Versailles Entry + Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, 24 Hours
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About this tour
This combo pairs admission to the Palace of Versailles with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass for Paris. At Versailles you can walk the State Apartments, stand in the Hall of Mirrors, and wander the gardens, the Trianon estate, and Marie Antoinette's Queen's Hamlet, with return transport to the city included. Back in Paris, the blue-route bus loops past the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées and more, and you board or step off as often as you like. Multilingual audio commentary plays on board throughout.
Highlights
- Stand in the Hall of Mirrors, a long gallery lined with mirrors and crystal chandeliers
- Walk the State Apartments, each room with its own paintings and period furniture
- Roam the gardens, with fountains, statues, and clipped lawns
- See Marie Antoinette's estate, including the Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet
- Take in rooftop views across Paris landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower
- Hop on and off freely between the city's most-visited sights
- Follow along with multilingual audio commentary on Paris history and neighborhoods
- Explore each stop at your own pace, boarding wherever you like along the loop
- Get a feel for the main districts and how the city fits together
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- Entry to the Palace of Versailles
- Access to the gardens
- Access to the Trianon estate (Petit and Grand Trianon)
- Access to the Estate of Trianon (Petit & Grand Trianon)
- Access to the Queen's Hamlet
- Return transport to Paris
- Blue-route bus pass for 24, 48, or 72 hours
- Access to the Tootbus buses (blue route) for 24, 48, or 72 hours
- Multilingual audio guide on the bus
- Multilingual audio guide on the bus tour
How the Day Works and Where to Board
You don't have to start the hop-on hop-off loop at any set point. Each line has a listed first stop, but most people just board at whichever official stop is closest to their hotel or their plans for the day. Stops sit in central Paris near the big landmarks, museums, the riverbanks, and transport hubs, so it's easy to jump on near the Eiffel Tower, the main museum districts, or one of the major squares.
The blue route strings together the sights most visitors come for. You'll roll past the Eiffel Tower and the Champ de Mars, on toward the Louvre and the grand squares around it, then by the Musée d'Orsay and the Place de la Concorde. The Champs-Élysées leads up to the Arc de Triomphe, and depending on the route you may also pass near Notre-Dame on the Île de la Cité and neighborhoods like Montmartre, Opéra, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés. For Versailles, your entry ticket covers the palace, gardens, Trianon estate, and the Queen's Hamlet, with return transport to Paris included.
Weather in Paris
Local time 6:22 AM, UTC+02:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday
- Tuesday : All day
- Wednesday : All day
- Thursday : All day
- Friday : All day
- Saturday : All day
- Sunday : All day
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
Important Information
- Book online ahead of time, since tickets often sell out weeks or months out, especially in peak season
- Palace entry is timed; you pick an entry slot and can usually go in within 30 minutes of it
- The estate is large, so wear comfortable shoes for the palace, gardens, and park
- Photography is generally fine, but flash and tripods may be limited in some rooms
- A guided tour of Versailles helps you make sense of the layout and not miss the highlights
- Some spaces, like the King's and Queen's Private Apartments, are only reachable on special guided tours
- The palace is accessible to wheelchair users and visitors with reduced mobility, with elevators to all open levels
- If you're coming from Paris, a ticket with round-trip transfers keeps the logistics simple
- Do not touch or climb on the artwork and historical objects
- Security checks are mandatory
- Large bags and luggage are not allowed inside
- No food or drink inside the palace
- Follow the instructions of staff and security
- The bus pass is time-based (24, 48, or 72 hours) and the clock starts when you first board, not when you book
- Routes and stops are fixed, so check the stop list and note which sights are an easy walk away
- The audio guide may come through onboard devices or an app, so headphones can be handy
- Open-top seats give the best views in good weather; the lower deck is sheltered and climate-controlled
- Some tickets add a river cruise or attraction entry, handy if you plan to see several sights
- Many operators have an app with route maps and live bus tracking to help you time your stops
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