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Best of Versailles Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Trip with Lunch from Paris
Recommended for your Paris trip
8 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Delve into the Versaille’s visionary architectural array on a comprehensive full-day tour from Paris. Sail past long lines outside of the Palace of Versailles with your priority-access pass. Embark on a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed wonder and see grand chambers like the Hall of Mirrors. Absorb the botanical beauty of the palace gardens, and then head to an esteemed restaurant by for a gourmet 3-course lunch (if option selected). Conclude with a visit to the Queen’s Hamlet and the Grand Trianon.
- Full-day trip to Versailles from Paris with an expert local guide
- Enjoy fast-track entrance to the Palace of Versailles with your skip-the-line ticket
- Tour the State Apartments and gaze in awe at the Hall of Mirrors
- Explore Versailles Gardens at leisure
- Upgrade for a 3-course lunch in a restaurant near the Grand Canal
- See the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Grand Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet
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After pickup from a central Paris location, relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan as you travel southwest to the regal town of Versailles. Receive an illuminating introduction to the region from your guide and feel suitably impressed by the classical splendor of the Palace of Versailles as you arrive at the UNESCO-listed monument's entrance.
Sail past long lines of visitors with your priority-access ticket and embark on a guided tour of the resplendent residence. Listen to captivating tales of the palace’s former residents, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, as you explore incredible chambers like the Queen’s Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors.
After thorough exploration, take a stroll around the beautifully manicured gardens and see an array of distinctive water features and exotic flowers. If you've selected the option, appease your appetite with lunch at an acclaimed local restaurant beside the Grand Canal (please see the Itinerary section for a sample menu).
Then, head to the UNESCO-listed monument of the Grand Trianon, a marble palace surrounding by verdant gardens. Admire its distinct pink marble colonnades and listen to tales of extravagant emperor, Napoleon, before concluding your tour at the Queen’s Hamlet, a serene retreat replete with charming thatched-roof cottages.
Return to your minivan for the relaxing journey back to central Paris, where the tour concludes.
Sail past long lines of visitors with your priority-access ticket and embark on a guided tour of the resplendent residence. Listen to captivating tales of the palace’s former residents, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, as you explore incredible chambers like the Queen’s Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors.
After thorough exploration, take a stroll around the beautifully manicured gardens and see an array of distinctive water features and exotic flowers. If you've selected the option, appease your appetite with lunch at an acclaimed local restaurant beside the Grand Canal (please see the Itinerary section for a sample menu).
Then, head to the UNESCO-listed monument of the Grand Trianon, a marble palace surrounding by verdant gardens. Admire its distinct pink marble colonnades and listen to tales of extravagant emperor, Napoleon, before concluding your tour at the Queen’s Hamlet, a serene retreat replete with charming thatched-roof cottages.
Return to your minivan for the relaxing journey back to central Paris, where the tour concludes.
Itinerary
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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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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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 basil
Second Course (choice of one):
• Sirloin steak with Béarnaise sauce and creamed potatoes
• Roast salmon with butter sauce and creamed potatoes
Third Course:
• Seasonal fruit tart
• Tea or coffee
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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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Traveler Tips
- "Also, check your insurance to see if you are covered for selfie-stick stabbings." See review
- "I do recommend a full day there as I am not sure if you get to the mini palace on a half day." See review
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Product code: 5045VERSAILLES
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