Why choose this Versailles tour ?
Meet your guide in Versailles at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of the Sun King, Louis the 14th. After been welcome by your guide you will be taken on a guided inside visit of the Royal Apartments. You will walk through the palace and learn its history, including the fact that it was home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years.
Following your interior visit of the Palace and after having said bye to your guide, you will have the opportunity spend some free time in the gardens, a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) park filled with fountains, statues, and classic formal garden landscaping
You will even get the chance to see the Musical Gardens show if visiting Versailles on a Tuesday or a Friday or the Musical Fountains Show if taking the tour on a Saturday or a Sunday. (BUT Remember! Tickets to the Gardens are not included in the tour. You must expect to pay to get access to the Musical Gardens Show or Musical Fountains Show)
Make the most of your Versailles adventure
What makes Versailles Palace Skip the Line Small Group Guided Tour a unique experience ?
Don’t miss the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the Place d’Armes once at Versailles, where you will meet your Guide.
The chateau and gardens count among the most prestigious monuments of the world’s artistic heritage, and are certainly the finest and most complete achievement of 17th century French art. Former residence of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV, this sumptuous royal palace was home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years. The guided tour of the palace includes the State Apartments of the King and Queen, Royal Chapel and Hall of Mirrors, a richly decorated gallery which boasts 357 mirrors, french bay windows and crystal chandeliers.
The Hall of Mirrors in Versailles is a grand gallery built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1678, featuring a length of 73 meters. The impressive vaulted ceiling of the hall was painted by Charles Le Brun between 1681 and 1684. This vast gallery serves as the central corridor of the Palace of Versailles, connecting the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix with the King and Queen’s State Apartments.
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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Guided Visit of the Castle: Meet your guide in Versailles at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the Place d’Armes in front of the palace.
Versailles Palace Skip the Line Small Group Guided Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Meeting point at convenient Location before the Palace
- Versailles Palace entrance with scheduled time access
- Guided Tour of the Castle by a Local Professional Guide
Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gardens tickets during Musical and Fountain Shows (from April to October)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- 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 253 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meet your Guide at the Foot of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV.
The Statue is located on the Place d’Armes 78000 VERSAILLES
close to the Coach Parking Lot.
+ Please arrange your transportation to Versailles in advance.
+ Please arrive at the meet-up location 10 to 15 minutes before the trip departure time.
+ You have purchased a Guided Tour with group access. If you arrive late, we will not give you an entrance ticket to the Palace and you will not be able to catch up with the group. If you miss your tour, you will have to purchase new entrance tickets at the palace and we will not entertain any claim.
+ For latecomers, the tour will not be canceled and no refunds will be issued
+ It is your responsibility to arrive on time at the meeting point.
