Paris
Versailles Half-Day Tour
Versailles in half a day, with the ticket and the line already handled
Sightseeing, Local Culture
Why We Love it
The guided part is the rooms that matter — the State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors, 357 of them — and Le Nôtre's two thousand acres after.
The Experience
Four hours at Versailles with a guide and a group capped at sixteen, headsets included so you can hear, and admission and skip-the-line access already in the price. There's no hotel pick-up — you make your own way to the meeting point on Avenue de la Bourdonnais, and the air-conditioned transport goes from there.
The guided part covers the State Apartments of the King and Queen, the Royal Chapel, and the Hall of Mirrors — 357 mirrors, French bay windows and crystal chandeliers. This was the Sun King's residence, then home to three French kings across more than a hundred years.
Then free time in the gardens à la française: two thousand acres laid out by André le Nôtre, with groves, statues and fountains. In summer the Musical Gardens run, and the Musical Fountains show on Saturdays and Sundays — garden access is included then at no extra charge.
My pick for anyone who wants Versailles done properly in half a day rather than a whole one, and for travelers who don't mind a small shared group if it means walking past the ticket line.
From $187 per person
4 Hours
Shared
8:20 am or 1:15 pm
Highlights
What's Included
Guided tour of Versailles
Admission ticket to the Palace of Versailles
Skip-the-line access
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meals and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Need to Know
4 hours, departing 8:20 am or 1:15 pm
Shared — a small group, maximum 16 people
No hotel pick-up: make your own way to the Paris TRIP Store, 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris
Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure, and allow plenty of time for the taxi across
Comfortable shoes — the gardens run to 2,000 acres
In summer, garden access for the Musical Gardens and the weekend Musical Fountains show is included at no extra cost
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Pricing Details
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Need to know
Four hours at Versailles with a guide and a group capped at sixteen, headsets included so you can hear, and admission and skip-the-line access already in the price. There's no hotel pick-up — you make your own way to the meeting point on Avenue de la Bourdonnais, and the air-conditioned transport goes from there.
The guided part covers the State Apartments of the King and Queen, the Royal Chapel, and the Hall of Mirrors — 357 mirrors, French bay windows and crystal chandeliers. This was the Sun King's residence, then home to three French kings across more than a hundred years.
Then free time in the gardens à la française: two thousand acres laid out by André le Nôtre, with groves, statues and fountains. In summer the Musical Gardens run, and the Musical Fountains show on Saturdays and Sundays — garden access is included then at no extra charge.
My pick for anyone who wants Versailles done properly in half a day rather than a whole one, and for travelers who don't mind a small shared group if it means walking past the ticket line.