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Versailles Best of Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Tour with Lunch from Paris

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See the highlights of Versailles in one day on this comprehensive trip from Paris. After traveling to the town by luxury minibus, skip past the entrance lines with your priority-access ticket and then head inside the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of Versailles. Tour the State Apartments, seeing the incredible Hall of Mirrors, and then explore Versailles Gardens at leisure. Enjoy a 3-course restaurant lunch by the Grand Canal and visit the estate of Trianon with Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet.

What's Included

  • Lunch 3-course restaurant lunch by the Grand Canal
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)
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Avenue de la Bourdonnais
75007 Paris, France

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Palace of Versailles

Leave central Paris and head southwest by luxury minibus to the historic town of Versailles, roughly 25 miles (40km) away. Famous as the home of King Louis XIV, the town’s palace, gardens and memorials all attest to the sheer grandeur of his ruling era.First stop is the Palace of Versailles, the town’s sprawling palatial compound where Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, once lived. At the center of French royal power throughout 17th and 18th centuries, the building oozes royal elegance and, as such, draws visitors from all around the world.
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La Galerie des Glaces

Head straight past the long lines of visitors outside the palace with your skip-the-line ticket, and head inside to experience the history and opulence of it. On a tour led by your expert guide, discover the stunning State Apartments that comprise the Hall of Mirrors and Queen’s Apartments. While walking, your guide will enthrall you with tales of the kings who lived there.
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Jardins du Chateau de Versailles

After an hour of touring Versailles Palace, stroll out into the gardens to explore them at your leisure. Every bit as grand as the palace, the French Baroque-style gardens took nearly 40 years to complete with magnificent features like the Versailles fountains and the Orangery. After strolling around, meet your guide for lunch at a restaurant, close to Versailles' Grand Canal.Sample Menu (subject to change):First Course: • Tomato and goat’s cheese salad with basilSecond Course (choice of one): • Sirloin steak with Béarnaise sauce and creamed potatoes • Roast salmon with butter sauce and creamed potatoesThird Course: • Seasonal fruit tart • Tea or coffee
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I Trianons E Le Hameau

Your afternoon is spent at the estate of Trianon, which "is perhaps most closely associated with Queen Marie-Antoinette", where you will visit the Petit Trianon, the place where "The wife of Louis XVI regularly sought refuge." Marie Antionette’s Queen’s Hamlet is nearby, and this is the last Versailles sight to be seen before your journey back to Paris. Designed by the popular French architect Richard Mique, the retreat features a charming thatched-roof cottage, lakes, streams and even a little farmhouse.After exploring the Queen’s Hamlet, head back to your luxury minibus for the return journey to Paris.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Versailles Best of Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Tour with Lunch from Paris?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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 (CEST).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. Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Versailles Best of Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Tour with Lunch from Paris?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • 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 (CEST).
  • 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.
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Lunch. 3-course restaurant lunch by the Grand Canal.
  • All Fees and Taxes.
  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus.
  • Skip-The-Line Tickets.
  • Live guiding by a local professional art historian guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Gratuities (optional).
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the Versailles Best of Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Tour with Lunch from Paris is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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  • Lunch3-course restaurant lunch by the Grand Canal
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Skip-The-Line Tickets
  • Live guiding by a local professional art historian guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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