Palace of Versailles Skip-The-Line Guided Tour

With its stunning Palace, beautiful Gardens, and fascinating Trinon and Marie Antoinette’s Estate, Palace of Versailles can be overwhelming to first time visitors. 

Luckily, guided tours can help you make the most of your visit. 

When a local expert guide accompanies you on a tour of the Versailles Palace, you learn and appreciate more of the French royalty and its grandeur.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the different types of guided tours and help you decide which one is right for you.

Which Guided Tour is Right for You?

The Palace of Versailles Estate has many attractions – Palace of Versailles, Gardens, Trianon Estate, and Marie Antoinette’s Estate. 

Different guided tours offer access to different parts of the attraction, but all include guided tours of the palace. 

For the most comprehensive experience it is best to book a tour where the guide accompanies you to the palace, gardens as well as the Trianon and Antoinette’s Estate. 

Guided Tour of Palace with Gardens and Trianon Access

This guided tour offers the ultimate Versailles experience.

You’ll enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the Palace, after which the guide will take your leave. 

You will access the Gardens, the Trianon Estate, and Marie Antoinette’s private estate on your own.

This comprehensive tour lasts around four hours, making it perfect for exploring everything in detail.

Highlights of the Guided Tour

• The tour is available in five languages for you to choose (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish)
• Benefit from the skip-the-line entrance through a separate access point.
• Explore the lavish State Apartments, the King’s Bedroom, and the iconic Hall of Mirrors on a 90-minute tour.
• Discover the fascinating history of the French monarchy and key historical events, explained by an expert guide.
• Enhance your visit with the option of a 45-minute guided garden tour or access to Marie Antoinette’s estate.

Note: If you want the guide to follow you to the Gardens as well, opt for the “Tour in English with a Guided Tour of the Gardens” in the ticket booking page. If you are not interested in the Trianon Estate, opt for the “Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access”

Guided tour of Versailles Palace with full access (including Musical Gardens & Musical Fountains)

When you opt for this ticket, you’ll get a tour of the Palace’s beautiful rooms, plus access to Marie Antoinette’s estate and the Trianon.

During your 1.5-hour tour, you’ll have a headset to hear your guide and learn all about the history of the Palace.

You can also explore the stunning gardens at your own pace.

This tour ticket also includes access to the Musical Gardens show (April to October) and the Musical Fountains Show (March and October).

Why Choose a Guided Tour?

While self-guided visits with an audio guide are an option, a live guide provides a deeper and more enriching experience:

• Avoid the crowd: Enter through a special entrance reserved for guided tour ticket holders 
• Learn fascinating stories: Get insights into the French monarchy and history.
• See the best parts: Guides ensure you visit all the key exhibits.
• Enjoy a complete experience: Understanding the context of each room makes your visit more meaningful.

What can you expect from the Versailles Guided Tour? 

• Depending on your ticket type, you will get a live guide and access to the Palace, Gardens, Trianon Estate, Marie Antoinette Estate, and Park.

• Generally, you’ll wait in the ticket queue for 30 to 120 minutes. However, this ticket allows you to skip the line, and your live guide will escort you to the designated entrance, saving you time.

• The French monarchy lasted for more than a century, from 1682 to 1789, and there are hundreds of stories about its rise and fall. Your guide will share these stories, which will infotain you. 

• Roam around the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors and witness the decor that the French Monarch once used.

• The Grand Canal and Lake of the Swiss Guards are two large water features near the park. Take a picnic in the park and enjoy the scenic beauty of Versailles.

• You will learn more about Marie Antoinette’s lifestyle when you visit her estate. 

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Museum of the History of France
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Versailles Night Fountains Show Ticke
Versailles Palace Bike Tourt
Private Tour of Versailles Palace by Golf Cart

Should you book a self-guided tour instead? 

Since the Versailles Estate is massive, on a self-guided tour, you might miss out on important insights. 

That’s why if you are not on a budget holiday, we recommend you opt for a guided tour of Versailles Palace. 

A guided tour is a great choice because it saves you time by letting you enter through a special entrance.

You’ll also get to hear interesting stories and historical details from an expert guide, making your visit more meaningful.

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