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Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Full access

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Versailles, France
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5
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· Robert_C ·
Aug 2026
Really glad we booked this tour. Our guide was friendly and knowledgable and moved us through Versailles at a good pace while giving us ample time to see what we wanted to see.
· Rachel_P ·
Jul 2026
We went on a tour with Livia, she was wonderful, very knowledgeable and funny. The tour made entrance to the palace very smooth and easy, much quicker than without a tour. Our tour guide gave a full history and explanation of the whole grounds and each room individually. Definitely the best way to see the palace of versailles.

Overview

Spend a half-day exploring the unforgettable attractions of Versailles, including the extraordinary gardens, opulent palace, and Marie-Antoinette's Estate, all on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Follow a knowledgeable guide through King Louis XIV's 17th-century residence, imagining the ornately decorated Baroque rooms as a private home for the royal family and nobility. Tours are available in English and Spanish.
  • Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, Gardens, and Marie-Antoinette's Estate
  • Explore the King's and Queen's State apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and Royal Chapel
  • Musical garden and fountain shows included on select summer days
  • Tours available in English and Spanish to suit your preference

What's Included

  • Expert Guided Tour: Professional, licensed guide for the Palace
  • Palace Admission: Timed-entry ticket to the Château de Versailles for seamless access
  • Entry to the Gardens, including the Musical Show /Fountain Show (from Apr to Oct)
  • Meeting Point: Check-in at our trusted local partner’s conveniently located store in Versailles
  • Personal Audio Headset: So you can hear your guide clearly, even in crowded areas
  • Admission to the Marie-Antoinette's Estate
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • GYG France (Versailles Palace Tours)
    10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles, France

    Please don't go directly to the Palace. First, check in at the GetYourGuide office, just a few minutes’ walk from the Palace. The trains are not running between the stations "PARIS AUSTERLITZ" and "Versailles Chateau Rive Gauche" from the 15th of July to the 23rd of August

End point

  • Palace of Versailles
    Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

Itinerary

1

Palace of Versailles

1 hour 15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

La Galerie des Glaces

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Grand Canal (Pass By)

Jardins du Chateau de Versailles (Pass By)

The Grand Trianon (Pass By)

Le Petit Trianon (Pass By)

Hameau de la Reine (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The time on your voucher is the meeting time at our shop (the tour departs a few minutes later). In case of late arrival for check-in, we cannot guarantee access to the palace. Fees will apply if you wish to reschedule for a later tour.
  • The scheduled access time can be delayed on peak days due to various safety controls established by the Versailles Palace.
  • The tickets for the Musical Show or Fountain Show are included
  • Baby strollers may be refused at the entrance of the palace.
  • The Palace tour lasts 1.5 hours, but add 30 minutes for tickets and security checks.
  • From Wednesday 15 July to Saturday 22 August, the RER C will not operate between Paris and Versailles Château Rive Gauche train station, please use lines L (Versailles Rive Droite) or N (Versailles Chantiers) to reach the meeting point.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.5
based on 571 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Wonderful guide Laetitia!

Meredyth_M, Sep 2026
Laetitia was AMAZING! She was so knowledgeable and funny and my friend and I had the best time at Versailles with her. Our group was having the best time when we were walking around the palace. We learned a lot and had so much fun! 10/10 would recommend!

Classy Palace Tour

RC_H, Sep 2026
Our Tour guide Frederic was spectacular, informative and funny! He was so attentive and made everyone in our group feel incorporated to the conversation!

This was an excellent...

Amanda_R, Aug 2026
This was an excellent tour of Versailles! Our guide Stephanie was amazing! Very knowledgeable, provided lots of information, always friendly and showed us the best parts of the palace. She was very good at keeping our group together and during the tour we were lucky the palace was not too crowded which helped us move from room to room more easily. A very memorable tour and happy to we had the opportunity to see this beautiful palace! The gardens and Marie Antoinette's Estate are also not to be missed. Highly recommend! Thank you!

