Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with Transport from Paris
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Want a hassle-free way to experience the highlights of Versailles? A day trip from Paris to Versailles is a popular choice, but sorting out tickets and transportation in advance can be a challenge. Our half-day tour offers a smooth solution with roundtrip transportation and two flexible options: explore independently with a self-guided tour or join an English-speaking guide in a guided tour. Opting for our tour lets you efficiently enjoy both the palace and gardens, making the most of your visit to Versailles.
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
It is strongly advised not to wear high-heeled shoes (parquet flooring in the rooms and cobblestones in the courtyard)
Strollers are not permitted inside the palace
Musical show of the gardens of Versailles is available only on Tuesdays
Fountains show of the gardens of Versailles is available only Saturdays and Sundays
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
A local, English-speaking guide if you chose the Guided Option
Free time to explore the gardens
Timed Entry Passes for the Self-Guided Tour Option
Round-trip transportation by coach from Paris to Versailles
Entrance to the Palace for the Guided Tour Option
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and Gratuities
What To Expect
Palace of Versailles
You will be transported back to the Golden Age of France with a trip to the Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and emblem of French royalty and extravagance. You will be guaranteed fast-track entry, allowing you to jump the queue and travel in comfort on one of our fully air-conditioned coaches. You will marvel at the breathtaking royal chateau, transformed by the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV in the 1660s from a hunting lodge. Playground of the French monarchs, Versailles was the center of royal and political power until the French Revolution in 1789 which saw Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette forced to return to the capital.
The Royal Chapel
Your audio guide will enable you to discover the State apartments of the King and Queen & the Royal Chapel among others.
Options
LIVE GUIDED Tour of the Palace
Duration: 4 hours: Skip the Line Versailles GUIDED TOUR in English with Transportation
& Access to the Gardens.
2,5 hours spent in Versailles
Meet your guide at Versailles : Enjoy an English-guided tour of the Palace.
Reviews
336 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This is a good...
Affie N,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a good introduction to Versailles. It is not very long. We drove to Versailles on minibus, with our guide, only 8 passengers. It took about 30/40 mins to get to parking area, not too far from entrance. After priority group entry and security check, about 1 hour from departure. We spent about 1 hour inside with our guide who was informative. The headset was useful. Palace is beautiful. Afterwards about 1 hour in garden, own time.
We were with a small...
Shannon H,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were with a small group of only 8 which was nice. Michelle was our very knowledgeable guide. She was a fount of information, has been doing this for 30 years. Would recommend her highly. Versailles was amazing. It is huge and of course you only see a small portion. The gardens were impressive and would have loved to have been there for the light show.
Fantastic Way to See Versailles
Kathy S,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a wonderful way to visit Versailles and so glad we booked this tour - well worth it. The tour van was very comfortable and the group size was perfect with about 15 people. Everyone was very nice and pleasant. Our tour guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, able to answer any questions, had a nice sense of humor and shared interesting anecdotes about the palace, people and art. He was also very patient and kind with an elderly family member, while still keeping the group moving. We had a rainy cold day, so we didn't explore the gardens too long, but after the chateau tour, you are free to explore on your own for about an hour. On the way out of the chateau, throngs of people were lined up - we couldn't believe the lines. We felt so fortunate that we were able to arrive at the palace, walk right in and pretty much have the whole place to ourselves. Our tickets to the gardens were also included, so we walked right into the gardens while lines were starting to form. On the way back to Paris, someone on our tour asked about the tunnel where Princess Diana died as they wanted to pay homage, and our tour guide was kind enough to point out and provide walking directions once we arrived back in Paris. Loved this tour and it made our experience all the richer.
The ride was comfortable...
Corey R,
Oct 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00The ride was comfortable and van air conditioned. Our guide was knowledgeable and provided excellent commentary. The day we arrived was a bit rainy and the venue was very crowded. Clearly a must tourist spot
Our tour guide Honore was...
janet c,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide Honore was extremely knowledgeable and passionate! We loved learning and seeing all that history & beauty of Versailles! Definitely a must see when visiting Paris and France.
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