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Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris with Skip-the-Line

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Overview

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 skip-the-line access, a real time-saver.

What's Included

  • Musical Gardens or Fountain Show (Fountain show weekends April through October & selected Tuesdays)
  • All reservations and entrance fees to the Palace of Versailles, with skip the line timed entance.
  • Round-trip transportation from central Paris to Versailles by RER train
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Rue de la Convention
75015 Paris, France

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Place d'Armes
78000 Versailles, France

Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris.

What To Expect

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. 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.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The 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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Jardins du Chateau de 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. 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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris with Skip-the-Line?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Musical Gardens or Fountain Show (Fountain show weekends April through October & selected Tuesdays)
  • All reservations and entrance fees to the Palace of Versailles, with skip the line timed entance.
  • Round-trip transportation from central Paris to Versailles by RER train
  • Fully accredited English-speaking guides
  • Headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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