Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Garden Access
- 2h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience the height of French royalty with a boutique, expert-led journey through the world’s most opulent palace. Avoid the stress of the crowds with priority entrance and a limited 20-guest group designed for travelers seeking a personalized experience. Your professional English-speaking guide brings the Greco-Roman splendor of the Royal State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors to life. After the guided palace tour, the entire 800-hectare estate is yours. Your premium ticket includes self-guided access to the Royal Gardens. You also hold the key to the Estate of Trianon, the King’s private getaway, and Marie Antoinette’s rustic Hamlet. Enjoy the freedom to explore these legendary grounds at your own pace, ensuring a seamless balance of expert storytelling and independent discovery. You can visit for as long as you wish after the tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Skip The Line timed entry to the Versailles Palace & Guided Tour
- English-speaking expert tour guide
- Headsets
- Ticket to the Gardens and Trianon estates (secondary royal residences)
What's not
- Transportation to Versailles (Trains or taxis available from Paris)
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Step into the heart of French history with a guided journey through the King’s State Apartments, prestigious rooms known as the Apartment of the Planets. Each reception room is a masterpiece of Baroque art, showcasing a sophisticated Greco-Roman theme where Roman names for the planets pair with legendary Greek myths to symbolize the absolute power of the Sun King. You will explore the Salon of Venus, the god of love, the Salon of Mars, the god of war, and the majestic Apollo Room, which served as Louis XIV's throne room. The experience reaches its peak in the legendary Hall of Mirrors, where 357 handcrafted mirrors reflect the golden light and manicured gardens through seventeen arched windows. Your guide will then reveal the Queen’s Chambers, where you can admire the bedchamber of Marie Antoinette. Throughout the tour, you will see how ancient mythology and French craftsmanship combined to create the world’s most opulent palace, all brought to life by your expert guide
After your guided tour, explore the 800-hectare Royal Gardens at your own pace for as long as you wish. For a relaxed journey, the "Petit Train" shuttle connects the Palace to the Grand Canal (fees apply). For those who prefer to drive, electric golf carts are available for rent. Please note that cart drivers must be at least 24 years old and present a physical driver’s license and ID. Alternatively, enjoy a beautiful stroll through the legendary groves and fountains of the Sun King’s outdoor masterpiece.
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
- Arrive 20 minutes before your start time at the green statue of Louis XIV which is located just in front of the palace. Your tour guide will be holding a pink flag for easy identification.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Paris Fun Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Even with group access, rigorous security checks and monument safety protocols can result in wait times of up to 20 minutes during peak periods, which is beyond our control
- This tour is unfortunately unable to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, or guests with mobility impairments due to the historic nature of the route.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a bottle of water as the visit involves quite a bit of walking
How it compares in Versailles
- Its from-price is 24% below the median of the 133 experiences we list in Versailles.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 74 of 133.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Versailles
Versailles, west of Paris, is the town built around the palace of Louis XIV, with its Hall of Mirrors and formal gardens.
The Palace of Versailles began as a hunting lodge of Louis XIII, and Louis XIV turned it into the seat of royal power, moving the court here in 1682. Its centrepiece is the Hall of Mirrors, seventy-three metres long, with seventeen mirrored arches facing the garden windows, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in June 1919. The royal apartments, the Opera and the Chapel complete the palace.
Top-ranked sights in Versailles: Versailles Gardens (Jardins de Versailles), Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces), Grand Trianon.
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