Skip the Line: Versailles Palace and Gardens Day Trip from Paris by Train

Highlights

Skip-the-Line Access to Château de Versailles
Versailles Royal Gardens
Round Trip Transportation from Paris
Hall of Mirrors
Knowledgeable Guide
Small Group Guaranteed

Summary

Book your skip-the-line Palace of Versailles day trip from Paris and leave the long queues behind! Meet your guide in the 15th arrondissement in Paris to board the quick 30-minute train to Versailles. Take a guided tour of the Versailles Gardens and then explore the Palace at your leisure with an audio guide. This half-day Versailles tour includes round-trip train transport, a skip-the-line entrance ticket and an audio guide.

Numbers are limited to 20 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, you won't waste any time waiting in line!

Tour info

Duration

5 hours

Pricing (From)

Adult: (12-120 years)

€75.00

Child: (4-11 years)

€65.00

Infant: (0-3 years)

€0.00

Meeting Point

1, Rue de la Convention, Paris, 75015, FR

Why take this tour?

This tour combines the highly sought after Château de Versailles and the vast Royal Gardens. No need to worry about all the hectic details of traveling to Versailles from Paris, lining up to buy tickets, or how to get into and around the palace grounds once you arrive. You will meet your guide at a central Paris café, and all the details are taken care of from there. You are free to relax and enjoy a beautiful time at Versailles, returning to Paris in the early afternoon with plenty of daylight to cross something else off your list.

During this popular skip-the-line tour, a passionate and knowledgeable guide will explain the history of the palace and life at the royal court as you stroll through Versailles' beautiful Royal Gardens. You will then by-pass the long lines and be given immediate access to the Palace of Versailles. An audio guide is provided so you can explore the famous palace rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, at your own pace. The flexibility of this tour means you can return to Paris in your own time, allowing for another activity in the afternoon or a longer visit of Versailles.

What’s included?

Small-group tour
Standard-class, round-trip train ticket from Paris to Versailles
Skip-the-line entrance ticket for the Palace of Versailles
Entrance ticket to Gardens of Versailles, plus Versailles fountain show and musical gardens (select days in summer only)
Guide for the Royal Gardens
Skip-the-line Entry to the Royal Gardens
Audio Guide for the Palace of Versailles
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Tour language is English.

Before you go

This tour involves quite a lot of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Cancellation Policy

We are happy to offer full refunds for our Skip the Line - Versailles Chateau & Gardens Tour if the reservation is cancelled more than 72 hours (3 days) before the scheduled tour. Bookings of 10 or more passengers require seven days notice for cancellations or rescheduling. SKIP THE LINE VERSAILLES TOUR RESCHEDULING POLICY- Reservations may be rescheduled subject to availability. Fat Tire Tours will reschedule reservations free of charge for requests submitted at least 72 hours in advance. For requests submitted within 72 hours, the following fees will apply: 15% rescheduling fee for requests submitted within 48 to 72 hours of the scheduled tour departure time 25% rescheduling fee for requests submitted within 24 to 48 hours of the scheduled tour departure time 50% rescheduling fee for requests submitted within 24 hours of the scheduled tour departure time