Make your way to Versailles by your own means (train or shuttle) and meet one of our team mate at the Equestrian Statue of Louis the 14th. He will then take you to your guide for your guided tour of the palace with skip-the-line access.
Highlights:
* Guided Tour of the Palace by a Local Professional Guide
* Skip the long lines by traveling with an organized group
* Save hours of waiting time
* Tour the State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors...
* Stay as long as you want in Versailles at the end of your guided tour
After having been welcomed by your guide you will be taken on a guided inside visit of the Royal Apartments. You will walk through the palace and learn its history, including the fact that it was home to three of France's most illustrious Kings for over 100 years.
Following your interior visit of the Palace and after having said bye to your guide, you will have the opportunity to stay longer and spend some free time in the gardens, a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) park filled with fountains, statues, and classic formal garden landscaping.
Why not hire a golf cart (no included in the price), to fully enjoy the estate and head to the Trianons and visit The Queen's Hamlet!
You will even get the chance to see the Musical Gardens show if visiting Versailles on a Tuesday or a Friday or the Musical Fountains Show if taking the tour on a Saturday or a Sunday. (But Remember! Tickets to the Gardens are not included in the tour. You must expect to pay to get access to the Musical Gardens Show or Musical Fountains Show)
Departing from Paris in the morning with one of our guides, we will accompany you on the train until we arrive at Versailles, the city that was the capital of France during several periods of the XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries. After an hour of travelling, we will arrive at one of the greatest symbols of Europe. Versailles stands out for its buildings and rooms as well as its astonishing gardens. The most famous part is without a doubt its sheer size, with more than 1800 hectares of grounds. We will discover the story of King Sun, its buildings and incredible gardens, the curiosities that make Versailles unique, the scandals that shook the monarchy and led to the French Revolution.
In our Spanish guided tour to Versailles from Paris we will discover among other things its story and curiosities, we will walk along the gardens and its main patios, we will explain everything about the Hall of Mirrors and the chamber of the King, we will admire its fountains and the sculpture of the "The abduction of Persephone", and we will clarify the mystery of the diamonds necklace.
There will be an opening to tell you the historical events related to the palace where we will explain the story of the Sun King and the France of the XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries, the French absolutism, the march over Versailles and the symbolic Treaty of Versailles that put an end to the First World War.
Once we finish the tour you will have free time to enjoy on your own Versailles! We always say: Versailles is a place to visit without rushing; that's why this tour is perfect, because it allows you to visit this unique monument at your own pace before returning to Paris on your own from Versailles (transportation tickets are not included).
Jump on a short excursion to Versailles. This ticket includes a return trip Paris-Versailles by coach and the entrance ticket to the Palace including the Park, the Gardens, the estate of Trianon and an audio guide with the Chateau de Versailles APP.
Departing from Paris by coach, we will take you discover the splendour of the Versailles Palace, iconic symbol of French history, art, and architecture.
Your visit includes:
- A return ticket to Versailles
- The access to the Palace, the Park, the Gardens, and the Grand Trianon
The Estate covers 800 hectares and has served as a hunting lodge, a seat of power, and since the 19th century, a museum. The rooms of the Palace house collections of paintings and sculptures representing both the prominent figures that illustrate the history of France and the significant events that have shaped it.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979, the Palace of Versailles now boasts 2,300 rooms spread over 63,154 m2 and stands as one of the finest achievements of French art in the 17th century.
The Palace
The Origami bus will drop you off at the parking "Place des Armes" right in front of the Palace.
You may use the A Entrance to access the Palace.
After the mandatory security check, you can begin your visit freely.
You will have around 4 hours to visit the Palace, the Park, the Gardens and the estate of Trianon including the "Grand Trianon", the "Petit Trianon" and the Queen's Hamlet.
Good to know! There is a 30 mins walk in between the Palace and the return meeting point.
Audio guide
To access the audio guide, download the "Palace of Versailles" app available for smartphones and tablets. It can be used without internet connection and also includes an interactive map of the Estate.
