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Versailles Full Day Guided Tour and Trianon Entry from Paris

4(188 reviews)Paris, France
9hDurationEnglish, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupModerateLevel

About this experience

On this full day tour from Paris, you will explore the chateau and gardens of Versailles with a private professional guide. The experience includes visits to the Hall of Mirrors, Royal Apartments, and Marie Antoinette's Trianon and estate. You will also discover the French gardens designed by Le Notre, featuring impressive fountains and expansive landscapes. This tour is suitable for those interested in art, history, and architecture. It is not ideal for travelers seeking a quick visit or those unable to walk long distances. Note that the tour involves significant walking and may include crowds.

Itinerary

1

Paris

To discover the Versailles estate in its entirety, choose the guided tour of the palace in combination with the Grand and Petit Trianon. Begin your day with a guided morning visit of the Great Royal Apartments, Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's Bedroom. Your journey will take you through Paris and its suburbs.

2

Versailles

Passing near St Cloud until Louis XIV's Kingsdom; Versailles. It will take around 45 minutes to one hour (according to the traffic)

3

Monument a Louis XIV

Spot the Statue of the SunKing on a horse before entering the Palace.

4

Palace of Versailles

Explore the palace of Versailles with your guide and discover the Royal Appartements during your visit.

5

La Galerie des Glaces

One of the stunning room at the Palace.The mirrors are unusually built in such a way as to radiate the light

6

The Royal Chapel

Located in the Palace of Versailles its colorful marble flooring, large sculptures and illustrious paintings became inspirations to many other churches.

7

Jardins du Chateau de Versailles

Take a leisurely stroll around the Palace Park through some of the "Groves" (in Summer) or a horse-drawn carriage ride (in Winter).

8

I Trianons E Le Hameau

In the afternoon you will continue with a free visit of the Trianons which are vast mansion style lodges where Louis XV and Louis XVI liked to work and retire from court life. Take a discovery tour of the Queen's Hamlet where from 1783 Marie Antoinette played as a shepherdess. Versailles Fountain Show Special Program: April to October (Saturdays & Sundays) and mid-May to the end of June (Tuesdays). For a selected time you have the option to see the magnificent fountain displays, which reveal the skill and artistry of 3 centuries of French garden design and engineering. The display is accompanied by music composed at the time of Louis XIV's court. Entrance fees are included in the cost of the tour.

9

Paris

Back to Paris at the end of the tour , you will be dropped at the departure point.

What's included / not included

Round Trip transportation in an air-conditioned coachProfessional live guideFountain shows in the Gardens (only during Summer time)Versailles Gardens entranceQueen's Hamlet entrance with Petit and Grand TrianonVersailles Palace entrance
GratuitiesHotel pickup and drop-offFood and drinks

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Good to know

  • This tour is not accessible by wheelchair and requires a lot of walking
  • Comfortable shoes are highly recommended
  • Strollers are forbidden in the palace and the 2 Trianon Palaces
  • Unique entrance : any exit is final
  • During the high season, this popular destination can experience significant crowds. As a result, there may be some unavoidable queues.
  • The Fountains Show is only operating during the Summer
  • Fountain Show dates: Every Saturday and Sunday from Friday April 3rd to Sunday November 1st 2026

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