Versailles Gardens Walking Tour with Audioguide (no tickets)

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

The Garden of Versailles tells as many tales as the royal palace itself. Embark on a journey with an audio guide to uncover the mysteries of court life and the history of the estate.

You're guaranteed to learn about: which fountain in Versailles is the tallest; why you wouldn't want to live in Versailles; how curled wigs came into fashion; why Louis the 14th is called the Sun King; what recipe Louis the 15th used to make his hot chocolate.

The convenient audio guide app features a GPS map with a pre-planned route to the most stunning fountains and hidden gems of the garden. Wander at your own leisure without the need to keep up with a group. The audio guide can always be heard clearly through your headphones. Feel free to pause the guide at any point or replay the recording. Once the tour data is downloaded, the app functions offline.

Options

Portuguese

Polish

Russian

Italian

English

French

German

Spanish

What's included

Offline map with a route for easy GPS navigation
Landmark Illustrations
27 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
Audio guide app for iPhone and Android
1 year access to the tour in your preferred language

Smartphone and Headphones
Human Guide
Food and Beverages
Transportation
Entry ticket to the Versailles Gardens and museum

What to expect

2h

The Gardens of Versailles, designed by André Le Nôtre in the 17th century, are a masterpiece of French formal garden design and a grand expression of royal power under Louis XIV. Spanning over 800 hectares, the gardens feature meticulously ordered paths, geometric flowerbeds, sculpted topiaries, grand fountains, and ornamental lakes. Highlights include the Grand Canal, the Latona and Apollo fountains, and the Orangery. More than just landscape, the gardens are an open-air theatre of symmetry, symbolism, and spectacle—designed to awe and control, just like the palace they surround.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

- The tour starts in front of the Statue of Louis XIV
- Entry ticket to the Versailles Gardens not included, buy it separately in advance
- This is a self-guided tour, no guide will be at the meeting point
- Launch the TouringBee app, start 'Gardens of Versailles tour' and follow the route

End point

- The tour starts in front of the Statue of Louis XIV
- Entry ticket to the Versailles Gardens not included, buy it separately in advance
- This is a self-guided tour, no guide will be at the meeting point
- Launch the TouringBee app, start 'Gardens of Versailles tour' and follow the route

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The audio guide is provided via mobile app for iOS and Android
Entry ticket to the Versailles Gardens and museum not included, buy it separately in advance
This is not an official Versailles museum audio guide
The tour doesn’t cover Versailles museum
This a self-guided tour - you will have to download audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase and follow the route on the mobile app map (with no human guide)
Audio guide is available anytime, date and time during checkout are approximate

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

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