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15 Skip-the-Line Tickets in Paris, Compared

34 tours  ·  from $24 a head

A short list for a short stay: 15 skip-the-line tickets, each with the price, the reviews and the one detail to check before you pay.

Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access - Priority entry saves time, but not every queue
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

1.Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,778 reviews · from $74Our pick

Meet your guide near Versailles Château Rive Gauche station for priority entry to the palace. Over 90 minutes, explore royal rooms including the Hall of Mirrors with a guide such as Barbara, Mauro, or Isabelle, then see the gardens at your own pace. Select the Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s estate if you want to range farther.

“Tiffen was a great tour guide. Super friendly and knowledgeable. Felt sort of short because we only saw the first floor but still worth the skip the line”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access - Meeting at the Sun King’s statue
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access

2.Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,214 reviews · 1h 30m · from $88

Meet your guide at the Louis XIV statue for a 90-minute palace tour, with headsets, skip-the-line entry and access to the gardens, Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s estate. Guides such as Bo, Rose and Olivia have brought the palace’s art and royal stories to life. After the tour, explore the grounds at your own pace.

“Rose did a phenomenal job, would refund going in this tour, very informative and interesting!”

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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour - Starting with the Venus de Milo
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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

3.Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,960 reviews · from $114

Spend two hours with a licensed guide on a focused Louvre tour that includes priority access, a headset, the Venus de Milo, the Mona Lisa, Egyptian antiquities, and the palace’s former foundations. Napoleon’s apartments are part of the advertised highlights, though the route can vary. Check your meeting point carefully, as it depends on the option you book.

“Fun and interesting tour with a very knowledgeable guide”

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From Paris: Versailles Skip-the-Line Tour & Gardens Access - A guided route through royal rooms
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From Paris: Versailles Skip-the-Line Tour & Gardens Access

4.Versailles Skip-the-Line Tour & Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,011 reviews · from $124

Ride by coach from central Paris to Versailles, where an English-speaking guide leads you through the palace’s State Apartments, King’s Bedroom and Hall of Mirrors. Then explore the gardens at your own pace, or select options that add a guided garden visit or Marie-Antoinette’s estate. Guides have included Mauro, Sophie and Sergio, but your guide will vary.

“Sergio was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable with a great personality.”

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From Paris: Versailles Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry - Entering the State Apartments
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From Paris: Versailles Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

5.Versailles Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,422 reviews · 270 minutes - 7 hours · from $115

Travel from Paris to Versailles by air-conditioned coach for a guided visit to the State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors and royal rooms, followed by free time in the gardens. Tours run in English or Spanish, with options lasting about four hours or up to seven. The Fountain Show is included from April to October.

“It was a great tour Maria explained very well , loved it , I would do it agin”

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Versailles: Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - The State Apartments: rooms built for royal display
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Versailles: Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

6.Versailles: Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,216 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $76

Meet your guide near Versailles Palace for priority entry and a 90-minute tour of the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Guides vary, with past tours led by storytellers such as Mauro, Barbara and Nils. Afterward, stay inside the palace or add garden and Marie-Antoinette estate access with the All Access option.

“It was great the guide Letititia was very knowledgeable and personable”

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Paris: Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide - From earlier traditions to Impressionism
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Paris: Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide

7.Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,145 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Meet an English-speaking art expert outside the Musée d’Orsay for a 1-hour-45-minute small-group tour, with reserved entry and headsets. Follow the story from 19th-century painting to Impressionism through works by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh. The tour ends inside, leaving you free to revisit favorite rooms at your own pace.

“Sylviane was very knowledgeable and expertly navigated us through the museum highlighting the history of the building and of the important works. She clearly enjoys her job and we were very fortunate to have her as our guide.”

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Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide - Inside the station, then into the art
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Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide

8.Musée d’Orsay Skip-the-Line Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,088 reviews · 90 - 150 minutes · from $82

See Musée d’Orsay’s major works with an English-speaking guide who connects Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh to the ideas and scandals of their era. The 1-hour-45-minute tour includes admission and a dedicated entrance; afterward, you can keep exploring on your own. Guides vary, with Anthony, Avi, and Perrine among those who have led tours.

“Our guide, Pariene, was excellent - very knowledgeable and personable!”

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Paris: Skip-the-Line Louvre Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa - Using the separate entrance
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Paris: Skip-the-Line Louvre Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa

9.Skip-the-Line Louvre Highlights Tour with Mona Lisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 908 reviews · from $67

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc du Carrousel for a focused Louvre walk past the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory and other major works. The ticket uses a separate entrance, and headsets help you hear the guide in busy galleries. The 9:30 AM tour is limited to six people; guides vary.

