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Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris

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Overview

Imagine how the extravagance of Versailles was part of everyday life for Marie Antoinette during a guided tour of the palace with an optional fountain show. Take advantage of skip-the-line access to avoid the long lines at the start of your tour. Gaze in wonder at the Royal Apartments and the Queen’s Apartments, and walk through the glittering Hall of Mirrors to the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix. Plus explore the expansive gardens on your own after the palace tour.
  • Palace of Versailles guided tour from Paris
  • Enjoy skip-the-line access to beat the queues
  • Marvel at Louis XIV's and Marie Antoinette's Royal Apartments
  • Discover the spectacular Hall of Mirrors with your guide
  • Gain insight into royal life in 17th- and 18th-century France
  • Stroll through the statue-filled palace gardens at your leisure
  • Upgrade to add a Versailles fountain show (summer only)

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

No need to bother with trains; this tour includes round-trip transport from Paris. 
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Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Air-conditioned vehicle
Conducted by a qualified guide-interpreter (except first Sunday of each month where an audio guide will be provided)
Gardens and Fountains Show ( when operating )
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Departure Point

28 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France

HOTEL PULLMAN PARIS TOUR EIFFEL 18 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris Meeting point 22 Rue Jean Rey with our representative with a Paris City Vision sign

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Meet your guide for either your morning or afternoon Versailles tour in central Paris. Climb into the comfortable air-conditioned coach for the drive to Versailles.

The Palace of Versailles was originally built as a relatively modest hunting retreat for Louis XIII in 1623, but his successor—Louis XIV—expanded it and turned it into the symbol of luxury and extravagance that we know today. The palace we see today was completed in 1710, and remains one of the most famous palaces in Europe.

When you arrive, walk past the queues with your guide thanks to your skip-the-line access. Follow along as your guide walks you through the Royal Apartments where the King and Queen of France, Louis XIV, and Marie Antoinette once spent the majority of their time.

Visit the apartments of the Dauphin and Dauphine—the heirs apparent to the throne. See the various drawing rooms, private studies, and bed chambers where the royal family once lived, and imagine what life might have been like for them in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Continue to one of the most photographed parts of Versailles, the Hall of Mirrors, built in 1678. Look around as your guide explains its most important features. The Hall of Mirrors leads from the Royal Apartments to the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix.

At the conclusion of your palace tour, enjoy some free time to explore the gardens at your leisure. Walk through the perfect gardens, studded with statues and sculptures, and admire the incredible fountains. On Saturday nights in the summer, those fountain displays are set to music that dates from the time of Louis XIV’s court for a memorable visual and auditory experience.

After your free time in the Versailles garden, rejoin your guide at the appointed location to climb back into the coach for the return drive to Paris.

Please note: Visits on the first Sunday of every month will be unguided, and you will be provided with an audio guide.
Itinerary
Pass By:  
Avenue de Suffren
Choose from a morning or afternoon half-day tour then head to Pyramides in central Paris to redeem your voucher.
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Pass By:  
Arc de Triomphe
Hop aboard your air-conditioned coach and set off through the city for the 1-hour journey to the famous Palace of Versailles.
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Stop At:  
Monument a Louis XIV
Don't miss the equestrian statue of Louis XIV on the place d'Armes once at Versailles
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Palace of Versailles
Follow your guide through the impressive splendour of the King and Queen's State Apartments and gaze in awe at the luxurious decadence the monarchs enjoyed.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
The Hall of Mirrors
Constructed from 1678, the Hall of Mirrors is the palace’s central gallery and links the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix with the King and Queen's State Apartments. .
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Le Jardin de Versailles
Enjoy a little free time at the end of your tour to stroll through the beautifully manicured palace gardens at your leisure. Admire the many royal statues, busts and sculptures you come across, and take the time to capture the scenery on camera. Every Saturday night during the summer months, visitors can also enjoy the Versailles fountain shows, during which magnificent displays reveal the skill and artistry of three centuries of French garden design and engineering. The display is accompanied by music composed at the time of Louis XIV's court. At the end of your time at the spectacular Palace of Versailles, hop back in your coach for the short journey back to central Paris where your tour will come to an end Please note: The first Sunday of each month the visit will be unguided, you will be provided with an audio guide.
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included
Pass By:  
The Trianons & The Hamlet
Every Saturday night during the summer months, visitors can also enjoy the Versailles fountain shows, during which magnificent displays reveal the skill and artistry of three centuries of French garden design and engineering. The display is accompanied by music composed at the time of Louis XIV's court. At the end of your time at the spectacular Palace of Versailles, hop back in your coach for the short journey back to central Paris where your tour will come to an end Please note: The first Sunday of each month the visit will be unguided, you will be provided with an audio guide.
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Pass By:  
Domaine National de Saint-Cloud
The drive back will take you through the suburb of Paris
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Pass By:  
Louvre Museum
Until you return back ( around 1 houre later)to the departure place facing Joan of Arch Golden Statue
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Pass By:  
Jardin des Tuileries
Once in Paris, we suggest to stroll around the Area. The district is perfect if you wish to fully experience the city.
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The Fountains Show is only operating during the Summer
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Paris CityVision
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens & Fountains Show from Paris.

