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15 Palace and Castle Gardens in Paris to Plan a Day Around

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 palace and castle gardens in Paris justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access Ticket - Inside the Palace and the Hall of Mirrors
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Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access Ticket

1.Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41,579 reviews · 1 day · from $17Our pick

Spend a full day at Versailles with timed palace entry and access to the gardens, Grand and Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette’s Estate. Explore at your own pace, use the seasonal Musical Gardens or Fountain Show option, and download an audio guide if your voucher includes one.

“A great experience. The art and history was great to experience and the garden was stunning. Highly advise arrive about like an hour or so earlier due to the lines being extremely long to enter even with a timed ticket.”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace and Gardens Access - The first 90 minutes inside the palace
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace and Gardens Access

2.Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace and Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,429 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Meet your guide near Versailles, not at the palace, for a 90-minute tour of the State Apartments, King’s Bedroom, and Hall of Mirrors. Guides such as Gabriella, Valerie, and Anne-Sophie bring the royal drama to life. Afterward, explore the gardens at your own pace, with Trianon access available as an upgrade.

“Alliette was personable and funny! Having a guide to provide context was absolute with the price and being able to skip the long line was a nice bonus!”

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From Paris: Versailles Palace & Gardens with Transportation - Meeting at Avenue du Docteur Brouardel
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From Paris: Versailles Palace & Gardens with Transportation

3.Versailles Palace & Gardens with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,222 reviews · 330 - 570 minutes · from $53

Ride from central Paris to Versailles by air-conditioned coach, then explore the palace and gardens at your own pace. An audio-guided app covers the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Choose the full-day option for Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. English-speaking hosts include Salome, Gabriella, Ricardo, and Beatrice.

“Sophie and Ricardo were excellent, thank you so much for the interesting and entertaining tour! Best decision for our trip to Versailles!”

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From Paris: Versailles Palace Guided Tour & Gardens Access - Meeting in Paris and riding to Versailles
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From Paris: Versailles Palace Guided Tour & Gardens Access

4.Versailles Palace Guided Tour & Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,574 reviews · 330 - 570 minutes · from $84

Travel from central Paris by air-conditioned coach, then tour Versailles with an English-speaking guide such as Mauro, Lucia, or Vladina. See the State Apartments, King’s Bedroom, and Hall of Mirrors, then explore the gardens. Choose a longer visit for Marie Antoinette’s estate.

“This was a wonderful experience. We learnt so much from our guide. The way she explained and told stories was so relatable and interesting. Transport was very efficient and clean. A great day!”

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Versailles Palace and Giverny Monet House Visit with Lunch - Lunch at Moulin de Fourges
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Versailles Palace and Giverny Monet House Visit with Lunch

5.Versailles Palace and Giverny Monet House Visit with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,948 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $242

Travel by air-conditioned coach from central Paris to Monet’s home and gardens at Giverny, then enjoy a three-course lunch at Moulin de Fourges before touring Versailles and the Hall of Mirrors. Choose a guide or an app-based audio option, and expect a brisk day with plenty of walking.

“Outstanding day! Transportation was comfortable, 10 person group size very nice, guide (Edwardo) knowledgeable and had a present personality, lunch very nice and the attractions fantastic!”

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Versailles Palace and Gardens Half Day Guided Tour from Paris - The Monument to Louis XIV and the first palace view
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Versailles Palace and Gardens Half Day Guided Tour from Paris

6.Versailles Palace and Gardens Half Day Guided Tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,775 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $91

Ride an air-conditioned coach from central Paris to Versailles, then tour the Royal Apartments and Hall of Mirrors with a guide such as François, Anne, or Alex. You get free garden time, skip-the-line admission, and about 4.5 hours overall, but palace crowds and tight timing can limit exploration.

“The Palace of Versailles is a must see while in Paris. The tour guide was amazing. Loved the tour!!!”

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From Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens with Transfer - Getting from Paris to Versailles by bus
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From Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens with Transfer

7.Versailles Palace and Gardens with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,733 reviews · 7 hours · from $104

Travel by air-conditioned bus from one of three Paris meeting points, then explore Versailles independently with entry to the palace, gardens, Trianon Estate, Queen’s Hamlet, and seasonal fountain shows. A multilingual host handles the transfer and entrance, while the downloadable audio guide covers 13 languages.

“The best option with transfer to the Versailles palace! The guide is excellent man with good explanations. The excursion itself is by your own with audio guide, but it is quite convenient because you can go with your own speed. Also the most pleasant thing was the fact that we have small extra excursion (free) to the parfum museum! And our group even got some small presents during that excursion!”

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From Paris: Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens Access - Getting from Paris to the palace
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From Paris: Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens Access

8.Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,706 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $82

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Versailles for a guided visit with reserved entry, headset commentary, and the Hall of Mirrors. Choose garden access for free time among Le Nôtre’s grand fountains and paths, or upgrade to a full-day visit combining Versailles with Monet’s house in Giverny.

