Palace of Versailles

We were transported on a spacious double-decker tour bus to Giverny Gardens first. The English-speaking guide was kind and courteous throughout. After we were treated to a nice lunch at a quaint hotel/restaurant nearby with a picturesque water mill. Lastly we were transported to Chateau Versailles where again our guide took us on a tour of the main attractions of the palace. After we were free to roam the gardens outside for a bit before being collected and taken back to our point of origin at Cityrama offices in London near the Tuileries Gardens. This tour is perfect if you don't want to bother organizing transport outside Paris to see the gardens and the chateau.

Doing what: Versailles and Giverny Day Trip

The bike tour of the grounds was excellent and definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Paris! So much so that visiting the palace itself was somewhat anti-climatic after our bike ride through the town of Versailles, visiting the open air market, riding through the palace grounds, and picnicing by the canal. Justin is an excellent guide.

Doing what: Versailles by Bike Day Tour

This tour was a highlight for my five girls and I on our trip to Paris. Our tour guide, Peter, was AMAZING. We biked to the market in Versailles and shopped like the locals do. We biked the perimeter of the grand Palace and stopped for lunch and several interesting facts, then toured the Palace.

Doing what: Versailles by Bike Day Tour

The palace of Versailles lived up to its advance billing - it is simply spectacular! Our guide did a wonderful job of providing interesting details and answering all of our questions. We were unable to make this trip when in Paris in 2010 but made certain that we could attend this year. This trip is simply a "must see"!

Doing what: Versailles and Giverny Day Trip

The trip to Versailles was one of the absolute highlights of our weekend in Paris - and well worth the early morning start. We were greeted by Gilles and the driver - both of whom were incredibly charming. The guided tour was superb - our guide was extremely knowledgable and we really got an indepth insight into the history of the Palace. Seeing all the rooms normally closed to the public was fantastic - we really did get our very own private viewing. This was particularly appreciated when we did go out into the public acces areas to see just how crowded they were! The gardens are absolutely stunning, and I'm sure you could spend a good couple of hours exploring there as well (unfortunately it was pouring with rain when we went so we didn't really fancy it!). Highly recommended!

Doing what: Viator VIP: Palace of Versailles Small-Group Tour with Private Viewing of the Royal Quarters

I had a fantastic time as did my 4 friends. Justin, our guide was entertaining and full of useful information making the tour even better. I would recommend the tour to everyone going to Paris as it was, I think, the best way to see all of Versailles because it included the actual village, the grounds and small chateaus not see otherwise as the palace grounds are huge. The ride itself is fairly easy and there is no time limit so all ages are more than capable of doing it. Thanks Justin for a great day.

Doing what: Versailles by Bike Day Tour

Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Versailles because doing it on foot is unthinkable! We were also lucky to have hit Culture Day many areas were open and free: Trianon feat. an art exhibit, Marie Antoinette's hamlet/farm. The biking is not as strenuous as the Paris night bike tour. The best part is picking out food at the morning market and picnicking along the canal. Wished I'd gotten more grapes at the market! Remember to bring napkins!! Our guide Stu gave a very engaging history of the many Louis to the end of Napoleonic era and a lot was to be learned. It was unfortunate the fountains had turned off by the time I reached it--we also only had 1.5 hours to tour the actual palace and with so many ppl coming during Culture Day, I shuffled quickly through the rooms and missed the famous Napoleon portrait!

Doing what: Versailles by Bike Day Tour

This tour was amazing, guide Marcus was very knowlegable and witty, really made the experience. Markets were fun and the food supplied for lunch was delicious. Great weather and a bonus fountain display was unexpected but overwhelming! Gardens are worth the walking and although the palace inside was over crowded and a little unpleasant (not viator controlled) it was the perfect way to spend my last day in Paris! Versailles is beautiful :-)

Doing what: Skip the Line: Versailles Palace in One Day including French Market and Grand Canal Picnic

If I could give this six stars I would, truly. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone and everyone!

I was concered that going to Versailles would take too much time from our short trip to Paris, and that the tour would be too rushed given the vast size of the palace and gardens. But this tour was just perfect!

Our guide was on time, easy to understand and provided us with an incredibly interesting overview of the gardens and the palace. No waiting in line, no pushing through the crowds -- just a relaxed overview of the rich history.

Truly not to be missed!

Doing what: Skip the Line: Versailles Palace and Gardens Walking Tour

My favorite part of my trip to paris....Versailles was breathtaking.....The palace and gardens are soooo huge that there is no way one can see the whole thing on foot. The bike tour with the picnic at the Versaille gardens with an amazing tour instructor was amazing. Highly recommend!!

Doing what: Versailles by Bike Day Tour

A necessity! We were debating doing a tour or trying to manage by ourselves, booking the tour was the best decision. Getting to Versailles from Paris would have been a struggle, once there the lines were incredible and we arrived at opening! At least a two hour wait, most likely three. Our guide Stephanie was very organized and knowledgeable, and with the crowds it was important to be with someone who could explain and the headsets were a great asset. Lunch was good. The fountain "show" was really just the fountains being turned on, but one was set to music which was very nice. We did the full day tour which is needed if you want to see it all, as there is more than "just" the palace. The gardens were amazing and it was nice to have a bit of time to explore them on your own. A Wonderful day.

Doing what: Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris

Our guide Aaron was very fun and knowledgeable. Met us at the train station as specified. The weather was perfect. This tour requires alot of walking. Shopping at the market was a great experience and we were able to pick up a bottle of local wine (very reasonable) for our picnic. Aaron provided the wine opener and cups. The lunch was very good it was a choice of about four different types of baguette sandwiches,a nice desert and bottled water. Picnic in the gardens of Versailles with views of the Palace was awesome. The tour of the palace was self guided and just breathtaking.Tickets for train to and from Paris were included. We got off at the staion near the Eiffel Tower and then joined our next tour which was skip the lines tour. After that we took a relaxing Seine River boat tour that leaves/returns near the Eiffel Tower.

Doing what: Skip the Line: Versailles Palace in One Day including French Market and Grand Canal Picnic

The Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris was one of the highlights of our trip overseas. Having the small group was brilliant, as we didn't have to wait in queues or line-ups and our driver and guide (Sergei?) was fantastic. He was very informative, professional and most helpful. To the point where he provided us each with small earpieces to listen to his commentary from a small microphone he had. This ensured that in a large crowd we could hear him giving us a very discriptive commentary of the Palace of Versailles. The fact that we had a small group was well worth the extra cost and we loved the oppotunity to share a lunch with that group from other countries.For us it made it all the much more richer. This is one trip I would recommend to everyone to do. It was the best.

Doing what: Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris

This was EXCELLENT! Andre our tour driver was very informative. Once we arrived he had our tickets ready and we walked right in. The palace was absolutely beautiful. My first time to Paris and I'm so inlove with this beautiful city and all that it has to offer. Versailles was the icing on the cake!

Doing what: Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris

We loved our personal guided small group trip to Versailles. We were picked up at our hotel and our driver stayed with us all day guiding us around the grounds of Versailles. Lunch was included with this pkg and was very good. We were also picked up after lunch in the van by our guide so we did not have to walk the second half of the day out to the smaller houses.

We went during the winter so the fountains were not running which was a disappointment to some but I preferred the cool weather and NO CROWDS blessing over the fountains. The property is beautiful. I especially enjoyed the second half of the day viewing the small houses over the palace - if you had to choose. But I am very happy we did the whole day and not only half a day because neither of the halves should be missed. Highly recommend taking this relaxing day trip out of Paris.

Doing what: Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris