Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Tranportation from Paris
Description
Leave Paris behind for a guided Tour of the Palace of Versailles and discover the home and gardens of Louis XIV, the "Sun King."
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The chateau and gardens count among the most prestigious monuments of the world’s artistic heritage, and are certainly the finest and most complete achievement of 17th century French art. Former residence of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV, this sumptuous royal palace was home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years. The guided tour of the palace includes the State Apartments of the King and Queen, Royal Chapel and Hall of Mirrors, a richly decorated gallery which boasts 357 mirrors, french bay windows and crystal chandeliers.
Discover the famous gardens à la française ; a 2,000 acre park designed by André le Notre with its magnificent groves, statues, and fountains. Depending on the day and time of the year you join the tour, you will have the opportunity to have a glimpse of the Fountains Show or the Musical Gardens show before returning to Paris.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
- Strollers or baby carriages are not allowed on this tour
Reviews(684)
We were looking forward to this tour but the other couple that arrived the day before had an issue that made it impossible for us to participate in this tour. When this issue occurred we were inside of their 24 hour cancellation policy for refunds. We tried unsuccessfully to contact the tour operator by phone and by message to reschedule with no response. I asked the tour operator if they would refund my money as a good faith gesture. They decided to keep my money and deny my request - not very helpful and poor business practice. I guess that the tour would have been good but their lack of contact coupled with their poor business practices makes this tour less than acceptable. Pay attention to the Terms And Conditions!!!
Our guide Gilbert was impeccable. Kind, communicative, and clear throughout the tour. He was so knowledgeable about the history of the palace, the Kings Louis/Marie Antoinette, and the era. I left with such a deeper appreciation for the history of this place and the people of it and France than I expected. I’ve been on probably 100s of castle/palace tours, and to be honest I wasn’t exactly ecstatic about the idea of the tour before we went, but I was just so impressed by it all. That feeling was in no small part because of this tour. Given the crowd sizes as Versailles, I also highly recommend this tour as a it’s a small group tour with 8 people maximum. First, the transit to/from the grounds is very comfortable. Next, you have many chances to ask questions and dive deeper into different areas of the tour. And third, the small group also gives you more time on your own to explore a few areas and take incredible pictures. My only suggestion for how to make the tour better would be to add additional time and include an option for an included golf cart rental so that we can see more of the gardens. They were so incredible, but with only about 30 minutes of time on our own for them, there’s not much we could see in person. Overall though, I wouldn’t change anything about the actual palace tour itself. Oh and also, the tour office (where you meet your guide for the transport) has a very well maintained restroom you can use before and after the tour. Definitely a bonus!
Go see the gardens immediately after the palace or you won’t have enough time! We loved the tour and our guide - we just wish we’d had an extra hour!
Very efficient and knowledgeable tour guide. I really enjoyed the history and stories she shared. I highly recommend this tour.
From start to finish, the tour at the Louvre with Matt was great. He was waiting exactly where I was told to expect him and was wonderfully knowledgeable throughout the tour. Highly recommended!
Everything was very organized and great information was given by our guide. I highly recommend this tour!
Michelle was an excellent guide,quite knowledgeable ,funny and theatrical. First class. She took care of her group, dressing down other visitors who got in our space.
Great tour with Michelle. She is amazing! Her knowledge of the royal families history and the political intrigue was fascinating. The wealth on display is hard to comprehend.
It was a truly beautiful experience to share with family and to immerse myself in the rich history I had previously studied.
Isabelle was a very good tour guide. We really enjoyed our small group tour. I would highly recommend!
