Ultimate Palace of Versailles Tour from Paris

4 Hours Duration

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About This Tour

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 mo...

Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Paris, Versailles · Languages: English

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.

About Versailles

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Versailles

A royal playground steeped in grandeur, Versailles boasts a legendary Palace, intricate gardens, and the shimmering Hall of Mirrors - a perfect blend of majesty and whimsical charm for curious explorers.See the best of it with local guides.

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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

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food & Beverages
Gratuities

Itinerary

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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.