What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Versailles Palace Skip-the-Line Tour with Garden Access

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Please Arrive 15 Minutes Early. Our friendly guide will meet you at the equestrian statue of Louis the XIV in the Place d'Armes. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it..

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Overview

What sets this tour apart is the combination of expert guidance and genuine flexibility.

You make your own way to Versailles, meet your guide at the palace entrance, and skip straight past the queues with fast-track entry.

From there, your guide walks you through the Grand Apartments and the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, giving you the context that transforms a beautiful room into a compelling story.

Once the guided portion wraps up, the rest of the estate is yours. Roam the formal gardens freely, then continue to the Grand Trianon and Le Petit Trianon at your own pace.

With a small group size, you'll never feel crowded or rushed.

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What's Included

✓ Included

A local, English-speaking Guide
Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles
Access to the Gardens of Versailles
Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
Access to the Grand and Petite Trianon
Small group size limited to maximum 25 guests

✗ Not Included

Transport to Versailles
Guide inside the Gardens & Trianon (self-guided)
Guide tips (optional)

Itinerary

Stop 1

Your guide meets you at the palace gates, right beside the bronze statue of Louis XIV, which is hard to miss. Before you head inside, they'll give you a quick rundown of what you're about to see and how a modest hunting lodge turned into one of the grandest royal palaces ever built.

Stop 2

Nothing quite prepares you for the Hall of Mirrors. It runs 73 meters long, with 357 mirrors lining one wall and 17 arched windows on the other, flooding the whole gallery with light. Your guide explains what made this room so powerful, from Louis XIV's bold statement of wealth to the historic treaty signed here in 1919.

Stop 3

Once you step outside, the scale of the gardens really hits you. Designed by André Le Nôtre, the grounds are laid out with long straight paths, sculpted hedges, and enormous fountain basins that seem to go on forever. This is your time to explore freely, so wander as far as you like.

Stop 4

A short walk through the gardens brings you to the Grand Trianon, a smaller pink marble palace that Louis XIV built when he needed a break from court life. It's quieter and more personal than the main palace, and you're free to explore the rooms and gardens at your own pace.

Stop 5

Your last stop is Le Petit Trianon, the neoclassical retreat that Marie Antoinette made completely her own. She redesigned the gardens, redecorated the interiors, and used it as a private escape from the rigid rules of palace life. Explore it at your own pace and take in the story of the woman who turned this small palace into her personal sanctuary.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Please Arrive 15 Minutes Early. Our friendly guide will meet you at the equestrian statue of Louis the XIV in the Place d'Armes. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.

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End Point

The tour will conclude after the guided tour, you are welcome to upgrade your visit to Versailles by including the gardens upon location.

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Good to Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Special Instructions

• Large bags, backpacks, luggage, umbrellas, tripods, strollers and metal baby carriers cannot be brought into the Palace of Versailles. In general, any items exceeding 55 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm are not permitted. There is a coat check at the palace entrance, however, the tour ends in a different area. If you choose to leave anything at the palace coat check, you will be responsible to retrieve it on your own after the tour.
• Please read our meeting point directions thoroughly in advance. It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10 - 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
• We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
• Mandatory: All participants are required to carry a valid government-issued picture ID on them during our tours.
• Depending on the size of your group, headphones may be used for some tours. In this case, headphones will be provided. You may use your own earphones if you wish.
• We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line.
• The museums, sites and monuments we visit on our tours are among the most popular in the world. Careful planning helps limit crowd exposure, but please be aware that some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours/high season.
• We will do everything within our power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected, however, due to issues beyond our control, timings and sites are subject to last-minute changes on rare occasions.
• Photography without the use of flash in the permanent collection exhibition rooms, under certain conditions. Photography and filming is strictly prohibited in the temporary exhibition rooms.