Small Group Paris to Versailles Guided Day Trip & Garden Access

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Paris

  Your tour begins in the center of Paris where you'll meet your guide and small group of travelers. You'll board a train together for a short ride into the countryside, so you don't have to worry about making your way to Versailles all by yourself.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Palace of Versailles

  Once at Versailles, you'll skip the line and head right into the Palace. Alongside an expert guide, you’ll visit the incredible gilded palace chapel and the King and Queen’s private apartments. As you walk your guide will bring the palace to life with stories of courtly intrigue and royal plots, while also giving you insight into the everyday lives of the people who lived here.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• Hall of Mirrors (Pass by)

  On your guided tour, of course you'll see the most famous room at the Palace: the phenomenal Hall of Mirrors. This iconic space pays tribute to France's political, economic, and artistic success through exquisite paintings that line the hall.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  Palace of Versailles

  Book the VIP King's Apartments Option and gain exclusive access to the King's Private Apartments at the Palace of Versailles—an area normally closed to the public. These private chambers were where the French Royal Family resided, retreating from the grandeur of public life. Accompanied by your expert guide and an intimate Walks tour group, you'll explore opulent rooms like the King's Bedroom and Library.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Gardens of Versailles

  With your guide leading the way, they'll give you an introduction to the extravagant Palace Gardens and allow you to wander them on your own. Depending on the day you’ll see either the Fountains Show, where the beautiful fountains come to life to music, or the musical Gardens Show. You'll say goodbye to your guide here. With a roundtrip train ticket to Paris included, enjoy the flexibility of returning to the City of Lights when you wish.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• I Trianons E Le Hameau (Pass by)

  Use your free time to explore the secluded side of Versailles where the royals went for privacy and relaxation. Marie Antoinette frequented this space, in particular the Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet. Please note: If you select the VIP King's Apartments Option at booking you will not have enough time to explore the royal domain including Trianon Estate, Petit Trianon, and the Queen's Hamlet.

  Admission ticket free
• La Galerie des Carrosses (Pass by)

  Admire an impressive collection of lavish coaches used by French royals, including small coaches used for Marie Antoinette's children. Open on weekends and public holidays.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
• Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
• This tour is in English.
• This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

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