie Antoinette's estate and the Trianon
Musical fountain shows
Transfers to/from Paris
Access to the gardens from April to October
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Meeting point

Check in at the GetYourGuide store, located across the street from Versailles Château Rive Gauche train station. Then, be escorted by your guide to the Palace, which is a 10-minute walk from the shop. Find the office next to Café Madeleine. Please be aware that the train from Paris to Versailles takes approximately 1 hour. Please note that due to scheduled refurbishments on line RER C, from the 15th of July to the 23rd of August, the trains are not running between the stations PARIS AUSTERLITZ and Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche. There are 2 options with public transport: 1. Take a train to the Versailles Rive Droite station (Take line L via Saint Lazare or La Défense) then it's a 25-minute walk to the meeting point. 2. Take a train to Versailles Chantiers station (Take line N via Montparnasse or line U via La Défense) then it's a 15-minute walk to the meeting point.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

Pets
Weapons or sharp objects
Food and drinks
Luggage or large bags
Selfie sticks

Know before you go

The time on your voucher is the meeting time at our shop (the tour starts a few minutes later).
Please arrive on time, as late arrivals cannot be refunded or guaranteed access to the Palace, and rescheduling fees may apply
After the tour you can stay in the palace until closing time
The gardens may close without notice due to bad weather conditions
During peak times the palace can be crowded and there may be a short wait at the group entrance
From Paris, take the train to "Versailles Château Rive Gauche". Be sure to purchase a Metro-Train-RER ticket (€2.50 for a standard fare or €1.25 for a reduced fare)
The palace gardens are free only from November to March, with no tickets needed. There are no fountain shows during this period
The gardens close at 5:30 PM from November to March, every saturday from june 7 to sep 20, on may 24 and from oct 26 to oct 31st
Baby strollers could be refused at the entrance of the palace

Versailles: Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour