--- title: Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-and-gardens-tour-by-train-from-paris/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.72 reviews: 1044 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best value rank_in_category: 4 of 8 (Versailles Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-and-gardens-tour-by-train-from-paris/ --- # Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris **Guidekin's take:** The half-day Versailles classic by train at €90 per person: palace, gardens and back by lunch,1044 reviews. The efficient royal fix. **Best value:** The train half-day at €90 per person: palace, gardens and back by lunch, 4.72 from 1044 reviews. Trade-off: Half a day means edits. (last checked September 4, 2026) ## Overview Join this half-day tour to the prestigious Palace of Versailles and Gardens. Walk in the footsteps of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. See the Hall of Mirrors, lavish staterooms, and beautiful gardens. Your English-speaking guide will lend their expertise to enhancing the experience with historical facts and interesting anecdotes. Take the RER train from Paris and enjoy access. ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.72/5 from 1044 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Memories France ## What's included - Stroll the stunning French-style gardens designed for royal grandeur. - Walk through the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent royal apartments. - Hear fascinating stories and history from your expert English-speaking guide - Pre-booked tickets and fast-track Palace entry. - Travel with ease from Paris on the RER, accompanied by our coordinators. - All tickets and reservations are included, Palace, gardens and train tickets. ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Palace of Versailles** (1h 30m; admission included) - Meet your guide in central Paris and enjoy a short, escorted train ride to Versailles. On arrival, take a journey in the footsteps of the Kings and Queens of France. During the reign of Louis XIV - the Sun King - Versailles was the place to be and to be seen. Nowadays... 2. **La Galerie des Glaces** (30m; admission included) - See the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, and learn the secrets of how it came to be, and the fascinating goings on at the time of the royal court. 3. **Jardins du Chateau de Versailles** (1h; admission included) - After visiting the royal apartments inside the palace, your guide will lead you through the spectacular gardens, once the setting of balls, parties and elaborate firework displays. On fountain show days you will discover the amazing waterworks, still running today as they did... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 08:15, 08:45, 09:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your coordinator by the green newspaper kiosk situated on the corner of Boulevard de Vaugirard, just a few meters from number 5. It is next to the Montparnasse train station complex, close to the Montparnasse-Bienvenüe metro station. They will be wearing an orange cap and an orange badge. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows. Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays. Please note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day. On the other days of the week during this period, the gardens host the Musical Gardens, where music is played throughout the groves. - Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your tour departure time. We have to catch a train to Versailles and we cannot wait for late arrivals. - The tour of Versailles Palace and gardens is 3 hours guided. - You need to add approx. 40 minutes each way to get to and from the palace on the train. - You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours. - If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris! ## How it compares in Versailles Tours Ranked **#4 of 8** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-bike-tour-with-market-gardens-guided-palace-tour/?format=md) — €145 per person, 4.98 (1307) 2. [Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-bike-tour-with-market-marie-antoinette-hamlet/?format=md) — €109 per person, 4.85 (2916) 3. [Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-private-tailored-guided-tour-with-hotel-pickup/?format=md) — €495 per person, 4.79 (350) Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/versailles-from-paris/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-and-gardens-tour-by-train-from-paris/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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