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Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide

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Versailles, France

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Overview

Meet your guide in Versailles at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of the Sun King, Louis the 14th. After been welcome by your guide you will be taken on a guided inside visit of the Royal Apartments. You will walk through the palace and learn its history, including the fact that it was home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years.

Following your interior visit of the Palace and after having said bye to your guide, you will have the opportunity spend some free time in the gardens, a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) park filled with fountains, statues, and classic formal garden landscaping

You will even get the chance to see the Musical Gardens show if visiting Versailles on a Tuesday or a Friday or the Musical Fountains Show if taking the tour on a Saturday or a Sunday. (BUT Remember! Tickets to the Gardens are not included in the tour. You must expect to pay to get access to the Musical Gardens Show or Musical Fountains Show)

What's Included

  • Meeting point at convenient Location before the Palace
  • Versailles Palace entrance with scheduled time access
  • Guided Tour of the Castle by a Local Professional Guide
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gardens tickets during Musical and Fountain Shows (from April to October)
  • Food and drinks
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78000 Versailles
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Place d'Armes
78000 Versailles, France

The tour ends at the end of the Inside Guided Tour of the Palace of Versailles.

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Equestrian statue of Louis XIV

Don't miss the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the Place d'Armes once at Versailles, where you will meet your Guide.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palace of Versailles

The chateau and gardens count among the most prestigious monuments of the world’s artistic heritage, and are certainly the finest and most complete achievement of 17th century French art. Former residence of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV, this sumptuous royal palace was home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years. The guided tour of the palace includes the State Apartments of the King and Queen, Royal Chapel and Hall of Mirrors, a richly decorated gallery which boasts 357 mirrors, french bay windows and crystal chandeliers.
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1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

La Galerie des Glaces

The Hall of Mirrors in Versailles is a grand gallery built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1678, featuring a length of 73 meters. The impressive vaulted ceiling of the hall was painted by Charles Le Brun between 1681 and 1684. This vast gallery serves as the central corridor of the Palace of Versailles, connecting the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix with the King and Queen's State Apartments.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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  • 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 20 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide?

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

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

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  • Meeting point at convenient Location before the Palace
  • Versailles Palace entrance with scheduled time access
  • Guided Tour of the Castle by a Local Professional Guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gardens tickets during Musical and Fountain Shows (from April to October)
  • Food and drinks
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