Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

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Duration

1.5 hours - 135 minutes

Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of Versailles Palace and visit its beautiful royal gardens. Skip the long lines and enter through a separate entrance alongside an expert guide.

Highlights

Explore Versailles Palace on an 90-minute guided tour with an expert guide
Visit the grandiose royal gardens and admire the opulent fountains
Learn about the figures of the French monarchy and important historical events
Beat the huge crowds and jump straight in with your pre-booked time slot
Enjoy an optional 45-minute tour through the gardens

Full description

Discover the opulence, beauty, and history of Versailles Palace on an interactive guided tour. Access the palace through a separate entrance to begin your tour and then you head off to the famous gardens with a guide or on your own. During the 90-minute tour of the main palace, see the State Apartments, the King’s Bedroom, and the emblematic Hall of Mirrors. Learn about the main figures of the French monarchy, from King Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette. Hear about the fascinating historical events that took place in many of the palace’s rooms, before stepping out to explore the vast gardens complex with your guide or on your own. Marvel at the gardens’ grandeur, its bronze statues, and ornamental basins accompanied by rows of large trees. If visiting with a guide, gain fascinating insights about the garden on an optional 45-minute tour. Discover Marie-Antoinette’s private estate and controversial hamlet by choosing the option with access to her estate.

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags
Pets
Food and drinks
Selfie sticks
Weapons or sharp objects
Umbrellas

Know before you go

Baby strollers could be refused at the entrance of the palace
After the tour, you are allowed to stay in the gardens until they close
Gardens close at 5:30 PM on certain dates (August 15, October 29 and 31) and from November to March
The palace gardens are free every day from November to March excluding Easter period. No garden tickets are needed to visit on these dates.
There are no musical or fountain shows on days when the gardens are free. Prices have been adjusted according to the current 2023 calendar of Versailles gardens show. In case of modification, fees might be applied to enter the gardens.
During peak times the palace can be very crowded and there may be a short wait at the group entrance
If arriving by train, please make sure to buy an RER Paris-Versailles ticket. Paris metro tickets are not accepted
You can bring your own headphones if you have them; standard jack, not Bluetooth

Included/Excluded

Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles
90-minute guided tour of the main palace
Access to the gardens
45-minute guided tour of the gardens (if option selected)
Entrance ticket to Marie Antoinette's estate and the Trianon (if option selected)

Guided tour of the gardens (if option not selected)
Entrance ticket to Marie Antoinette's estate and the Trianon (if option not selected)
Guided tour of Marie Antoinette's estate and the Trianon
Hotel pickup and drop-off