Duration
90-minute guided tour of the Palace, plus independent time in the gardens afterwards
Paris · experience
Versailles: skip-the-line Palace tour with garden access
A licensed guide through Versailles’ State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors, skip-the-line, then the gardens at your own pace — one of the best-reviewed ways to see the Palace without an audio guide alone.
90-minute guided tour of the Palace, plus independent time in the gardens afterwardsSmall groupFrom €70
The experience
A licensed guide through the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors, then the gardens at your own pace.
A licensed guide meets the group at the GetYourGuide office in Versailles and leads a skip-the-line, 90-minute route through the Palace’s State Apartments, the King’s Bedroom and the Hall of Mirrors, with the history of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette carrying the visit rather than a room-by-room list.
After the guided portion, the ticket includes access to the gardens, which guests are free to explore at their own pace — the fountains, bronze statues and manicured groves that extend well beyond what the palace tour alone covers.
An optional upgrade adds Marie Antoinette’s Estate and the Trianon, with a further guided visit, for travellers who want to go beyond the main palace in the same outing.
Group
Small group
Languages
Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese — check the live option
Format
Guided palace walk with headsets, followed by self-paced garden time
Meeting point
GetYourGuide France office, 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles
Pickup and drop-off
Not included — travel to Versailles independently (the RER C to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche is the usual route) and meet at the office there.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- A first visit to Versailles that wants context rather than an audio guide alone.
- Travellers happy to arrange their own travel to Versailles in exchange for a smaller, guided group.
- Guests who want time in the gardens built into the plan, not rushed at the end.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Start
Meet at the Versailles office
Security checks and headset distribution take about 30 minutes before the tour begins.
- 290 minutes
Guided Palace tour
The State Apartments, the King’s Bedroom and the Hall of Mirrors, skip-the-line.
- 3At your own pace
Independent time in the gardens
Fountains, bronze statues and groves — stay as long as you like.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- A licensed guide through the State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors
- Skip-the-line entry via a separate entrance
- Garden access included, with fountains and manicured groves
- An optional upgrade to Marie Antoinette’s Estate and the Trianon
Included
- ✓ Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles
- ✓ 90-minute guided tour of the main Palace
- ✓ Access to the gardens
- ✓ Entrance to Marie Antoinette’s Estate and the Trianon, if the option is selected
Not included
- • Travel to and from Versailles
- • Food or drinks
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Not suitable for guests with mobility impairments.
- Meet at the GetYourGuide office in Versailles — not directly at the Palace.
- Arriving on time matters: late arrivals cannot be guaranteed access, and rescheduling fees apply.
- Gardens are free to enter from November to March, with adjusted pricing and no fountain shows in that period.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour, for a full refund.