Versailles Gardens Tour from Paris with Skip the Line Palace Access

• Transportation from Paris to Versailles

• A guided tour of the Gardens of Versailles

• Skip the line tickets to the Palace of Versailles + audio guide

• A storytelling English-speaking guide

Train from Paris to Versailles

Don’t worry about having to navigate local public transportation on your own. You will meet your guide at the Javel-André Citroen metro station, where you’ll start your hassle-free journey to Versailles. Once you arrive and see the lines outside that can last several hours, you’ll be thrilled to know you have skip the line access to the Château.

Explore the Beautiful Versailles Gardens

You may think that the manicured Gardens of Versailles are just a beautiful addition to the Palace of Versailles property. However, when King Louis XIV entrusted André Le Nôtre with the design and renovation of the Gardens of Versailles, he considered the outdoors of the palace to be just as important as the Chateau itself.

By far the most outstanding feature of the gardens is the Grand Canal, an optically illusive reflecting pool in the center of the gardens. Although the reflecting pool is technically asymmetrical, it would appear perfectly symmetrical when the King stood at the foot of the basin, which is why it was designed this way.

Your guide will lead you through the highlights of the gardens, explaining the fascinating history behind the grounds' fountains, design and groves.

Skip the Line Access to Palace

After making your way back to the palace with your group, the guided portion of this experience will conclude. Not to worry though, this tour still includes skip the line access to the Palace of Versailles for a audio-guided visit. Before heading inside, your guide will give you a solid overview of the Château, so you have a little background on what you’re about to see.

Inside, you’ll be able to marvel at the palace’s iconic highlights. Most famously, see the Hall of Mirrors, adorned with 357 mirrors that protect the walls from smoke. You may recognize this area from its beautiful chandeliers or golden statues. This great hall is most renowned, however, for serving as the location of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.