Morning at the Palace: Small Group Versailles Tour from Paris with Garden Show
4.5 hours
Max 18
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Skip the long lines and access Versailles through a special dedicated entrance, being one of the first visitors of the day to step into the palace
- Sit back and relax on the journey to and from Paris. As the only operator that includes private transfer both to and from the city, we’ve got all the logistics covered.
- Learn why Versailles is considered one of the greatest achievements in the history of art and architecture as you hear its stories from a passionate guide
- Take a leisurely guided stroll through the palace’s lush gardens and enjoy the spectacular Garden Show
- Learn and explore in a small group of just 18 guests maximum
- Sites Visited
- Palace of Versailles
- Gardens of Versailles
- King's State Apartments
- Queen's Apartments
- War Salon
- Peace Salon
- Hall of Mirrors
- Tour Includes
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Skip-the-line tickets to Versailles
- Private round-trip transfer from Paris
- Headset
Unravel the stories behind France’s most lavish royal residence
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Total Customer Reviews: 20
Verified Ratings
4.6 /5
based on 14 Walks' reviews
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Great
Hugo was excellent. He was knowledgeable and also very entertaining.
Verified · Robert · Sep 15, 2023 · USA · Male · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
I really enjoyed this tour. It was the perfect length, the guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and very accommodating, and it was a great way to see the palace and gardens. Highly recommend!
Verified · Cassandra · Aug 21, 2023 · USA · Female · 35 to 44 years
Good
This tour was a great overview of Versailles. As someone who had been to the palace before, it was interesting to tour the gardens in addition to just the most famous rooms. However, the expectation from the title of the tour was for the fountain show to involve water spewing from the fountains, not just music playing. I would make that more explicit in the tour title and description.
Verified · Graciana · Jul 24, 2023 · USA · Female · 18 to 24 years
Excellent
My wife and I went on the half day tour to see the Palace of Versailles. It was a great way to experience the palace in a short period of time, and our tour guide Hugo was amazing. The bus was comfortable, and we were in a small group that included 4 other people. Would highly recommend to anyone that is looking for the condensed version of a full day tour!
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 16, 2023
Great
The guides were very helpful and knowledgeable. It was nice to have bus transportation to Versailles instead of having to work out the train by ourselves. The gardens were particularly peaceful and beautiful and our guide was excited to tell us the background of the sculptures and fountains. Inside the chateau was also worth seeing. This area is much more heavily populated so there were some uncomfortable moments squeezing through the crowd, but that is the nature of the venue rather than a reflection on the tour (just worth bearing in mind). If anything, we felt at some times a little rushed moving from one thing to another, but that is the nature of a half-day tour. The trade off is being back in Paris by lunch to explore something else.
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 10, 2023
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Morning at the Palace: Small Group Versailles Tour from Paris with Garden Show
of customers highly recommend this tour to friends or family
Overall rating
4.6 /5
14 Reviews
Guide 4.7/5
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Great 4
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Average 0
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Latest reviews
Great
Hugo was excellent. He was knowledgeable and also very entertaining.
Verified · Robert · Sep 15, 2023 · USA · Male · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
I really enjoyed this tour. It was the perfect length, the guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and very accommodating, and it was a great way to see the palace and gardens. Highly recommend!
Verified · Cassandra · Aug 21, 2023 · USA · Female · 35 to 44 years
Good
This tour was a great overview of Versailles. As someone who had been to the palace before, it was interesting to tour the gardens in addition to just the most famous rooms. However, the expectation from the title of the tour was for the fountain show to involve water spewing from the fountains, not just music playing. I would make that more explicit in the tour title and description.
Verified · Graciana · Jul 24, 2023 · USA · Female · 18 to 24 years
Excellent
My wife and I went on the half day tour to see the Palace of Versailles. It was a great way to experience the palace in a short period of time, and our tour guide Hugo was amazing. The bus was comfortable, and we were in a small group that included 4 other people. Would highly recommend to anyone that is looking for the condensed version of a full day tour!
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 16, 2023
Great
The guides were very helpful and knowledgeable. It was nice to have bus transportation to Versailles instead of having to work out the train by ourselves. The gardens were particularly peaceful and beautiful and our guide was excited to tell us the background of the sculptures and fountains. Inside the chateau was also worth seeing. This area is much more heavily populated so there were some uncomfortable moments squeezing through the crowd, but that is the nature of the venue rather than a reflection on the tour (just worth bearing in mind). If anything, we felt at some times a little rushed moving from one thing to another, but that is the nature of a half-day tour. The trade off is being back in Paris by lunch to explore something else.
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 10, 2023
Excellent
Please provide option for cold still water especially in the summer. Your customers will love it.
Verified · Mariner · Jul 07, 2023 · USA · Female · 35 to 44 years
Excellent
Versailles is a lot to take in, but the guide was great, so knowledgeable. Going on this early morning tour was perfect because it was clearly way more crowded when we were leaving. The one small bump was having to detour around a triathlon, but the guide (whose name I forgot and I apologize) was great about. Life happens and we weren't too far behind schedule.
Verified · Mindy · Jun 26, 2023 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years
Excellent
An excellent, well-paced walk through Versailles with an entertaining guide full of factual and quirky information. Great to beat the queues. Toilets at the start. Good bus, terrible traffic ... but that might be normal.
Verified · Robert · Jun 17, 2023 · Australia · Male · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
Such a nice experience. From the pick up point to the tour guide, everything was lovely. Communication was easy with the company. The tour guide’s knowledge was exceptional and she was so pleasant and patient. This tour was the perfect amount of time if you don’t want to spend all day there. Would highly recommend.
Tripadvisor customer · May 22, 2023
Excellent
Katrina was soooo knowledgeable and informative. I felt like our tour took a voyage back in time to the day of Louis XII-XVI. She took us to "secret areas" that most would not see unless she pointed them out. At one point we had a bystander who was fascinated by her storytelling ability and wanted to join our group! I highly recommend this tour for your first time. You will certainly not be disappointed.
We visited on a holiday and were able to bypass huge lines and avoided standing in the general
Public lines and avoiding the hot sun!
Tripadvisor customer · May 19, 2023
Meeting Point
Meeting Point
We will meet at 2 Avenue Foch, 75016 Paris. Your guide will have a green Walks sign. Please make sure you are on the right side of the street (look at both sides).
Please meet 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
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