Versailles Chateau & Gardens Walking Tour from Paris by Train
- Duration: 4 Hours (approx.)
- Product code: ST00070
Free cancellation Up to 48 hours in advance.
Overview
Embark on a half-day Palace of Versailles tour from Paris, inclusive of round-trip train transport. Travel via RER train and enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the gardens. Afterward, gain entry to the Palace with a timed ticket, allowing you to explore its majestic rooms independently. Conclude your visit and return to Paris by train whenever you choose.
- Versailles day trip from Paris with round-trip train transport
- Enjoy timed-entry access to the Palace of Versailles
- Tour the spectacular Versailles Gardens with your expert guide and explore the Palace of Versailles at your leisure
- Watch the famous Versailles fountain display or musical gardens show on select days in summer
- Group is limited to 20 people, ensuring a more personalized experience
Itinerary
In the morning, meet your guide at a central location in Paris and take the RER train together for a 30-minute ride to Versailles. A short walk later, arrive at the gilded gates of the Palace of Versailles.
The gardens and forests of Versailles span 1,976 acres (800 hectares), and are crisscrossed by a network of picturesque trails and tree-lined paths. Follow your guide on a 2-hour walking tour of the grounds, and learn about the palace’s history, the royal family including Marie Antoinette, and the French Revolution.
If you’re here during the summer, make sure to check out the spectacular Versailles fountain display or musical gardens show that takes places on select days (included with your tour). See below for more details.
Next, make your way to the Palace of Versailles, where your guide bids you farewell and gives you your timed-entry entrance ticket, and return train ticket.
See the King's State Apartments and Chapel, and walk through the unforgettable Hall of Mirrors, where the treaty ending WWI was signed.
Take as much as you’d like to discover the sprawling palace. When you’re ready to leave Versailles, hop on the train to Paris with your provided train ticket.
1. Palace of Versailles
Timed entry into the chateau
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2. The Royal Chapel
Timed entry into the chateau
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3. The Hall of Mirrors
Timed entry into the chateau
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
4. Tapis Vert
Visit the Tapis Vert and stop for photos and explanation
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5. Grand Canal
Visit the top of the Grand Canal and stop for photos and explanation
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Inclusions
- Professional guide for the gardens
- Timed entry to the Palace
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Umbrella & wet weather gear
Meeting point
1 Av. Emile Zola, 75015 Paris, France
This tour meets in Paris, in a small park/clearing on Avenue Emile Zola opposite a café named "Café Regalia". The closest métro station is Javel-André Citroën (line 10). Use exit 1 (sortie 1, right side). Your guide will be wearing a Fat Tire Tours t-shirt/jacket.
Start time
08:30 am
End point
Versailles 78000 Versailles, France
This tour concludes in Versailles and guests are welcome to stay in the Palace of Versailles until closing. Roundtrip train tickets to/from Paris are included in the cost of the tour.