Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with Transport from Paris

4.1(374)4 hoursEnglishBook 8 hours aheadParis, France

From

$147

Want a hassle-free way to experience the highlights of Versailles? A day trip from Paris to Versailles is a popular choice, but sorting out tickets and transportation in advance can be a challenge. Our half-day tour offers a smooth solution with roundtrip transportation and two flexible options: explore independently with a self-guided tour or join an English-speaking guide in a guided tour. Opting for our tour lets you efficiently enjoy both the palace and gardens, making the most of your visit to Versailles.

Included

A local, English-speaking guide if you chose the Guided Option
Free time to explore the gardens
Timed Entry Passes for the Self-Guided Tour Option
Round-trip transportation by coach from Paris to Versailles
Entrance to the Palace for the Guided Tour Option

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and Gratuities

What you'll do

Palace of Versailles
Place d'Armes, Versailles, France
You will be transported back to the Golden Age of France with a trip to the Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and emblem of French royalty and extravagance. You will be guaranteed fast-track entry, allowing you to jump the queue and travel in comfort on one of our fully air-conditioned coaches. You will marvel at the breathtaking royal chateau, transformed by the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV in the 1660s from a hunting lodge. Playground of the French monarchs, Versailles was the center of royal and political power until the French Revolution in 1789 which saw Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette forced to return to the capital.
Admission included
The Royal Chapel
Place d'Armes, Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, France
Your audio guide will enable you to discover the State apartments of the King and Queen & the Royal Chapel among others.
Admission included
La Galerie des Glaces
Place d'Armes, Le Château de Versailles, Versailles, France
Discover the Hall of Mirrors, the epitome of French opulence: three hundred and fifty-seven mirrors line the gold-adorned hall and crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
Admission included
Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
Place d'Armes, A l'Ouest du Château de Versailles, Versailles, France
You will also be given time to explore the manicured gardens "à la française", which mirrors the splendor of the interior. Designed by the French landscaper André Le Nôtre in 1661 for the King Louis XIV, the 2,000-acre park is an architectural expanse of perspectives, parterres, fountains and groves that since its inception has defined what a French garden should be.
Admission included

Meeting and pickup

4 locations

Pickup details

Departure Point: Central Paris, Near the Eiffel Tower Address: The tour starts from the Paris TRIP Agency 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais - 75007 Paris Directions: Nearest metro station: "Ecole Militaire" (Line 8) Take EXIT 1 (Tour Eiffel), Then get on Avenue de la Bourdonnais until reaching number 41

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
It is strongly advised not to wear high-heeled shoes (parquet flooring in the rooms and cobblestones in the courtyard)
Strollers are not permitted inside the palace
Musical show of the gardens of Versailles is available only on Tuesdays