Palace of Versailles Guided Tour with King's Apartments

Explore the Palace of Versailles with an English-speaking guide, then enjoy time to look around independently. The join-in option includes a guided visit to the Kings' private apartments and self-guided garden access.

Itinerary

1. Meet at Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris, for departure at 10:00 or 10:30. For the Join-in tour with entry to gardens, find your guide holding a City Wonders sign beside the church at the intersection of Boulevard d'Aurelle de Paladines and Avenue de la Porte des Ternes.
2. Ride by bus to Versailles. The Versailles Palace Half-Day Guided Tour with King's Apartments lists a 45-minute journey.
3. Explore the Palace of Versailles on a 2-hour guided tour, with palace admission included. The Join-in tour with entry to gardens explicitly includes a guided visit to the Kings' private apartments.
4. Spend 2 hours exploring independently. The Versailles Palace Half-Day Guided Tour with King's Apartments lists the Gardens of Versailles, with garden admission not included in the listed price. The Join-in tour with entry to gardens includes garden entry and free time to explore the palace, the Kings' private apartments, and the gardens; events such as the Musical Fountain Show may take place depending on your visit.
5. Return to Paris by bus. The Versailles Palace Half-Day Guided Tour with King's Apartments lists a 45-minute journey.
6. Finish at Porte Maillot. Return times are 16:00 or 16:30 for the Versailles Palace Half-Day Guided Tour with King's Apartments, and 18:00 or 18:30 for the Join-in tour with entry to gardens, depending on your departure time and itinerary duration.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Palace admission and reservation fee
• Round-trip bus transport between Paris and Versailles
• Headsets to hear your guide

Important details

• Children aged 0–17 require an accompanying paying adult. Children aged 0–1 travel free.
• This activity is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible and is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility.
• For the half-day option, bring your own child restraint system if your child cannot be safely secured by a seat belt. Coaches have no child-seat anchor points and only limited availability of three-point seat belts.
• Go through security checks before entering the palace. Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks, as some bags may not be allowed inside.
• Do not bring food or hot beverages onto the bus. Only non-flash photography is allowed during the tour.
• For the join-in option, arrive 20 minutes before departure.