Versailles Gardens Tour from Paris with Skip the Line Palace Access
Free CancellationSkip the Line
Guided tour of the gardens and the château, and round-trip transportation from Paris
4.98
(53)
5h
Max 25 Guests
Versailles is one of the most iconic landmarks in France, but its popularity often means long waits and crowded spaces. This tour ensures you bypass the lines, giving you more time to explore the majestic palace and its spectacular gardens. With an expert guide, you'll uncover the fascinating history of Versailles, enjoying a smooth, stress-free experience that allows you to fully immerse yourself in its beauty.
Your tour conveniently starts in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion, where you’ll meet your guide and private coach for your ride to Versailles. First, you’ll skip the long lines to enjoy a guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, then you and your group will proceed to the historic Versailles Gardens, listening to stories of France’s glamorous monarchy, exploring hidden groves, and enjoying thousands of flowers. Afterward, you’ll have some free time to explore Versailles at your ow...
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Travelers
Friendly English-speaking guide
Roundtrip transportation
Entrance tickets for Château de Versailles
Gardens of the Palace of Versailles
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Group size of 25 people
Hotel pick up and drop off
Guide gratuities
Food and beverages
Meet your guide and group in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion
Find your local guide and fellow travelers in Paris’ city center and then hop into your comfortable vehicle for the day!
Versailles Palace
Admire the lavish estate grounds of the Palace of Versailles as your guide explains the fascinating history of this opulent palace
Hall of Mirrors
Marvel at the palace’s most famous room, an extravagant Baroque-style gallery which is adorned by 357 opulent mirrors
Grand Apartments
Explore the former rooms of the French royal family, admiring their extravagant tapestries and ornate gilded moldings
Versailles Palace Splendor
Immerse yourself in the world of royal splendor as you wander through opulent State Rooms and the lavish Queen’s Chamber
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
You will meet your guide and group in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion (Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris).
We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you since you’ll be outside in the gardens for much of this tour. You’ll also need to make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunscreen on sunny days or a jacket or umbrella if it looks like rain.
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Lionel White
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January 09, 2025
Great experience !
Leslie Dupree
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October 09, 2024
The guided Versailles tour via coach from Paris was wonderful! Without the guide we would have been completely lost in the palace. Natalia was excellent and explained so much history along our tour. Would definitely do this again. No better way to see Versailles then with this tour!
Great experience with The Tour Guy
Theda Fresques
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August 05, 2024
I had a great experience from booking to the tour itself. Andrea was patient and very informative through several phone calls leading up to our trip. Sunil proactively contacted me about changes far in advance to our scheduled tour and were responsive through the day before.
Meeting place and time were clear and accurate as described on the voucher. Stick to the recommendation of showing up 10-15 minutes early as they are punctual (which is a good thing). Our tour coordinator (I unfortunately cannot recall her name) who met us at the rendezvous point and accompanied us on the coach ride to Versailles was also clear with important information through the handoff to our guide upon arrival at Versailles. The bus ride to (and from) Versailles was smooth. Access to the palace was quick and efficient since our tickets to both the gardens and the palace were already secured and handed to us at the beginning and we had a separate (tour group) entrance into the palace. Our tour guide, Frederick, was a wealth of historical information and answered questions patiently.
The gardens were for us to explore independently. We rented a golf cart and it gave us just enough time to visit Petit Trianon as well (you need to rent a golf-cart or the mini train to get to it, both available at the gardens.) Would have loved to see Grand Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet too, which we were free to do so, but we opted to take the coach back to Paris with the group. We had a stress-free and memorable visit to Versailles.
Just a tip, you can contact "The Tour Guy" or "City Wonders" for inquiries; either one can access your booking.
Chelsea Winn
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July 29, 2024
Tammy Pitzer
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July 10, 2024
Robert Gookin
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October 01, 2023
Cathrine Strulson
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August 23, 2023
Great
Melissa Parra
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August 12, 2023
Our guide, Veronique ,was amazing. She was phenomenal at giving insights and helping us understand everything. It was a great mix of guided tour and time on our own to explore. Plan several hours, there is so much to see!
yana roginsky
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July 20, 2023
Amazing!
Rose Garduno and Zbonni Massa
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July 15, 2023
This was the highlight of our trip. Versailles history, palace and gardens are so incredible. Our guide was well informed and provided a an excellent overview! Thanks SooSoo!
Wonderful tour!
Megan Taylor
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July 05, 2023
Ina (probably spelling that wrong) was great on our tour! Very informative and a good pace. Definitely would book again. Highly recommend renting a golf cart once into the gardens on your own to save your feet!
Christina Gensler
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July 04, 2023
Wonderful tour!
Deborah Wynn
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July 02, 2023
Anna was a kind and considerate tour guide. Her knowledge and helpfulness made the tour a good experience. Versailles was fantastic, and for this history buff, a life-long dream come true. I would highly recommend this to anyone desiring a great tour of Versailles!
Travis W Griffin
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June 28, 2023
Jennifer knudsen
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June 26, 2023
Jacqui Spolander
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June 06, 2023
Debra Persinger Davis
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May 15, 2023
Armand Ensanian
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May 05, 2023
James Leinart
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May 05, 2023
Very interesting tour
Nelly Morozova
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May 04, 2023
Monica Alvarez
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April 18, 2023
Excellent Palace Tour
Tamara Walker
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December 31, 2022
The tour through the palace of Versailles was excellent in every way. Every step on the journey from Paris through the tour was flawless. Our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommend.
Great tour!!
Mary E Stover
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October 29, 2022
Knowledgeable tour guide! Very interesting, such place as this needs to be explained, makes experience so much richer! Thank you!