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title: Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris
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rating: 4.72
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# 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,1073 reviews. The efficient royal fix.

**First visit?:** Start with the shared train tour: reserved palace entry and gardens, €90 per person, 3h guided plus train travel; no hotel pickup. Trade-off: Add train travel to 3h; no hotel pickup. (last checked September 15, 2026)

In our comparison: #16 of 22 in Versailles Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## 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.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Meet your coordinator by the green…
- 5 start times: between 08:15 and 13:30
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €69: ages 4 to 17

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €90 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.72/5 from 1073 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Memories France
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 08:15, 08:45, 09:00, 13:00, 13:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.72 from 1073 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 997 of 1073.

- 5 stars: 896 (84%)
- 4 stars: 101 (9%)
- 3 stars: 43 (4%)
- 2 stars: 15 (1%)
- 1 star: 18 (2%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers value the guides and help with train travel, but the extensive walking can be demanding.

**Praised:**
- Guides make royal history engaging and answer questions clearly
- Escorts simplify the train journey and explain how to get back to Paris
- Organised entry helps visitors avoid the main queues
- Freedom to explore the gardens after the tour and return at leisure

**Complaints:**
- Faulty headsets and poor sound sometimes made the guide hard to hear
- Very crowded rooms inside the palace
- Extensive walking, including the route between the station and palace
- Heat sometimes made the tour uncomfortable or prevented visits to the gardens

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-06-26 to 2026-10-03); last checked 2026-10-03.

## 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
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- 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.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJG_GfoDRw5kcROA2J0ECTfmY

Ends: Your tour will end in Versailles, your guide will provide return tickets and instructions for the easy train ride back to Paris. Trains leave every 15 minutes and all trains departing Versailles go to Paris.

## 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!

## Compared with other Versailles Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #16 of 22** | €90 | 3h | 4.72 (1073) | shared |
| [Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour](/france/paris/tours/versailles-bike-tour-with-market-gardens-guided-palace-tour/?format=md) | €145 | 8h | 4.98 (1372) | shared |
| [Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer](/france/paris/tours/versailles-private-half-day-guided-tour-hotel-pickup-transfer/?format=md) | €637 | 5h | 4.99 (193) | private |
| [Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace](/france/paris/tours/versailles-full-day-electric-bike-tour-market-picnic-palace/?format=md) | €169 | 8h | 4.92 (271) | shared |

Ranked #16 of 22 in Versailles Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €69 to €749, median €209; typical length 7h 30m. 7 of 22 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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