Must See

Ashley_B, Aug 2026
What a fantastic tour! Our tour guide, Mauro, was PHENOMENAL! He really made the experience for us. Highly recommend!

Great guide through the palace of Versailles! Excellent experience!

ANN_R, Aug 2026
Our guide, Letitia (probably spelled that wrong) was wonderful! My son and I have visited Versailles many times in the past and we truly enjoyed our tour with this guide. We were lucky that there was not a lot of people there-last time it was wall-to-wall bodies, very uncomfortable! She gave us a lot of interesting background on Louis 14th, Marie Antoinette, etc Louie 15th & 16th especially. We enjoyed every minute of our tour and would recommend it to anybody!

Really glad we booked...

Robert_C, Aug 2026
Really glad we booked this tour. Our guide was friendly and knowledgable and moved us through Versailles at a good pace while giving us ample time to see what we wanted to see.

Excellent tour of...

Hannah_B, Aug 2026
Excellent tour of Versailles! Vrlinda, our guide, was very knowledgeable and made it easy to navigate, even with a stroller.

Wonderful experience !

ChiPei_C, Aug 2026
Frederic was amazing - so much passion and knowledge. Follows up on questions from beginning of tour. Also really appreciated audio system used by this agency - single earbud with audio enhancer - so we could clearly hear Frederic as crowds formed or we wandered a bit.

Wonderful tour

dan_C, Jul 2026
Mathis was wonderful, he was very knowledgeable and fun he went above and beyond. We had a great time.

We went on a tour with...

Rachel_P, Jul 2026
We went on a tour with Livia, she was wonderful, very knowledgeable and funny. The tour made entrance to the palace very smooth and easy, much quicker than without a tour. Our tour guide gave a full history and explanation of the whole grounds and each room individually. Definitely the best way to see the palace of versailles.

First trip to France and not my last!

Danielle_Y, Jul 2026
This experience was one for the books! I should start off by stating that we unfortunately joined the group from the palace location itself, instead of the meet-up location. As a guest I suggest downloading the app so you get the alerts from the appropriate tour team. Emails are sent out as well, but the app seemed to deliver information sooner. Do yourself a favor and look at the details before giving a taxi an address. I am happy the company made contact to confirm my group’s reservations and was still accommodating with this mix up as well. Our guide Mathis was so kind and understanding when we regrouped on the grounds. He caught us up on what we had missed, and reintegrated us into the full tour group. Mathis was knowledgeable with facts from the palace and incorporating the history of France with it. I learned more than I expected and absolutely welcomed Mathis’ expertise throughout the entire tour. The morning tour was truly the best time during the summer months as well; it didn’t seem too busy so had many opportunities to take pictures with minimal people in backgrounds. Mathis had offered to take pictures of each group while in the hall of mirrors, which was so kind. I am so grateful to have had Mathis as a guide. This was my first time leaving the country and I am truly looking forward to my next trip to France and exploring more! -a girl from California :)

Our tour guide, Leticia,...

Erin_D, Jul 2026
Our tour guide, Leticia, was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and always found us a great place to stand to listen to the history she was sharing. We had a tour of the palace and then had tickets to the Gardens and the Hamlet included. Unfortunately, we were there during the extreme heat so we weren’t able to go to Marie Antoinette’s estate due to an early closure, but no one could control that. They reimbursed us for this tickets very quickly. We truly enjoyed the tour and our guide.

We loved Versailles. It’s...

Mackenzie_M, Jun 2026
We loved Versailles. It’s a stunning place inside filled with history and the gardens are also gorgeous and worth a visit!

Excellent knowledge on the palace

William_A, Jun 2026
Extensive walking in the garden area, pack or purchase waters to drink. Ruben was very knowledged and mad the experience fun!!

Anne Sophie is fabulous!!!

Natalie_S, May 2026
Anne Sophie was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable, personable and interesting in the way she shared the history of Versailles at just the right level of detail and pace. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour with her!

