Versailles Palace Guided Tour and Night Fountain Show
Overview
Available languages
8 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of Versailles (Chateau de Versailles) and see a spectacular night fountain show on this half-day tour. Your expert guide will bring French history back to life as you enjoy skip-the-line access to the palace and wander through its magnificent interior. At night, you'll witness the magnificent fountain show in the Versailles Gardens (Jardins de Versailles).
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A considerable amount of walking is involved. Not recommended for people with difficulties walking or standing for long periods of time
What To Expect
Palace of Versailles
Start your half-day tour of Versailles by leaving the queues behind with this skip-the-line ticket. Join your guide and tour the Versailles Palace as you discover the palace’s history. Learn how this magnificent palace served as the center of political power in France in the 17th and 18th centuries.
La Galerie des Glaces
Explore the palace’s extravagant interior including the Royal Chapel, the King’s and the Queen’s State Apartments and the awe-inspiring Hall of Mirrors, which served as a both a passageway and a gathering place for royalty.
Options
14:00 - Tour in English
13:45 - Tour in English
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Regular access to the Night Fountain Show
Versailles Palace guided tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Entrance to the gardens before the Night Show (8.30PM)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Missed the tour
deloresf173,Nov 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Sadly we were 20 minutes late due to traffic. There are no exceptions if you’re late. I totally understand not being able to wait for people but we had no way of catching up with the tour at all or contacting anybody at all. It was very very disappointing to say the least. I’d waited for so long to be able to do this tour with my son, lost out on the experience, lost out on the money, and had to re-pay to get in to take a last minute run through Versailles. I sure wish there was someone we could’ve contacted. Will never make that mistake twice.
Timing Lies - not worth the $
Melissa Z,Apr 18, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The only reason this company deserves 2 stars is that Sophie was brilliant and the group size was small as promised. The reason this company fails to deliver is their incompetence bordering lies with timing. I specifically chose a tour of Versailles at 1000am because if you are there any later there is a mob of people. Minutes count here. More on that later. (1) you meet at the tour office which is a 10 minute walk to the palace. All the other tour groups saved time by meeting in front of the palace. Why are we wasting time at the visitor center???? Are you hoping one of the spend happy tourist buys the souvenirs? Upon checking in the receptionist said our tour would begin at 1010. And then there is the 10 minute walk to the palace. (2) We didn't entered until after 1030 and it was because the guide had a timed entry at 1030. Why advertize a 1000 start time if we don't enter until half a hour later? That's BS. I bought a 1000 tour not a 1030 tour. (3) why am I pissed about 30 mins? Well here's the thing: the caravans (I mean this literally) of tourist vans roll into Versailles at about 945-1000. Had we simply bought our own tickets online we could have strolled into the palace with hardly no wait or bus crowds of people in the rooms. So even though we could have gotten ahead of the dozens of busses that pulled up, we were waiting until 30 mins after the bus loads of people got in. (4) YOU DON'T NEED THIS TOUR or any tour to skip the ridiculous line. Here is what the paid off bloggers dont tell you: Just wake your a*s up early, be there 15-20 minutes before the palace opens, have your skip the line tickets purchased in advance directly from the palace online and listen to the self guided audio tour. You will be waiting minutes not hours and you will beat the tour bus crowds.
Skip the Line
Vern O,Aug 7, 2018
- Review from Viator
4.00More aptly called merge into the line from the side. It did save time though. You must go to the Paris City Vision office located at the corner of the Louvre to exchange your voucher for tickets. Couldn't do that until 10:00 am the day of your visit. We had a group of 17 and I was able to pickup all the tickets by myself.
Worth it!
JUDY J,Jul 24, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a tour of the palace, then some time to have dinner in the City of Versailles, and then went back to the Palace Garden for the Musical Fountains show and Fireworks. There is a lot of walking so save your energy. The RER C is an easy way to go / return.
The tour was very good. We were...
Susan G,Jun 25, 2018
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour was very good. We were staying opposite the Palace but still had to walk to the tour office and then straight back again. It would be nice if the meeting place was near the Palace, or at least allow people to meet there. Unfortunately for us it rained a lot of the time, even during the fireworks but we stayed till the end. The tour guide was ok but we have had better.
Just perfect!!
Melini123,May 11, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really recommend booking the tickets for Versaille castle with guideatours. The queue at the ticket counter was incredible long on a holiday, but with our fast lane pass we skipped the line and entered the castle in less than 15 minutes instead of 3-4 hours. Our guide Cassandra picked us up at the guideatours ticket office opposite the KFC at the railway station. She took us to the group entry at Versaille castle and organized the audio guide and the tickets for the castle and the garden. After that we were on our own for the visit. I would definetly book the tickets again to save time on a weekend city trip and to avoid the long queues.
Absolutely spectacular. Also really...
Gabrielle N,Dec 17, 2017
- Review from Viator
4.00Absolutely spectacular. Also really busy! So many people there it is hard to move around at times but well worth it!
Lovely place, crowded sites...
labahnkr,Aug 12, 2017
- Review from Viator
4.00Lovely place, crowded sites, Saturday night grounds access wonderful. People should have been advised about closures in the metro line which then caught some people off guard.
We had a wonderful time. We missed...
Paula E,Sep 25, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time. We missed the meeting place. When we called they were happy to arrange a meetup at the palace. Our guide got us right in and found the best spots inside to tell us anout each room. She was delightful and knowledgeable.
Great experience -- I highly...
MaryBeth K,Sep 6, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience -- I highly recommend the Palace of Versailles Tour with Night Fountain Show!
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