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A grand palace with a symmetrical garden featuring geometrically shaped lawns and neatly trimmed hedges. 1
A golden lion statue with water jets in a fountain. 2
A large classical building with a symmetrical facade and numerous arches. 3
A fountain with golden statues and water jets. 4
A bird perched on a decorative fountain in a garden with colorful flower beds. 5
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Free cancellation available
Price is €10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • The Garden of Versailles tells as many tales as the royal palace itself. Embark on a journey with an audio guide to uncover the mysteries of court life and the history of the estate.

    You're guaranteed to learn about: which fountain in Versailles is the tallest; why you wouldn't want to live in Versailles; how curled wigs came into fashion; why Louis the 14th is called the Sun King; what recipe Louis the 15th used to make his hot chocolate.

    The convenient audio guide app features a GPS map with a pre-planned route to the most stunning fountains and hidden gems of the garden. Wander at your own leisure without the need to keep up with a group. The audio guide can always be heard clearly through your headphones. Feel free to pause the guide at any point or replay the recording. Once the tour data is downloaded, the app functions offline.

Activity location

  • Gardens of Versailles
    • Place d'Armes
    • 78000, Versailles, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV
    • 78000, Versailles, Île-de-France, France

Check availability

English in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

French in French

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • French
Language options: French
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

German in German

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • German
Language options: German
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

Italian in Italian

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

Polish in Polish

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • Polish
Language options: Polish
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

Portuguese in Portuguese

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • Portuguese
Language options: Portuguese
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

Russian in Russian

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • Russian
Language options: Russian
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

Spanish in Spanish

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 08:00-18:00
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Price details
€9.99 x 2 Adults€19.98
Total
Price is €19.98

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Offline map with a route for easy GPS navigation
  • Inclusions
    Landmark Illustrations
  • Inclusions
    27 audio recordings narrated by a professional historian
  • Inclusions
    Audio guide app for iPhone and Android
  • Inclusions
    1 year access to the tour in your preferred language
  • Exclusions
    Smartphone and Headphones
  • Exclusions
    Human Guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and Drinks
  • Exclusions
    Transport
  • Exclusions
    Entry ticket to the Versailles Gardens and museum

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The audio guide is provided via mobile app for iOS and Android
    • Entry ticket to the Versailles Gardens and museum not included, buy it separately in advance
    • This is not an official Versailles museum audio guide
    • The tour doesn’t cover Versailles museum
    • This a self-guided tour - you will have to download audio guide mobile app, activate your purchase and follow the route on the mobile app map (with no human guide)
    • Audio guide is available anytime, date and time during checkout are approximate
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Gardens of Versailles

  • 2h
The Gardens of Versailles, designed by André Le Nôtre in the 17th century, are a masterpiece of French formal garden design and a grand expression of royal power under Louis XIV. Spanning over 800 hectares, the gardens feature meticulously ordered paths, geometric flowerbeds, sculpted topiaries, grand fountains, and ornamental lakes. Highlights include the Grand Canal, the Latona and Apollo fountains, and the Orangery. More than just landscape, the gardens are an open-air theatre of symmetry, symbolism, and spectacle—designed to awe and control, just like the palace they surround.

Location

Activity location

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    Gardens of Versailles
    • Place d'Armes
    • 78000, Versailles, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV
    • 78000, Versailles, Île-de-France, France

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