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History of "Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris with Skip-the-Line"

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Version 15 – September 06, 2023 03:26

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Address
  • Address:
  • Address: Esplanade des Invalides, Rue Fabert, 75007 Paris, France,

Version 13 – September 06, 2023 03:25

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Know Before You Go
  • not wheelchair accessible, stroller accessible
Address
  • Address:
  • Address: Memories France - Paris Tours, Rue de Richelieu, Paris, France,

Version 12 – September 06, 2023 03:25

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Included
  • all reservations and entrance fees to the palace of versailles, with skip the line timed entance., entry/admission - palace of versailles, the hall of mirrors, le jardin de versailles, le petit trianon, fully guided visit to the petit trianon and marie antoinette’s hamlet (if option selected), headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide, musical gardens or fountain show (operates on weekend from april through october, round-trip transportation from central paris to versailles by rer train
  • all reservations and entrance fees to the palace of versailles, with skip the line timed entance., entry/admission - palace of versailles, the hall of mirrors, le jardin de versailles, le petit trianon, fully accredited english-speaking guides, fully guided visit to the petit trianon and marie antoinette’s hamlet (if option selected), headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide, musical gardens or fountain show (operates on weekend from april through october, round-trip transportation from central paris to versailles by rer train

Version 11 – September 06, 2023 03:24

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Included
  • all reservations and entrance fees to the palace of versailles, with skip the line timed entance., entry/admission - palace of versailles, the hall of mirrors, le jardin de versailles, le petit trianon, fully accredited english-speaking guides, fully guided visit to the petit trianon and marie antoinette’s hamlet (if option selected), headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide, musical gardens or fountain show (operates on weekend from april through october, round-trip transportation from central paris to versailles by rer train
  • all reservations and entrance fees to the palace of versailles, with skip the line timed entance., entry/admission - le jardin de versailles, entry/admission - le petit trianon, entry/admission - palace of versailles, entry/admission - the hall of mirrors, fully accredited english-speaking guides, fully guided visit to the petit trianon and marie antoinette’s hamlet (if option selected), headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide, musical gardens or fountain show (operates on weekend from april through october, round-trip transportation from central paris to versailles by rer train

Version 10 – August 31, 2023 19:02

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Currency
  • EUR

Version 9 – August 02, 2023 16:11

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Highlights
  • bypass the entrance crowds for more time to explore the royal palace, enjoy hassle-free travel with round-trip tickets on the rer, skip-the-line guided tour of versailles, with escorted train transport from paris, upgrade to enjoy a rare peek at petit trianon, marie antoinette's getaway
  • a skip-the-line guided tour of versailles, with escorted train transport from paris, bypass the entrance crowds for more time to explore the royal palace, enjoy hassle-free travel with round-trip tickets on the rer, upgrade to enjoy a rare peek at petit trianon, marie antoinette's getaway
Cancellation notes
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Version 8 – August 02, 2023 16:10

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Starts notes
  • Outside Invalides metro station, Esplanade des Invalides, 75007 Paris, France
  • Directions: Meet your guide outside the entrance/exit to Invalides metro station. You will see a pole with a large yellow M on top, your guide will be wearing an orange cap and orange badge.
  • Street address: 105 Rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris, France
  • Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris.
  • Outside Invalides metro station, Esplanade des Invalides, 75007 Paris, France
  • Directions: Meet your guide outside the entrance/exit to Invalides metro station.
  • Street address: 2 avenue Emile Zola, 75015 ParisChâteau de Versailles, 78000 Versailles, France
  • Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris.

Version 7 – August 02, 2023 16:09

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Starts notes
  • Outside Invalides metro station, Esplanade des Invalides, 75007 Paris, France
  • Directions: Meet your guide outside the entrance/exit to Invalides metro station.
  • Street address: 2 avenue Emile Zola, 75015 ParisChâteau de Versailles, 78000 Versailles, France
  • Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris.
  • Javel train station, 75015 Paris, France
  • Directions: Meet your guide outside the entrance/exit to Javel André Citroen metro station (line 10).
  • Exit the metro, at street level you will see the café Regalia. Your guide will be waiting for you by the metro exit across the road from the café.
  • Street address: 2 avenue Emile Zola, 75015 ParisChâteau de Versailles, 78000 Versailles, France
  • Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris.