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  • "if you want to enjoy Versailles look for a longer tour" See review

Reviews

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Reviews by Viator travelers

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star-2
I should’ve gone with the self guided tour
James_S
, Oct 2021
It took too long to get into the palace, over an hour. Then once we got there, we felt rushed. They didn’t give us enough free time to view and enjoy the garden. I would’ve seen more in the same amount of time if I didn’t have to wait for my guide
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star-5
Thank you for well organized tour operators
Joseph_S
, Oct 2021
Great tour with excellent organization.Exact opposite of Venice Tours SLR insult to tourists..Contact tourist board if you have a bad experience
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Versailles
Andrew_C
, Oct 2021
It was a good trip. We had a knowledgeable tour guide. The building was amazing and the gardens were beautiful. I would recommend this tour.
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star-5
Don’t miss it!
Robert_Sheck
, Sep 2021
Our guide was super knowledgable, and I learned so much more than the standard audio tour! I would say the half day is plenty. The gardens are so big you would need to rent a golf cart there to see it all.
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star-3
Too much time lost waiting for tickets.
Jacqueline_C
, Aug 2021
The Palace itself is wonderful and the gardens are spectacular! I have never seen anything like the gardens, so massive and such a pleasure to look at - there was even a proposal in front of the fountain while I was there! The problem with the tour was too much time wasted at the front end, so what was already a tight time frame to see so much was drastically reduced because the guide did not have our tickets so we had to wait over 45 minutes at the front of the Palace.
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star-5
Excellent Versailles Tour
Gina_S
, Jul 2021
The time for this half day tour was excellent - just enough to see the Gardens and the Palace and to get the feel of Versailles. A full day would have been too much given the crowds that attended. There was plenty of room to explore the Gardens and they were BEAUTIFUL. The palace itself was fairly crowded and the tour guide did an excellent job winding us through the rooms, giving a great narrative of all we saw along the way. The bus was very comfortable and the headphones worked well. The meeting place was also convenient to the Eiffel Tower area. This was a great experience and I would recommend it.
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star-3
Had to wait- Not organized
Kristin_W
, Jul 2021
The company seemed disorganized from the start, regarding passing out listening equipment, combining three languages tours on one bus, the bus was great. But it was absolutely terrible at arrival. We waited 45 minutes to enter because they didn’t have things arranged in terms of passes and approval. This made us have to basically run through the gardens as it also rained. We went extremely fast in the rooms. The actual English guide was lovely but super hurried and rushed. I waited a lifetime to go and so it was disappointing.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Versailles
Darah_R
, Jun 2021
Great tour and company. We had trouble getting a cab to the meeting location and we’re late. They helped us still get there and had a lovely tour. Easy to get tickets.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
The transportation was clean and easy to use.
Joseph_H
, Mar 2020
Great trip. Provided transportation from Paris Centre to Versailles. The guide did a good work sharing the history and explaining the details. We had an hour to walk around on our one after.
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star-1
Not Worth the Money
700diannec29
, Jan 2020
First of all Versailles is beautiful and is worth the time to go see it. I gave this tour a poor rating as in the tour description it states a "4 hour tour of Versailles from Paris" I called Viator to specifically ask if the tour of the Palace was 4 hours or did the 4 hours include the drive time. I was told the tour of inside Versailles was 4 hours and the drive time was not included as part of the 4 hours. There is no narrated tour from Paris just a bus ride there and back 1 hour each way. I feel the tour description and the Viator sales person was very misleading. We arrived at Versailles at 10:00 am and the guide gave us a quick 1 hour and 30 minute tour and then told us to be back on the bus by 12 noon for the return trip back to Paris. I fell the guide cut the tour short as she had another tour she had to give. I would have booked a different tour had I known how short this tour was. We did not even have the chance to see the gardens and just a quick glimpse of them . I feel ripped off for the price we paid and very upset and disappointed that we were given wrong information when we specifically called about the length of time the tour of inside Versailles was.
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2 travelers found this review helpful

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