Versailles Palace Tour & Optional Gardens Access from Paris
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the Palace of Versailles on a guided tour from Paris designed for a smooth, well-paced experience. With reserved, timed entry included, spend more time inside the palace and less time managing logistics. Travel comfortably by air-conditioned coach and follow an expert English-speaking guide through Versailles’ most iconic rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, Royal Chapel, and State Apartments. Audio headsets ensure you hear every story clearly, even in busy areas. After your guided palace visit, enjoy access to the Gardens of Versailles (if option selected), where you can explore André Le Nôtre’s masterpiece at your own pace. Seasonal upgrade options also allow you to combine Versailles with a visit to Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny.
Inclusions
What's included
- Gardens of Versailles admission & free time (not included in Palace Only option)
- Easy round-trip transportation from Paris by air-conditioned coach
- Palace of Versailles admission with reserved, timed entry
- Audio-guided visit of Claude Monet's House in Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected]
- Guided visit of the palace highlights, including the Hall of Mirrors
- Free time in the village of Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected]
- Expert English-speaking guide and Audio headset for clear commentary throughout the visit
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Tickets to Le Hameau de la Reine, the Grand & Petit Trianon, La Galerie des Carrosses
Itinerary
Discover the Palace of Versailles in true royal fashion during an extended guided visit. Follow your expert guide through a carefully curated selection of the palace’s most significant rooms, including the State Apartments and Royal Chapel, while learning about the reign of Louis XIV, the lives of his successors, and the court intrigues that shaped French history. With audio headsets provided, you’ll hear every story clearly—even in the palace’s busiest areas—allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience.
Stand beneath glittering chandeliers in the legendary Hall of Mirrors, the setting for royal ceremonies and historic moments that shaped Europe.
Admire the elegant Royal Chapel, a masterpiece of French baroque design where kings and queens once worshipped.
An elegant royal theater commissioned by Louis XV, famed for its lavish design and remarkable acoustics.
If you’ve selected the gardens option, enjoy free time to explore the Gardens of Versailles at your own pace. Designed by André Le Nôtre, these vast grounds are masterpieces of symmetry, perspective, and symbolism. During the Musical Fountain and Musical Garden season (late March/early April through October), music and water displays bring the gardens to life on select days.
If you’ve selected the gardens option, take in views of the Grand Canal, a peaceful finale to your visit and a striking symbol of Versailles’ grandeur.
A magnificent chapel showcasing the grandeur and spirituality of the French monarchy (ticket not included)
Marie Antoinette’s enchanting countryside retreat, created as a peaceful escape from court life (ticket not included)
The royal retreats of Versailles, offering a glimpse into the private world of the French royals (ticket not included)
A fascinating collection of royal coaches and ceremonial carriages from the splendor of Versailles (ticket not included)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Informative and well organised
The tour was very well organised from pick up to drop off and the coach was very comfortable , clean and made a quick ride to and from Versailles. The bus guides were professional, charming and helpful. Our guide around Versailles, Lucia, was delightful, informative and very good at guiding us through the crowded interior of the palace. I would recommend the City Wonders tour
5My favorite tour in Europe
We had the most passionate and knowledgeable guide named Mauro! He was with city of wonders! They usually have exceptional guides! A little crowded but I enjoyed everything!
5City Wonders Tour from Paris
Mustafa WOW! He was an excellent tour guide made the experience something to remember. Very easy to understand and made the tour fun. City wonder gives clear instructions on where to meet in Paris with an App that allows to you Chat.
5A throughly enjoyable day
City wonders was excellent. It sent us comprehensive instructions as to how to get to the meeting point, including a very useful drop pin. Coach trip was good. Our guide Lucia was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and keen to answer any of our questions. She gave us some good tips for our visit to the gardens and other parts of the palace that she hadn't had time to include in the tour. A throughly enjoyable day!
5Versailles Palace
Our tour guide Mauro knows the history of the Versailles palace. Very informative and knowledgeable of what he does...and he's very funny as well.
5Superb
Everyone we met was wonderful & kind. Lucy who took around the Palace was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire trip!!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris beside the church at the intersection of the boulevard d'Aurelle de Paladines and the Avenue de la Porte des Ternes. The City Wonders representative (holding a City Wonders sign) will be standing on the right side when facing the Church.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- City Wonders Ltd
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Clients traveling with young children whose security cannot be ensured by a seat belt shall bring their own child restraint system to ensure the safety of their child. Please note that our coaches aren’t equipped with ISOFIX anchor points and have limited availability for 3-point seat belts. By booking this tour, parents/guardians acknowledge these requirements and accept responsibility for ensuring their children are properly restrained.
- From November to March, garden access is free; no ticket required.
- Add a self-guided stroll through the Gardens of Château de Versailles designed by André Le Nôtre. From April to October, a garden ticket is required and included if selected.
- Choose the Full-Day Giverny & Palace of Versailles Combo for a guided tour of Versailles, followed by a visit to Claude Monet’s house and gardens in the afternoon.
- While your timed-entry ticket reduces wait time, brief delays at security and entrance lines may still occur, especially during peak season.
How it compares in Paris
- Its from-price is 85% below the median of the 524 day trips we list in Paris.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 524.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Paris
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