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Versailles Palace Tour with Garden Access

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Versailles, France

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Overview

What sets this tour apart is the combination of expert guidance and genuine flexibility.

You make your own way to Versailles, meet your guide at the palace entrance, and skip straight past the queues with fast-track entry.

From there, your guide walks you through the Grand Apartments and the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, giving you the context that transforms a beautiful room into a compelling story.

Once the guided portion wraps up, the rest of the estate is yours. Roam the formal gardens freely, then continue to the Grand Trianon and Le Petit Trianon at your own pace.

With a small group size, you'll never feel crowded or rushed.

What's Included

  • Access to the Gardens of Versailles for self-guided tour
  • Entrance to the Palace of Versailles
  • Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
  • Transport to Versailles
  • Guided tour of the Gardens of Versailles
  • Guide tips (optional)
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R43G+C53 Versailles
France

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Place d'Armes
78000 Versailles, France

The tour will conclude after the guided tour, you are welcome to upgrade your visit to Versailles by including the gardens upon location.

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Palace of Versailles

Your guide meets you at the palace gates, right beside the bronze statue of Louis XIV, which is hard to miss. Before you head inside, they'll give you a quick rundown of what you're about to see and how a modest hunting lodge turned into one of the grandest royal palaces ever built.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

La Galerie des Glaces

Nothing quite prepares you for the Hall of Mirrors. It runs 73 meters long, with 357 mirrors lining one wall and 17 arched windows on the other, flooding the whole gallery with light. Your guide explains what made this room so powerful, from Louis XIV's bold statement of wealth to the historic treaty signed here in 1919.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Jardins du Chateau de Versailles

Self-Guided: Once you step outside, the scale of the gardens really hits you. Designed by André Le Nôtre, the grounds are laid out with long straight paths, sculpted hedges, and enormous fountain basins that seem to go on forever. This is your time to explore freely, so wander as far as you like.
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13 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Grand Trianon

Self-Guided: A short walk through the gardens brings you to the Grand Trianon, a smaller pink marble palace that Louis XIV built when he needed a break from court life. It's quieter and more personal than the main palace, and you're free to explore the rooms and gardens at your own pace.
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1 minute • Admission Ticket Included

Le Petit Trianon

Self-Guided: Your last stop is Le Petit Trianon, the neoclassical retreat that Marie Antoinette made completely her own. She redesigned the gardens, redecorated the interiors, and used it as a private escape from the rigid rules of palace life. Explore it at your own pace and take in the story of the woman who turned this small palace into her personal sanctuary.
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1 minute • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Versailles Palace Tour with Garden Access?

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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  • Access to the Gardens of Versailles for self-guided tour
  • Entrance to the Palace of Versailles
  • Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
  • Access to the Grand and Petite Trianon for self-guided tour
  • A local, English-speaking Guide
  • Transport to Versailles
  • Guided tour of the Gardens of Versailles
  • Guide tips (optional)
  • Guide inside the Gardens & Trianon (self-guided)

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