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What to do and see in Versailles, Ile-de-France: The Best City Tours
This former unofficial capital of France sits just 10 miles from Paris and is easily reachable by train. Even though the Chateau de Versailles has been known as the epitome of indulgent luxury for centuries, seeing it in person is a jaw-dropping experience. The chateau's magnificent gardens are free, but it's worth shelling out for a day ticket to see the interior—although it does make going back to even a fancy hotel seem rather humdrum.
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1. 45-Min Helicopter Tour around Paris
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Go on an unforgettable adventure and discover the beauty of Paris in the most unique way...from a private micro plane! You’ll see stunning views of the Eiffel Tower, Chateau de Versailles...and many more for you to discover with a local pilot! Your pilot is key to this adventure. They are sharing the flights' direct cost, not making a profit. They just love to fly and want you to understand their passion for aviation. So be sure to meet your pilot directly at Toussus le Noble airfield. ++Confirm weather conditions with your pilot before++ --> Access a local airfield --> Discuss the flight route together with your pilot --> Pre-flight check --> Up you go, enjoy the view from a whole new perspective! The flight can depart between 9-17h, depending on the availability of the pilot, aircraft, and weather. Please let us know your flexible hours/days upon booking, and make sure that you've been in touch with us beforehand!
Inclusions: 45-Min Private Sightseeing Flight, Access a private and exclusive airclub, Discuss the route with your pilot, make it special, Pilot Headset
Exclusions: Transportation to/from the airfield
Reviewed By 915mitchellk
19 hours before the flight it got canceled by email without any explanation... Very bad service!! Not possible to make contact with the organisation either.
2. Discover Paris and its castles from the sky
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Go on an unforgettable adventure and discover the beauty of Paris in the most unique way... from a private plane! You’ll see stunning views of the river Seine, castles around Paris..and many more for you to discover with your pilot! Your pilot is key to this adventure. They are sharing the flights' direct cost, not making a profit. They just love to fly and want you to understand their passion for aviation. So be sure to meet your pilot directly at the airfield provided, as there are several private airfields around. ++Confirm weather conditions with your pilot before++ --> Access a local airfield --> Discuss the flight route together with your pilot --> Pre-flight check --> Up you go, enjoy the view from a whole new perspective! The flight can depart between 9-17h, depending on the availability of the pilot, aircraft, and weather. Please let us know your flexible hours/days upon booking, and make sure that you've been in touch with us beforehand!
Inclusions: Access a private and exclusive airclub around Paris, Discuss the route with your pilot, make it special, 1.5 Hour Private Sightseeing Flight, Pilot Headset
Exclusions: Transportation to/from the activity
Reviewed By 915mitchellk
19 hours before the flight it got canceled by email without any explanation... Very bad service!! Not possible to make contact with the organisation either.
3. Versailles Palace Skip the Line Entrance Ticket and Breakfast at Restaurant ORE
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4.4 based on 9 reviews
Have a tasteful French breakfast in ORE Restaurant inside the Versailles palace. Then visit the Castle at your own pace with an audio guide&skip the line ticket.
Inclusions: Beverages, Breakfast, Coffee and/or Tea, Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities
Reviewed By Fearless325860
Boat trip was cancelled but no one told us in advance. Cannot review what did not take place. Just want to advise other travellers to check in advance.
4. Lunch and Guided Walk in the Old Town of Versailles
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4.1 based on 10 reviews
Step back in time and learn all about the historic town of Versailles on this fascinating walking tour. Head to Monument Café near the Palace of Versailles and enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch including French specialties such as snails and frog legs. Afterward, your guide will tell you anecdotes and stories that bring the past to life as you visit locations including the King’s Kitchen Garden, the Municipal Library and the Royal Tennis Court. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people to create a more laid-back, intimate experience.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Buffet lunch, 1 drink
Exclusions: Entry to Palace of Versailles, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By cjfcha
We had a great meal there and the service was good too. We are from the USA so we had to try macaroons everywhere we could in France. This place had the best we tried in the whole country. A little advice...eat with your silverware, even a sandwich! They all use the silverware even on sandwiches. Great experience.
5. Paris Pass Including Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Entry to Over 60 Attractions
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3.8 based on 1,681 reviews
Discover the joy of sightseeing with The Paris Pass, which gives you free entry to the best attractions Paris has to offer. Enjoy the world famous Paris museums including the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, and take advantage of special offers at various Paris restaurants and shops. Your Paris Pass also includes must-do activities including a 1-day Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour of Paris, and a Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise on the Seine. Please note: The 3-day Paris Pass includes a 2-day Museum Pass.
Inclusions: Paris Pass for the number of days purchased, 1-day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus tour of Paris (currently unavailable - Covid-19 update), Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise, Free use of public transport within Paris Zones 1 - 3 (Metro and public buses) for the validity of your pass, Paris Museum Pass (please note the 3-day Paris Pass only includes a 2-day Museum Pass), Paris map and guidebook, Additional special offers and benefits at selected restaurants and shops
Exclusions: Train ticket to go to the Palace of Versailles (€3.25)
Reviewed By AtlantaJack
Ignore Rick Steves and the other clowns promoting this stuff. This pass promises jump the line and easier entry into a ton of sites. It's kinda like a useless coupon book a high school kid might sell as a fundraiser. It gives one good place or two and the rest of the sites are not that good. For instance, we used it for the Louvre. Keep in mind there will be others with better tickets or advanced appointments. At the Louvre we were placed in a separate line while the other ticketed people went in before us. And they went in and went in and went in. Not so much for skipping a line. Buy the metro tickets separately. Oh and don't let the guys at the store tell you that you'll have an extra day with the attractions pass vs the museum pass. Nope. The aquarium scanned our card and we lost a day. We spent nearly $500 and maybe used $75 worth. The value is horrible.
