Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris
Overview
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3 hours
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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.
Additional Info
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 note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day. On the other days of the week during this period, the gardens host the Musical Gardens, where music is played throughout the groves.
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.
What To Expect
Palace of Versailles
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. Nowadays visitors from all over the world still come to Versailles to marvel at the splendours of this incredible palace. Our skip the line access allows you to bypass the long lines that form each day, and our friendly local guides will steer you expertly through the crowds, bringing the famous figures who once inhabited this palace back to life. Learn how the Kings and Queens lived out their lavish lives in public, how they kept the gossiping courtiers under their thumb, and made Versailles the artistic center of Europe. Discover a typical day in the life of Marie Antoinette; you’ll quickly understand why she hated the palace so much! Her opulent lifestyle here would lead to her tragic demise under the French Revolution.
La Galerie des Glaces
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.
What‘s Included
Stroll the stunning French-style gardens designed for royal grandeur.
Walk through the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent royal apartments.
Hear fascinating stories and history from your expert English-speaking guide
Pre-booked tickets and fast-track Palace entry.
Travel with ease from Paris on the RER, accompanied by our coordinators.
All tickets and reservations are included, Palace, gardens and train tickets.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Departure from Paris
Departure from Paris Starting point: Le Régalia, 1 Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France
Departures from Paris
Departure from Paris : Departures from Montparnasse station during railway line works. The MEETING POINT is: 5 Boulevard de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris Starting point: 5 Bd de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris, France
Reviews
871 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
what a nice surprise visit to the area
Andrea M,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00very organized and informative
Girls Trip
Monaliths B,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Be patient and prepare for a lot of walking. Worth every step! The inside is ornate outside is gorgeous.
Excellent tour given with great passion and knowledge.
Robert P,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent tour that was given with great passion and knowledge. We gained a great understanding off the Palace and Gardens with all the fun 'behind the scenes' stories. Not to be missed !!
Celeste Is The Best :)
Megan S,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, informative, and the team was terrific. Celeste, our guide, had a terrific sense of humor and kept the content interesting.
A Must Do!!
80denad,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing! Berrik waa great ! He got us on the train & explained how to get back to our hotels. Our guide at the pallace was very personable & knowledgeable! Very crowded but a must do while in Paris. Property is MASSIVE lots of walking & standing, be prepared.
Best Tour Guide Ever!!
Darlene S,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an awesome tour. Bauyo was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and had great humor. He did a fantastic job in keeping us all together in such a busy place. Great job Bauyo!
Organised and enjoyable experience
yukikom721,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very well organised and we had a fantastic afternoon. The guide Noema was extremely knowledgeable as well as very friendly. I learned a lot during the guided trip. Definitely recommend this trip.
Worth the trip
M8483FEkurtl,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The palace and gardens are spectacular. Our guides were very good. There were some disruptions on the tour. None were caused by the guides. They did a great job of minimizing the impact of the disruptions. I admire their professionalism, responsiveness, and customer-service attitude.
Wonderful…highly...
Lor H,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful…highly recommend. Our tour guide Ivan was fabulous so knowledgeable. After a nice lunch the afternoon in the garden was a day well spent. A must see experience.
Great tour.
Darian H,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was excellent from start to finish. Our guide Ivan was very knowledgeable and organized. The palace and grounds are absolutely amazing!
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