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
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!
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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.
Options
Half Day with Fountain Show
Duration: 3 hours
Half day visit from Paris: The Fountain Show will be running and is included in your tour.
Half day with Musical Gardens
Duration: 3 hours
Half Day visit from Paris: The Musical Gardens will be on during your tour.
Half Day with Classic Gardens
Duration: 3 hours
Half day visit from Paris: Explore the gardens with your guide.
Reviews
613 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A magical cooking experience in Paris
Elaine F,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was one of the highlights of sharing Paris with my daughters and 12 year old granddaughter David was amazing and everything we did behind the wall of the bakery was magical. It was an amazing experience
We loved your with the...
Judy W,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00We loved your with the secret gardens and the water fountain we all going when we were there. Claire was our tour guide and she was fabulous! She had some amazing stories and she was very informative as well! Highly recommended!
3 hours at Versailles
Karen K,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
4.00Unfortunately it was a very rainy DAY. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Felt like we did not see all of the Palace only certain sections.
Five Stars for Versailles & Claire!
LaTeaisha B,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00I had such an amazing time on this Versailles tour! Versailles itself was absolutely gorgeous, and the experience was made even better by the wonderful people I met along the way. Claire, our guide, was phenomenal warm, personable, and an incredible wealth of knowledge. She made history come alive while keeping the tour engaging and enjoyable. Truly one of the highlights of my time in Paris. Highly recommend this experience!
The tour was very...
Kenneth K,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was very informative. The palace can get very crowded but the guide did a great job keeping the pace moving and everyone together.
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