Versailles Half-Day Tour: Skip Lines, Explore Gardens

Experience a hassle-free half-day exploration of Versailles Palace and Gardens with our skip-the-line tour from Paris. Let our expert guide handle the logistics while you enjoy the stunning attractions.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paris - Meet the guide in Paris and enjoy a pleasant train journey together to Versailles. After a brief walk to the palace, the guided tour will commence.
  • Palace of Versailles - Discover the magnificence of the French monarchy. Initially a hunting lodge, King Louis XIII transformed the site into the iconic Versailles Palace and Gardens in…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles
  • Guided tour of the Palace
  • Introduction to the Gardens
  • Option to continue exploring the gardens and Trianon Estate
  • Round-trip transportation by train from Paris to Versailles
  • A local, English-speaking guide
  • Small group of 18 or fewer people
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Are you planning a day trip to Versailles from Paris, but worried about the logistics of getting there and navigating the popular attractions? Let us take care of it for you with our half-day small group tour. With the help of our expert local guide, we’ll whisk you away to Versailles and get off at the optimal stop. Best of all, you’ll skip the long…

Location
LE CAFÉ PIERRE HERMÉ
Place de la Résistance
Please arrive 15 minutes early. Your guide will meet you outside of Café Pierre Hermé ( located near Pont de l'Alma bridge), holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it. Please make sure arrive to at the meeting point 15 minutes before your scheduled start time, as we cannot wait for latecomers.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Erikbu2852ud
Dec 14, 2024
Great way to see Versailles - A great set-up for getting into Versailles. They take you with the bus, give you a full tour inside and then you've already paid admission to the grounds and have as much time as you want. Our guide, Ruth, was really good.
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Alan_f
Dec 14, 2024
Versailles - Wow!! - A very well organized trip from beginning to end. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour
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Walter_p
Dec 13, 2024
Veronique was amazing.... - Veronique was amazing. She was a wealth of knowledge and added humor as well. We really enjoyed the visit and came away with an appreciation of the palace itself, but also knowledge of the history behind it.
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James_s
Dec 12, 2024
Informative and intriguing - Well organised and lot of insight into the history of the palace. Knowledgeable guide who knew his subject well.
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Nikoleta_s
Dec 12, 2024
Best Tour Ever - This activity is great! Our tour guide Catherine, was very nice, kind and helpful! I highly recommend booking this tour!!
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Tipsyvistas
Dec 12, 2024
Convenient and Informative - Great way to see Versailles without having to organize it yourself! Our guide was very helpful and taught us, not only the history of Versailles, but also how to navigate the trains! Definitely recommend booking!
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Erin_m
Dec 12, 2024
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this tour with our guide Catherine. She provided a very comprehensive overview of the palace and also had a great sense of humor! I do recommend this tour.
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Pipamanolo
Dec 10, 2024
Imperial - Surely an experience to do, of a poignant beauty the sun king had done things big, after several hours inside the palace you go to the gardens another wonderful stop.
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Juliana_l
Dec 10, 2024
Wonderful family experience emerging in rich culture - Our tour guide, Catherine, is very approachable, knowledgeable and shown plenty of empathy. With her presence, we had good understanding of the palace and interesting stories to bring home.
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Daveelderkin
Dec 11, 2024
Great tour at the wrong time of day. - Astrid, the guide, was superb; a pleasure to spend time with. But the 10:00 start 10:00 time hit the peak congestion at Versailles.
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