Versailles Palace and Gardens Small Group Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Versailles can overwhelm as much as it inspires - 2,300 rooms, millions of visitors, and queues that swallow entire mornings. This semi-private tour cuts through it all. Your guide meets you at Javel Métro (Line 10) and travels with you on the RER C - 30-35 minutes that aren't dead time, as they set the scene: the politics, mythology and audacity of what Louis XIV built. With your timed pre-booked tickets, step straight into the Palace for a 90-minute tour through the Royal Chapel, King's Grand Apartment, Hall of Mirrors, and Queen's Apartments - each room given the context it deserves. Then head to the terrace for a guided intro to the Gardens - Le Nôtre's masterplan, the Grand Canal, the Fountain Basins and the Sun King's symbolism. Your guide then orients you for independent exploration: routes to the Trianons and how to get back to Paris. Your tickets give you the rest of the day - the guided tour ends at the Gardens, and what comes after is yours to decide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Option to explore the Grand Trianon & Petit Trianon (access included in your ticket)
- Round-trip train tickets provided (Paris - Versailles)
- Entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles
- Licensed expert guide
- Guided garden introduction and recommendations
- Headsets provided - hear your guide clearly throughout the tour
- Small group experience - maximum 8 guests (private option available on request)
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Your guide meets the group at the exit of Javel Métro Station (Line 10)in Paris and enjoy a comfortable ride together by train to Versailles. Train ticket distribution, group briefing and introduction to the day.
90-minute guided tour through the Royal Chapel, the King's Grand Apartment (seven ceremonial rooms), the iconic Hall of Mirrors, and the Queen's Apartments - with stories of Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette and the French court brought to life by your licensed guide.
After the palace, You'll step out onto the terrace for a guided introduction to the Gardens. You'll experience first hand André Le Nôtre's masterplan, the Grand Canal, the Fountain Basins and the Sun King's symbolism embedded throughout. Your guide will then advise you on the best routes to the Trianons as well as the best way to spend your time in the immense gardens. With your ticket, you'll also have access to Marie-Antoinette's Trianon Estate (Grand and Petit Trianon), a separate palace-like complex located within the extended Versailles grounds.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will be waiting at Exit 1 of Javel Métro Station (Line 10), across the street from the Le Régalia cafe, holding an orange Paris Unscripted sign. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- PARIS UNSCRIPTED
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Paris
- Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 4664 experiences we list in Paris.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2204 of 4664.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Paris
Paris pairs grand boulevards and riverside monuments with café terraces, art collections of global stature and neighbourhoods that feel like villages.
The Seine runs through the heart of the city, past the Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle, the long façade of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay in its former railway station. Downriver, the Eiffel Tower rises over the Champ de Mars, and the Arc de Triomphe crowns the Champs-Élysées.
Top-ranked sights in Paris: Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, 4th Arrondissement.
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