Versailles Palace Full Day or Half Day Tour with Local Guide
Enjoy a visit to the spectacular Palace of Versailles. Walk the glittering Hall of Mirrors, see the State Apartments and stroll through the manicured gardens with an expert local guide to bring the Palace and its royal inhabitants back to life. For your convenience this tour starts in Versailles.
Options
Full Day with Fountain Show
Full Day tour from Versailles: The fountain show will be running during your tour.
What's included in Versailles Palace Full Day or Half Day Tour with Local Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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 friendly local guide will bring you to 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.
La Galerie des Glaces
Stroll through the glittering Hall of Mirrors, as Kings, Queens and courtiers once did, as your guide brings the daily life, ceremonies and scandals of the royal court to life.
Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
After visiting the state apartments inside the palace, your guide will lead you through the spectacular gardens, once the setting of balls, parties and elaborate firework displays, the symbol of the King's power over nature. Discover hidden groves and on fountain show days you will see the amazing waterworks, still running today as they did in the times of kings and queens. The fountains run according to a very precise schedule, and your guide will ensure you are in exactly the right spot at the right time!
Inclusions
- Step into history as your guide brings the grandeur of Versailles and its royals to life.
- Stroll through the stunning, perfectly manicured gardens of this iconic palace with your guide.
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with an expert local guide
- Marvel at the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent State Apartments.
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 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.
End Points
- Your tour will end at the palace.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Please meet your guide 15 minutes prior to the starting time of the tour. • Entry times at the palace are strict and the group must enter on time, please do not be late. • We cannot guarantee that late arrivals can be accommodated and tickets are non-refundable. • Please note this voucher does not give you access to the palace, your guide will have the entry tickets with them at the meeting point. • Please present your booking voucher on your cell phone to your guide at the meeting point. You do not need to print it.
