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Palace of Versailles: Explore Royal Grandeur
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Versailles
Experience a tour of the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Explore the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, behold the State Apartments, and amble through the well-kept gardens under the guidance of a knowledgeable local guide who will resurrect the history of the Palace and its regal residents. This tour helpfully commences in Versailles for your ease.
Experience a tour of the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Explore the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, behold the State Apartments, and amble through the well-kept gardens under the guidance of a knowledgeable local guide who will resurrect the history of the Palace and its regal residents. This tour helpfully commences in Versailles for your ease.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palace of Versailles - Join your guide in Versailles and walk in the footsteps of France’s royalty! During the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the ultimate place to be. Today, visitors from around the globe continue to visit Versailles to admire the magnificence of this extraordinary palace. Your knowledgeable local guide will bring…
- Palace of Versailles - Join your guide in Versailles and walk in the footsteps of France’s royalty! During the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the ultimate place to be. Today, visitors from around the globe continue to visit Versailles to admire the magnificence of this extraordinary palace. Your knowledgeable local guide will bring to life the famous personalities who once resided here.
Experience the stunning Hall of Mirrors and the royal chambers where the king and queen would retire and rise each day before a large audience. Discover the intricacies of life at the royal court, including the ceremony for the King donning and removing his hunting boots! Learn about the grandeur of the Sun King, symbolized by this splendid palace, and the tragic fall of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution.
- The Hall of Mirrors - Walk through the sparkling Hall of Mirrors, just as the royalty and courtiers once did, while your guide vividly recounts the daily life, ceremonies, and intrigues of the royal court.
- Jardins du Chateau de Versailles - Following your tour of the palace’s state apartments, your guide will escort you through the magnificent gardens, once the backdrop for balls, parties, and grand firework displays, representing the King’s dominion over nature. Explore hidden groves, and on fountain show days, witness the incredible waterworks, still operating today as they did in the time of kings and queens. The fountains follow a precise schedule, and your guide will ensure you are perfectly positioned at the right moment!
What's Included
- Step into history as your guide brings the grandeur of Versailles and its royals to life.
- Stroll through the stunning, perfectly manicured gardens of this iconic palace with your guide.
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with an expert local guide
- Marvel at the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent State Apartments.
- Step into history as your guide brings the grandeur of Versailles and its royals to life.
- Stroll through the stunning, perfectly manicured gardens of this iconic palace with your guide.
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with an expert local guide
- Marvel at the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent State Apartments.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
Additional Information
- From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows. Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays. Please note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day. On the other days of…
- From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows. Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays. Please note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day. On the other days of the week during this period, the gardens host the Musical Gardens, where music is played throughout the groves.
- This tour involves a considerable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
- If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
- Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
- Please note the full day tour requires a lot of walking. The tour is paced to be comfortable but you will need to be able to walk throughout the whole day.
Location
Equestrian statue of Louis XIV
Meet us at the statue of Louis XIV on horseback located on the esplanade directly in front of the Palace of Versailles. Do not pass the security check!
Our coordinator will come to the statue to meet you with the guests arriving from Paris, they will be wearing an orange cap and an orange badge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Charles_m
Feb 27, 2026
Versailles Review - Very nice tour through the highlights of Versailles and the expansive gardens. Stan, our tour guide, was quite knowledgeable interlacing the personality of Louis XIV with the artistic design and creations of Versailles.
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599trinityn
Dec 26, 2025
Excellent Half Day Tour - Very informative and well paced tour! Our tour guide Laurence was great. Would come back again, great first time at the Palace.
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Geraldine_r
Nov 14, 2025
Our excellent guide Clare - What a wonderful tour we had with our knowledgeable guide Clare.This tour opened our eyes to the history and wonders of the palace and the gardens.
Could not recommend more highly.
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917stanislavf
Oct 25, 2025
Excellent tour - Tour guide was excellent (Matthieu) Humorous and informative, did not bog us down with too many details. Liked that we could go through security quickly
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Michelle
Oct 21, 2025
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, professional and passionate. She made the tour such a wonderful experience. - Our tour guide brought the whole experience to life! She was very knowledgeable, professional and passionate. She captivated the audience with her story telling and descriptions of the events that took place.
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Samuel_a
Oct 21, 2025
Amelie In Versatile - Amelie made the tour educational and fun, her enthusiasm is infections and her historical knowledge was impressive
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William_s
Jan 26, 2026
Don't hesitate - take this tour! - This was a wonderful experience! The group was small enough to provide a relatively intimate experience among the throngs of other visitors around us. Our guide was an extremely knowledgeable young woman who had been educated in the United States and spoke excellent English. She was very patient with my questions and expertly introduced many of the most interesting and captivating aspects of the structure and the grounds. While many of those around us without anyone to put what they were seeing in context shuffled through the spaces seemingly without any understanding of what they were seeing, our group was expertly guided into comprehending the significance and meaning behind many of the most important aspects of what we were experiencing. While there is not enough time to see everything in depth in one visit, this was an amazing overview delivered by a delightful professional. A highlight of my France visit.
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Joeviston
Nov 1, 2025
Great overview of life in Versailles - Very informative and the guide presented in a lively a d engaging manner. Very helpful also wirh suggestions of how to spend your own time in Versailles.
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Gina_h
Oct 26, 2025
Our guide was pleasant and did a good job. Keeping the group together - Our guide was very entertaining and pleasant.He did a great job, keeping us all together and explaining all the details in the rooms we were in.But we would have liked to have heard more about the historical part of each of these.Items
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David
Jan 8, 2026
Great place to spend the day - Our train was stopped mid tracks for 1.5hours due to snow which caused us to miss our timed tour ..
we were contacted by trip advisor agent and basically told bad luck .. when we explained the situation well beyond our control.
Had to pay for new entry tickets at entry point over and above the $311.31 Au already paid for two adults.
We realised we had missed the guided tour, surely the guid could have made some arrangements that we could have access without buying two new tickets.
My advice is buy your tickets directly through the offical Versailles website far cheaper and not through trip advisor.. they will honour entry if transport system disrupted.
Another point to watch for is trip advisor advised price is in US dollars..
fully recommend going to Versailles its a magnificent place to spend the day
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