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Versailles: Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

By GetYourGuide France
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £61 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Travel back in time, discover the impressive history of the Palace of Versailles
  • Beat the huge crowds and jump straight in with your pre-booked time slot
  • Explore the Hall of Mirrors and King's and Queen's State Apartments
  • Be guided by an expert guide through the emblematic royal Château
  • Learn about French royalty, including King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Activity location

    • Paris
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France | Please check in at the GetYourGuide shop, located a few minutes away from the Palace (do not go directly to the Palace). Your guide will meet you at the shop and provide your tickets. To get there from Paris, take RER Line C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station. The shop is just across the street, next to Café Madeleine.
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Group Tour in French - Palace Only

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • French

Includes a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Palace with a professional guide. We recommend booking an afternoon slot to avoid the morning crowds in Versailles.

Language options: French
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
£60.58 x 1 Adult£60.58
Total
Price is £60.58

Group Tour in French - Full Access

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • French

Includes a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Palace with a professional guide, plus access to the gardens and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate (the Trianon) (approximately 3.5 hours).

Language options: French
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
£73.56 x 1 Adult£73.56
Total
Price is £73.56

Group Tour in English - Full Access

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Includes a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Palace with a professional guide, plus access to the gardens and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate (the Trianon) (approximately 3.5 hours).

Language options: English
Price details
£73.56 x 1 Adult£73.56
Total
Price is £73.56

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles
  • What's includedWhat's included
    90-minute guided tour of the palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    November to March: Gardens access included with all options
  • What's includedWhat's included
    November to March: Marie Antoinette’s Estate access (included with "All Access" option only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    April to October: Garden access with Musical fountain shows and Marie Antoinette’s Estate (included with "All Access" option only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfers to/from Paris

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Food and drinks, Luggage or large bags, Pets, Selfie sticks, Weapons or sharp objects
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Discover the splendour, beauty, and history of Versailles Palace on a guided tour with skip-the-line tickets. Step inside via a priority entrance and follow an expert guide through the lavish halls of this iconic French architectural masterpiece.

Arrive at the meeting point to meet your guide who will give you a friendly introduction about the royal complex and lead you inside to begin exploring one of the largest palaces in the world.

See the ornate King's and Queen's State Apartments and the glittering Hall of Mirrors, one of the most emblematic rooms in the Versailles Château and where many events of great historic significance took place, including the Treaty of Versailles.

Learn about the main figures of the French monarchy, from King Louis XVI to his wife, Marie Antoinette. Listen as your guide brings these legendary characters to life with entertaining storytelling.

Enjoy plenty of opportunities to ask questions during this interactive tour. Afterwards, feel free to explore the palace or stroll through the gardens and the Marie-Antoinette Estate on your own (included with the “All Access” option) .

Location

Activity location

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    • Paris
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France | Please check in at the GetYourGuide shop, located a few minutes away from the Palace (do not go directly to the Palace). Your guide will meet you at the shop and provide your tickets. To get there from Paris, take RER Line C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station. The shop is just across the street, next to Café Madeleine.
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France | Please check in at the GetYourGuide shop, located a few minutes away from the Palace (do not go directly to the Palace). Your guide will meet you at the shop and provide your tickets. To get there from Paris, take RER Line C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station. The shop is just across the street, next to Café Madeleine.
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France | Please check in at the GetYourGuide shop, located a few minutes away from the Palace (do not go directly to the Palace). Your guide will meet you at the shop and provide your tickets. To get there from Paris, take RER Line C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station. The shop is just across the street, next to Café Madeleine.
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France | Please check in at the GetYourGuide shop, located a few minutes away from the Palace (do not go directly to the Palace). Your guide will meet you at the shop and provide your tickets. To get there from Paris, take RER Line C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station. The shop is just across the street, next to Café Madeleine.
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France | Please check in at the GetYourGuide shop, located a few minutes away from the Palace (do not go directly to the Palace). Your guide will meet you at the shop and provide your tickets. To get there from Paris, take RER Line C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche Station. The shop is just across the street, next to Café Madeleine.
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France