From Paris: Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Bus Transfers Versailles Palace Access
ID: GYG628554-1072673
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Embark on a tour of the Palace of Versailles from Paris and explore 700 rooms of this opulent estate. Learn about the history of French royalty and wander through the expansive 1,800-acre gardens.
Visit the Versailles Palace on a guided tour from Paris and get a glimpse into the extravagant world of the French monarchy. Walk through the opulent rooms and learn about the former monarchy with your guide, before heading outside to explore the 1,800-acre gardens.
Meet your guide by the Trocadero and board an air-conditioned bus to Versailles. Skip the lines with a pre-booked entry ticket and marvel at the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles, boasting 700 rooms and 1,250 fireplaces.
Explore the king's and queen's apartments, the Chapel, the Coronation Room, the Hall of Mirrors, and the Salon of Abundance with your expert guide and discover the secrets of each.
Then, if option selected, step into the sunlight to wander through the manicured gardens at your leisure, covering an expansive 1,800 acres. Capture the essence of the Versailles Gardens, surrounded by olive groves and lush lawns.
After some time to explore the gardens by yourself, board the bus and relax on the return journey to Paris.
Highlights
- Discover the Palace of Versailles and its Gardens on a day tour from Paris
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Palace interiors taken at a leisurely pace
- Learn about the fascinating history of the palace and its former royal residents
- Stroll through the stunningly-manicured gardens and lush lawns after the tour
- Enjoy the Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens during spring and summer
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour involves a fair amount of walking
Photography without a flash is permitted throughout the tour
Extra security measures may be implemented at the entrance
Clients traveling with infants should bring their own infant or child seat
You'll have the opportunity to freely explore the gardens at your own pace and enjoy the musical show inside the Gardens of Versailles (if option selected).
Entry to the gardens is free of charge from November to March, and no ticket is required during this period. However, from April to October, a ticket is necessary to visit the gardens. Your guide will provide you with your ticket on the day of the tour (if option selected)
The Musical Show may be subject to last-minute schedule changes
Paris will host the 2024 Olympics from July 26th to August 11th, followed by the Paralympics from August 28th to September 8th. This may have an impact on the itinerary
The meeting point is located in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion (Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris).
The City Wonders representative, dressed in blue and holding a City Wonders sign, will be standing in the middle of the Place du Général Koening, in front of the Church.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
