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Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour
This tour combines the highly sought after Chateau de Versailles and the beautiful Royal Gardens, highlighted by the unique fountains, groves, and manicured shrubbery that have made them a worldwide sensation for centuries.
About this activity
- Duration 4.5 hours
- Availability Tues-Sun March 1st - November 30th: 8:30AM / December- February: Closed
- Languages English
- Departure Point This tour meets 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 is: 1, Avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris.
- No cancellation fees if cancelled 24 hours prior to tour date.
Experience
Highlights
- Versailles Royal Gardens
- Reserved Entry Access to Château de Versailles
- Hall of Mirrors
- Grand Canal
Full Description
This tour combines the highly sought after Chateau de Versailles and the beautiful Royal Gardens, highlighted by the unique fountains, groves, and manicured shrubbery that have made them a worldwide sensation for centuries. 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. Mozy through the groves with your guide leading the way and learn about why King Louis XIV designed them each in their particular way before heading into the Chateau to discover the interior at your leisure.
Includes
- Round trip transportation from Paris
- Reserved Entry to the Château of Versailles
- Guided tour in English of the gardens
Prepare for the activity
Meeting Point
This tour meets 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 is: 1, Avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris.
Important Information
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time.
- This tour involves quite a lot of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes. Apart from the train ride to Versailles, you will be spending most of your time on the tour on your feet.
- Unfortunately this tour is not wheelchair accessible. Many of the paths in Versailles are unpaved and rough, and may present difficulty for wheelchair users.
- All of our tours operate rain or shine, and we have rain ponchos for sale.
