Full Day Tour with Versailles Palace, Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise
10 hours (Approx.)
Offered in: English and 2 more
Overview
When you don’t have oodles of time in the French capital, make the most of it with a trip to Versailles and a tour of the best of Paris in one day. Spend the morning at the extravagant Palace of Versailles with a guide, then head back to Paris for lunch, a sightseeing cruise on the Seine River, and a coach tour of the "City of Light."
- Combined tour includes a morning tour to Versailles, lunch in Paris, a city tour by coach, the Eiffel Tower, and a Seine River cruise
- Tour of the grand chambers of the Palace of Versailles
- Optional Versailles Fountains Show display
- Lunch at a central Paris restaurant
- View of Paris' famous squares and monuments from the comfort of your air-conditioned coach
- Panoramic views of Paris from the Eiffel Tower's second floor
- Cruise with commentary along the Seine River
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Visit Versailles in the morning—with skip-the-line admission—with a knowledgeable guide to see the Royal Apartments, the Queen’s Apartments, and the incomparable Hall of Mirrors. Seeing the palace with a guide helps you travel back in time to understand what life might have been like when this was a residence.
After your Versailles tour, head back into Paris to enjoy a 3-course lunch (drinks not included) in a restaurant in central Paris. Following your meal, board a comfortable air-conditioned coach for a tour of Paris with informative audio commentary.
The next stop in your full-day Paris tour is the iconic Eiffel Tower, with skip-the-line admission. There isn’t time in the busy schedule to ride all the way to the top of the tower during this tour (coming back another day for the trip to the top is recommended), but you may choose to ride to the second floor for some great views. Then, head to the banks of the Seine for a river cruise with commentary.
Enjoy seeing the "City of Light" from a different perspective, including some of the most famous landmarks. The whirlwind tour of Versailles and Paris concludes after your cruise at the base of the Eiffel Tower.
Versailles Fountain Show Special Program: On Saturdays and Sundays from April to October and Tuesdays from mid-May through June there is a special show at Versailles during which the fountain displays in the gardens are set to music that dates from the time of Louis XIV’s court. Entry fees to this special fountain show are NOT included with this tour but can be paid directly on site.
After your Versailles tour, head back into Paris to enjoy a 3-course lunch (drinks not included) in a restaurant in central Paris. Following your meal, board a comfortable air-conditioned coach for a tour of Paris with informative audio commentary.
The next stop in your full-day Paris tour is the iconic Eiffel Tower, with skip-the-line admission. There isn’t time in the busy schedule to ride all the way to the top of the tower during this tour (coming back another day for the trip to the top is recommended), but you may choose to ride to the second floor for some great views. Then, head to the banks of the Seine for a river cruise with commentary.
Enjoy seeing the "City of Light" from a different perspective, including some of the most famous landmarks. The whirlwind tour of Versailles and Paris concludes after your cruise at the base of the Eiffel Tower.
Versailles Fountain Show Special Program: On Saturdays and Sundays from April to October and Tuesdays from mid-May through June there is a special show at Versailles during which the fountain displays in the gardens are set to music that dates from the time of Louis XIV’s court. Entry fees to this special fountain show are NOT included with this tour but can be paid directly on site.
Itinerary
The tour comes to a close with a one-hour Seine River cruise, with commentary. You'll admire the famous bridges crossing the Seine and learn more about the history of Paris on your cruise. Your whirlwind day tour of Versailles and Paris ends at the base of the Eiffel Tower.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
You will also have the opportunity to ride the elevator to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower to enjoy the amazing panoramic views of Paris. There is not enough time allocated for visitors to go to the "top" of the Eiffel Tower. Queuing can take a long time, therefore it is suggested to return on another day.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
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Traveler Tips
- "A busy day but well worth it to get in as much as possible." See review
- "Remember though that the tranfers are not return, you'll have to make your way back to your starting point." See review
- "Heavy traffic in Paris ruined city tour, but the Eiffel Tower reserved entrance time made the tower visit very pleasant." See review
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Product code: 2050VP_VPE
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