Highlights / General details
This tour allows you to experience everything Paris has to offer and to visit the fabulous Palace and Gardens of Versailles in a single day. The day begins with a visit to the Palace of Versailles, symbol of the supreme power of the French monarchy. After lunch in a Paris restaurant, you will have an opportunity to admire the heart of the capital with a city tour by panoramic coach, followed by a cruise along the Seine by modern, fully-glassed boat. And to bring this unique day to a close, you will visit the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower for uninterrupted views across Paris.

Set off from our agency in Central Paris at 8:45am for the Palace of Versailles. Built in 1623 by Louis XIII, the Palace of Versailles became the symbol of the French kingdom, under Louis XIV in particular. Commentary provided by your guide will be played through individual headsets, allowing you to learn about the palace's most beautiful rooms: the Royal Apartments of the King and Queen, and the grand and famous Hall of Mirrors, a unique room in which guests were received and impressed, designed by the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. After your guided tour, enjoy some free time exploring the beautiful formal gardens and admire the many works of art, fountains, flower beds, and trees.

Return to Paris for a three-course lunch (appetizer, entrée, and dessert) in a Parisian restaurant.

Lunch is followed by a tour of Paris by panoramic coach with recorded commentary. Your coach tour of Paris will show you some of the city's most stunning sights, including the Garnier Opera House, the Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Champs Elysées, and the Arc de Triomphe.

Your excursion continues with an hour-long guided boat trip through the city's historic center with music. Marvel at Paris's most beautiful bridges, its historic monuments, and everyday Parisian life on the river's banks.

Your tour ends with a visit to Paris's most iconic landmark: almost 1,000 feet high, the famous Eiffel Tower was designed for the Universal Exhibition in 1889. Your priority access ticket will allow you to skip the line and take the elevator straight up to the 2nd floor for breath-taking 360° views of the Paris skyline.

Your excursion will end at the Eiffel Tower.

Inclusion
Transport to and from Paris by luxury air-conditioned coach; Hostess & Guide.
At Versailles: Guided visit of Château de Versailles; Entrance Tickets for the Palace of Versailles & Gardens (priority access); Free time in the gardens.
In Paris: Paris City Tour with audio guide commentary through individual headsets; 1 hour commented cruise on the Seine River; Entrance Tickets to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower (priority access); Three-course lunch in a Paris restaurant, excluding drinks.
Languages available:
City Tour - English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian. Children commentaries available in: English, French and Spanish.
Audioguide during the cruise - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Polish, Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Children commentary available in: French.

Exclusion
Transportation to and from the departure location; Gratuity.

Hours of operation
Available Tuesday - Sunday departing at 8:45am year round. Check in at least 30 minutes before tour departure time.
No tour departures on: March 4, May 1 and 1st Sunday of the month from November to March.
Available Languages in Versailles:
8:45am Summer - English and Spanish: all departures; Italian: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; German: Friday; French: Wednesday, Saturday; Portuguese: Thursday; Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday.
8:45am Winter - English, Spanish: every departure; Italian: Wednesday, Sunday; German: Tuesday, Friday; French: Saturday; Portuguese: Thursday; Japanese: Tuesday.

Duration
Approximately 10 hours.

Hours of operation
Available Tuesday - Sunday departing at 8:45am year round. Check in at least 30 minutes before tour departure time.
No tour departures on: March 4, May 1 and 1st Sunday of the month from November to March.
Available Languages in Versailles:
8:45am Summer - English and Spanish: all departures; Italian: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday; German: Friday; French: Wednesday, Saturday; Portuguese: Thursday; Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday.
8:45am Winter - English, Spanish: every departure; Italian: Wednesday, Sunday; German: Tuesday, Friday; French: Saturday; Portuguese: Thursday; Japanese: Tuesday.

Duration
Approximately 10 hours.

Location
Departure Point: PARISCityVISION Agency, 2 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris.
End of the tour at the Eiffel Tower.

Participant restrictions
This tour is not suitable to clients with walking difficulties.
Pushchairs are forbidden inside Versailles palace.

Additional Information
We suggest a good pair of walking / flat shoes to avoid discomfort. No high heels.

Policies
Cancellation: 2 days prior 50% penalty, 1 day prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.
Guest are required to present themselves at our agency at least 30 minutes before tour departure time for check-in.
Please note that check-in will close 10 minutes before tour departure time.
Pictures without flash are permitted inside the palace.
*Unique entrance: any exit is final.
The skip-the-line access is subject to the Versailles Palace procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow down the entrance.
The Skip-the-line access to the Eiffel Tower can be replaced by a skip-the-line access to the Montparnasse Tower depending on the available seats at the Eiffel Tower. You will be informed on the day of the departure. If the access to the Eiffel Tower is replaced by the access to the Montparnasse Tower: The Montparnasse Tower offers the most beautiful view on the city and on the Eiffel Tower. You will speed up by elevator to the 56th floor, at a height of 210 meters. The tour will still end at the Eiffel Tower, so you can take a look at the Iron Lady and its surroundings.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**