Tours & activities in Paris
Royal Gardens of Versailles Walking Tour
Join an expert local guide for a walk through the world-famous gardens of Versailles
ABOUT THE Royal Gardens of Versailles Walking Tour
No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to Versailles. Hear about famous historical characters like Marie Antoinette, see the extravagance of Versailles, and learn about the scandals that sparked the French Revolution.
Your 5-hour day trip to Versailles meets at the fountain at Place Saint Michel in Paris.
Breathtaking and world-famous sites
The gardens of Versailles are famous for their intricate landscaping and exquisite maintenance. Your expert local guide will lead you through the gardens, making sure you don't miss any of the gems in the nooks and crannies, and telling you the incredible legends behind the fountains and sculptures. For those who want to visit the palace itself after the tour, your guide will show you how to get tickets.
The incredible scandals that ignited the French Revolution
She might not have really said "Let them eat cake", but Marie Antoinette's extravagant parties at Versailles certainly helped spark the Revolution and eventually led to her downfall. You'll hear all the incredible stories (including how she demanded that the sheep at Versailles be perfumed and dyed pink), while learning about the stifling court etiquette at Versailles, and discovering all the scandals, including the affair of the diamond necklace.
Musical Gardens & Musical Fountains Shows
From 2 April until 30 October 2022, there is an extra charge of €8.50 or €9.50 included in the ticket price that covers the admission to the Musical Fountains Show or the Musical Gardens in the Gardens of Versailles (type of show depends on the tour date).
Please note that you will also have to purchase by card a Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens ticket for children aged 6 to 13 years old.
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Your Royal Gardens of Versailles Walking Tour starts by the fountain on Place Saint-Michel (metro line 4 - exit 3)
- Stroll through the magnificent gardens of Versailles
- Hear the fascinating and extravagant stories of court life at the palace
- Decipher fact from fiction with the legends of Marie Antoinette
- Learn about the road to the French Revolution
- Discover the hidden gems in the gardens, and the legends behind the fountains and sculptures
- Take stunning pictures of Palace of Versailles's exterior
TOUR SCHEDULES
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Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Transportation (RER C train journey)
- Admission to the Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens
What’s not included
- Entrance to the Palace of Versailles
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
- Entrance to the palace is not included - it costs an additional €18. The guides will show you where to buy tickets
- Children up to 13 years old are welcome on this tour for free. Transportation fees for children (€6) from 4 to 13 years old will be paid separately
- Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible
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Customer reviews
Fun & Informative Tours!
Took the Versailles Gardens & Free walking tours with Alberto and both were great! Lots of stories and information that you wouldn’t find in guide books. The free Paris walking tour was a great way to see the sites in Paris and familiarize yourself with the city. The Versailles garden tour was beautiful and learnt lots about Versailles and Louis XIV! Alberto made the tours very fun! Would highly recommend both!
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Superb!! Guide Nancy is fantastic!
After doing the free walking tour of Paris (fantastic), we decided to do the Versailles gardenstour and Montmartre tour - these were both fabulous and would highly recommend! What made these 2 tours even better was our English guide, Nancy - brimming with knowledge and communicating it in a simple, humorous way; kept us engaged for hours! Thankyou Nancy!!
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Versailles Gardens Tour
One of the best tours we had. Inga, our guide, was FANTASTIC. Kept us laughing, gave us a TON of information and left us wanting more and more. If you happen to do this tour, ask for her, you wont regret it!
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Free tour and Versailles Garden Tour
What a great way to see Paris! We first did the free tour as an introduction to the city. We learned the history and saw many great sights! We followed up the tour by buying a Versailles Garden tour with them. The guide Esteban did a great job getting all 30 guests on the train to Versailles. We battled the heat and sun on the July day but learned the history of Versailles and had a lot of fun. We HIGHLY recommend.
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Versailles Garden tour with Alex
We went on a fascinating tour through the Versailles gardens, guided by Alex who supplied us with many fun facts and historic review of France during the last three Louis kings (and much more!) Highly recommended.
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Select Tours focus on a particular area or district of a city, a certain aspect of its history or culture, or take you outside the city on a day trip. Select Tours are perfect for those who have enjoyed an introduction to the city and wish to delve deeper into the stories the city has to offer. These tours often venture further afield and make use of local public transport.
As with the Free Tour, Select Tours are provided by local freelance guides in partnership with SANDEMANs NEW Europe, who bring their personal flair and expert knowledge to these specifically themed tours. Select tours have a fixed ticket price - we recommend purchasing your ticket in advance, either during a Free Tour or online.
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Free Tour - Tips-based
Free Tour of Paris
Book the original Paris free walking tour and visit many of the city's highlights with a local guide
Info & Booking
Free
Free Tour - Tips-based
Montmartre Free Walking Tour
Join a walking tour of the perfectly Parisian Montmartre neighborhood
Info & Booking
Free
Free Tour - Tips-based
Paris Latin Quarter Free Walking Tour
Visit the beautiful major landmarks that exist in Paris' Latin Quarter
Info & Booking
Free
Select Tour
City of Lights Walking Tour
See Paris in a whole new light on this evening walking tour of iconic monuments
Info & Booking
€ -
Select Tour
Women of Paris Tour
Explore the Latin Quarter as we introduce you to the most influential women in Paris' history
Info & Booking
€ -
Third Party Activity
Paris: 1-hour Seine River Cruise
Complete your trip to Paris with this 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the Seine River
Info & Booking
€ 16
Info & Booking
€ -
Private Tour
2-hour Paris Highlights Private Tour
Make the most out of your visit and discover Paris' top attractions with your private tour guide
Info & Booking
€ 130
Private Tour
3-hour Paris Private City Tour
Enjoy a comprehensive overview of Paris' fascinating history and must-see sites with your private to ...
Info & Booking
€ 180
Participation in tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe is strictly on a voluntary basis. Neither SANDEMANs NEW Europe, nor the self-employed freelance guides who are the providers of the tours promoted by SANDEMANs NEW Europe, will be held responsible in any way for injuries to body or property incurred during tours. The tour guides reserve the right to deny participation in any tour, to any person, for any reason. Thank you for your understanding.
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