Version 6 – August 02, 2023 16:05

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Additional Info
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please note the gardens are not optimal for people with mobility issues or using a wheelchair
  • Our skip-the-line privilege does not extend to the security checkpoint
  • Due to ongoing restoration work in the Palace, some rooms may not be available to visit. Should this be the case, our guides will replace those rooms so that your experience is complete.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note: due to new measures in France you will need to present certain documents relating to Covid-19 in order to be allowed access into indoor sites. Please ensure you have the necessary documents with you on the day of your tour and please also bring a form of identification. Documents that will be accepted in France: (1) Proof that you are fully vaccinated. For our European visitors this will be the EU Covid Certificate. For American visitors, this is your CDC card. Other visitors please bring the official documents provided by your country. (2) If you are not fully vaccinated, you will need a negative PCR test taken less than 48 hours prior to your visit, (3) or the results of a positive RT-PCR or antigen test attesting to recovery from Covid-19 which is more than 11 days old and less than 6 months old.
  • Our cancellation terms remain flexible, you can cancel and be fully refunded up to 24 hours before your tour departure time. If however you are refused entry to a museum or monument because you do not have the necessary documentation, we will not be able to rebook or refund your tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Booking cutoff
  • 15
Valid type
  • only_date_reservation
Health
  • We are compliant with international, government and local protocols and have received the stamps of approval: ‘Safe Travels’ Global Tour Operator protocol, ‘Caring Attitude’ Paris Tourism Commitment Charter.  
  • We are compliant with international, government and local protocols and have received the stamps of approval: ‘Safe Travels’ Global Tour Operator protocol, ‘Caring Attitude’ Paris Tourism Commitment Charter.  

Version 5 – August 02, 2023 16:04

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Guide type
  • Tour Guide
Redemption type
  • voucher
Trip difficulty
  • Easy
Timezone
  • Europe/Paris
Health items
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Health
  • We are compliant with international, government and local protocols and have received the stamps of approval: ‘Safe Travels’ Global Tour Operator protocol, ‘Caring Attitude’ Paris Tourism Commitment Charter.  
  • We are compliant with international, government and local protocols and have received the stamps of approval: ‘Safe Travels’ Global Tour Operator protocol, ‘Caring Attitude’ Paris Tourism Commitment Charter. Our guides are informed of all measures that should be implemented during our visits.

Version 4 – August 02, 2023 16:03

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Highlights
  • a skip-the-line guided tour of versailles, with escorted train transport from paris, bypass the entrance crowds for more time to explore the royal palace, enjoy hassle-free travel with round-trip tickets on the rer, upgrade to enjoy a rare peek at petit trianon, marie antoinette's getaway
  • a skip-the-line guided tour of versailles, with train transport from paris, bypass the entrance crowds for more time to explore the royal palace, enjoy hassle-free travel with round-trip tickets on the rer, upgrade to enjoy a rare peek at petit trianon, marie antoinette's getaway

Version 3 – August 02, 2023 15:59

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Description Summary
  • Begin by meeting your guide in central Paris for a short train ride from Paris. Skip the entrance line and enjoy more time inside the palace for a firsthand peek at lavish official chambers and private apartments. With its world-famous Hall of Mirrors and sweeping, English-style garden, the Palace of Versailles is the stuff of legends. Depending on your day of travel, you may end up catching the famous Musical Fountain show in the stately palace gardens. Learn where glamorous royal balls once took place as your guide entertains you with facts from French history and stories of court intrigue. Upgrade to include the Petit Trianon for a peek into the private life of the royals, including the thatched cottages of Marie Antoinette. 
  • Begin by meeting your guide in central Paris for a short train ride from Paris. Skip the entrance line and enjoy more time inside the palace for a firsthand peek at lavish official chambers and private apartments. With its world-famous Hall of Mirrors and sweeping, English-style garden, the Palace of Versailles is the stuff of legends. Depending on your day of travel, you may end up catching the famous Musical Fountain show in the stately palace gardens. Learn where glamorous royal balls once took place as your guide entertains you with facts from French history and stories of court intrigue. Upgrade to include the Petit Trianon for a peek into the private life of the royals, including the thatched cottages of Marie Antoinette. Your guide returns you to the station for the train trip back to Paris, where the tour ends.
Highlights
  • a skip-the-line guided tour of versailles, with train transport from paris, bypass the entrance crowds for more time to explore the royal palace, enjoy hassle-free travel with round-trip tickets on the rer, upgrade to enjoy a rare peek at petit trianon, marie antoinette's getaway
  • a skip-the-line guided tour of versailles, with train transport from paris, bypass the entrance crowds for more time to explore the 700-room palace, enjoy hassle-free travel with round-trip tickets on the rer, upgrade to enjoy a rare peek at petit trianon, marie antoinette's getaway

