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Palace of Versailles: Explore Royal Grandeur
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148 Ratings
Versailles
Experience a tour of the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Explore the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, behold the State Apartments, and amble through the well-kept gardens under the guidance of a knowledgeable local guide who will resurrect the history of the Palace and its regal residents. This tour helpfully commences in Versailles for your ease.
Experience a tour of the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Explore the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, behold the State Apartments, and amble through the well-kept gardens under the guidance of a knowledgeable local guide who will resurrect the history of the Palace and its regal residents. This tour helpfully commences in Versailles for your ease.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palace of Versailles - Join your guide in Versailles and walk in the footsteps of France’s royalty! During the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the ultimate place to be. Today, visitors from around the globe continue to visit Versailles to admire the magnificence of this extraordinary palace. Your knowledgeable local guide will bring…
- Palace of Versailles - Join your guide in Versailles and walk in the footsteps of France’s royalty! During the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the ultimate place to be. Today, visitors from around the globe continue to visit Versailles to admire the magnificence of this extraordinary palace. Your knowledgeable local guide will bring to life the famous personalities who once resided here.
Experience the stunning Hall of Mirrors and the royal chambers where the king and queen would retire and rise each day before a large audience. Discover the intricacies of life at the royal court, including the ceremony for the King donning and removing his hunting boots! Learn about the grandeur of the Sun King, symbolized by this splendid palace, and the tragic fall of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution.
- The Hall of Mirrors - Walk through the sparkling Hall of Mirrors, just as the royalty and courtiers once did, while your guide vividly recounts the daily life, ceremonies, and intrigues of the royal court.
- Jardins du Chateau de Versailles - Following your tour of the palace’s state apartments, your guide will escort you through the magnificent gardens, once the backdrop for balls, parties, and grand firework displays, representing the King’s dominion over nature. Explore hidden groves, and on fountain show days, witness the incredible waterworks, still operating today as they did in the time of kings and queens. The fountains follow a precise schedule, and your guide will ensure you are perfectly positioned at the right moment!
What's Included
- Step into history as your guide brings the grandeur of Versailles and its royals to life.
- Stroll through the stunning, perfectly manicured gardens of this iconic palace with your guide.
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with an expert local guide
- Marvel at the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent State Apartments.
- Step into history as your guide brings the grandeur of Versailles and its royals to life.
- Stroll through the stunning, perfectly manicured gardens of this iconic palace with your guide.
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with an expert local guide
- Marvel at the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent State Apartments.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
Additional Information
- This tour involves a reasonable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
- Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
- If you plan to arrive at the meeting…
- This tour involves a reasonable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
- Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
- If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
- Please note the full day tour requires a lot of walking. The tour is paced to be comfortable but you will need to be able to walk throughout the whole day.
Location
Equestrian statue of Louis XIV
Meet us at the statue of Louis XIV on horseback located on the esplanade directly in front of the Palace of Versailles. Do not pass the security check!
Our coordinator will come to the statue to meet you with the guests arriving from Paris, they will be wearing an orange cap and an orange badge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(148 Ratings)
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Howard_m
Jul 13, 2025
Umberto was an excellent... - Umberto was an excellent guide and the tour was great. We did the half day option which was perfect on a hot day, but will go back for second half on our next visit
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Jane_c
Jul 11, 2025
Wonderful - Wonderful.. our guide was so fantastic. So much knowledge… amazing, thank you .. would recommend 100%
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Michael
Jul 10, 2025
Lovely Enthusiastic Guide - Perrine gave us a wonderful experience. We lovely her passion and enthusiasm as she gave the right amount of information and was a delight to listen to (unlike some other guides we have experienced). Always smiling and giving a humorous edge of the stories. 10 out of 10.
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Sharon_s
Jul 9, 2025
Good tour! - This was a good tour! We wanted an option that took us through the gardens also. The half-day tour was about 3 hours - palace and gardens. The full day includes the Trianon Estate. This tour meets at Versailles - getting to and from Versailles is on your own. Knowledgeable and thoughtful tour guide; audio/earpiece included to help hear the guide. We booked the 9am tour so we were some of the very first people through the gate. Versailles is crowded; nothing a tour guide can do about that.
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Abbywojo
Jul 3, 2025
Versailles half day tour - Versailles half-day walking tour was amazing! This tour was mostly in the palace, but consisted of the gardens as well. We learned a ton in our kids state interest. Our kids are ages 12, 11 and eight.
You can’t put a price on seeing all of this in person .
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Jackson_c
Jun 30, 2025
Skipping the Line Worth the Tour - Skipping the line for a ticket is worth the tour price alone, however, getting more information from the guide makes all the difference in the world.
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Nicole_p
Jun 22, 2025
Excellent full day tour of Versailles and surrounds. - Our guide Cecile was very knowledgeable and very entertaining. It was a long day and lots of walking but the full day tour was extremely enjoyable. There is so much more to Versailles than just the Palace.
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78teanac
May 20, 2025
Versailles tour - A lot of historical expertise was presented. Very informative. The tour guide Ivan was pleasant and knowledgeable on the specific events.
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Colleen
Jun 7, 2025
Wonderful memories of France tour - Our guide Noemma was lovely and gave a very good, informative tour. Appreciate all her little details. Would love to have spent more time in the gardens. Versailles is quite crowded and a bit disappointed we had a later entry time due to the back log of groups due to traffic
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Aparjeet_n
May 20, 2025
A nice tour. - It IS a skip the line tour. It lasts for 2h30 mins. You meet at the entrance of the Versaille Chateau where there is a statue of louis XIV on a horse. It’s not the best guided tour I have had but would still recommend it. The guide does give some interesting titbits here n there. The Chateau and garden’s entry is included. For the Trianons and the Queen’s Hamlet you have to buy a separate ticket, I think €12 each. My suggestion is that you take the first tour of the day so that you have enough time to explore the gardens, the park and the Trianons. Hiring a golf cart (available for about €40 per hour) is not a bad idea as there is so much ground to cover. We didn’t hire it so we spent total 8 hours there, walked 22,000 steps and could see the main places. I am sure there is more and a golf cart can help you explore better. In summers you might like to carry an umbrella to shield yourself from the sun which can get very strong.
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