Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour
Overview
Book your Palace of Versailles day trip from Paris and experience a remarkable half-day adventure! Take a guided walking tour of the Versailles Gardens and then explore the Palace at your leisure. This half-day Versailles tour includes entry to the formal gardens a timed entrance ticket to the Palace.
Numbers are limited to 15 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, you can let us take care of all of the planning!
What's Included
- Guided Walking Tour of the gardens
- Reserved Entry to the Château of Versailles
- Access to an Expedited Check-In Line with Fast Track through the Unlimited Biking App
- English-speaking Tour Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
10 Avenue du Général de Gaulle
78000 Versailles, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child price applies to ages 1–17; under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. Infants under 1 cannot be booked.
- Please provide one credit card and one government-issued ID to be retained as a deposit for the duration of the tour
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
- All of our tours operate rain or shine
- We require the full names and ages of all guests as this allows us to ensure timed entry into the palace.
- This tour involves quite a lot of walking and we do not offer golf carts. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- Unfortunately this tour is not wheelchair accessible. Many of the paths in Versailles are unpaved and rough, and may present difficulty for wheelchair users.
- 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.
- Your guide leads the garden walk. The Château interior is a self-guided visit with reserved entry; guests usually spend about an hour inside.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-3588VERSAILLES
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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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Guided Walking Tour of the gardens.
- Reserved Entry to the Château of Versailles.
- Access to an Expedited Check-In Line with Fast Track through the Unlimited Biking App.
- English-speaking Tour Guide.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour 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
- Guided Walking Tour of the gardens
- Reserved Entry to the Château of Versailles
- Access to an Expedited Check-In Line with Fast Track through the Unlimited Biking App
- English-speaking Tour Guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child price applies to ages 1–17; under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. Infants under 1 cannot be booked.
- Please provide one credit card and one government-issued ID to be retained as a deposit for the duration of the tour
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
- All of our tours operate rain or shine
- We require the full names and ages of all guests as this allows us to ensure timed entry into the palace.
- This tour involves quite a lot of walking and we do not offer golf carts. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- Unfortunately this tour is not wheelchair accessible. Many of the paths in Versailles are unpaved and rough, and may present difficulty for wheelchair users.
- 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.
- Your guide leads the garden walk. The Château interior is a self-guided visit with reserved entry; guests usually spend about an hour inside.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