6. Paris: Eiffel Tower, Versailles & Arc de Triomphe Combo Tour
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
Conquer Paris as you discover the emblematic monuments that make it a legendary city that attracts millions of visitors each year. Experience the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in the morning, then visit the Château de Versailles in the afternoon. This combo tour will allow you to optimize your stay in Paris by visiting the most impressive monuments in France. Discover the Eiffel Tower with a local guide. Go up to the summit and be amazed by the panoramic view of Paris. Find out why the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well-known and most visited monuments in the world. Next stop will be the Arc de Triomphe. Visit the monument and its Museum at your own pace (self-guided tour). Enjoy the amazing views from its terrace. In the afternoon, head over to the Château de Versailles, a symbol of the French monarchy. Marvel at the luxurious royal apartments and French gardens (self-guided tour).
Inclusions: Visit to the 2nd Floor and Summit of the Eiffel Tower with a guide, Entrance ticket to the Castle of Versailles, Entrance ticket to the Arc de Triomphe
Exclusions: Hotel pick up and drop-off, Guided tour of the Arc de Triomphe and Versailles, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Transport
Reviewed By Stay529096
Valerie was our tour guide. She was able to make this an amazing experience. We and our 10 year old grandson were captured by the stories and facts she told us. This has been history come to life.
7. Paris City of Lights 3-Day Trip by Eurostar from London
Come and take in the wonders of the 'City of Light'. The Champs Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the world famous Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Moulin Rouge are just some of the sights that you will see on this three day, fully guided tour to Paris. Including travel by high speed Eurostar, 3* centrally located accommodation and Bateaux Parisiens cruise on the river Seine.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Return London - Paris by high-speed Eurostar, 2 nights accommodation in a fantastic location, Services of a professional, friendly tour guide for the duration of the tour, Accommodation as per itinerary, Fully guided coach tour of Paris with your experienced guide on arrival, ending at your city centre hotel., Breakfast on Day Two and Three, River Seine cruise
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Travel by Metro in Paris. On arrival we recommend you buy a 'carnet' of metro tickets. This allows 10 journeys in Paris by metro, and costs approximately £12. Your guide will assist you when buying the carnet., Palace of Versailles - optional half day trip upgrade for £45
Reviewed By Felizviajeros
We were scheduled for a Baltic /St.Petersburg cruise and Pre London package and due to pandemic it was cancelled for two years in a row. Tom took excellent care of us and arranged our full refund with no problem! Outstanding customer service! We will most definitely use this company when we are able to travel again!
8. Le Havre Shore Excursions: Versailles Guided Tour
This is a full day private tour that starts early in the morning at around 7:30am. A licensed guide will pick you up at Le Havre to drive you to Versailles. The entrance at the castle will be scheduled to avoid cues. Enjoy the opportunity of visiting Versailles from Le Havre on the best conditions.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By eslagel
This hassle-free tour with private transportation ended up being a Godsend with the transportation strike and train schedules to Versailles being seriously "iffy." Who knows if we'd even made it there without Gustavo picking us up in his comfortable van? Once there, skipping the enormous line also proved worth the extra penny as Paris and sites like Versailles are growing in tourist numbers. Gustavo was interesting, polite and willing to answer all questions related to history, French culture and attitudes. He even set up a private tour of the apartments per our request. It's a long day, but Gustavo didn't overwhelm us with information overload and by the end of the tour, we felt we had made a new friend.
9. Paris and Versailles Full day Guided Discovery tour
- Paris hotel or apartment pick up & return Private deluxe - Air-conditionned vehicle - Experienced driver at your disposal during 8 hours - Photo-stops - Photos of historical and famous sites of the city - Free time to visit Ile de la Cité with Notre-Dame Cathedral - Uninterrupted view of the Eiffel Tower during a photo stop - Free time to visit the Montmartre district - Tour Language: English, Arabic, French, German (Let us know what you wish before)
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Tickets to visit monuments
Reviewed By Caroline W
Never again will we use this company ... booked almost year in advance, representative called me when on the tarmac had just landed, asking where we were told him plane had just landed, he hung up. Went in to airport done what we had to do then went to look for our lift, no where to be found called the number who had called me 15 min prior to be told the driver waited over 1 and a half hours, which by the way of he did he’d have met us, after the long wait then left .... I asked why to be told I’d booked the wrong time, I then replied to check my flight number surely that would be more accurate, only to be told driver gone nothing I can do €60 lost !!!! So so disappointed....
10. Private Versailles Tour with Guide + Round Trip Transport from Paris
Chateau de Versailles Transport Round Trip + Guided Tour Discover the most beautiful jewel in Europe, the legendary Chateau de Versailles. Discover the apartments of King Louis XIV, the gallery of mirrors, its sumptuous garden. This tour from Paris with return transport and including a castle guide allows you to immerse yourself in the heart of history
Inclusions: Private transportation, Certified guide
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Reviewed By R3040UHcharlest
How amazing is Parisitour ! that was fantastic to go trough the city an d discover the little unknown Paris. Charly, our guide-driver, was fantastic by giving lots of historical facts passing by each Monument !
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