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Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris
★ 4.7 (1,098 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Operator: Memories France
- 3 h on the listing; the time can vary by option
- Up to 20 people, up to 15 per booking
- Live guide: English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Editor's take
A coordinator travels from Paris with the group by train. The guided Palace and gardens visit lasts 3 hours with up to 20 people. Allow extra time for train travel.
Inside the Palace, an English-speaking guide takes you through the Hall of Mirrors. The guide also leads the garden visit. You can stay in Versailles afterwards. Missed departures are not refunded.
What does the Versailles tour by train include?
1 option. Prices are per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of each option. The booking page shows the price for your date.
| Option | When | Guide | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Departure from ParisDeparture from Paris Starting point: Le Régalia, 1 Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 08:45, 09:00, 13:00, 13:30 | English | €89.90 |
What's included
Included
- Stroll the stunning French-style gardens designed for royal grandeur.
- Walk through the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent royal apartments.
- Hear fascinating stories and history from your expert English-speaking guide
- Pre-booked tickets and fast-track Palace entry.
- Travel with ease from Paris on the RER, accompanied by our coordinators.
- All tickets and reservations are included, Palace, gardens and train tickets.
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tour or official ticket?
At the current season's standard rate, the Passport costs €25 against this tour from €89.90 with Palace and garden tickets. The extra cost covers the guide and train travel. Choose the Passport if you prefer to explore independently and arrange your own trains.
Meeting point
Meet your coordinator by the green newspaper kiosk situated on the corner of Boulevard de Vaugirard, just a few meters from number 5. It is next to the Montparnasse train station complex, close to the Montparnasse-Bienvenüe metro station. They will be wearing an orange cap and an orange badge.
Itinerary
From the operator: Memories France's own description of the route.
Our pages on places of this route: Hall of Mirrors, the Palace, the Gardens.
Palace of Versailles
Meet your guide in central Paris and enjoy a short, escorted train ride to Versailles. On arrival, take a 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.
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Nowadays visitors from all over the world still come to Versailles to marvel at the splendours of this incredible palace. Our skip the line access allows you to bypass the long lines that form each day, and our friendly local guides will steer you expertly through the crowds, bringing the famous figures who once inhabited this palace back to life. Learn how the Kings and Queens lived out their lavish lives in public, how they kept the gossiping courtiers under their thumb, and made Versailles the artistic center of Europe. Discover a typical day in the life of Marie Antoinette; you’ll quickly understand why she hated the palace so much! Her opulent lifestyle here would lead to her tragic demise under the French Revolution.
Hall of Mirrors
See the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, and learn the secrets of how it came to be, and the fascinating goings on at the time of the royal court.
Gardens of Versailles
After visiting the royal apartments inside the palace, your guide will lead you through the spectacular gardens, once the setting of balls, parties and elaborate firework displays. On fountain show days you will discover the amazing waterworks, still running today as they did in the times of Kings and Queens.
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The fountains run to a very precise schedule, and your guide will ensure you are in the right places at exactly the right time! At the end of your tour you are free to return to Paris with your guide or to remain in Versailles at your leisure. Your guide will be happy to give you advice on further places to visit or where to enjoy a great meal in this beautiful royal city.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Know before you go
From the operator: Memories France's own notes for this tour.
Tickets and ID
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour departure time. We have to catch a train to Versailles and we cannot wait for late arrivals.
- 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!
Access and children
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Route and closures
- From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows. Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays. Please note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day. On the other days of the week during this period, the gardens host the Musical Gardens, where music is played throughout the groves.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- The tour of Versailles Palace and gardens is 3 hours guided.
- You need to add approx. 40 minutes each way to get to and from the palace on the train.
Reviews
4.7 out of 5 from 1,098 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 93% gave 4 or 5 stars.
Tripadvisor
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Photos
From the Memories France listing, 15 photos in all.
From the operator
From the operator: Memories France's own description of the tour.
Join this half-day tour to the prestigious Palace of Versailles and Gardens. Walk in the footsteps of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. See the Hall of Mirrors, lavish staterooms, and beautiful gardens. Your English-speaking guide will lend their expertise to enhancing the experience with historical facts and interesting anecdotes. Take the RER train from Paris and enjoy access.
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