Your Versailles Ticket will be given to you by the Tootbus agent at the bus before departure, please make sure to collect this one to enter to the castle as your voucher will not allow you the entrance to the castle.
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3-6 hours
Full day
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This is Paris life at its most luxurious and just as you imagined it with gold-brushed furniture, quilted four-poster beds, and lush rolling lawns that stretch as far as the eye can see.
With Skip the Line Access to the Palace of Versailles, return coach transfer, and your guide to get you there, we take the hassle out of your Versailles visit so all you have to do, is relax and enjoy.With a maximum of 25 people per group, your tour of Versailles will be intimate, unhurried, and enjoyable.
We Skip the Line via the pre-booked entrance to Versailles and your guide will lead you from one marvellous room to the next, pointing out where Louis XIV tormented his friends and family with long, boring ceremonies and where it was that Marie Antoinette ate her cake.
Marvel at the sheer size of the Palace of Versailles, one of the largest and most beautiful castles in the world with a whopping 700 rooms. Peruse its incredible array of fine art and the intricate design of its 1250 fireplaces as you work your way through the highlights of the castle including the King and Queen's apartments, the Chapel, the Coronation Room, the Hall of Mirrors and the Salon of Abundance - how many residences can boast one of those? This list of rooms your guide will show you go on and on, each one an entirely different and unique experience from the Peace Room to the Queen's bed chamber.
And just when you think that you have seen all that the Palace of Versailles has to offer, you'll burst into the sunlight and encounter its dazzling manicured gardens, over 1,800 acres in size. We suggest choosing a date when either the famous Versailles Fountain Show or Musical Gardens are running. These shows are not running every day, so please remember to choose the option "Fountain Show" or "Musical Show" when available. The ticket to the show will be included. On rare occasions, and for reasons beyond our control, show schedules and timings are subject to last-minute changes.
The Versailles Fountain Show is a wonderful musical event held in the exclusive groves, designed by Andre Le Notre. Watch fountains explode to the sounds of a cello or just be enchanted by the simple beauty of classical music played in beautiful surroundings.
Enjoy some free time to further enjoy the gardens at your leisure, then jump aboard your return coach to Paris.
Important Information - There may be restrictions
The visit to the gardens is not guided. The guide will provide you with entrance tickets so that you can visit them on your own. The fountain show and musical gardens are only available from April to October. During this period, tickets for the gardens are automatically included in the price. From November to March, entry to the gardens does not require additional tickets.
Please note that the Fountain Show and the Musical Show only take place on selected days between April and October. Please note that the Musical show may be subject to last-minute schedule changes that are not under our control.
Please note that on some occasions, return transportation to and from Versailles will be provided using a comfortable and modern train, allowing you to travel like a local!
For the comfort of all passengers, hot beverages and food are not permitted on the bus.
Please note that the duration of the tour is 5 hours from November to March and 6 hours from April to October
We strongly recommend that clients traveling with young children aged 2 or above to bring their own child seat. Infants aged 0-1 should travel on a parent's lap. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child.
Spend a day surrounded by the most splendid luxury French historyhas bequeathed: the priceless treasure of the Palace of Versailles. With this full day tour, you have an unparalleled opportunity to explore every last corner of this magnificent sprawling construction. Most definitely, an experience you will not be soon to forget.
What better way can there be for discovering the Palace of Versailles that doing it at your own pace? This is the ideal alternative to having to stop to hear the explanations of parts of the palace you are not interested in. Take the tour's reigns into your own hands and explore the palace on your own with an audioguide commentary. This way you can wander the hallways free as a bird and hear the interesting narratives behind whichever corner of Versailles interests you most.
The Palace of Versailles is filled with awe-inspiring rooms, crammed with what at the time was - and, dare we say even now is -the height of luxury. Meander through the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and lose yourself in the ample spaces of the King and Queen's Apartments.
