Versailles Palace Tour & Optional Gardens Access from Paris
Overview
Explore the Palace of Versailles on a guided tour from Paris designed for a smooth, well-paced experience. With reserved, timed entry included, spend more time inside the palace and less time managing logistics.
Travel comfortably by air-conditioned coach and follow an expert English-speaking guide through Versailles’ most iconic rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, Royal Chapel, and State Apartments. Audio headsets ensure you hear every story clearly, even in busy areas.
After your guided palace visit, enjoy access to the Gardens of Versailles (if option selected), where you can explore André Le Nôtre’s masterpiece at your own pace.
Seasonal upgrade options also allow you to combine Versailles with a visit to Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny.
What's Included
- Gardens of Versailles admission & free time (not included in Palace Only option)
- Easy round-trip transportation from Paris by air-conditioned coach
- Palace of Versailles admission with reserved, timed entry
- Free time in the village of Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected]
- Expert English-speaking guide and Audio headset for clear commentary throughout the visit
- Guided visit of the palace highlights, including the Hall of Mirrors
- Audio-guided visit of Claude Monet's House in Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected]
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Tickets to Le Hameau de la Reine, the Grand & Petit Trianon, La Galerie des Carrosses
Meeting Location
Place du Général Kœnig
75017 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Place de la Porte Maillot
Paris, France
This service ends at Porte Maillot.
What To Expect
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Palace of Versailles
1 hour 50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
La Galerie des Glaces
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Royal Chapel
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Royal Opera (pass by)
Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Grand Canal
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Grand Trianon (pass by)
Le Hameau De La Reine (pass by)
I Trianons E Le Hameau (pass by)
La Galerie des Carrosses (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Clients traveling with young children whose security cannot be ensured by a seat belt shall bring their own child restraint system to ensure the safety of their child. Please note that our coaches aren’t equipped with ISOFIX anchor points and have limited availability for 3-point seat belts. By booking this tour, parents/guardians acknowledge these requirements and accept responsibility for ensuring their children are properly restrained.
- From November to March, garden access is free; no ticket required.
- Add a self-guided stroll through the Gardens of Château de Versailles designed by André Le Nôtre. From April to October, a garden ticket is required and included if selected.
- Choose the Full-Day Giverny & Palace of Versailles Combo for a guided tour of Versailles, followed by a visit to Claude Monet’s house and gardens in the afternoon.
- While your timed-entry ticket reduces wait time, brief delays at security and entrance lines may still occur, especially during peak season.
- Guests must return on their scheduled coach departure. Alternative return times or later transfers cannot be accommodated.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-3731VERSAILLES
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Gardens of Versailles admission & free time (not included in Palace Only option).
- Easy round-trip transportation from Paris by air-conditioned coach.
- Palace of Versailles admission with reserved, timed entry.
- Free time in the village of Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected].
- Expert English-speaking guide and Audio headset for clear commentary throughout the visit.
- Guided visit of the palace highlights, including the Hall of Mirrors.
- Audio-guided visit of Claude Monet's House in Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected].
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
- Tickets to Le Hameau de la Reine, the Grand & Petit Trianon, La Galerie des Carrosses.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Versailles Palace Tour & Optional Gardens Access from Paris is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Versailles Palace Tour & Optional Gardens Access from Paris will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Gardens of Versailles admission & free time (not included in Palace Only option)
- Easy round-trip transportation from Paris by air-conditioned coach
- Palace of Versailles admission with reserved, timed entry
- Free time in the village of Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected]
- Expert English-speaking guide and Audio headset for clear commentary throughout the visit
- Guided visit of the palace highlights, including the Hall of Mirrors
- Audio-guided visit of Claude Monet's House in Giverny [if Giverny Upgrade Option Selected]
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Tickets to Le Hameau de la Reine, the Grand & Petit Trianon, La Galerie des Carrosses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Clients traveling with young children whose security cannot be ensured by a seat belt shall bring their own child restraint system to ensure the safety of their child. Please note that our coaches aren’t equipped with ISOFIX anchor points and have limited availability for 3-point seat belts. By booking this tour, parents/guardians acknowledge these requirements and accept responsibility for ensuring their children are properly restrained.
- From November to March, garden access is free; no ticket required.
- Add a self-guided stroll through the Gardens of Château de Versailles designed by André Le Nôtre. From April to October, a garden ticket is required and included if selected.
- Choose the Full-Day Giverny & Palace of Versailles Combo for a guided tour of Versailles, followed by a visit to Claude Monet’s house and gardens in the afternoon.
- While your timed-entry ticket reduces wait time, brief delays at security and entrance lines may still occur, especially during peak season.
- Guests must return on their scheduled coach departure. Alternative return times or later transfers cannot be accommodated.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
