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Versailles, Gardens & Hamlet: Full-Day Guided Small-Group Tour

6 hours and 30 minutes

Moderate

6 - 7 hours

Moderate

Walking & Train Tour

Not appropriate for individuals using wheelchairs or walking sticks, or for children under the age of 7.

Explore Versailles with Storytale Tours on this small-group tour (max 14 people), featuring a well-organized, relaxing 6-7 hour visit, led by Alistair, a skilled native English-speaking guide.

Start at 9:30 AM near the Palace with a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage gardens, hearing tales of Louis XIV, the Sun King who built Versailles, and see his musical fountains (weekends, April 1–Oct 31). Stroll 1.5 miles downhill, visit key sights, pause at a café, and take a short train ride to Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet to explore her life and the French Revolution. Break for lunch before returning by train with skip-the-line timed-entry Palace tickets for self-guided exploration, avoiding the long queues.


Rest easy about food —La Petite Venise and Angelina stops provide delicious choices for diets like vegan, gluten-free, or other needs.


- Guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage gardens

- Guided tour of Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet

- Timed entry access to the Palace of Versailles for self-guided exploration


Meeting Point

2 Pl. Léon Gambetta, 78000 Versailles, France

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Alistair will be outside Brasserie du Musée (Restaurant) at 2 Place Léon Gambetta, 78000, ready for your Tour from 9:15 AM. It's near the Palace of Versailles. He will have your tickets, so look for a green backpack! The tour starts at 9:30 AM.


End Point

Palace of Versailles

Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

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You’ll travel to the Palace of Versailles on the Hop-On Hop-Off Train Ticket in Versailles Gardens with Alistair, arriving right on time to enter smoothly using your timed entry skip-the-line tickets, allowing you to explore at your leisure.

Exclusions

Guests are required to arrange their own transportation to Versailles

Rain jackets

Snacks and Lunch (Book direct and enjoy a €20 lunch voucher per person)

What's included?
    Hop-On Hop-Off Train Ticket in Versailles Gardens
    Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet Ticket and Guided Tour
    Timed entry Palace of Versailles Ticket for self-guided exploration, avoiding the long queues
    Versailles Gardens Admission Ticket with Guided Tour (Fountain Shows: Weekends, April–October)
    Maximum group size of 14 guests for a more personalised tour
    Expert, native English-speaking professional guide
    Please note
    • Public transportation nearby
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Not suitable for pets
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • Not recommended for people with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
    • This 1.5-mile walk is downhill and is not suitable for mobility walkers, wheelchair users or individuals with canes
    • This 1.5-mile walk is downhill and is not suitable for strollers or small children (+7 years old only)
    • Meeting Information: Alistair will be waiting for you outside Brasserie du Musée (Restaurant), 2 Place Léon Gambetta, 78000 starting at 9:15 AM. He will have your Tickets for the Day, so look for his green backpack! The tour will commence promptly at 9:30 AM. Transport Guidance: Use the Citymapper app for public transport directions or take an Uber (avoid regular taxis—they’re double the price!). From Paris, expect about a 1-hour journey. If taking the metro, the easiest route is to leave from Invalides on the direct RER C line to Versailles Rive Gauche (35 minutes). You can also take the direct L train from Saint-Lazare to Versailles Rive Droite (40 minutes)