Version 2 – August 02, 2023 15:57

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Description Summary
  • Begin by meeting your guide in central Paris for a short train ride from Paris. Skip the entrance line and enjoy more time inside the palace for a firsthand peek at lavish official chambers and private apartments. With its world-famous Hall of Mirrors and sweeping, English-style garden, the Palace of Versailles is the stuff of legends. Depending on your day of travel, you may end up catching the famous Musical Fountain show in the stately palace gardens. Learn where glamorous royal balls once took place as your guide entertains you with facts from French history and stories of court intrigue. Upgrade to include the Petit Trianon for a peek into the private life of the royals, including the thatched cottages of Marie Antoinette. Your guide returns you to the station for the train trip back to Paris, where the tour ends.
  • Begin by meeting your guide at Javel André Citroen Metro station for a short and scenic train ride from Paris with a group capped at 25 people.
  • Skip the entrance line and enjoy more time inside the palace for a firsthand peek at lavish official chambers and private apartments. With its world-famous Hall of Mirrors and sweeping, English-style garden, the Palace of Versailles is the stuff of legends.
  • Depending on your day of travel, you may end up catching the famous Musical Fountain show in the stately palace gardens. Learn where glamorous royal balls once took place as your guide entertains you with facts from French history and stories of court intrigue. Upgrade to include the Petit Trianon for a peek into the private life of the royals, including the thatched cottages of Marie Antoinette.
  • Your guide returns you to the station for the train trip back to Paris, where the tour ends.
Description
  • See more of Versailles, the legendary 17th-century royal palace that was home to France’s famous monarchs up until the French Revolution, during this in-depth skip-the-line tour. Bypass the crowds and enjoy exclusive access to the ornate 700-room residence once roamed by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette—including lavish private apartments and stunning garden estate—on a hassle-free guided visit, complete with round-trip train tickets from Paris.
  • See more of Versailles, the legendary 17th-century royal palace that was home to France’s famous monarchs up until the French Revolution, during this in-depth skip-the-line tour. Bypass the crowds and enjoy exclusive access to the ornate 700-room residence once roamed by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette—including lavish private apartments and stunning garden estate—on a hassle-free guided visit, complete with round-trip train tickets from Paris.
Additional Info
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please note the gardens are not optimal for people with mobility issues or using a wheelchair
  • Our skip-the-line privilege does not extend to the security checkpoint
  • Due to ongoing restoration work in the Palace, some rooms may not be available to visit. Should this be the case, our guides will replace those rooms so that your experience is complete.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note: due to new measures in France you will need to present certain documents relating to Covid-19 in order to be allowed access into indoor sites. Please ensure you have the necessary documents with you on the day of your tour and please also bring a form of identification. Documents that will be accepted in France: (1) Proof that you are fully vaccinated. For our European visitors this will be the EU Covid Certificate. For American visitors, this is your CDC card. Other visitors please bring the official documents provided by your country. (2) If you are not fully vaccinated, you will need a negative PCR test taken less than 48 hours prior to your visit, (3) or the results of a positive RT-PCR or antigen test attesting to recovery from Covid-19 which is more than 11 days old and less than 6 months old.
  • Our cancellation terms remain flexible, you can cancel and be fully refunded up to 24 hours before your tour departure time. If however you are refused entry to a museum or monument because you do not have the necessary documentation, we will not be able to rebook or refund your tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please note the gardens are not optimal for people with mobility issues or using a wheelchair
  • Our skip-the-line privilege does not extend to the security checkpoint
  • Due to ongoing restoration work in the Palace, some rooms may not be available to visit. Should this be the case, our guides will replace those rooms so that your experience is complete.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note: due to new measures in France you will need to present certain documents relating to Covid-19 in order to be allowed access into indoor sites. Please ensure you have the necessary documents with you on the day of your tour and please also bring a form of identification. Documents that will be accepted in France: (1) Proof that you are fully vaccinated. For our European visitors this will be the EU Covid Certificate. For American visitors, this is your CDC card. Other visitors please bring the official documents provided by your country. (2) If you are not fully vaccinated, you will need a negative PCR test taken less than 48 hours prior to your visit, (3) or the results of a positive RT-PCR or antigen test attesting to recovery from Covid-19 which is more than 11 days old and less than 6 months old.
  • Our cancellation terms remain flexible, you can cancel and be fully refunded up to 24 hours before your tour departure time. If however you are refused entry to a museum or monument because you do not have the necessary documentation, we will not be able to rebook or refund your tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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  • adult:
  • from: '18'
  • to: '64'
  • child:
  • from: '5'
  • to: '11'
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  • infant:
  • from: '0'
  • to: '4'
  • child:
  • from: '5'
  • to: '11'
  • youth:
  • from: '12'
  • to: '17'
  • adult:
  • from: '18'
  • to: '64'
  • senior:
  • from: '65'
  • to: '120'
Health
  • We are compliant with international, government and local protocols and have received the stamps of approval: ‘Safe Travels’ Global Tour Operator protocol, ‘Caring Attitude’ Paris Tourism Commitment Charter. Our guides are informed of all measures that should be implemented during our visits.
  • We are compliant with international, government and local protocols and have received the stamps of approval: ‘Safe Travels’ Global Tour Operator protocol, ‘Caring Attitude’ Paris Tourism Commitment Charter. Our guides are informed of all measures that should be implemented during our visits.
Starts notes
  • Javel train station, 75015 Paris, France
  • Directions: Meet your guide outside the entrance/exit to Javel André Citroen metro station (line 10).
  • Exit the metro, at street level you will see the café Regalia. Your guide will be waiting for you by the metro exit across the road from the café.
  • Street address: 2 avenue Emile Zola, 75015 ParisChâteau de Versailles, 78000 Versailles, France
  • Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris.
  • Javel train station, 75015 Paris, France
  • Directions: Meet your guide outside the entrance/exit to Javel André Citroen metro station (line 10).
  • Exit the metro, at street level you will see the café Regalia. Your guide will be waiting for you by the metro exit across the road from the café.
  • Street address: 2 avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris
  • Château de Versailles, 78000 Versailles, France
  • Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris.