Versailles Best of Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Tour with Lunch from Paris

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See the highlights of Versailles in one day on this comprehensive trip from Paris. After traveling to the town by luxury minibus, skip past the entrance lines with your priority-access ticket and then head inside the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of Versailles. Tour the State Apartments, seeing the incredible Hall of Mirrors, and then explore Versailles Gardens at leisure. Enjoy a 3-course restaurant lunch by the Grand Canal and visit the estate of Trianon with Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet.

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What makes Versailles Best of Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Tour with Lunch from Paris a unique experience ?

Leave central Paris and head southwest by luxury minibus to the historic town of Versailles, roughly 25 miles (40km) away.
Famous as the home of King Louis XIV, the town’s palace, gardens and memorials all attest to the sheer grandeur of his ruling era.

First stop is the Palace of Versailles, the town’s sprawling palatial compound where Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette,
once lived. At the center of French royal power throughout 17th and 18th centuries, the building oozes royal elegance and, as such, draws visitors from all around the world.

Head straight past the long lines of visitors outside the palace with your skip-the-line ticket, and head inside to experience the
history and opulence of it. On a tour led by your expert guide, discover the stunning State Apartments that comprise the Hall of
Mirrors and Queen’s Apartments. While walking, your guide will enthrall you with tales of the kings who lived there.

After an hour of touring Versailles Palace, stroll out into the gardens to explore them at your leisure. Every bit as grand as the
palace, the French Baroque-style gardens took nearly 40 years to complete with magnificent features like the Versailles fountains
and the Orangery. After strolling around, meet your guide for lunch at a restaurant, close to Versailles’ Grand Canal.

Sample Menu (subject to change):

First Course:
• Tomato and goat’s cheese salad with basil

Second Course (choice of one):
• Sirloin steak with Béarnaise sauce and creamed potatoes
• Roast salmon with butter sauce and creamed potatoes

Third Course:
• Seasonal fruit tart
• Tea or coffee

Your afternoon is spent at the estate of Trianon, which “is perhaps most closely associated with Queen Marie-Antoinette”,
where you will visit the Petit Trianon, the place where “The wife of Louis XVI regularly sought refuge.” Marie Antionette’s
Queen’s Hamlet is nearby, and this is the last Versailles sight to be seen before your journey back to Paris.
Designed by the popular French architect Richard Mique, the retreat features a charming thatched-roof cottage, lakes, streams and even a little farmhouse.

After exploring the Queen’s Hamlet, head back to your luxury minibus for the return journey to Paris.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Tour with Lunch INCLUDED: A guided tour of the Palace followed by a walk in the gardens, a 3-course lunch & to end a visit to Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet

Versailles Best of Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Tour with Lunch from Paris Inclusions:

Included with Your Ticket

  • Live guiding by a local professional art historian guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Skip-The-Line Tickets

Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)

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Special Instructions:

    Departure Point: Central Paris, Near the Eiffel Tower
    Address: The tour starts from the Paris TRIP Agency
    41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais – 75007 Paris
    Directions: Nearest metro station: “Ecole Militaire” (Line 8)
    Take EXIT 1 (Tour Eiffel), Then get on Avenue de la Bourdonnais until reaching number 41

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • This tour operates with an English-speaking guide
    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

    Please be advised..

  • This Tour is Provided by Paris TRIP.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 573 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.