3 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Versailles, once home to French royalty, is among the world’s largest and most opulent palaces. With this tour, you can get the most out of your palace visit, without having to put in hours of research time. Your guide's commentary, delivered through provided headsets, enriches your journey through this renowned landmark as you explore highlights such as the Hall of Mirrors, the State Apartments, and Versailles' gardens.
Operated by
Memories France
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Lovely! Highly recommend!
Chayo_S, Sept 2025
Sylvanie is the guide you want! Her Master’s in Art History tied the art from the palace to the Louvre in Paris. She loved her subject, the Kings and Queens, their daily rituals, and families. The gardens were stunning, the music in the background was magic and accompanied the mythology of the statues. It’s good to be king!
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Sylvanie is indeed among the finest at her craft and exemplary of what you can expect from a Memories guide. We are particularly passionate about Versailles, which in some ways started the whole Memories adventure, so we strive to get it right. We're so glad to have shown the palace to end all palaces to a kindred spirit - thank you Chayo! (Sylvanie will be so pleased when we send on your kind words)
Very interesting, we had...
Angela_B, Aug 2025
Very interesting, we had a great tour guide that gave us lots of history about the palace and it's kings.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
We had such a wonderful time sharing all the stories that bring old Versailles back to the days of the Kings that brought her into being! Thanks so much for booking with Memories!
Don't visit without a guide.
697katiao, Aug 2025
The guide was amazing! Really gets your attention and knows the history of the palace. We would have missed 90% of the details without him. It was a history lesson instead of a visual visit.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We do strive to weave what you're seeing back into its historical context, otherwise it's an onslaught of glitter and gold, and hard to make sense of. We let you in on the secret details not in any guide book that breathe life back into it all, the eventful past that made the present we live in!
The Sun King’s home
Sanford_D, Aug 2025
One word, Amazing!!! Do not miss this travel experience. The architecture, history, the grounds, everything about Versailles is truly wondrous and grand.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello Sanford, We must indeed be kindred spirits to so agree! We so love giving you the Versailles treatment and to make all that bling make sense to a modern eye. Having fallen head over heels for Versailles as youngsters, its just a joy to be able to share a deep dive into the whys and wherefores of so much opulence - thank you for choosing us for your safari into life among the French royals of the time
Itinerary
Palace of Versailles
Meet your guide in Versailles and journey in the footsteps of the kings and queens of France! During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the place to be and to be seen. Nowadays visitors from all over the world still come to Versailles to marvel at the splendors of this incredible palace. Your friendly local guide will bring you to the famous figures who once inhabited this palace back to life.
See the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and the royal bedrooms where the king and queen would go to bed and get up daily in front of a large audience. Learn about life at the royal court - there was even a ceremony for the King putting on and taking off his hunting boots! - the glory of the Sun King that was symbolised by this magnificent palace, and the tragic downfall of King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution.
2 hoursAdmission IncludedLa Galerie des Glaces
Stroll through the glittering Hall of Mirrors, as Kings, Queens and courtiers once did, as your guide brings the daily life, ceremonies and scandals of the royal court to life.
30 minutesAdmission IncludedJardins du Chateau de Versailles
After visiting the state apartments inside the palace, your guide will lead you through the spectacular gardens, once the setting of balls, parties and elaborate firework displays, the symbol of the King's power over nature. Discover hidden groves and on fountain show days you will see the amazing waterworks, still running today as they did in the times of kings and queens. The fountains run according to a very precise schedule, and your guide will ensure you are in exactly the right spot at the right time!
1 hourAdmission Included
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Step into history as your guide brings the grandeur of Versailles and its royals to life.
- Stroll through the stunning, perfectly manicured gardens of this iconic palace with your guide.
- Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with an expert local guide
- Marvel at the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent State Apartments.
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup/drop off
- Transportation to/from Versailles
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows. Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays. Please note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day. On the other days of the week during this period, the gardens host the Musical Gardens, where music is played throughout the groves.
- This tour involves a considerable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
- If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
- Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
- Please note the full day tour requires a lot of walking. The tour is paced to be comfortable but you will need to be able to walk throughout the whole day.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.