Guided Tours

Palace of Versailles Guided Tour with Optional All Access Ticket

Name: Palace of Versailles Guided Tour with Optional All Access Ticket
Start: 2024-10-06T11:45:00
End: 2024-10-06T13:15:00
Location: Versailles

Chandeliers and artworks inside the Hall of mirrors at Versailles Palace

Interior view of King’s Private Apartments in Versailles Palace

Guide with tour group in Hercules Drawing Room at Versailles Palace

Discover the Palace of Versailles with your local expert guide and learn of stories and facts lesser known to people! Upgrade for all access.

Highlights

Make the most of your time at the Palace of Versailles with an expert guide as you to get know anecdotes and facts about the Palace and the royal family.
Visit the stunning Hall of Mirrors, which took 6 years to build and a hall that has witnessed many an occasions, including the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
From King Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette, get a glimpse into the lives of the French monarchy’s most influential figures.
Choose between English, Italian, French, Chinese, Mandarin, and Spanish guided tours. Opt for premium tickets to gather how Marie Antoinette lived with access to exclusive corners.
Fun fact: While there was a bounty of food and drink on constant offer at Versailles, the drink of choice for King Louis XV was hot chocolate.

Inclusions

1-hour 45-minute/ 1-hour 30-minute guided tour of the Palace (as per option selected)
Expert English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Mandarin, or Italian-speaking guide
Priority access to the Palace of Versailles
Access to Marie-Antoinette’s Estate (optional)
Access to the King's Private Apartments (optional)
Access to Trianon Estate (optional)
Access to the Garden and shows (when available) (optional)

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Wayde

5/5

Oct, 2024

Our guide was very informative, kept the mood light .Alot of walking. We also did the garden tour. We were disappointed because the fountains were not on.

Didier

5/5

Oct, 2024

We sipped champagne with Tchin, our Chinese-born guide, who knows every nook and cranny of the château. She gave us the tour in perfectly mastered French: a friendly group made up of two Québécois, one Franco-American and four Frenchmen! It was very crowded, but thanks to our guide we were treated like VIPs and took all the shortcuts!

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Payet

5/5

Sep, 2024

The French guide Qing was very clear and pleasant, and the tour was very well organized even though several groups were scheduled at the same time.

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Wendy

5/5

Sep, 2024

It was a quiet day at Versailles so Nils was able to walk us around at a good pace. The 9.10am start helped as well as crowds had not really started. He was very knowledgeable and funny. The gardens were amazing and we enjoyed exploring them ourselves.

Luis

5/5

Sep, 2024

We were fascinated! The guide was very clear and despite the number of visitors we were able to follow her very well and learn about the history of the Palace of Versailles.

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Your experience

Bask in the magnificence of the Palace

The exquisite Palace of Versailles is one of the most extraordinary achievements in 17th-century European art. Just a few minutes' walk from the Palace, you will meet your expert guide and receive your skip-the-line vouchers. Once inside, enjoy a guided tour of the most famous places within the Palace. Illustrating more than five centuries of French history, the Palace not only houses remarkable works of art -- it stands as a work of art itself.

Glittering Hall of Mirrors and other opulent features

Upgrade to all-access tickets to explore the ornate King and Queen's State Apartments. Learn about the French monarchy and explore the themed salons and their elaborate ceiling paintings. Next, make your way to the glittering Hall of Mirrors. Designed to protect the ornate walls and ceilings from smoke, the hall’s 357 mirrors were strategically placed to reflect the light of candles. With just a few flames, the reflection from so many mirrors was enough to light up the whole hall!

Know before you go

Additional information

During high season, from Apr through Oct, it is recommended to visit the Palace early in the morning, right when it opens.
Tue and weekends generally see the most traffic, especially on days of water fountain shows.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.