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Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris

4.7(1,028)4.7 out of 5, from 1028 reviews·3h·Shared tour
What you pay forEach travellerChildren are priced in their own age band.
Group sizeUp to 15Per booking.
Minimum age4 yearschild 4–17, adult 18–99

Will this work for your group?

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  • All 5 of you can be booked together.
  • Your youngest is 8; the minimum age is 4.
  • 5 fares — children priced separately

About this experience

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 access.

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What you actually do

  1. 1

    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.

    About 90 minutes · admission included

  2. 2

    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.

    About 30 minutes · admission included

  3. 3

    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.

    About 60 minutes · admission included

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Before you book

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Good to know (9)
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows. Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays.
  • 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.
  • 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!
Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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