Small Group Paris to Versailles Guided Day Trip & Garden Access
Experience the glory of Versailles on this tour of the palace and its grounds. Your tour begins in the center of Paris where you'll meet your guide and board a train to Versailles. Once there, you'll skip-the-line into the palace where your guide will show you some of the most important rooms, including the stunning Hall of Mirrors. Book the 1:45 PM tour and gain exclusive access to the King's Private Apartments—an area normally closed to the public. These private chambers were where the French Royal Family resided, retreating from the grandeur of public life. After a brief introduction, wander the gargantuan landscaped gardens that surround the palace. In the afternoon, you'll have free time to explore the Gallery of the Coaches or the Trianon Estate, where Marie Antoinette enjoyed her private moments at palaces like Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet. With a roundtrip train ticket to Paris included, enjoy the flexibility of returning to the City of Lights on your own when you wish.
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Versailles Day Trip Tour
What's included in Small Group Paris to Versailles Guided Day Trip & Garden Access
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Paris
Your tour begins in the center of Paris where you'll meet your guide and small group of travelers. You'll board a train together for a short ride into the countryside, so you don't have to worry about making your way to Versailles all by yourself.
Palace of Versailles
Once at Versailles, you'll skip the line and head right into the Palace. Alongside an expert guide, you’ll visit the incredible gilded palace chapel and the King and Queen’s private apartments. As you walk your guide will bring the palace to life with stories of courtly intrigue and royal plots, while also giving you insight into the everyday lives of the people who lived here.
On your guided tour, of course you'll see the most famous room at the Palace: the phenomenal Hall of Mirrors. This iconic space pays tribute to France's political, economic, and artistic success through exquisite paintings that line the hall.
Inclusions
- Local English-speaking guide
- King's Private Apartments (1:45 PM tour only)
- Small group of 15 or fewer
- Roundtrip train ticket to/from Versailles
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip-the-line ticket for Palace of Versailles
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- 1:45 PM tour only: Exclusive visit to the King's Private Apartments, the innermost chambers at Versailles few visitors see.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets in front of the Saint-Lazare train station at 1 Cour de Rome, 75008 Paris. Your coordinator will be standing between the metro entrance and the modern statue of suitcases.
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Ticket Redemption
• Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows. • We ask all guests (including children) bring ID on the day of their tour. • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. • Security measures are enforced at Versailles. Only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. No item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. • Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour. • Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated. • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information. • Suitcases, luggage, and larger bags are not allowed inside. Only bags smaller than 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm are permitted. Please accept our apologies for any delay or inconvenience caused by extra security checks. • 1:45 PM tour only: Exclusive visit to the King's Private Apartments, the innermost chambers at Versailles few visitors see.
