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Skip the ticket lines to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and discover them with an audio-guided tour. Upgrade your ticket to include the Musical Fountains & Gardens Show from May to October.

Highlights

• Enjoy priority entrance at the Palace of Versailles
• Choose from one of 3 departure points in Paris for your comfortable bus transfer
• Learn about court life before the French Revolution
• Follow in the footsteps of the notorious 'Sun King'
• Explore the gardens and water features designed by André Le Notre

Description

Enjoy a comfortable round-trip journey from Paris to the palace. Meet your multilingual hote/ess and the shuttle at one of the 3 departures points in Paris. Upon arrival at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed monument, the host will first escort you to the main entrance, and then you can visit the castle in your own. You will explore the Palace of Versailles with your ticket and an audioguide in the language of your choice (available in 11 languages). Delve deep into the heart of court life and learn how the Palace of Versailles grew from a hunting lodge for Louis XIII before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles. Explore the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and the opulent State Apartments. Follow in the footsteps of Louis XIV ('The Sun King'), and stroll among gardens designed by André Le Notre at your own pace. From April to October enjoy a dazzling visual spectacle as you stroll through the majestic flowerbeds and discover the sculptures and ornamental fountains that make these gardens a living work of art. Gardens espectacle doesn't work from November to March but you will be able to enter into the gardens and enjoy their majesty.

Includes

Entry ticket to the Palace of Versailles Multilingual tour host/escort Transportation by air-conditioned bus Audio guide Musical Gardens and Fountain Show (April-October)

Important Information

• The length of this activity includes travel time between Paris and Versailles. *If you arrive at a stop other than the one you chose when booking, we cannot guarantee you a seat on the bus at one of our other stops.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund