Kingtour's Winter Versailles Tour
Visiting the grounds of Versailles in winter offers a unique and peaceful ambiance unlike the bustling summer months.
Even with parts of the gardens being closed until spring, our experts guides will take you to secret spots and lesser known viewpoints.
Dress warmly and let the crisp air and frost create a magical atmosphere, highlighting the majestic Royal grounds of Versailles.
Book our Winter Golfcarts + Shuttle Versailles Tour
NOT INCLUDED. We will stop by 2 little café/ restaurant where you will be able to buy your picnic lunch
+/- 6hours
we will spend 6 hours together (9:30-3:30), then you will visit the Palace on your own, at your own pace. You can stay until the Palace closing time at 5:30PM.
9:30, in front of the Grille Royale. After passing security check, keep going up, you will see a massive shiny golden gate, there you are! You are responsible for arriving at the meeting point in time for your tour.
FREE !
Free cancellation 48 hours before the begining of the Tour (A for C, before 9am). 30% fee for cancellation less than 48 hours before the tour.
In the peak season (April -Sept) as we need to purchase the tickets way in advance due to high attendance, 25€ per adults and 9€ per children will be deducted from the refund.
No refunds in case of no show.
What's included ?
Pretty much everything 🙂
- Ticket with timed entry to the Palace
- Ticket for the Petit Trianon
- Ticket for the Grand Trianon
- Ticket for the Queen's Hamlet
- Golf cart rental (4pers/ car)
- Fun & knowledgeable live guide
- Shuttle tickets
Highlights
- Orangerie 10:00
- Gardens + Groves 10:30
- Petit Trianon / Queen's hamlet 12:30
- Grand Trianon 14:15
- Palace 15:30
Tour description
Our journey begins at 9:30AM in front of the main entrance of the Palace, at the foot of the majestic golden Grille Royale.
We will first head towards the south parterre, where our rides (golfcarts) will be waiting for us. Golfcarts are the perfect way to travel through the amazing gardens and discover all the wonderful hidden Groves created by the brilliant André Le Nôtre. Sit back and relax or take the wheel and enjoy the beauty of formal french gardens while our guide tells you all about them !
After our journey through the groves we’ll arrive at the Petite Venise, next to the Grand Canal. We will then trade our carts for the shuttle in order to comfortably reach The Petit Trianon. There, we will park the bikes and, after receiving some amazing historical informations about the place, you will enjoy free time to discover the rustic retreat built for Marie Antoinette, inspired by traditional architecture of rural Normandy.
You will the have the opportunity to buy your non included picnic lunch from a nearby café/restaurant.
Once we have regained our strength, we will walk to the Grand Trianon (5 min walk) and after hearing more fascinating stories about Louis XIV and his mistress Madame de Montespan, you will enjoy more free time to explore this amazing pink marble palace.
We will then ride the shuttle back to the Palace (10min ride) and, finally, it will be time to access the Palace, when it is less crowed, with a timed entry ticket.
From there you will be able to visit by yourself, at your own pace, the royal residence of French Monarchy and it’s most iconic room : the magnificent Hall of Mirrorsm