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Versailles Palace & Gardens half day tour with skip the line

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Versailles Palace & Gardens half day tour with skip the line

Free cancellation

Place: Paris

Duration: 4 hours

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Skip the line

Small group

Do this because

More than a tour - your guide will share their love of art history with you
First time? Perfect chance to get to the know the area like a pro
A perfect experience for kids - spark their imaginations
Save time and see more with skip-the-line access

What to expect

Set out for our guided visit to the Château de Versailles, the world-renowned royal residence of Louis XIV. Admire the shining Hall of Mirrors, designed to infinitely reflect the Sun King’s brilliance across the world. Wander through the richly appointed state apartments, where kings and queens once received the elite. Your certified English-language guide will make the French royals come alive for you, in all their extravagance and excess. We guarantee ideal visiting conditions by limiting group size.

Your guide will meet you in downtown Paris and accompany you to Versailles by local train. Once you reach the Chateau, you’ll begin your trip through time as you gain a vivid understanding of the royal personalities who inhabited the site. Versailles was the most splendid capital in the world during the 17th century reign of Louis XIV. Courtiers and diplomats came from all over Europe to admire the decor and curry favor with the king. Crowds are still lining up at the gates today, but our pre-booked entrance tickets will guarantee you direct access, and your friendly local guide will ensure you see all these rooms and halls have to offer.

You’ll hear about how the royal family was continuously on display, how they subjugated the proud nobles, and recaptured preeminence in fashion and art production from Italy back to France. Enjoy astonishing anecdotes about the lavish lifestyle of Marie Antoinette, and you’ll understand how uncomfortable she was at this public palace, preferring her private domains. Her excesses at Versailles failed to impress the French people, and in 1789 she fell from power never to see the palace again.

Upon completing your tour of the royal apartments, your guide will accompany you through the luxurious gardens of Versailles, the setting for promenades, performances, and pyrotechnics! Marvel at the incredible fountains or stroll through the musical gardens, you’ll appreciate the added value of the elegant and omnipresent bubbling jets of water or beautiful music.

After your tour, your guide will help you with arrangements to return to Paris. Alternatively, remain on your own in Versailles for the rest of the day. We are happy to advise you about other visits and fine dining in the royal city.

Important to know

Know in advance:

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time of your tour
Latecomers cannot be waited and won't be refunded
Infants (age 0-3) get free admission

Remember to bring:

Comfortable shoes

What’s included

Guided tour

Roundtrip transportation

Headsets (to hear the guide)

Skip-the-line tickets

What’s not included

Tips (optional)

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

1 Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France

Meeting point:

Meet your guide outside the Café Regalia, right next to the metro entrance/exit for Javel André Citroen (line 10). Your guide will be waiting for you by the café on the corner wearing an orange cap and an orange badge on an orange lanyard. If you come by taxi ask the driver to drop you at the Café Regalia. If you arrive by RER train please note you will need to cross the main road on the left as you exit and go to the café on the corner of the rue de la Convention. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour departure time.