Versailles Half Day Guided Tours

Half Day Guided Tours

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DESCRIPTION :

Have you ever wondered about the famous kings who lived at Versailles and life at the French Court?

Enjoy a guided tour of the Palace with a professional guide who will bring to life and provide insight on its famous inhabitants. Hear captivating stories on Louis XIV, the two other kings who lived there, their queens, and numerous mistresses.

This group (up to 30 people) tour includes a round-trip transfer from Paris to Versailles by minivan limited to 8 people. At the Palace, enjoy skip-the-line access. The guide will also walk you through the history of this legendary residence as you visit the King’s State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, the Salon of Peace, the Hall of Battles and a few other rooms.

Following the tour, you will have about 2.5 hours to explore the expansive gardens on your own. Depending on the day of your tour, you may also be able to experience the Musical Gardens (Tuesday and Friday: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm) or Musical Fountains (Weekend: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm).

If you wish to visit the Trianons (Grand Trianon & Petit Trianon), we would recommend you partake in a full day tour.

When your time is up, your driver will come and pick you up at Versailles to bring you back to Paris.

Recommended on TripAdvisor & Rick Steves’ Paris I RS10%

  • Unadapted to people with disabled access & senior citizen …( tour with the group max 30 pax )

Duration : 6 hours (transfer time included) / 1:30 hours Guided tour / 30 people max

Tour Language : English.

SELECT YOUR TOUR & DATE :

PRICE DETAILS : OPTION WITH HOTEL PICK-UP : HALF DAY GUIDED TOUR + GARDEN

Price per person | Visit the Palace with a guide and enjoy free time in the gardens

Hotel Pick up | Adult: 144.00 € | Child (3-17): 134.00 € | from 8:30 am & 11:30 pm| Daily, except Monday (from November 2022 – March 2023)

Hotel Pick up | Adult: 149.00 € |Child (3-17): 139.00 € |from 7:45 am | 9:30 am | 11:15 am | Wednesday   (from April – October 2023)

Hotel Pick up | Adult: 159.00 € | Child (3-17): 149.00 € | from 7:45 am | 9:30 am | 11:15 am | except Wednesday (from April – October 2023)

From April to October, you will be able to fully benefit from the Musical shows. Depending on the date of your tour, you may have the chance to enjoy Versailles’ popular Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains, which feature classical music to enhance the gardens’ already enchanting atmosphere.

Saturdays and Sundays: Musical Show from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, and Tuesdays and Fridays. Fountain Show from 11:00 to 12:00 & 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

PRICE DETAILS : OPTION AGENCY MEET UP : HALF DAY GUIDED TOUR + GARDEN

Price per person | Visit the Palace with a guide and enjoy free time in the gardens

 

Agency Meet up| Adult: 124.00 € |Child (3-17): 114.00 € |8:45 am | 10:30 am | 12:15 am |(from April – March 2023)

Agency Meet up| Adult: 139.00 € | Child (3-17): 129.00 € |8:45 am | 10:30 am | 12:15 am |except Wednesday  (from April – October 2023)

From April to October, you will be able to fully benefit from the Musical shows. Depending on the date of your tour, you may have the chance to enjoy Versailles’ popular Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains, which feature classical music to enhance the gardens’ already enchanting atmosphere.

Saturdays and Sundays: Musical Show from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, and Tuesdays and Fridays. Fountain Show from 11:00 to 12:00 & 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

 

  • Pick up and Drop off at your Hotel or Residence in Paris
  • Possibility to Meet-up at the Agency and be Dropped off at the Champs-Elysées or by the Eiffel Tower
  • Skip-the-line and priority access
  • Discovering the history of Versailles with a guide
  • Free time to explore the Gardens

From 134 €

PU-VHNS - VERSAILLES HOTEL PICKUP
PU-VANS - VERSAILLES AGENCY PICKUP

TOUR DETAILS

Included :

• Choice between a Hotel Pick up & Drop off exclusively in Paris and a Meet-up at the Agency
• Small Group transfers in comfortable, air-conditioned minivans
• Priority access & Services of a licensed guide
• 1.5 hour Guided tour in English (max. 30 people per group)
• Visit of the State Apartments & the Hall of Mirrors
• Free time in the Gardens: 2 hours to wander independently in the Gardens
• Entrance fees: Versailles Palace and Gardens
• Hotel or Rbnb pick-up and drop-off in Paris only districts : 1,2,5,6,7,8,14,15,16

Not Included :

• Food and drinks
• Pick-up Paris
• Pick-up and Drop-off outside Paris
• Entrance fees to the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon
• Train to the Trianons
• Hotel or Rbnb pick-up and drop off outside Paris and Paris 3,4,9,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20, districts

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Special Discount for Rick Steves readers: -10% entering your promo code
If you forget to enter your promotional code when making your booking, you must cancel your first booking and make a new one in order to benefit from your promotional code’s discount. Do not forget to enter and then confirm your promotional code at the “Promotion code” stage of your booking or when viewing your basket.

