Versailles Day Trip: Skip-the-Line Palace and Gardens

Experience the opulence of the Palace of Versailles on a self-guided tour with gardens access. Travel in comfort, explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, and immerse yourself in French royalty and extravagance.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palace of Versailles - You will be transported back to the Golden Age of France with a trip to the Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    and emblem of French royalty and extravagance. You will be guaranteed fast-track entry, allowing you to jump the queue and travel in comfort on one of our fully air-conditioned coaches. You will…
What's Included
  • Local, English-speaking guide (Guided Option)
  • Free time to explore the gardens
  • Timed Entry Passes (Self-Guided Tour Option)
  • Round-trip transportation by coach from Paris to Versailles
  • Entrance to the Palace (Guided Tour Option)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and Gratuities
Additional Information

Looking for an easy way to enjoy the best of Versailles? A day trip from Paris to Versailles is a favored option, but organizing tickets and transport ahead of time can be tricky. Our half-day tour provides a seamless solution with roundtrip transportation and two adaptable choices: explore on your own with a self-guided tour or join an English-speaking…

Location
Paris TRIP
Avenue de la Bourdonnais
Departure Point: Central Paris, Near the Eiffel Tower Address: The tour starts from the Paris TRIP Agency 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais - 75007 Paris Directions: Nearest metro station: "Ecole Militaire" (Line 8) Take EXIT 1 (Tour Eiffel), Then get on Avenue de la Bourdonnais until reaching number 41
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chloe_w
Aug 5, 2025
Thank you Oliver - This tour was so amazing and informative. Thank you Oliver for your hospitality and knowledge. Everything was fantastic.
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Kate_k
Jul 24, 2025
Great afternoon at Versailles - The bus was very comfortable with excellent air conditioning and a great driver! The guide (Isabelle I think) was very knowledgeable and interesting, and kept us all on track. We needed to be efficient with our time and just do a half day tour, and this was perfect.
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Jean_b
Jul 17, 2025
Michelle was great and... - Michelle was great and very accommodating. The van ride there and back was very smooth. We would have like a bit more time to explore gardens that is my only suggestion.
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Kim_c
Jul 17, 2025
Dario was very... - Dario was very accommodating to our needs and even had a headset with a microphone so we could actually hear his narrating while we walked around the chateau.
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Tom_h
Jul 9, 2025
Versailles is a must! - We did a tour of the property and it was more than amazing. The property itself is so beautiful and filled with so much history. Our tour guide was wonderful and so full of knowledge. We enjoyed a walk in the gardens and had a glass of wine in the heart of it. I couldn't get over how beautiful the rooms were. The ceilings were just as amazing.
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Laswa8
Jun 18, 2025
Great! - Nico was the best guide and driver! He was auper knowledgeable and easy going. Excellent. Highly recommend for solo or family.
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Heeyen_p
Jun 11, 2025
Fantastic Tour - Michelle was excellent tour guide. She is very informative, knowledgeable with history and entertain us with interesting factual information. We had a lovely tour. I wish they gave us 30mins more time for resting or break and gift shops.
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Jeanne_p
Jul 14, 2025
Easy way to see Versailles - Very easy way to see Versailles. Driver dropped us near the main gate. We had timed entry, so didn’t have to deal with long lines. Guide was very knowledgable. Only negative (other than the temperature…it was hot) is that the guide said she would be waiting at 4:20 for a 4:30 departure in the open area just to the left as we exited. We arrived there at 4:10 and she was not there. We finally saw two others in our group, who spotted her about 4:30 next to the bus. I was very concerned about being left behind! Otherwise would have given 5 stars.
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David_t
Jul 4, 2025
The guide is excellent. ... - The guide is excellent. However, I’d skip most of the “guided” part to have more time in the gardens.
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Steph_s
Jul 28, 2025
Great host. Poor communication from company. - 5/5 for the host. Isabel was very knowledgeable and attentive. 3/3 for the company. Poor communication all around.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).