“The most impressive item with the tour was the guide. I can’t remember her name but she was magnificent. What could be better in identifying your tour group at the meet location. There wasn’t a green sign until after I called.”

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Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace Tour by Train from Paris - Entering the Palace of Versailles
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Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace Tour by Train from Paris

10.Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace Tour by Train from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 883 reviews · 4h 30m · from $94

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Paris and take the train to Versailles, where a second guide leads you through the Hall of Mirrors, royal apartments, and gardens. The half-day tour includes reserved palace entry and, if selected, a Musical Gardens or Fountain Show ticket. Expect steady walking, crowds inside, and a return train journey you can make with the guide’s instructions.

“Great experience. Everyone was extremely professional, communicated clearly and made sure we had a great experience during our visit to the palace. Most importantly, our tour consisted of only 2 people plus the guide, and nothing was cancelled. I highly recommend this tour package due to their extremely high professionalism, knowledge and attitude.”

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Versailles: Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket - What the guide adds to the visit
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Versailles: Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

11.Versailles: Palace Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 695 reviews · 1h 30m · from $76

Join a group of up to 20 for a 90-minute guided tour of Versailles Palace, including the Royal Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Meet by the Louis XIV statue, then explore the palace gardens on your own. Garden-show tickets and the Trianon estate are not included from April through October.

“Excellent experience and Olivia was an great tour guide. She was quite informative and friendly. Will recommend this experience!”

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Louvre Museum Skip the Line Entry with Introduction to Mona Lisa - Finding your way to the Mona Lisa
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Louvre Museum Skip the Line Entry with Introduction to Mona Lisa

12.Louvre Museum Skip the Line Entry with Introduction to Mona Lisa

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 576 reviews · from $67

Meet a host at 162 Rue de Rivoli for an approximately 30-minute introduction to the Louvre and Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, plus directions for finding the painting and other highlights. The host escorts you to the priority-access entrance, then you explore independently. Guides have included Sofia, Emma, and Jade, but your host may vary.

“Sofia was very good, friendly and knowledgeable. However, I thought she was going to take us to the Mona Lisa, not just talk to us about the Louvre and then point us in the direction.”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Palace with Gardens - Stop in the Hall of Mirrors
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Palace with Gardens

13.Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Palace with Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 488 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide beneath the Louis XIV statue for skip-the-line palace entry and a guided look at the royal apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Then set your own pace in the gardens and around the Trianon estate and Queen’s Hamlet. Guides have included Florence, Alex, Anne, and Steve, but names vary by departure.

“The English guide did not turn up we were joined in with a French guide and group. Our entry time was 2:45pm, we got into the Palace at 3:10 the guide then suggested a toilet visit would be appropriate, we started the tour at 3:30 and finished at 4:20pm. The biggest problem was the sheer number of tourists in the Palace at the same time made the tour uncomfortable. The actual experience of the Palace and gardens was unmissable but I would suggest booking in the day as early as possible and avoid Sunday if you can, bearing in mind the site is closed on a Monday.”

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Giverny: Monet’s House and Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour - Skipping the ticket line and entering the gardens
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Giverny: Monet’s House and Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

14.Giverny: Monet’s House and Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 460 reviews · from $63

Spend two hours in Giverny with an English-speaking local guide. Walk the village, visit Monet’s grave, then enter his house and gardens without waiting in the ticket line. See the Japanese bridge, water lilies, seasonal flowers and the rooms where he lived. Guides have included Sheila and Mwamini, though your guide may differ.

“I would book this tour again in a heartbeat! Our guide was a master storyteller and made it seem like we were visiting with a friend. She offered to take pictures of us and was always mindful of the group.”

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Versailles Palace Skip-the-Line Entrance and Breakfast - Finding Ore at Place d’Armes
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Versailles Palace Skip-the-Line Entrance and Breakfast

15.Versailles Palace Skip-the-Line Entrance and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 430 reviews · 1 day · from $74

Meet at Ore on the first floor of Pavillon Dufour for breakfast during palace opening hours. Enjoy French classics, pastries and views over the palace courtyards, then follow staff to dedicated palace access. Your ticket covers the palace and temporary exhibitions, but not the gardens or Trianon.

“Lovely setting, delicious food and great service. Everyone so friendly. and at the end took a secret door which deposited us right at the start of the admission line. Nice!”

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