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A historic courtyard with ornate architecture, a large open space, and people walking. 1
A grand palace with ornate architecture and a large courtyard. 2
A canal with statues of figures surrounded by grapes, reflecting in the water. 3
A statue of a woman and child by a fountain in front of a large historic building. 4
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Palace & Gardens Small Group Tour

By PARIS UNSCRIPTED
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 9,197 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Stand inside the Hall of Mirrors - 357 mirrors, pure royal grandeur
  • Skip the long lines and step right in with your exclusive pre-booked tickets
  • 90 minutes inside the Palace - every room brought to life by your expert guide
  • Genuinely intimate - maximum 8 guests, headsets included, no fighting for space
  • Explore the Queen's Apartments and uncover Marie Antoinette's world in detail

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 75015 Paris, France | Your guide will be waiting at Exit 1 of Javel Métro Station (Line 10), holding an orange Paris Unscripted sign. Arriving by RER C? Exit at Javel–André Citroën - the Métro entrance is directly across the street. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France

Check availability

From Paris: Small Group Tour (Spanish) Max 8 people

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • Spanish

This option includes skip-the-line entry and a Spanish guided tour of the Palace of Versailles - plus a guided garden introduction with expert recommendations. Round-trip train from Paris and headsets included. Maximum 8 guests

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
P 9,196.61 x 1 AdultP 9,196.61
Total
Price is P 9,196.61

Small Group Tour in English — Max 8 Guests

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This option includes skip-the-line entry and an English guided tour of the Palace of Versailles - plus a guided garden introduction with expert recommendations. Round-trip train from Paris and headsets included. Maximum 8 guests

Language options: English
Price details
P 9,196.61 x 1 AdultP 9,196.61
Total
Price is P 9,196.61

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small group experience - maximum 8 guests (private option available on request)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed expert guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Headsets provided - hear your guide clearly throughout the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Round-trip train tickets provided (Paris - Versailles)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided garden introduction and recommendations
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Option to explore the Grand Trianon & Petit Trianon - Louis XIV's private royal retreat and Marie Antoinette's personal escape from palace life (access included in your ticket)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Full guided tour of the Gardens, Marie Antoinette's Estate and the Trianons

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Food and drinks, Luggage or large bags, Oversize luggage, Selfie sticks, Weapons or sharp objects
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Versailles is one of those places that can overwhelm as much as it inspires - 2,300 rooms, millions of visitors a year, and queues that can swallow an entire morning. This semi-private tour cuts through all of it.
Your licensed expert guide meets you at Javel Métro in Paris (Line 10) and travels with you on the RER C to Versailles. The 30–35 minute journey isn't dead time - your guide sets the scene, the politics, the mythology and the sheer audacity of what Louis XIV built.
On arrival you skip the queues entirely using your timed exclusive pre-booked tickets and step straight into the Palace. Your guide leads a 90-minute tour through the Royal Chapel, the King's Grand Apartment, the Hall of Mirrors, and the Queen's Apartments - every room given the context and stories it deserves.
After the palace, step out onto the terrace for a guided introduction to the Gardens - André Le Nôtre's masterplan, the Grand Canal, the Fountain Basins and the Sun King's symbolism embedded throughout. Your guide then orients you fully for independent exploration: best routes to the Trianons, what to see, how long to allow, and how to make your way back to Paris.
Your pre-booked tickets gives you the rest of the day. The guided experience ends at the Gardens - what comes after is yours to decide.

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 75015 Paris, France | Your guide will be waiting at Exit 1 of Javel Métro Station (Line 10), holding an orange Paris Unscripted sign. Arriving by RER C? Exit at Javel–André Citroën - the Métro entrance is directly across the street. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure time
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France