Versailles Full Tour: Palace, Gardens & Marie-Antoinette’s Estate

4.5 (405 reviews) Versailles, France
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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Discover the UNESCO-listed Palace of Versailles and its magnificent Gardens on a full-day guided tour. As you stroll through the lush grounds, your expert guide will bring French history to life and share the fascinating stories behind Marie Antoinette’s Estate, including the Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet.

What's included

  • Gardens admission ticket (musical and fountain shows)
  • Professional guide
  • Marie-Antoinette's Estate ticket (Petit Trianon and Queen's hamlet)
  • Versailles Palace admission ticket and guided visit
  • Guided tour of the Marie Antoinette's Estate and the gardens (if FULLDAY GUIDED option selected)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport to/from attractions
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Palace of Versailles
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Begin your guided tour through the Versailles Palace, where you’ll discover the palace’s
    history and significance. Learn how it functioned as the center of political power in France from 1682 to 1789.
  2. La Galerie des Glaces
    Admission ticket included
    Explore the palace’s unique and elaborate interior, including the king’s state apartments and the famous Hall of Mirrors.
  3. Grand Canal
    Pass by
    Grand Canal
  4. Le Hameau De La Reine
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Your guide will accompany you to the Marie-Antoinette’s Estate, where you will discover the Petit Trianon. During this tour, you will be able to glimpse the Queen Hamlet.
  5. Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Then, discrover the magnificent Gardens of Versailles, with your guide, which contain about 210,000 flowers planted annually within the gardens’ 1,977 acres (800 hectares). Your knowledgeable guide will tell you about the astounding 50 years of development of the gardens. Today, the Gardens of Versailles are one of the most visited sites in France.

    If you plan your trip for a Sunday, add something special to your day with the amazing morning fountain show in the Gardens of
    Versailles. Enjoy the fantastic display of water fountains and classical music while strolling through the gardens.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please don't go directly to the Palace. First, check in at the GetYourGuide office, just a few minutes’ walk from the Palace.

The trains are not running between the stations "PARIS AUSTERLITZ" and "Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche" from the 15th of July to the 23rd of August.

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour involves a considerable amount of walking. It is not recommended for people with difficulties walking or standing for long periods of time.
  • The time on your voucher is the meeting time at our shop (the tour departs a few minutes later). In case of late arrival for check-in, we cannot guarantee access to the palace. Fees will apply if you wish to reschedule for a later tour.
  • The scheduled access time can be delayed on peak days due to various safety controls established by the Versailles Palace.
  • Baby strollers may be refused at the entrance of the palace.
  • From Wednesday 15 July to Saturday 22 August, the RER C will not operate between Paris and Versailles Château Rive Gauche train station, please use lines L (Versailles Rive Droite) or N (Versailles Chantiers) to reach the meeting point.

Cancellation policy

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

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