Half Day Guided Tour of Palace of Versailles with Entry Ticket
Description
Step into the opulent world of French royalty on a guided tour of the Palace of Versailles. Explore the lavish royal apartments and the magnificent Hall of Mirrors while an expert guide shares captivating stories about iconic monarchs from Francis I to Louis XVI. After the guided portion, enjoy free time to wander the exquisite gardens, visit the Trianon estate, and discover Marie Antoinette's charming hamlet. This tour provides a queue-jumping access pass, ensuring a seamless experience through one of France's most celebrated landmarks. - 4-hour guided tour with expert insights into French history - Includes access to the gardens, Grand and Petit Trianon, and the Queen's Hamlet - Multilingual guide available in English and Spanish - Meet at the iconic statue of Louis XIV in Place d'Armes
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Itinerary
A guided visit to the Palace of Versailles immerses you in the splendor of the French monarchy, exploring the opulent State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, and the magnificent gardens while uncovering the history and secrets of Louis XIV’s royal court.
A visit on your own to the Gardens of Versailles lets you wander freely among grand fountains, perfectly designed parterres, and tree-lined paths, experiencing the beauty and harmony of André Le Nôtre’s masterpiece at your own pace.
A self-guided visit of the Grand Trianon, designed by Louis XIV in the late 17th century as a retreat from the court pomp and a place to shelter his love affair with Madame de Montespan.
A self-guided visit of the Petit Trianon, thought by Louis XV for his mistress Madame de Pompadour and then offered by Louis XVI to Marie Antoinette.
A self-guided visit of Le Hameau de la Reine, admire Marie Antoinette's special retreat where she could escape the opulence and grandeur of the Palace of Versailles. An exceptional place designed in the spirit of a return to nature, as advocated at the time by the Enlightenment philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
Reviews(24)
Our tour was for 915. We stood around forever, waiting for our guide to get our tickets. Wasting all of our time. I think we finally got started at maybe 1015? Our tour guide only stayed with us for an hour. It was listed as a 4 hour half day tour. He handed us our separate garden tickets and said ok your is over. Total waste. And quite honestly, Versaille was SO overly crowded, it was miserable. Could not even stop to enjoy anything. This tour is the worst tour I've ever been on, and I have done a lot. Don't waste your $$.
Nice guide but not very informative. She would start to tell a story and finish by saying “well you all know those details.” Being from the US, we did not know the intimate details. Multiple people in our party were also from other countries and likely did not know the details either. We had heard such awesome things about Versailles and were very excited for our tour. It was certainly a let down. Our Tour was described on Trip Advisor as a half-day guided tour. The guided part only lasted one hour and five minutes. This tour was much shorter than described & was much less informative than expected.
Dear Terri, Thank you for your comment. We are very sorry to read that the guide did not provide the informative tour that was expected. This is certainly not the service we aim to offer. We care about the quality we provide to our customers, so we will contact the relevant department to review what happened and ensure that it does not happen again. We hope to see you again with a guided service that meets your expectations. Kind regards, Extime Travel (formerly Paris City Vision)
Our guide was 30+ minutes late to start the tour. We entered the Palace of Versailles at 11:30 and our guide, Bertrand, left us at 12:50. In total 1 hour 20min touring the palace. Definitely not half a day! He was very informative and interesting, however the tour was extremely rushed. We were very disappointing.
Dear Laura, Thank you for your comment. We regret the delay at the start of the tour and that its duration did not meet your expectations. We understand your disappointment regarding the pace of the tour. We are glad to hear that you found the information provided by the guide interesting, and we take your comments into account to improve the organization and the experience in the future. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Extime Travel (formerly Paris City Vision)
A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. 1) The meeting place address needs to clarified. It is shown as Place Du Armas 78000. Giving this address to Ann Uber driver will result in being dropped off at the entrance by the Petit Trianon. This is over a mile walk to the statue of Louis XIV and requires walking through the garden. A better address's would be today the main entrance on Ave Roosevelt. This would have been a better direction for Uber and Taxi drivers. 2) realizing we may be late I called the contact numbers given and there was no response to my TXT or several phone calls. I finally was able to contact by phone someone (Juan? ) at 11:06. The tour was scheduled to start at 11:15. He told us the tour had already left and there was nothing he could do. This tour was to be a highlight of our vacation and disappointed does not express how we feel.
