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 skip-the-line access, a real time-saver.
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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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
Departure from Paris
Departure from Paris
Starting point:
Le Régalia, 1 Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris, France
Reviews
780 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic time!!
chriseT5994HL,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Versailles is magnificent, our tour guides were beyond fabulous.. totally worth the money
Crowded but it's worth it!
U5530BTgeorges,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Crowded but beautiful, it's a must see when visiting Paris.
Enjoy a day at Versailles!
Meredith P,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience exploring the Palace of Versailles and its gardens and thankful that this tour included a guide assist, from Berek, with the train to and from. Our guide for Versailles, Marie, was so knowledgeable on the history and had several great stories for us. This was a truly enriching experience that I would recommend to everyone.
Fun Trip to Versailles by Train
EricG141,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The meeting for the train ride is a two minute walk from a delicious bakery, which made it easy to grab something to eat before the train ride. Beatrice, the greeter at the meeting point, was friendly and spoke English well enough. Once the group was assembled. we crossed the street and went down the train station or the 20 minute or so trip to Versailles. Upon arrival at the Versailles station, Beatrice clearly explained the process for getting back to Paris. After leaving the train, we walked about 15 minutes with Beatrice to the front entrance to Versailles. At that point, we were met by Matteo and charming Italian who had lived in London for a time and Beatrice departed. Matteo guided us through the palace and, after 15 minute break, to the gardens beyond. At that point, the group separated with some opting to walk back to the train station and others staying on in the gardens. Matteo was a superb guide, one of the best I've had anywhere in the world. The palace was crowded and he did well to guide our group to the best spots in each room. He was full of interesting knowledge and he conveyed his information with pleasure and an excellent sense of humor. He made the experience very enjoyable and we learned a lot.
You shouldn’t skip it
Pioneer17106058260,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect all-day trip. Mix of beauty, history and art is just perfect.
Must go
Go24230440037,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Amazing!! Photos don’t do it justice
Majestic
Destination770654,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Majestic and unique for the size of the spaces and the works on display. The history of France on display.
Versailles is well worth a visit, especially by train and with such helpful guides.
Julie W,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was excellent, well organised and value for money. Details for the pick up at the station were clear and Beatice was brilliant in guiding the group on the journey. Mateau, our tour guide, met us at the chateau and his commentary was well informed and amusing! Versailles is well worth a visit and the train trip made it a slightly different experience.
Awesome tour guide
Myrna s,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour of Versailles We had a very knowledgeable & entertaining guide. He was able to answer many questions. Helpful learning the Metro train system as well.
Ivan the GREAT (Great Tour Guide)
Rosanne W,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Ivan, was incredible. Not only was he knowledgeable, he was funny and very entertaining. He kept your attention the entire time.
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