Paris to Versailles Small Group & Garden Access
Description
Experience the glory of Versailles on this insightful small group tour of the palace and its grounds. After heading from Paris to Versailles by train where your guide will show you some of the most important rooms including the stunning Hall of Mirrors. Wander the gargantuan landscaped gardens that surround the palace and enjoy free time in the afternoon to explore more of the royal domain at your own pace before returning to Paris by train on your own. This tour is capped at 10 people maximum to be an intimate experience with the opportunity to converse and interact with your guide. With all tickets and transport included, you won't have to worry about a thing besides showing up and enjoying a journey back to France's decadent royal past.
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Itinerary
Your tour begins in the center of Paris where you'll meet your guide and small group of max 10 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.
Once at Versailles, you'll head into the Palace. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- 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 is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Reviews(142)
Our guide to Versailles was very good but walked very fast without notice of myself, older. Our guide at the palace was good but did not always speak more directly into her microphone so I missed some of her information. Others did too. Versailles itself was a huge disappointment! It was crowded and we rushed through without really being able to stop and see things. I felt like we were cattle being herded.
Johnny was awesome and very informative, enjoyable, and fun. Had a blast and looked at all the sights
The best tour guide we've had, very interesting and informative very kind
It was amazing. The knowledge of our guide was second to none. Bel did a wonderful job explaining all the pertinent lessons about Versailles. With her extensive background in history and art history she literally brought the castle to life. She also took such great care of my pregnant daughter. Couldn’t have had a better experience!
Vincent was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. Really enjoyed being part of a small group.
This was a great tour - Ahmed (spelling?) was a rock star. So engaging and knowledgeable. Worth the trip.
Skip-the-line is definitely worth it, and Omar was a great guide.
Johnny was absolutely amazing & hilarious! He’s extremely knowledgeable and full of fun facts. You can tell he loves history and went above and beyond with his research! We could’ve spent the whole day with him! :D
I can’t remember his name because of the crowd, but we really enjoyed his commentary. He added many interesting facts and showed relevant pictures on his tablet that brought the different monarchs, families and others to life. He also added humor that made the tour more fun and the characters more human
Johnny was friendly, super knowledgeable and made the history of Versailles come to life. We really enjoyed. His additional research he did to provide greater context was really appreciated.
