From Paris: Versailles Palace Live Tour with Gardens Access
Overview
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Start by meeting at a central point in Paris and transfer by bus to Versailles. Upon arrival, access the palace through a separate entrance. Then, discover the opulence, beauty, and history of the palace on an interactive guided tour.
During the 90-minute tour, see the State Apartments, the King's Bedroom, and the emblematic Hall of Mirrors. Learn about the main figures of the French monarchy, from King Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette. Hear about the many fascinating historical events that took place in the palace's rooms.
After your tour of the palace, take some free time to stroll around the beautiful French Gardens. Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens if option selected. Discover Marie Antoinette’s private estate and controversial hamlet by choosing the Fullday option. Finally, hop back on the bus for your journey back to central Paris.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For safety reasons, children under 6 years old are NOT permitted on this tour. Please do not arrive with children under 6, as participation will be denied.
Please arrive at the meeting point at the time stated on your voucher. In case of late arrival for check-in or missing the bus, we cannot guarantee access to the palace. Rescheduling is subject to availability and may incur additional fees.
The palace gardens are free from November to March, so no tickets are required during this period. (Prices are adjusted accordingly) There are no musical or fountain shows during these months.
No Onboard Restrooms: Please note that there are no toilet facilities available on the bus.
In the rare event that the bus transfer cannot operate due to unforeseen circumstances, public transport will be used instead, accompanied by a GetYourGuide representative.
The fullday option (with Trianon Estate) involves significant walking and is not recommended for those with mobility issues
Please note that the duration of the activity may vary depending on traffic conditions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Palace of Versailles
Skip the long entrances lines and 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.
La Galerie des Glaces
Explore the palace’s unique and elaborate interior, including the king’s state apartments and the famous Hall of Mirrors.
What‘s Included
Garden Access: including the Musical Show (weekdays)/ Fountain Show (weekends) from April to October
Guided tour of the gardens (if option selected)
Expert Guided Tour: Professional, licensed guide for the Palace
Palace Admission: Timed-entry ticket to the Château de Versailles for seamless access
Round-Trip Comfortable Bus Transfer to and from Versailles, departing from the meeting point
Guided tour of Marie-Antoinette's Estate (if option selected)
Admission for infant under 6 years old
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Restroom on board
Lunch
Options
Full Access and Guided Tour
Fullday Tour : This option includes the Versailles palace shared tour, gardens and Marie Antoinette's Estate tour
Duration: 11 hours: The activity lasts approximately 10.5 hours, including transportation.
PM: Palace tour +garden access
Afternoon half day tour: This option includes a shared guided tour of the palace and a self-guided tour of the gardens.
Duration: 6 hours: The activity lasts approximately 5.5 hours, including transportation.
AM:Palace tour & Garden access
Morning Half Day Tour : This option includes a shared guided tour of the palace and a self-guided tour of the gardens.
Duration: 6 hours: The activity lasts approximately 5.5 hours, including transportation.
AM: Palace tour +garden access
8:15 AM tour with garden acces: This option includes a shared guided tour of the palace and a self-guided tour of the gardens.
Duration: 6 hours: The activity lasts approximately 5.5 hours, including transportation.
PM:Palace tour & Garden access
Afternoon Half day tour: This option includes a shared guided tour of the palace and a self-guided tour of the gardens.
Duration: 6 hours: The activity lasts approximately 5.5 hours, including transportation.
8:30am - Full Access Tour
Fullday: This option includes a guided tour of the palace, the gardens and Marie Antoinette's Estate (Trianon).
Duration: 11 hours: The activity lasts approximately 10.5 hours, including transportation.
AM:Palace tour&Garden access
Morning Half Day tour : This option includes a shared guided tour of the palace and a self-guided tour of the gardens.
Duration: 6 hours: The activity lasts approximately 5.5 hours, including transportation.
Palace & Gardens Guided Tour
Half day tour in the afternoon: This option includes the Versailles Palace shared tour and a 45-minute guided tour of the gardens.
Duration: 6 hours: The activity lasts approximately 5.5 hours, including transportation.
PM:Palace tour +garden access
Afternoon half day tour: This option includes a shared guided tour of the palace and a self-guided tour of the gardens.
Duration: 6 hours: The activity lasts approximately 5.5 hours, including transportation.
Reviews
705 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Definitely find a...
George S,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Definitely find a bathroom before travel. No facilities on bus and only public facility a block away (self cleaning takes time). Oswald our guide was knowledgeable and funny. Great
Great day in Versailles
kzmainzer,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mauro was an enthusiastic guide. He offered hours of information that brought Versailles to life for our whole family. Highly recommend this tour. It was well organized, comfortable and we all had a terrific day.
Great tour! Salome was engaging and amazing. Martha was kind and knowledgeable. Clean bus, smooth experience.
Pioneer13594651027,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the Palace of Versailles tour with bus transport, and overall I really enjoyed the experience. Our bus guide, Salome, was absolutely outstanding. She was engaging, knowledgeable, professional, and very personable. She set the tone for the entire day and made the 45-minute ride feel like it went by in no time. Her storytelling was lively and easy to follow, and she kept everyone interested the whole way, truly a highlight of the tour. Once at Versailles, we were handed off to Martha, who was clearly very knowledgeable about the palace and its history. I genuinely liked her and appreciated how much information she shared.. it was obvious she really knows the subject matter. At times, she was too soft-spoken, which made it difficult to hear her clearly even with the headset turned all the way up, and the pacing felt more reserved. That said, her expertise really came through, and I still found the tour informative and worthwhile. Overall, the experience was smooth, efficient, and well organized. The bus was clean and comfortable, everything ran on time, and the company handled logistics seamlessly. I truly enjoyed the tour from start to finish and would absolutely recommend it to others.
Very enjoyable trip to the Palace of Versailles
stephenandjaninec,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The bus ride to Versailles was comfortable and the tour guide informative. The handover to the local Versailles guide and entry to the palace was very smooth and easy. The Versailles guide was excellent, the tour was informative and interesting. Once the tour had finished and we had free time to explore, it would have been useful to have a map.
Great tour!
Brandi C,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The whole experience was better because the guide explained the history. Without the guide I would have walked away thinking Versailles was beautiful but I wouldn’t understand the history. The guided tour helped me get a much fuller picture.
Once in a lifetime experience
Cloriza G,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We did the all day tour which was a smaller group size and included the palace, gardens and Marie Antoinette’s house. Our guide (I forgot her name) was very knowledgeable about each room and/or area we stopped at throughout the day. I’d recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and sun protection for the garden portion of the tour (we had sunny, mild weather) and walked about 20,000 steps total this day. Beware that the palace tour is quite crowded and hot from all the body heat; my personal mini fan was a lifesaver. Unfortunately, the fountains only run on the weekends so we didn’t see the garden in its full glory. Overall a fantastic tour and glad I got to see it all.
Bus was crowded; drive...
james w,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Bus was crowded; drive uneventful. Guide was pleasant with excellent English but was very soft spoken and spoke far too quickly
We enjoyed the tour...
terry f,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We enjoyed the tour of.Versailles & gardens, however although our guide was very informative, I felt he spoke a bit too fast and hurried us through.
Versailles by bus
dhrubajyoti b,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide Luchia was very friendly and knowledgeable.Bus was super comfortable. A additional bottle of water in bus would have been good.
Great day
Brandi W,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ruben was full of knowledge and made our tour. We had a great day and thankful for his expertise. Thank you to Ruben
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