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Private Versailles Château & Gardens Walking Tour

Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation and take you to the RER C, the train line that we’ll use to get to Versailles.  It’s a short 20 minutes from here, so you can relax and take in the scenery, opt for a quick snooze, or get to know your guide during the ride.  Once we arrive in the town of Versailles, we have a 10-minute walk to the palace. As you approach the chateau, you will be awed by its size, grandeur, and the crowds!  That’s why we make our way into the formal gardens first, avoiding the peak times inside of the palace.

The gardens of Versailles have been held up as the standard of French gardening for ages, and you will see why.  Stand at the grande perspective and take in the entirety of the grounds, including the Grand Canal and the 2,000 acres of forestland.  Mosey through the groves with your guide leading the way and learn about why King Louis XIV designed them each in their particular way.  You will have the opportunity to stop for a hot or cold drink while in the groves before making our way back towards the palace. Fully equipped with the knowledge and history of the Chateau of Versailles, you will then have a chance to marvel at the marble floors and velvet curtains yourself.  Our guide will provide you with one final overview of the palace and give you pointers on how to enjoy it at your own pace, and then you are free to discover the interior at your leisure.  You will have an audio guide that will help you navigate your way through the palace, stopping to see famous rooms such as the Queen’s bedroom and the magnificent Hall of Mirrors.

After your visit inside the palace, it’s up to you to choose whether or not you want to venture back into the formal gardens, make your way back to Paris, or enjoy a bite to eat at one of the many quaint cafés not far from the chateau.  Your guide will provide you with train tickets back to Paris and instructions on how to navigate back to your place of accommodation or another site in the city.

€650

About this activity

  • Duration 4.5 hours
  • Availability Custom Start Time
  • Languages English Dutch
  • Departure Point 10 Av.du Général de Gaulle

Experience

Highlights
  • Private Guide
  • Access to Château de Versailles
  • Versailles Royal Gardens and Fountains
  • Round Trip Transportation from Paris
  • Hall of Mirrors
  • Mirror Fountain Show
Full Description

Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation and take you to the RER C, the train line that we’ll use to get to Versailles.  It’s a short 20 minutes from here, so you can relax and take in the scenery, opt for a quick snooze, or get to know your guide during the ride.  Once we arrive in the town of Versailles, we have a 10-minute walk to the palace. As you approach the chateau, you will be awed by its size, grandeur, and the crowds!  That’s why we make our way into the formal gardens first, avoiding the peak times inside of the palace.

The gardens of Versailles have been held up as the standard of French gardening for ages, and you will see why.  Stand at the grande perspective and take in the entirety of the grounds, including the Grand Canal and the 2,000 acres of forestland.  Mosey through the groves with your guide leading the way and learn about why King Louis XIV designed them each in their particular way.  You will have the opportunity to stop for a hot or cold drink while in the groves before making our way back towards the palace. Fully equipped with the knowledge and history of the Chateau of Versailles, you will then have a chance to marvel at the marble floors and velvet curtains yourself.  Our guide will provide you with one final overview of the palace and give you pointers on how to enjoy it at your own pace, and then you are free to discover the interior at your leisure.  You will have an audio guide that will help you navigate your way through the palace, stopping to see famous rooms such as the Queen’s bedroom and the magnificent Hall of Mirrors.

After your visit inside the palace, it’s up to you to choose whether or not you want to venture back into the formal gardens, make your way back to Paris, or enjoy a bite to eat at one of the many quaint cafés not far from the chateau.  Your guide will provide you with train tickets back to Paris and instructions on how to navigate back to your place of accommodation or another site in the city.

Includes
  • Private Guide
  • Round-trip Train Tickets from Paris
  • Timed Entry to the Palace of Versailles
  • Timed Entry to the Royal Gardens
  • Viewing of the Mirror Fountain Show
  • Guide Gratuity

Prepare for the activity

Meeting Point

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).

The easiest taxi address: 1 Avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris.

Important Information
  • This tour involves quite a lot of walking and we do not offer golf carts. Please wear comfortable shoes.
  • This tour does not include a lunch stop. You will enter the chateau around mid-day. Guests usually spend around an hour inside, meaning your lunch break will possibly be quite late. Your guide will be happy to recommend places to eat after your tour.
  • We highly recommend using public transportation to get to the meeting point as car traffic is quite dense in this area.
  • Please be sure to communicate your accommodation location with our team in order for your guide to pick you up.