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Versailles can overwhelm as much as it inspires - 2,300 rooms, millions of visitors, and queues that swallow entire mornings. This semi-private tour cuts through it all.
Your guide meets you at Javel Métro (Line 10) and travels with you on the RER C - 30-35 minutes that aren't dead time, as they set the scene: the politics, mythology and audacity of what Louis XIV built.
Skip the queues with your timed pre-booked tickets and step straight into the Palace for a 90-minute tour through the Royal Chapel, King's Grand Apartment, Hall of Mirrors, and Queen's Apartments - each room given the context it deserves.
Then head to the terrace for a guided intro to the Gardens - Le Nôtre's masterplan, the Grand Canal, the Fountain Basins and the Sun King's symbolism. Your guide then orients you for independent exploration: routes to the Trianons and how to get back to Paris.
Your tickets give you the rest of the day - the guided tour ends at the Gardens, and what comes after is yours to decide.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will be waiting at Exit 1 of Javel Métro Station (Line 10), across the street from the Le Régalia cafe, holding an orange Paris Unscripted sign. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
the tour ends in the gardens of Versailles
Itinerary
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1Paris
Your guide meets the group at the exit of Javel Métro Station (Line 10)in Paris and enjoy a comfortable ride together by train to Versailles. Train ticket distribution, group briefing and introduction to the day.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Palace of Versailles
90-minute guided tour through the Royal Chapel, the King's Grand Apartment (seven ceremonial rooms), the iconic Hall of Mirrors, and the Queen's Apartments - with stories of Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette and the French court brought to life by your licensed guide.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
After the palace, You'll step out onto the terrace for a guided introduction to the Gardens. You'll experience first hand André Le Nôtre's masterplan, the Grand Canal, the Fountain Basins and the Sun King's symbolism embedded throughout. Your guide will then advise you on the best routes to the Trianons as well as the best way to spend your time in the immense gardens. With your ticket, you'll also have access to Marie-Antoinette's Trianon Estate (Grand and Petit Trianon), a separate palace-like complex located within the extended Versailles grounds.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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