Versailles Palace Live Tour with Gardens Access from Paris

Experience the grandeur of Versailles Palace on a live tour from Paris. Explore the opulent State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, and the King’s Bedroom. Discover the history of the French monarchy and take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful French Gardens.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Palace of Versailles - Skip the long entrances lines and begin your guided tour through the Versailles Palace, where you’ll discover the palace’s
    history and significance. Learn how it functioned as the center of political power in France from 1682 to 1789.

  • The Hall of Mirrors - Explore the palace’s unique and elaborate interior, including the king’s state apartments and the famous Hall of Mirrors.

  • Jardins du Chateau de Versailles - On a self-tour, discover the magnificent Gardens of Versailles, which contain about 210,000 flowers planted annually within the gardens’ 1,977 acres (800 hectares). Today, the Gardens of Versailles are one of the most visited sites in France.

What's Included
  • Timed-entry ticket to the palace
  • Expert-guided tour of the Palace
  • Garden entry including Fountain Show (subject to schedule)
  • Round-trip bus transportation from meeting point
What's Not Included
  • Admission for infant under 6 years old
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guided tour of the gardens
  • Entrance ticket to Marie Antoinette’s estate and the Trianon
  • On-board restrooms
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Begin your journey from a central location in Paris, from where you will be transported to Versailles via bus. On arrival, you’ll enter the palace through a distinct entrance point. Embark on an enriching guided tour to uncover the richness, aesthetic grandeur, and historical significance of the palace.

Your 90-minute tour encompasses the State Apartments, the King’s Bedroom, along with the iconic Hall of Mirrors. Acquaint yourself with notable figures of the French Royal lineage, ranging from King Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette, while listening to intriguing tales of historical occurrences that transpired within these rooms.

Post the palace tour, indulge in some leisure time meandering through the stunning French Gardens. Finish your solitary exploration of the gardens, and then board the bus that will take you back to central Paris.

  • For safety reasons, children under 6 years old are NOT permitted on this activity. Please do not show up with children under 6 years old on the day of the tour, as we won’t be able to accept them.
  • Due to the Olympic Games in Paris, several roads will be closed. We recommend PLANNING YOUR ROUTE in advance using “Google Maps” or the “Paris 2024 Public Transportation App” to come to the meeting point.
  • If the bus transfer cannot be operated due to reasons beyond our control, the transfer will be conducted via public transport with a GetYourGuide host.
  • Please check-in at the time indicated on your voucher.
  • In case of late arrival for check-in or missing the bus, we cannot guarantee access to the palace. Fees will apply if another time slot is available for rescheduling.
  • The palace gardens are free from November to March, so no tickets are required during this period. (Prices are adjusted accordingly) There are no musical or fountain shows during these months.
  • Gardens close at 5:30 PM from November to March and every Saturday between June 10 and September 23, also on August 15, October 29 and 31.
  • There are no restrooms on the bus
Location
62 Av. de Suffren
Avenue de Suffren
Meet your host in the GetYourGuide shop, 62 avenue de Suffren 75015 Paris
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Christina_s
Jul 29, 2024
Beautiful - My favorite place to visit this trip!! Beautiful and impressive in every way. If you love history and castles this is right up your alley.
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440es
Jul 29, 2024
Spectacular Versailles - The Palace of Versailles is a must do when you are in Paris. It is unforgettable. Our guide was very pleasant and well informed and the ride to and from Paris was comfortable and went smoothly.
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Mollie_b
Jul 23, 2024
fantastic tour to one of a kind site! - This was an easy, stress-free way to visit Versailles! We learned so much from our tour guide. We would absolutely book it again or recommend it to friends. The bus stop was easy to find, the ride was brief, and the tour guide was informative.
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Subha_a
Jul 15, 2024
Best communication and enjoyable tour - The communications were awesome. Everything we needed to know -like where to meet, timing, language of the tour, distance etc was communicated well in advance. The staff was very good and polite. Beatriz and Mauro were our guides. Both of them were very helpful and knowledgable. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and have so many good memories. Thank you for such a good organization of the trip.
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Rebecca_m
Jul 14, 2024
Would definitely recommend - This place was amazing to see and can’t believe how big it is. The gardens are beautiful. The paintings were astonishing with great detail
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Anonymous
Jul 10, 2024
Amazing local guide from Get Tour Guide, Mauro. - The local tour guide, Mauro, from Get Your Guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the French kings, Versailles, and French history and shared so many insights that I didn’t know and that was my 4th visit to Versailles. Merci Mauro!
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Michael_b
Jul 8, 2024
Doesn't get any better... - Outstanding tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and l learned a lot. Guide gave alot of historical details, which was interesting as well as informative. Thanks for giving l and my wife a memorable educational day...
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Brad_b
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent - The Palace was absolutely gorgeous! The history of the kings & queens was fascinating. Our guide, Thyago, was funny, upbeat and very knowledgeable! Palace was a must see in Paris!
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Mamata_c
Jul 7, 2024
Great and knowledgeable guide - Great and knowledgeable guide. Very friendly personality. Great time with all those information. Will recommend to friends.
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Patrick_p
Jul 7, 2024
Wonderful Tour of Versaillles - The palace is a must do. The history, Hall of Mirrors and of course the gardens are amazing. Thyogo, our tour guide, was very informative and added nice humor to our tour. It was an easy ride to Versailles on the bus and the pick up location was easy to find.
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