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Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Full access
★ 4.5 (593 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Operator: GetYourGuide France
- Compared option: English Guided Tour
- 1 h 30 min for this option
- Up to 27 people, up to 10 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
Daytime garden show tickets are included in your tour. The Palace visit lasts 1 hour 30 minutes for a group of up to 27. Your English-speaking guide covers the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors.
Your ticket includes an independent visit to Trianon. The walk from the Palace takes 30 minutes. Choose this tour if you want to spend the rest of your day outdoors. Your guide does not cover the Gardens or Trianon.
Is Trianon included in this Versailles guided tour?
4 options. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Guided TourDuration: 1 hour 30 minutes: The tour inside the palace lasts 1.5 hours and we allow 30 minutes for organisation (security checks, headsets distribution) | Daily 09:40, 10:00, 10:15, 10:25, 10:40, 11:00 and more | French | €75 |
| Spanish Guided TourDuration: 1 hour 30 minutes: The tour inside the palace lasts 1.5 hours and we allow 30 minutes for organisation (security checks, headsets distribution) | Daily 09:40, 10:25, 10:35, 10:40, 12:55, 13:15 and more | English, Spanish, French, Italian | €75 |
| Italian Guided TourDuration: 1 hour 30 minutes: The tour inside the palace lasts 1.5 hours and we allow 30 minutes for organisation (security checks, headsets distribution) | Daily 09:25, 09:40, 10:00, 10:15, 10:25, 10:40 and more | Italian | €75 |
| English Guided TourComparedDuration: 1 hour 30 minutes: The tour inside the palace lasts 1.5 hours and we allow 30 minutes for organisation (security checks, headsets distribution) | Daily 09:15, 09:30, 09:40, 10:00, 10:25, 10:40 and more | English | €75 |
What's included
Included
- Meeting Point: Check-in at our trusted local partner’s conveniently located store in Versailles
- Admission to the Marie-Antoinette's Estate
- Entry to the Gardens, including the Musical Show /Fountain Show (from Apr to Oct)
- Expert Guided Tour: Professional, licensed guide for the Palace
- Palace Admission: Timed-entry ticket to the Château de Versailles for seamless access
- Personal Audio Headset: So you can hear your guide clearly, even in crowded areas
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport to/from attractions
Tour or official ticket?
The tour with Palace and estate admission costs from €75, against €25 for a standard low-season Passport. You pay extra for an English-speaking Palace guide and a headset. The Passport alone suits you if you want to explore the estate without guiding.
Meeting point
Please don't go directly to the Palace. First, check in at the GetYourGuide office, just a few minutes’ walk from the Palace. The trains are not running between the stations "PARIS AUSTERLITZ" and "Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche" from the 15th of July to the 23rd of August
Itinerary
From the operator: GetYourGuide France's own description of the route.
Our pages on places of this route: Hall of Mirrors, the Palace, the Gardens, the Park and the Grand Canal, Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen's Hamlet.
Palace of Versailles
Discover the Palace of Versailles (Hall of mirrors, State apartments) with the expert guide
Hall of Mirrors
Hall of Mirrors
Grand Canal
Grand Canal
Gardens of Versailles
Enjoy this self-guided visit at your own pace. Admission is included with your activity.
Grand Trianon
Enjoy this self-guided visit at your own pace. Admission is included with your activity.
Petit Trianon
Enjoy this self-guided visit at your own pace. Admission is included with your activity.
Queen's Hamlet
Enjoy this self-guided visit at your own pace. Admission is included with your activity.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Know before you go
From the operator: GetYourGuide France's own notes for this tour.
Tickets and ID
- The time on your voucher is the meeting time at our shop (the tour departs a few minutes later). In case of late arrival for check-in, we cannot guarantee access to the palace. Fees will apply if you wish to reschedule for a later tour.
- The tickets for the Musical Show or Fountain Show are included
- The Palace tour lasts 1.5 hours, but add 30 minutes for tickets and security checks.
Access and children
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Baby strollers may be refused at the entrance of the palace.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- The scheduled access time can be delayed on peak days due to various safety controls established by the Versailles Palace.
- From Wednesday 15 July to Saturday 22 August, the RER C will not operate between Paris and Versailles Château Rive Gauche train station, please use lines L (Versailles Rive Droite) or N (Versailles Chantiers) to reach the meeting point.
Reviews
4.5 out of 5 from 593 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 89% gave 4 or 5 stars.
Tripadvisor
4.4
26 reviews
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Photos
From the GetYourGuide France listing, 15 photos in all.
From the operator
From the operator: GetYourGuide France's own description of the tour.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of Versailles and Gardens of Versailles on a half-day tour. Your expert guide will bring French history back to life as you walk through the Palace of Versailles, where King Louis XIV officially settled his court and government in 1682. Soak in the palace’s Baroque architecture, admire the rooms full of art and see how some of the most infamous members of nobility really lived.
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