Aleksandra was great! She was very helpful and knowledgeable.
Dear traveler, Thank you very much for your comment. We are glad to hear that Aleksandra provided you with such great service and that her help and knowledge made your experience easier and more enjoyable. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Extime Travel (formerly Paris City Vision)
The guide we had was not in my opinion up to the visit
Querida Silvia, Gracias por su comentario. Lamentamos que no haya tenido una buena experiencia con nuestro guia. Nos importa la calidad que ofrecemos a nuestros clientes, por lo que tomamos nota de su comentario y lo tendremos en cuenta para futuras mejoras. Aun asi, esperamos que le haya gustado el Palacio. Esperamos volver a verle pronto. Saludos, Paris City Vision
The meeting point is false. It left us lying after trying to access the meeting point. It seems that the tickets had to be collected at another unspecified point.
Estimado Marcos, Gracias por haberte tomado el tiempo en escribirnos. Lamentamos mucho lo que os ha ocurrido. No obstante, nos gustaría aclarar que antes de empezar la visita al Palacio, habríais tenido que dirigiros primero al punto de encuentro indicado en el voucher. El punto de encuentro es imprescindible para el checking in con vuestro guía. Este se ubicaba al lado de la estatua ecuestre de Luis XIV como mencionado en la reserva. Agradecemos tu comprensión y quedamos a tu disposición para cualquier consulta adicional. Saludos, Paris City Vision
We arrived 9 minutes after 12 and could not do anything, neither the tickets nor anyone who can attend our problem, we are in Paris and versalles.no ss really close. But the local operator is a mess
Hola Guillermo, Gracias por haberte tomado el tiempo en escribirnos. Lamentamos mucho que no hayas quedado satisfecho con nosotros. No obstante, nos gustaría aclarar que contactaste con nuestro servicio al cliente a las 12:24, es decir, posteriormente a la salida de su tour a las 12:00. Debes tener presente que el encuentro con nuestros agentes debe ser, al menos, 20min antes de la salida del tour, tal y como se indica en la descripción y en el voucher. Además, ten también en cuenta que los billetes para entrar al Palacio de Versalles tienen un horario específico de acceso que debemos cumplir. Si bien siempre tratamos de ofrecer unos minutos de cortesía en situaciones excepcionales, no podemos prolongar la espera indefinidamente, especialmente cuando el grupo ya está listo para partir. Agradecemos tu comprensión y quedamos a tu disposición para cualquier consulta adicional. Saludos, Paris City Vision
My visit to the Palace of Versailles was an incredible experience overall. At the beginning, I have to admit it was a bit complicated and confusing to find the meeting point, which caused some initial stress. However, once the tour started, everything completely changed. The organization was excellent, and the experience became truly wonderful. I would especially like to highlight the guide from the 10:45 a.m. tour. Unfortunately, I don’t remember his name, but he did an exceptional job. His way of explaining, the level of detail, and the passion he showed while sharing the history made everything come to life. Thanks to him, the visit was much more enriching, interesting, and memorable. Without a doubt, despite the small inconvenience at the beginning, it was an experience totally worth it. Highly recommended
Dear traveler, Thank you so much for your comment. We are delighted that, once you had sorted out the issue with the meeting point, you were able to enjoy your half-day tour of the Palace of Versailles. We are pleased to hear that you were satisfied with how the tour was organized and with the quality of our guide’s commentary. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future! Kind regards, Paris City Vision
A wonderful experience in the Palace of Versailles with the guide Juan. Not only does it explain the history of the palace and the information about each room you visit with it, but you don’t queue up (only for security screening). I recommend this little vine 100%.
Querida Melisa, Muchas gracias por tu amable comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del tour y que Juan hizo que la visita fuera aun mas enriquecedora. Esperamos volver a verte pronto. Saludos, Paris City Vision
