Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide
Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide
English Guided Tour
Skip the lines and explore Versailles Palace with an expert English-speaking guide. Discover the rich history, grand architecture, and legendary Hall of Mirrors in a small group setting.
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Portuguese Guided Tour
Enjoy a skip-the-line guided visit to Versailles Palace with a Portuguese-speaking guide. Experience the palace’s highlights and hidden gems in an intimate small group setting.
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Italian Guided Tour
Experience the magnificence of Versailles with an Italian-speaking guide leading a small group. Enjoy personalized insights into the palace’s royal past and stunning interiors.
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French Guided Tour
- Immerse yourself in French history and culture during this small group guided tour of Versailles. Led by a French-speaking guide, enjoy priority access and detailed storytelling.
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Spanish Guided Tour
Explore the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles with a knowledgeable Spanish-speaking guide. Benefit from a small group experience and skip-the-line entry to avoid the crowds.
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Highlights
Dive into the opulent heart of France’s history with this Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Small-Group Guided Tour, designed to ensure you miss nothing in the sprawling 2,300-room château. Join an intimate group and an expert guide—fluent in Portuguese, English, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, or French—for a 1.5-hour journey through the royal apartments, where Louis XIV’s Sun King legacy and Marie-Antoinette’s lavish life come alive. With priority access, bypass long queues to marvel at the glittering Hall of Mirrors, the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments, and themed salons adorned with gods and gilded frescoes. It’s not just a tour—it’s a front-row seat to the grandeur of 17th-century French royalty.
Meet at the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on Place d’Armes in Versailles, then glide past crowds into the palace’s baroque splendour. Your guide shares vivid stories of courtly intrigue and the French Revolution’s shadow, bringing each room’s art and history to life. Afterwards, enjoy free time to roam the 2,000-acre gardens, with their Le Nôtre-designed fountains and statues. With a small group for a personal touch, this UNESCO World Heritage experience is tailored to your language and curiosity. Book now and let Versailles’ golden halls and hidden tales unfold without a single highlight missed.
- Skip the Long Lines: Enjoy priority access to the Palace of Versailles and avoid the usual crowds.
- Experience a Small-Group Tour: Discover the palace's opulent halls, including the Hall of Mirrors, with a knowledgeable guide in an intimate group setting.
- Step into Royal Splendour: Learn about the lives of Louis XIV, Marie Antoinette, and the history behind one of the world’s most iconic royal residences.
Itinerary
Duration: 1.5 hours
Meeting Point – Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV
10 minutesAdmission Ticket FreeMeet your guide at the grand Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on Place d'Armes in Versailles, and prepare to step back into the opulent world of French royalty.Palace of Versailles
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket IncludedEmbark on a guided tour through the Palace’s dazzling State Apartments, Royal Chapel, and the lavishly adorned King’s and Queen’s Apartments, once home to France’s most illustrious monarchs.La Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors)
20 minutesAdmission Ticket IncludedWalk through the awe-inspiring Hall of Mirrors, the 73-meter-long corridor featuring 357 mirrors, elaborate chandeliers, and monumental French windows overlooking the palace gardens.Free Time in the Gardens
FlexibleAdmission Ticket Not Included (on Musical Gardens or Fountains Show days)After the guided tour, enjoy free time to explore Versailles’ vast 2,000-acre gardens filled with ornate fountains, sculptures, and manicured greenery. Garden entry fees apply on Musical Show days.
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Additional information
Meeting Point:
- Versailles Palace, in front of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV, Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Look for the guide holding a sign with the tour company logo.
End Point:
- The tour concludes inside the Palace, allowing guests to explore the gardens at their leisure.
Start Times:
- Varies depending on the selected language option. Exact time confirmed upon booking.
Duration:
- Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes (guided tour).
- Free time available after the tour for further exploration.
- Skip-the-line access to the Palace of Versailles included.
- This tour covers key highlights such as the King's State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors.
- The tour does not include access to the Gardens on Musical Fountain Show or Musical Gardens days unless specifically mentioned.
- Suitable for adults and children.
- Not suitable for individuals with severe mobility impairments.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers.
- Children aged 0-2 years can join free of charge.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Child ticket available where applicable.
- Infants must sit on laps if not occupying a paid seat.
- Valid ID (especially for reduced tickets or child verification).
- Comfortable walking shoes.
- Weather-appropriate clothing (some parts are outdoor).
- A bottle of water.
- The Palace is not wheelchair accessible, and certain areas (such as gardens) may have uneven surfaces.
- Service animals allowed.
- Your tour will be confirmed instantly upon booking.
- A full refund is available if cancelled at least 2 days in advance of the scheduled experience.
- Present your mobile or printed voucher to the guide at the meeting point for check-in.
- Palace of Versailles
- Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
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Provider
Paris TRIP
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