Evening at Versailles with Gardens Show
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the opulent Palace of Versailles
- Stroll through the meticulously manicured gardens
- Witness the enchanting evening fountain show
- Discover the Hall of Mirrors and royal apartments
- Enjoy a small group experience with expert guides
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
- Access to the Versailles Gardens
- Evening fountain or musical gardens show
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Evening shows may be subject to seasonal schedules; verify availability for your travel dates.
- The tour involves walking; consider your comfort with walking tours.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the extensive grounds.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly, as the tour is primarily outdoors.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning architecture and gardens.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Traveler reviews
A tour definitely worth going on
Jonny did an amazing job and was full of knowledge. One thing that I throughly enjoyed and separated Jonny from the rest of the guides, he had a large iPad with pictures that illustrated different pictures of what people really looked like along with soooooo much more info. I highly recommend Jonny as our guide!!!
Will never use Viator services again
This is the worst experience I’ve ever had with any Travel group! The directions were not clear on where the meeting spot was. We looked for 40 minutes to try and find it. We were five minutes past the time of arrival because we couldn’t find the correct spot and they had left. We notified the central number, but they have no way of communicating with the guide. We ended up buying our own train ticket and entrance tickets to the palace and doing the whole tour on our own. Very disappointing. We called several times several different health numbers, but no one is able to help. Will never use this agency again.
Simply superb
Valentina did an excellent job coordinating our trip and turning us over to “Mano.” He’s a brilliant guide, full of great insights and explanations. At the same time, he’s funny as can be! But most importantly, he puts into a contemporary context the kings who created and lived in Versailles. Cannot imagine a richer experience than time spent with him.
Tour is good, but the tour company is not
Both the tour guide and facilitator were good. That said, I do not recommend this tour company. The tour company + Viator were bad. The meeting point instructions on Viator were missing key details, leading me to missing the first schedule tour time, despite being in short walking distance half an hour early. It's not just me, either, on the day that I attended the tour, another couple almost missed the tour for the same reason. This was further complicated by slow/late communication with the tour operator through Viator, even though messages were sent with ample time before the tour left. (I'm not sure who to blame on this one) The tour company and Viator pointed fingers at each other on these issues, and while Viator is typically unhelpful, I mostly blame the tour company. The Viator instructions have to have come from them, and if you're working with partners, it's on you to make sure that the instructions are updated everywhere. I did reschedule the tour, but was charged a fairly large fee to do so, which they would not waive, even when I offered to prove that the instructions were incomplete, and that I was there early (via Uber trip receipt).
Didn't spend enough time...
Didn't spend enough time in the gardens but otherwise great and the guide was very knowledgeable. Would do it again.