Escape the city of Paris for a day, and go on a tour to Versailles, which is known for its magnificent regal architecture. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to Versailles, which takes the stress out of organizing transport. Conveniently, an entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles is included, so you beat the crowds. Your guide enriches your experience with stories about the area’s royal history.

Beat the crowds—entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles included
Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan from Paris
Choice of morning or afternoon departure

What's Included

Qualified and passionate guide at your disposal
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Entrance Ticket at Versailles and its gardens with priority access
Guided tour of the Royal Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, the magnificent gardens, etc.
Round trip transportation from Paris
Small Group Tour up to 15 people

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off in Paris

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Rue Jean Rey
Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris, France
Meeting time 30 minutes prior to the departure, in front of the HOTEL PULLMAN PARIS TOUR EIFFEL 18 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris - Meeting point 22 Rue Jean Rey with our representative with a Paris City Vision sign, outside the hotel.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Strollers are forbidden inside the palace
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour is not suitable for clients with walking difficulties
Pictures without flash are permitted inside the palace
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Traveler Tips

I would recommend going on the tour in the morning as crowds get very big and the rooms can be small.

If you manage no traffic you get to spend more time in the gardens

Perfect amount of time unless you want to wander/explore the gardens in which case you would be short on time .

Reviews

4.0

118 reviews

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Everything was done on...

Nerita_R, Mar 2023

Everything was done on time, Julian our tour guide was very kind and patient. We Were in the middle of a strike and he made everything to go as smooth as possible

Great Versailles tour

Lynn_R, Feb 2023

Fabulous tour! They take the guesswork out of what you should see while you’re there and show it to you. Highly recommend 😊👍

History lesson

Wayne_S, Feb 2023

The tour happened to also be my louvre guide as well. Very informative and knowledgeable about site and artwork and as it pertains to French and religious history

Worst tour guide!

Michelle_C, Jan 2023

It was the worst tour we have ever experienced. We were just there this December 2022 and it was cold of course. We were left by our tour guide in the cold for almost half an hour. We arrived earlier than the other group of tourists but we ended the second of the last group to get inside. Due to the delay, the tour was rushed and was not even allowed to use the restroom before heading back to Paris. It was a half day tour. The whole experience was just rushed that you cannot enjoy or appreciate. We felt that the tour guide did not care of the tourists experience. It was just a job he had to finish. What a shame! Not worth the money.

Nice Trip to Versailles

Edward_S, Nov 2022

Nice trip despite some cold and rain. Bus trip out was quick and easy and our guide very knowledgeable about Versailles. I’d recommend this trip to anyone interested in visiting this great French landmark.

Got everything we wanted

Joseph_B, Nov 2022

The half day tour was perfect for us. You get to see the palace and have about one hour to walk around the gardens. Even though this was a half day, it was very thorough. We got everything we were looking for. Kate is a great tour guide!

Good, but not a small group

Rakesh_C, Nov 2022

Your was good, guide was engaging but it was not the small tour advertised. We were loaded onto a double decker bus with 3 groups. We did split into smaller groups at Versailles but we had about 21 people in the group. It worked fine but not what I was expecting.

Must do!!

Teesha_G, Nov 2022

This tour was a lot of fun. Our guide Francis was amazing! He definitely knew his stuff. The history lesson and views were one in a million!

Exceptional tour!

Marygrace_P, Oct 2022

Everything was as described. Our tour staff was exceptional. An all women group including the driver! Our Guide was sooo knowledgeable and made the tour of Versaille so interesting. She was a phenomenal guide

This tour was in a great...

BRIDGET_D, Oct 2022

This tour was in a great pickup and drop off location. It was organized and on time. We skipped the line when we got to Versailles and had a great tour guide in the palace. We were then given time to roam the gardens freely and also do some shopping. It was the perfect amount of time to explore Versailles and we were back in Paris on time.

Magnificent!!!

Brian_V, Oct 2022

Absolutely loved Versailles!!! Magical... From the Palace to the De Jardin (garden) this is a truly unique beautiful place!

I’m not sure the 2pm time...

svetanzrus, Oct 2022

I’m not sure the 2pm time should be offered, as 2 hours is simply not enough time to see both the palace and the gardens. I virtually ran through the garden to see most of it. No directions given for the best way to see the garden efficiently. If you don’t have a lot of time in Paris, then do it, it’s better than not seeing Versailles at all.

Amazing place.

Kathleen_M, Oct 2022

Our guide was very knowledgeable. Transportation was by bus filled with multiple groups needing different languages. One guide fell and injured herself resulting in a delay entering the palace, so skipping the line to enter didn’t occur. Crowds made it difficult to hear even with vox devices. Despite these issues the palace was impressive and our guide Carine was wonderful.

Disappointing.

Jill_O, Sep 2022

I specifically book small group tours to avoid the hassle of large groups of people (waiting to get checked in, getting people on buses, etc). This tour by Paris City Vision disappointed. While the guide was great, the small group experience was not. We were loaded on a big bus with the large group. It was a mess getting people checked in. Two people checking in 7 or 8 tours and sending them to big buses. We left late because of the chaos and people not showing up, got in traffic. So the 3 hours allowed was actually only 2 hours and 20 minutes. And, there was no difference between our small group and the big group except for the channel they listed to the guide on. We traveled right along with them the whole time. If you chose this tour by Paris City Vision, save the money and book the large group tour.

Tour Guide Clemmons was great

Eleanor_P, Sep 2022

I gave it one less star because I think the tour company could’ve made the groups much smaller which wouldn’t make me feel like this tour was overpriced. You are charging $302.00 per couple for a 30minute bus ride from Paris. Our tour guide Clemmons however was worth the money. She was very knowledgeable and kept it cool when one us got snappy with her(really weird lady with long blonde hair) got all snippy out of nowhere, weird! If it’s your first time in France and in Paris and not confident about doing Versaille on your own and have the money spare, then I recommend this tour.

Versailles is truly amazing but so crowded

JannetteBartlett, Aug 2022

Unfortunately we went on one of the busiest days of the year so it’s almost impossible to really see or appreciate the inside of this spectacular palace. I lost the tour guide in the huge crowds and was never able to find her again. And the guides do not stop to make sure everybody is still in the group. The audio dropped out so it was not even possible to locate her. The guides are on a mission to get tours through as quickly as possible and tend to give the minimum amount of information for each selected location (not every room) I would recommend that if you want to really understand the rooms hire an audio from the venue and stroll through at your own pace and hear far more than the guides have time to tell. The gardens are spectacular I had to buy another ticket as the guides only hand them out later.

Disappointed

Donna_M, Aug 2022

Negative experience. From the moment we checked to bring placed in the wrong group meaning a large group when paying for a small group to an unengaged tour guide

Pretty good though not as promised

Brian_R, Aug 2022

Tour was great. But we were told we would have a private car but ended up in a big coach with many other groups.

Beautiful day at Versailles

tracey_m, Aug 2022

Francois was extremely knowledgeable on the chateau and all of the art within. He expertly guided us through the crowds and made it feel personal. His passion about the history was very clear and nice to see!

Great tour and tour guide

Donna_D, Aug 2022

The tour guide was excellent. It was all around a great visitl. We will definitely tell friends and family and come back.

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