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Skip the Line Palace of Versailles and Gardens Tour from Paris

Name: Skip the Line Palace of Versailles and Gardens Tour from Paris
Brand: The Tour Guy
SKU: SGT Versailles
Rating: 5 (81 reviews)

The palace and gardens, transport included

5 / 5 See All 81 Reviews · 3.0h 15 max · Paris, France

Watch the countryside rush past as we take you on a train ride to Versailles. The palace's hedges will tower over you, as your guide tells the story of this beautiful palace. After this, you'll have time to see the palace for yourself.

Tour Details

Skip the Line Palace of Versailles and Gardens Tour from Paris

Transportation by Train
Palace of Versailles
Skip the Line Tickets
The Grand Rooms

Hall of Mirrors
Professional English-Speaking Guide
Gardens of Versailles
Free time
Return to Paris

Take a trip to the Versailles Palace and Gardens and experience true luxury. Our small group Versailles Palace tour takes you through this opulent royal French palace with a professional English-speaking guide. Don’t stress yourself out with planning your trip, booking your tickets and figuring out what to see once you arrive. We’ll take care of all the details. You’ll feel like royalty as your tour guide escorts you by train from Paris to Versailles, then paints a picture of life as a 17th-century French monarch through storytelling. This 3-hour tour features:

A professional English-speaking guide
Train tickets from Paris to Versailles and back.
Skip the line tickets to the Palace of Versailles
A visit to the Gardens of Versailles

Witness the History of Versailles

A breathtaking product of 17th-century France, the Palace of Versailles sits on top of the château, hunting lodge and original hunting grounds of King Louis XIII. His son Louis XIV eventually took over and commissioned the building of what the world now knows as the Palace of Versailles. Louis XIV even destroyed the nearby village for the expansion of the Château de Versailles. Containing over 2,000 rooms and 2,000 windows, the Palace of Versailles is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

As you approach this exquisite palace, you’ll understand why over 7 million people visit each year. This extraordinary feat of French Baroque architecture has inspired many palaces across Europe during the same time period. If you thought the exterior of the palace is incredible, wait until you see the lavish decorations, art and furnishings inside.

The Hall of Mirrors and Grand Apartments

Measuring almost 70 yards long and adorned with 357 mirrors, the Hall of Mirrors is the most famous room in the palace. The mirrors in this room were designed to reflect light and protect the walls from smoke. Only a few candles were required in order to reflect candlelight throughout the entire room.

The Treaty of Versailles, which marked the end of World War I, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors on June 28th, 1919. With thousands of rooms to explore, navigating the Palace of Versailles on your own is a challenge. A guided tour is the best way to cover the must-see highlights of the Palace of Versailles including the King's State Apartments and Louis XV's daughters' Apartments.

Palace of Versailles Gardens

After touring the palace, you’ll experience the spellbinding Gardens of Versailles. Inspiring gardens all over the world, the meticulously-manicured Gardens of Versailles occupy a total area of almost 2,000 acres. Thousands of trees were transported from all over France by entire regiments of the French army to create these gardens. The gardens contain over 400 sculptures and 1,400 fountains.

After touring the palace gardens, you are free to find a place to relax in the sun or continue exploring Versailles on your own. While this guided tour does not include a visit to the Grand Trianon, we recommend visiting this area if you can.

Once you’re finished basking in the glory of the beautiful Gardens of Versailles, you’ll make your way back to the train station. As you head back to Paris with your return train ticket (included in the price of the tour), you’ll know that you’ve experienced a true bucket list moment.

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3/15/2020

Great service all around on our tour of Versailles

We were very pleased with The Tour Guy on our recent visit to Versailles. Our group was met promptly at the rendezvous point, Hugo was a knowledgeable and engaging guide, and our students were enthralled with the chateau. We just hope our friends in France will be able to survive the challenges ahead--bon courage!

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Paul Handson

3/15/2020

Ferit was amazing! He is loaded with knowledge and had so much information and so many stories about Versailles that he shared with us.

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Christina Franks

3/14/2020

Palace of Versailles tour with Ferit as the guide

We really enjoyed this tour! The travel to Versailles was very easy. Our guide Ferit was really fun and knowledgeable. He gave us a great overview of Versailles and taught us a lot of history in a really entertaining way. He also gave us tips for enjoying Versailles beyond the tour like renting golf carts to tour the gardens. I would definitely recommend this tour. Thanks so much!

Reviewed by
Nancy Klein

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to meet?

Outside of exit 1 (sortie 1) of the Javel-André Citroen metro station. A representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it.

What to bring?

We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you. We always highly recommend wearing a pair of comfortable shoes as there is quite a bit of walking involved, especially if you want to spend extended time in the gardens.

What if I have limited-mobility?

If you have doubts about your mobility, we recommend you take our private tour of the Versailles Palace and Gardens.

Are train tickets included in the price of the Versailles tour?

Yes, round-trip train tickets are included in the price of this small group Versailles tour.

Is a guided tour of the gardens included?

Before your guide says "Au Revoir", they provide you with a thirty minute explanation of the gardens. Then you may explore on your own at your preferred pace.

What to bring?

Where to meet?

Outside of exit 1 (sortie 1) of the Javel-André Citroen metro station. A representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it.

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