“Tour guide was knowledgeable, gave us time to look around and ask questions. We never felt rushed. It rained all day, appreciate the earlier access to the bus, not everyone wanted to tour the gardens and there is nowhere really to wait that is covered. Bus was comfortable, appreciate the host telling us about Paris. We went on a Sunday, guide said that was usually busier at palace, it was crowded. But overall a great time.”

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From Paris: Versailles Palace & Gardens with Transportation - Meeting at Avenue du Docteur Brouardel
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From Paris: Versailles Palace & Gardens with Transportation

9.Versailles Palace & Gardens with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,389 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $100

Take a half-day or full-day coach trip from Paris to Versailles, with palace admission, multilingual assistance, and an app-based audio guide. See the Hall of Mirrors, royal apartments, formal gardens, and fountains. Bring your own headphones, and choose the longer option if you want time for the gardens.

“The meeting spot was not communicated both at pick up and drop off. Tour guide did not tell us where to meet at the end of the day. The day was great the tour guides were not.”

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From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip - Meeting in Paris and settling into the coach
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From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

10.Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,324 reviews · 11h 30m · from $163

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Porte Maillot to Monet’s house and gardens at Giverny, then tour Versailles with a live English-speaking guide. Expect about 11.5 hours on the road and at the sites, with self-guided time at Giverny and free time in the Versailles gardens.

“Both Hendricks and Helin were amazing guides! Hendricks was an absolute wealth of knowledge on everything to do with Monet, and Helin showed real insights on her Versailles tour. They both showed their passion for their topics and both did really well managing the rather unwieldy tour group. Would definitely go again! Zac and Liv”

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Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour - The palace introduction sets the scene
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Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

11.Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,121 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130Top rated

Ride comfortable bikes from Paris to Versailles, shop for cheese and picnic supplies at the Notre Dame market, visit the gardens and Marie-Antoinette’s hamlet, then tour the palace with guides such as Clara, Brian, Maggie, or Andrea. The pace mixes cycling, walking, history, and lunch by the canal.

“We had so much fun! Maggie, our guide was great and we got to see and learn all about the palace and its history. Shopping at the market was really cool and we had a beautiful picnic lunch. There was some rain just as we got to the canal, but it stopped just in time for us to enjoy our food. It was the perfect blend of history, exercise and the great outdoors!”

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From Paris: Versailles Palace Self Guided & Gardens tickets - Arriving at Louis XIV’s palace
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From Paris: Versailles Palace Self Guided & Gardens tickets

12.Versailles Palace Self Guided & Gardens tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,100 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

Travel from the Eiffel Tower area to Versailles by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking host, then explore the palace and gardens at your own pace. The audio guide covers the King and Queen’s State Apartments, Royal Chapel, and Hall of Mirrors. Select dates include a Musical Garden or Fountain Show.

“Well organised, quick access to palace. Audio tour kept you well informed and gave good background history. Representative spoke good English and was helpful and very pleasant.”

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From Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Guided Experience - From Invalides to Versailles by train
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13.Versailles Palace and Gardens Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 903 reviews · from $71

Travel from Paris to Versailles by train with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Spend two hours hearing the stories behind the fountains and gardens, then explore the palace on your own, including the Hall of Mirrors and King’s Chamber.

“Day was rainy but the tour still went ahead and our guide was very adaptable. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun, relevant and interesting. I would totally recommend this tour”

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Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace & Garden Tour with Transport - Entering the Palace of Versailles
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Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace & Garden Tour with Transport

14.Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace & Garden Tour with Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 858 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $58

Travel by train from Paris with a small group of up to 20, then tour Versailles with a guide such as Nadia, Veronique, or Melanie. See the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors, get an introduction to the gardens, and choose to explore longer before returning on your own.

“Veronica was a great guide. Her knowledge was amazing. All the details she covered were interesting & clearly delivered. We had 18 in our group & she kept everyone together & also interacted with us. The train trip out there was easy & making your own way home (with train ticket included) was great. Veronica gave us very clear instructions how to get back to the station.”

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Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris with Lunch - Leaving Paris for Monet’s Giverny
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Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

15.Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 755 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $392

Travel from central Paris to Monet’s house and water-lily garden in Giverny, enjoy a three-course lunch at Moulin de Fourges, then tour Versailles and the Hall of Mirrors. Groups are capped at 15, though larger departures have occasionally been reported.

“This was a great day experiencing the French countryside and Versailles. Our tour guide was fine. She seemed knowledgeable but there was a lot of static on the the transmitter that made it very hard to hear her and she often seemed in a hurry to finish and move on. Giverny and the lunch stop were beautiful and incredibly enjoyable. Versaille castle was super crowded and, although beautiful the experience was definitely diminished by all the people and the need to be on guard all the time. The gardens outside were incredible and we wished we had more time to explore them. Overall a really good experience!”

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