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Versailles Palace: Skip the Line Guided Tour for Half or Full Day
4.4
134 Ratings
Versailles
Experience a tour of the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Explore the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, behold the State Apartments, and amble through the well-kept gardens under the guidance of a knowledgeable local guide who will resurrect the history of the Palace and its regal residents. This tour helpfully commences in Versailles for your ease.
Experience a tour of the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Explore the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, behold the State Apartments, and amble through the well-kept gardens under the guidance of a knowledgeable local guide who will resurrect the history of the Palace and its regal residents. This tour helpfully commences in Versailles for your ease.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palace of Versailles - Meet your guide in Versailles and journey in the footsteps of the kings and queens of France! During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the place to be and to be seen. Nowadays visitors from all over the world still come to Versailles to marvel at the splendors of this incredible palace. Your skip-the-line…
- Palace of Versailles - Meet your guide in Versailles and journey in the footsteps of the kings and queens of France! During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the place to be and to be seen. Nowadays visitors from all over the world still come to Versailles to marvel at the splendors of this incredible palace. Your skip-the-line access allows you to bypass the long lines that form each day, and your friendly local guide will steer you expertly through the crowds, bringing the famous figures who once inhabited this palace back to life.
See the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and the royal bedrooms where the king and queen would go to bed and get up daily in front of a large audience. Learn about life at the royal court - there was even a ceremony for the King putting on and taking off his hunting boots! - the glory of the Sun King that was symbolised by this magnificent palace, and the tragic downfall of King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution.
What's Included
- English-speaking guide with full accreditation
- Small group tours with a maximum of 20 people
- Comprehensive guided tour of the Versailles Palace and Gardens
- Includes visits to the Musical Gardens or Fountain Show on weekends and select days from April to October
- Headsets provided to ensure you don’t miss a word from your guide
- English-speaking guide with full accreditation
- Small group tours with a maximum of 20 people
- Comprehensive guided tour of the Versailles Palace and Gardens
- Includes visits to the Musical Gardens or Fountain Show on weekends and select days from April to October
- Headsets provided to ensure you don’t miss a word from your guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
Additional Information
- This tour involves a reasonable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
- Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
- If you plan to arrive at the meeting…
- This tour involves a reasonable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
- Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
- If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
- Please note the full day tour requires a lot of walking. The tour is paced to be comfortable but you will need to be able to walk throughout the whole day.
Location
Equestrian statue of Louis XIV
Meet us at the statue of Louis XIV on horseback located on the esplanade directly in front of the Palace of Versailles. Do not pass the security check!
Our coordinator will come to the statue to meet you with the guests arriving from Paris, they will be wearing an orange cap and an orange badge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(134 Ratings)
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S3757pgandya
May 6, 2025
Versailles - Ivan did a great job! He was knowledgeable and made it enjoyable, which made the visit more memorable. I recommend this tour.
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Harpagretars
Apr 25, 2025
Loved the tour! - Johnny was the best guide with amazing stories, knowledge and really painted a picture. We just loved. Thank you so much!
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386calumh
Apr 20, 2025
A great experience - The tour was very enjoyable. Amelie was our guide and you could tell she was very interested in the palace and it's history and was also excited to share her knowledge with us. It was very easy to find our guide at the start and was a relief not having to stand in the long ticket queues - we would definitely recommend this tour!
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Calebparker
Apr 19, 2025
Great tour and guide! - Highly recommend going on this tour. Having a guide is great to explain the history, palace, artwork and gardens. Our guide Matthew (sp?) was exceptional and very knowledgeable! The palace overall is very crowded and plan to do a lot of walking on this tour. The gardens are expansive but worth the walk and views!
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Kbi65
Apr 18, 2025
Versailles with Ivan - Ivan was fantastic! Knowledgeable and personable... the history of Versailles is incredible! Skip the Line was great!
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Adventure61210500024
Apr 8, 2025
Family-friendly and Fun - We thoroughly enjoyed the half-day tour. We have 2 kids ages 9 and 12. Our tour guide Ivan was skilled at engaging with the kids, making them laugh and keeping them interested for the full 2.5 hours. The palace and gardens are stunning and we learned a lot too. I highly recommend the tour.
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Debra_c
Apr 23, 2025
Easter week in Paris is... - Easter week in Paris is insane busy! Our guide was fantastic but too many people were allowed in Versailles.
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Sjj5726ct
Apr 18, 2025
Half Day is the way to go. - Informative. The half day was definitely the way to go. Full day would have been a marathon. It took a while to actually get into the palace so the first hour was dedicated to waiting for our guide to get the tickets.
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Adrian_b
Apr 27, 2025
Too short for gardens - Too much gossip less history . Too less for gardens. Too expensive for content. I don’t understand why
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938andrewi
Apr 12, 2025
Too crowded - The palace was overcrowded and little time to study the paintings and contents. Very rushed. Could not go back into palace. Did not see many of the rooms. The gardens were magnificent and plenty of information and time the rest of the day
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