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Palace of Versailles: Private Guided Tour & Garden Access

Step inside the Sun King's legendary palace on a private guided tour of the gilded State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and immaculate formal gardens. Just 25 km from Conflans, this is the defining royal spectacle of France — utterly unmissable from this port.

What to expect

You arrive at the Cour Royale before the crowds thicken, greeted by your guide at the gilded gate. The Hall of Mirrors stuns even seasoned travellers at this pace — no shuffling hordes, just space to absorb 357 mirrors reflecting the gardens of Le Nôtre. Post-palace, a slow walk through the Grand Canal gardens or a golf-cart hire lets you reach the Petit Trianon and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet at leisure. Time your departure to enjoy a café lunch in the town of Versailles before returning to port.

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Palace of Versailles (official)
EUR 21.50 palace entry; Gardens free on weekdays (EUR 10 on Musical Fountain Show days); private guide from approx. EUR 280 for a half-day via licensed guides at chateauversailles.fr
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Good to know

Versailles is 30–35 min by car from Conflans (approx. EUR 60–80 one-way private transfer). Pre-book timed-entry tickets on the official site — they sell out weeks ahead in peak season. Allow 4–5 hours minimum. All-aboard times of 17:00–18:00 are comfortably met with a morning departure.

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