History Buff's Day at Versailles: Private Shore Excursion from Rouen

FAQ

• How long is the drive from Rouen Cruise Terminal to Versailles?

  From Rouen Port of Call, the drive to Versailles in normal traffic conditions, is approximately 1 hour and a half. Since this is a 9 hour tour, it means that you will have 6 hours in Versailles to complete all your visits.

• Who conducts your private shore excursions from Rouen Cruise Port?

  All our tours are conducted by English speaking local drivers or driver/guides depending on availability at time of booking. 

• What type of vehicules are used during the private Shore Excursion from Rouen?

  Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that are new or recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows, large leg space.

• What should I expect on a Shore Excursion with Ophorus?

  As a specialized France Tour Operator and tours & activities provider, we organize worry free shore excursions departing from all cruise ports in France. Our professional team of travel advisors, drivers and guides speak fluent English, are experts in the destination and all our shore excursions take place on board premium vehicles.
  
  All our shore excursions in France include pick up and drop off at your ship, once you have exited the Cruise Port terminal. We will always indicate where your driver/guide will be waiting for you. Our itineraries and programs are customized to suit your needs and never include side visits or stops that you had not confirmed. We guarantee your return to ship on time and have a very flexible cancellation policy. All tours can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the tour.
  
  All our shore excursions are for small groups only, we do not cater for groups larger than 20 persons. Typically, we use premium minivans that will take up to 7 or 8 persons maximum. If your group is larger, then we will provide a small minibus but no larger than 20 passenger seats.

• What does the Palace ticket grant admission to?

  The Palace ticket grants admission to all the spaces open for unaccompanied visits in the Palace of Versailles:

  • The Gallery of the History of the Palace
  • The Royal Chapel
  • The King's State Apartments
  • The Hall of Mirrors
  • The Appartement du Roi (the Council Room, the King’s bedchamber etc.)
  • The Gallery of Battles
  • The Mesdames' Apartments.
  • Temporary exhibitions at the Palace.

  The Queen's State Apartments are currently closed to the public due to restoration work.

  
  At the end of your visit you can also see The Gallery of Coaches which is free to enter for all throughout the year.

  You can also go round the gardens which are free to enter every day in Low Season.
  In High Season (from 31 March to 31 October), admission to the gardens is charged on Tuesdays, Fridays, weekends and French national holidays for the Musical Fountain Show and Musical Gardens, which are not included in the Palace ticket.
  
  During booking process you can include these special tickets. 

• Is lunch included on this full day shore excursion from Rouen?

  We never include lunch on our private shore excursions from Rouen.
  There are different restaurants or snacks in the Versailles complex where you can enjoy lunch.
  
  If you would like us to pre-book a specific restaurant for you and your party just let us know and we will organize this for you at no extra cost.

• Should I bring something specific for this Shore Excursion?

  Always check the weather before you follow one of our shore excursions. By doing so, adapt your clothing to the local weather conditions. On one of our shore excursions we will not require you to bring your passport but it is always better to have some type of ID just in case. We strongly recommend that you bring with you a photocopy of any ID. Good walking shoes are always recommended in France as you never know on what type of grounds you might be walking.