Once you have explored the building to your heart's content, you can spend the rest of the day strolling around the castle or along the immense gardens of Versailles. Another equally tantalising option is to pop down to investigate the city. Be your own tour architect and make your day your own.
Finally, at the end of the visit to the gardens, get inside the Small Trianon and the Big Trianon, two Palaces built during the reign of King Louis XV of France.
Languages
Recorded commentary inside the Palace in: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Korean and Mandarin Chinese. (Please bring your own headphones)
Important information - There may be restrictions
Please note that access to the gardens is included, but there is no audioguide service in the gardens.
Our Versailles Bike Tour with Skip-the-line entrance into the Palace is the perfect way to discover the grandeur of the 2,000 acres Royal Domain of Versailles!
You'll start your tour by exploring the local farmers market and picking up some supplies for your picnic lunch along the lake. Then spend the day discovering the royal grounds, the inside of Marie Antoinette's private domain, the Grand & Petit Trianon chateaux, culminating in your Skip-the-line access into the Palace itself with its famous Hall of Mirrors.
Cycle with us and learn about the Sun King's life and legacies, the scandals of Louis 15th and his 50 mistresses, and Queen Marie-Antoinette during the French Revolution. Your guide will share the French Royalty's history with you in a fun and interactive way and you'll go home loving Versailles.
On our Versailles Bike Tour, we've planned out everything to be fun, easy, and well organized. We've focused on all the little details and created an incomparably awesome, stress free, day of exploration in Versailles.
Start the day by meeting up with your guide in central Paris at the train station named Gare Saint-Lazare (exact details in the booking confirmation). We'll provide the train tickets for you and together you'll take the train to the town of Versailles. The train ride takes about 35 minutes and then you'll arrive right next to the Farmers Market. Please note than your Blue Biketm is waiting for you in our Versailles bike hub, you do not have to carry your bike into the train. Your first stop in Versailles will be the wonderful Farmers Market. There you'll be free to roam the brimming food stalls and pick up your own lunch supplies for the picnic that's planned for later in the day. Once you have finished shopping you'll be fitted to a Blue Biketm and given some bike panniers (baskets) so you can carry all of your picnic supplies.
Your guide will then lead you into the 2,000 acres Royal Domain of Versailles and show you all of the most picturesque and historically interesting parts of it. You'll cycle at a medium speed and cover about 11K or 7 miles on mostly flat ground. During this time you'll stop every 15 minutes or so to hear fun bits of history and learn about the life and legend of our famous Sun King, Louis the 14th, and our infamous Queen, Marie-Antoinette. You'll also stop for a picnic lunch by the beautiful lake with a view over the Palace.
Following the picnic, you'll get to experience some of the unique hideaways which the royalty enjoyed when you visit their private homes known as the Petit and Grand Trianons. You'll learn about and enjoy free time inside of King Louis' Grand Trianon, his marble summer home with exquisite French Gardens. Then you'll cycle next door to learn about and explore inside of the very private Petit Trianon, which was built exclusively for the king's favourite mistress Madame de Pompadour. Afterwards, your guide will lead you along the little dirt paths from the Petit Trianon to Marie-Antoinette's Private Domain. You'll tour through the adorable English style garden and admire the small farmers' village which Marie Antoinette had built for herself. It is unlike any other part of Versailles and gives us a deep and wonderful glimpse into the folly and longing of Marie-Antoinette's heart. The time spent in the Private Domain of Marie-Antoinette, is completely on foot, as bikes are not allowed, and usually lasts 45 minutes.
By this time you will have learned about and experienced so much of the history of Versailles that the only thing left to do is explore inside the main Palace of Versailles itself, so that's what you'll do. You'll say goodbye to your Blue Biketm and your guide will escort you right into the Palace with special Skip-the-Line Access. Inside of the Palace, you'll be given an audio guide so that you're free to explore at your own pace and focus on the rooms that interest you the most for as little or as long as you like.
