France · Castles & Palaces

Ultimate Palace of Versailles Tour from Paris

4 Hours Round trip from Versailles Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Half-day Versailles tour from Paris with round-trip transport
02 Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles
03 Guided visit to the palace’s most important highlights
04 See the famous Hall of Mirrors
05 Introduction to the Gardens of Versailles
06 Free time to explore the gardens and Trianon Estate
07 Small-group experience with an English-speaking guide

Discover the grandeur of Versailles on a half-day guided tour from Paris, with round-trip transport and skip-the-line entry included. Explore one of France’s most celebrated UNESCO World Heritage sites with an expert English-speaking guide, and uncover the stories behind its royal apartments, lavish interiors, and remarkable history.

Inside the palace, visit highlights including the spectacular Hall of Mirrors, then continue with an introduction to the famous Gardens of Versailles. After the guided portion, enjoy time to keep exploring the gardens and Trianon Estate at your own pace before returning to Paris at your leisure.

A breathtaking product of 17th-century France, the Palace of Versailles sits on top of the château, hunting lodge and original hunting grounds of King Louis XIII.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Paris, Versailles

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Palace of Versailles

A breathtaking product of 17th-century France, the Palace of Versailles sits on top of the château, hunting lodge and original hunting grounds of King Louis XIII. His son Louis XIV eventually took over and commissioned the building of what the world now knows as the Palace of Versailles. Louis XIV even destroyed the nearby village for the expansion of the Château de Versailles. Containing over 2,000 rooms and 2,000 windows, the Palace of Versailles is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hall of Mirrors

Measuring almost 70 yards long and adorned with 357 mirrors, the Hall of Mirrors is the most famous room in the palace. The mirrors in this room were designed to reflect light and protect the walls from smoke. Only a few candles were required in order to reflect candlelight throughout the entire room.

Palace of Versailles Gardens

After touring the palace, you’ll experience the spellbinding Gardens of Versailles. Inspiring gardens all over the world, the meticulously-manicured Gardens of Versailles occupy a total area of almost 2,000 acres. Thousands of trees were transported from all over France by entire regiments of the French army to create these gardens. The gardens contain over 400 sculptures and 1,400 fountains.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Versailles 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Round-trip transportation from Paris to Versailles
Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles
Guided tour of the Palace
Introduction to the Gardens
Option to explore the gardens and Trianon Estate
A local, English-speaking guide
Small group of 18 or fewer people

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food & Beverages
Gratuities

Know before you go

Please note this tour departs from Paris!
Large bags, backpacks, luggage, umbrellas, tripods, strollers and metal baby carriers cannot be brought into the Palace of Versailles. In general, any items exceeding 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm are not permitted. If you choose to leave anything at the palace coat check, you will be responsible to retrieve it on your own after the tour.
Please read our meeting point directions thoroughly in advance. It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10 - 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
Mandatory: Everyone is required to carry a copy of the identification page of their passports on all tours. A photo of the first page of your passport saved on your smartphone works as well.
The tours involve a fair amount of walking and sometimes stairs and uneven terrain; comfortable shoes are always recommended.
We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line.
We will do everything within our power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected, however, due to issues beyond our control, timings and sites are subject to last-minute changes on rare occasions.
Photography without the use of flash in the permanent collection exhibition rooms, under certain conditions. Photography and filming is strictly prohibited in the temporary exhibition rooms.
Please note that the tour departs promptly at the scheduled start time. If you are not checked in by then, the group will have to depart for Versailles without you. Once the tour has departed, we cannot guarantee your participation.

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