Non Performance

Ralph, May 2026
We showed vouchers and were unable to join the tour at 9:40 this morning. You destroyed our day. I expect a full refund and expenses incurred.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for your feedback. For clarification, the meeting point and meeting time were indicated on your voucher, and you were not present at the scheduled time. When you arrived after the departure of the initial tour, we nevertheless arranged an alternative guided tour and honored your all-access booking.

Great tour with Anne-Sophie!

Erin_M, Apr 2026
Our guide, Anne-Sophie was fantastic! The meeting point is easy to find. The Get Your Guide Office is right across the street from the train station (Versailles Rive Gauche). The office is to the right of McDonalds. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff there as well. Anne-Sophie made French history come alive as she explained different points of interest in each room. She navigated the crowds flawlessly and provided headphones so we could all hear well. She answered all of our questions and even encouraged them. We freely explored the gardens and Trionons after (as we booked the garden ticket that included them). It’s a very vast estate so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. I had about 20,000 steps that day and that’s with using the “petit train”that goes between the palace and the Trionons. Thank you for a great tour, Anne-Sophie!

A must see

patxoconnor, Oct 2025
Excellent overview of Versailles and the expansive/opulent estate. Ruben provided a most informative tour

Great tour. Our guide...

Ernest_M, Oct 2025
Great tour. Our guide Mauro was fantastic. I really appreciated the time with him on the Versailles gardens portion of the tour. Don’t see the palace without a guide; Mauro gave the tour meaning and context.

Having a guide...

Donna_C, Oct 2025
Having a guide explain/describe the construction of Versailles Palace is necessary to appreciate its place in French and world history. We also enjoyed walking the gardens with an experienced guide to explain the design/use by the King Louies. Amazing day!!

Top Notch Tour!! Highly recommend!

Carey_D, Oct 2025
This was a very comprehensive tour. So wonderful!! The fact that our tickets came with the tour (gardens and palace) was HUGE and the limited number of tourist (16) was just perfect! Our tour guide, Nathan, was so knowledgeable and could answer any questions I directed his way.

Our guide Ruben was...

Michael_D, Oct 2025
Our guide Ruben was spectacular, giving us immensely important historical context the entire tour. Understanding the significance and purpose of each room turned a series of mega-opulent spaces into a meaningful walk through the lives of French kings and queens. Loved the personal earpiece too.

Fantastic

Donna_B, Sep 2025
The guide was on time, very knowledgeable and showed us many of the highlights of the palace and gardens. He also had a great sense of humor and made a point to interact personally with all participants.

Amazing and beautiful

Leesa_F, Sep 2025
Beware! Meeting point for guide not clearly identified and easy to miss. Google maps did not help. Tour guide Danielle was excellent!!!

Lovely tour

Melissa_h, Sep 2025
Really enjoyed our tour with Danielle. The meeting point was easy off the train. Danielle was so knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable. We also did the gardens tour and Danielle explained the significance of some of the fountains. Highly recommend!

Excellent tour

MindiHartman, Sep 2025
Danielle was a fantastic guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and very nice. We really enjoyed our tour with her!

Go to office before going...

Stacy_W, Sep 2025
Go to office before going to Palace. Although they did accommodate us already being there. Neil’s was an excellent guide.

Exceptional and Breathtaking!

dawnchiuch, Aug 2025
This tour was amazing ! Our guide Mauro was so knowledgeable and a great story teller. He truly made the history come to life. This tour was the highlight of our trip to Paris!

Our guide was informative...

Elizabeth_S, Aug 2025
Our guide was informative about the history, though not about the plants in the garden. The fountains do not run when it is hot for conservation. Nice experience.

Our tour guide Laetitia...

Cory_H, Aug 2025
Our tour guide Laetitia was very knowledgeable and personable! She provided great instruction and got us through all of Versailles smoothly in the gardens even on a hot August day. The headsets also worked well and directions from the desk were clear.

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