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Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Coach Transfer from Paris
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1,329 Ratings
Paris
Experience the opulence of Versailles Palace on a guided tour from Paris. Explore the elegant rooms, stroll through the beautiful gardens, and learn about the history of this extravagant palace.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Palace of Versailles - The Palace of Versailles in true royal fashion. As your guide shows you around a carefully curated selection of the palace’s 700 rooms, you’ll hear stories of the Sun King, Louis XIV, his successors, their queens, mistresses, and courtiers – including Marie Antoinette and other notable figures. Versailles had its heyday in the 17th and 18th centuries, when the Sun King elevated Louis XIII’s humble hunting lodge into the official seat of the French court – and 300 years later, the palace has lost little of its glamorous excess.
- The Hall of Mirrors - Visit the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors inside Versailles while our passionate English-speaking guide marvels you with stories of the excesses of royal life, peaking under the Sun King, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
- The Royal Chapel - Visit the opulent Royal Chapel during your tour of the Palace of Versailles.
- Jardins du Chateau de Versailles - If option selected, you’ll have the opportunity to freely explore the gardens at your own pace and enjoy the musical show inside the gardens of Versailles.
The Gardens of the Palace of Versailles were designed by master gardener André Le Nôtre and court painter Charles le Brun, not as a respite from the palace, but as an extension of it – with every bit as much opulence (and intrigue) as the interior.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation from Paris in an air-conditioned coach
- Expert, English speaking guide
- Entrance tickets & Free time to explore the Gardens of Versailles at your pace [if option selected]
- Audio headset so you can always hear your guide
- Entrance tickets and reservation fee for the Palace of Versailles
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
There’s only one way to visit the extravagant Palace of Versailles: in style. Access and roundtrip coach transfers are included, so all you have to do is enjoy your travel through time on this one-of-a-kind tour developed for you. Explore the Grand Apartments, State Rooms, and the famous Hall of Mirrors. If the option is selected, your tour includes tickets to visit the Gardens of Versailles at your own pace.
- We strongly recommend all clients who are traveling with infants to bring their own infant or child seat. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child.
- From April 1st, you’ll have the opportunity to freely explore the gardens at your own pace and enjoy the musical show inside the gardens of Versailles. Please be aware that guided visits inside the gardens will no longer be included
- Entry to the gardens is free of charge from November to March, and no ticket is required during this period. However, from April to October, a ticket is necessary to visit the gardens. Your City Wonders representative will provide you with your ticket on the day of the tour.
Location
Église Notre-Dame de Compassion
Place du Général Kœnig
The meeting point is located in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion (Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris).
The City Wonders representative, dressed in blue and holding a City Wonders sign, will be standing in the middle of the Place du Général Koening, in front of the Church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rhea_k
Aug 9, 2024
Skip the line, informative - Bus pick up was easy
Tour was organized. Skipped the huge line of ppl not on tours, had a separate entrance.
Very informative
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Virginia_b
Aug 6, 2024
Great tour, would do it again. - Really enjoyed the tour. The guide was efficient and kept everyone together. Even though the place was “empty” there were plenty of people enjoying the chateau.
The rain was a downer but no one can control the weather.
The guide hit all the highlights and was very knowledgeable about Versailles and the history.
Would do it again.
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Curiosity56682288913
Aug 3, 2024
Abed is amazing - great tour! - This tour was well worth the money. It starts with a nice coach ride from the city's east side and drops you right in front of the Palace. You skip the main line which is a big bonus during busy times. Our tour guide, Abed, was amazing and extremely knowledgeable about the history of the Palace. He was so kind to return my sunglasses that I accidentally dropped into the headphone return. We all learned something new. Highly recommend.
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Michelle_t
Jul 31, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - Had a great experience and whilst we didnt know each other we got on well with the other family and friend groups on the tour. Our tour guide, Omar was fantastic and shared geat insights especially about the not so commonly known facts of the rooms, paintings and sculptures. The tour was quick on the scale of things but was great to have time at the end of the guided tour to go through again as well as walk through the gardens.
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Katie_m
Jul 31, 2024
Group tour was excellent way to cover Versailles! - Our tour guide, Summer, was excellent! She helped us make the most of our time there. The amount of history we learned was incredible. Highly recommend!
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Mahshid_g
Jul 29, 2024
Fabulous - This tour operators were excellent. On time and punctual. Everything went exactly as planned and they give you free time on your own as well
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Deborah_f
Jul 28, 2024
Surrounded by Beauty Everywhere - Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Coach Transfer from Paris was great!!! Comfortable ride, knowledgeable tour guide and the views of the garden were fantastic!!! The knowledge from the tour guide was incredible! He knew every little detail! Definitely 5 stars!
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X5868suchelseaw
Jul 28, 2024
Perfect tour! - Pierre was amazing! He was very knowledgeable. He made the entire tour interesting. I highly recommend this trip tour. It is just the right amount of time without feeling too rushed or exhausted.
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Cel_z
Aug 2, 2024
The drizzle/rains didn't ... - The drizzle/rains didn't make it a fun visit.
i would have loved going thru the gardens.
The meeting point is also far from my hotel.
The guide could have given more info regarding the places we were passing by or some tidbits about the chateau.
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Quazi_h
Jul 29, 2024
Expected more for the money - -The meeting place had no street address (just name) on Viator. Uber dropped us close by and had some difficulty finding the pickup point in Paris.
- it was a rainy day and the local tour organizer could have arranged for umbrellas or ponchos. It is difficult to pack everything on a trip.
- the guide spoke English but accent and delivery wasn’t attractive. He went too detailed in some places and not enough at others.
- The garden is nice but again rain didn’t help with enjoying to the full extent.
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