Train Experiences Worldwide: 2 to Book

1.Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 752 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Travel from central Paris to Versailles by escorted RER train, then tour the palace, Hall of Mirrors, and gardens with an English-speaking guide. Expect about three hours of guided sightseeing, plus roughly 40 minutes each way on the train. Upgrade for Petit Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s hamlet.

“The foundations only run in the gardens on the weekends this time of year. ( The one hiccup in the trip. That was a disappointment and we should have been told before we booked)”

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2.Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour from Paris by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 714 reviews · from $79Best value

Meet your guide near 1 Av. Émile Zola at 8:30 am, ride the RER to Versailles, and spend about two hours hearing stories among the fountains, statues, Tapis Vert, and Grand Canal. Then enter the palace with a timed ticket and explore the State Apartments, Chapel, and Hall of Mirrors on your own. Guides may include Aaron, OJ, Toby, Mado, or Martine.

“Pleasant tour, our guide OJ. Was very knowledge. Train ride was nice, got to see the outskirts of the city. Palace is a true beauty. Lots of history.”

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