• Please be ready on time at the meeting point (in front of your hotel, outside the apartment building or at our agency), or you will miss your tour and it will not be refunded. No delay will be accepted.
• Please note, entrance tickets and transport are included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue.
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• The skip-the-line access is subject to the Palace’s security procedures: control at the entrance can slow down the access.
• For preferential rates related to age, proof of identity will be required. Access may be refused in case of non-compliance with the age limits.
• Access to the palace is challenging for those with reduced mobility.

Days with garden shows (from April to October):
On Saturdays and Sundays - Musical Fountains: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
On Tuesdays and Fridays - Musical Gardens: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Tour operated by Paris Webservices
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Covid safety

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

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Unadapted to people with disabled access & senior citizen ...( tour with the group max 30 pax )
Not wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with back problems No heart problems or other serious medical conditions Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. Not recommended for travelers with walking problems Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level .

MENU ( for lunch or dinner )

MENU 1 :

Lunch is not included

MEETING POINT & MAP

OPTION WITH HOTEL PICK-UP: HALF DAY GUIDED TOUR + GARDEN

Departure (from your Hotel or Residence in Paris)

Morning Tour: from: 7:45 am OR Late Afternoon Tour: from: 9:30 am OR Afternoon Tour: from: 11:15 am

Return from Versailles : 

Morning Tour: around: 2:00 pm OR Late Morning Tour & Afternoon Tour: 5:00 pm

 

OPTION AGENCY MEET UP: HALF DAY GUIDED TOUR + GARDEN

Departure from Paris Webservices: 12 rue de l’exposition, 75007 Paris

Morning Tour: 8:45 am OR Late Afternoon Tour: 10:30 am OR Afternoon Tour: 12:15 pm

Return from Versailles to Champs-Elysées or Eiffel Tower

Morning Tour: around: 2:00 pm OR Late Morning Tour & Afternoon Tour: 5:00 pm

CANCELLATION POLICY

Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation from us via email under 48 hours.

If a minimum of 4 participants is not reached at day - 7, Paris Webservices can cancel the tour and you will be refunded.

In the event you cancel your booking, cancellation fees will be charged as detailed below : 1) More than 5 days prior to the event date, you will be charged a 0% cancellation fee 2) 4 days prior to the event date, you will be charged a 50% cancellation fee 3) From 3 days prior to the event date, you will be charged a 100 % cancellation fee ( No show )

Payment Processing

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Payment stays on hold until the services are confirmed: 3D Secure (3DS)

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3 steps:
1. Place your booking and enter your bank card (debit or credit card) information.
2. If the security system is activated for your card, a 3D SecureTM window will open. Your bank will ask you to verify your identity by entering an authentication code. In most cases, this is a single-use security code that is sent to you by SMS. Warning: after 3 failed authentication attempts, your transaction will be canceled and a hold will be placed on your card. In this case, you will have to contact your bank.
3. Once you enter the correct security code and your payment is accepted, your booking will be confirmed by e-mail. This system is designed to limit the risk of online fraud and identity theft. With this system, you are the only one who can use your bank card (debit or credit card) online!
Please remember that Paris Webservices never asks for your bank account information by e-mail. This information is only entered on the payment page of our websites and/or your bank's payment page for authentication codes. Also note that certain banks will not process 3D Secure payments from a country other than your country of residence.

Occasionally our suppliers and / or service providers make changes to tour dates, prices, inclusions, coverage, age requirements, etc. As a result, PWS reserves the right to deny or accept your payment. Under this agreement, the processing of payments remains on hold until the services are confirmed by our reservation center. After this, you will receive a personalized email for each tour, event or service booked and paid, or a notification that we could not retain your payment. Please wait for our reply. If the tour is available, we will confirm within 1 business day and your credit card will be charged 100% of the cost of the tour, show, or other services (including tax), plus the booking fee indicated, if any. This amount will be debited in Euros. The rates shown include all taxes and VAT.

Any interruption of the tour or service during its delivery, at the client's request, shall not give rise to any refund. Any customer who arrives after the starting time of the excursion shall be considered a "no show". He won’t be refunded or be able to postpone his tour, whatever the reason for his tardiness. The organizer reserves the right to cancel or modify certain tours without notice if the client’s comfort or safety so requires. This could happen in a force majeure case, during a strike or demonstration, an administrative decision or exceptional closure...

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