Versailles Palace: Experience Regal Splendor in a Guided Small Group Tour

Immerse yourself in the opulence of Versailles Palace on a guided small group tour. Explore the Royal Apartments and stroll through the stunning gardens. Don’t miss the enchanting Musical Gardens or Fountains Show!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Equestrian statue of Louis XIV - Don’t miss the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the Place d’Armes once at Versailles, where you will meet your Guide.
  • Palace of Versailles - 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.
  • The Hall of Mirrors - The Hall of Mirrors in Versailles is a grand gallery built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1678, featuring a length of 73 meters. The impressive vaulted ceiling of the hall was painted by Charles Le Brun between 1681 and 1684. This vast gallery serves as the central corridor of the Palace of Versailles, connecting the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix with the King and Queen’s State Apartments.
What's Included
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Meeting point at convenient location before the Palace
  • Versailles Palace entrance with scheduled time access
  • Guided tour of the Castle by a local professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gardens tickets during Musical and Fountain Shows (from April to October)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Congregate with your guide at the base of the Equestrian Statue of the Sun King, Louis XIV in Versailles. After a warm hello from your guide, you’ll be escorted on a narrated tour through the Royal Apartments. As you traverse the palace, you’ll gain an understanding of its rich history, including its standing as the residence for three of the most renowned Kings of France for over a century.

After exploring the interiors of the palace and bidding your guide adieu, you’ll have the liberty to spend leisure time exploring the gardens; a magnificent 2,000-acre (809-hectare) park adorned with sculptures, fountains, and timeless formal garden layouts.

Should you choose to visit Versailles on a Tuesday or Friday, you’ll have the opportunity to witness the Musical Gardens show. Alternatively, if you plan your visit for a Saturday or Sunday, you can watch the Musical Fountains Show. (Do Note! Access to the Gardens is not a part of the tour package, and you should anticipate an additional expenditure for tickets to the Musical Gardens Show or Musical Fountains Show).

Location
Equestrian statue of Louis XIV
In front of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV Place d'Armes 78000 Versailles
Cancellation Policy

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

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Eduardo_c
Sep 2, 2024
I love how knowledgeable the guide was. I also love her sense of humor. I would recommend her. My 17 year old son loved - I love how knowledgeable the guide was. I also love her sense of humor. I would recommend her. My 17 year old son loved the tour
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Rachel_h
Aug 29, 2024
Great Tour - This tour was a great comprehensive way to see Versailles, especially for your first time visit. You get to see all of the major rooms and go to the gardens after the tour. Julie was great! She was friendly, personable and made learning history fun.
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Saiqua_f
Aug 27, 2024
Fantastic Versilles. - Our tour guide. I think his name was Francisco . He was knowledgeable and witty . Versilles is very pretty . The way they lived even the way they were observed by the people . Their luxury . Even the neighborhood is nice .
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Michael_d
Aug 23, 2024
A great balance of you do not have a lot of time. - A chose a short tour focusing on a small part of the palace. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, but more importantly provided the facts in an enjoyable storytelling manner putting you back in history. The crowds are difficult but we were able to group for discussion at all points along the tour. Suggest strongly to use small groups. Make sure you add on the garden ticket.
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Elizabeth_d
Aug 21, 2024
Best visit to the Louvre - Rosana was fabulous! The tour was fun and informative, with Rosana engaging my 11 year old twins and making them excited about art!
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Erminiablackden
Aug 19, 2024
An excellent experience - Our guide was knowledgeable charming and engaging. 90 minutes just flew by. I wish we’d booked a longer tour.
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Stephen_c
Aug 15, 2024
Viator has the BEST tour guides! - Our guide was fantastic!!!!! We enjoyed her passion of the French history. It was easy to meet up and the audio was great.
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Sherrie_b
Aug 14, 2024
A pleasant day out - Convenient skip the line tickets and a very informative and entertaining guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the palace. The hall of mirrors provided some great photo ops.
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Gcssrq
Sep 4, 2024
Disappointing Tour Guide - This tour was disappointing for two reasons: it was very crowded at the Palace making it feel like we were on a very large tour and the guide was one of the worst I have ever experienced. To be fair, we visited during the ParaOlympics and there was excessive demand, but it could have been handled better. The guide was not informative as much as he was opinionated and made inappropriate comments both regarding historical facts and the people in attendance. His commentary was not funny nor was it enlightening. I’m sure there are better guides.
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Penelope_t
Aug 26, 2024
Terrible guide - We had a terrible tour guide. Heavy accent. Hard to understand. Meaningless dialogue. Worst guide we have had on Viator.
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