VERSAILLES
The standouts of the royal estate.
The 10 most-booked half-day tours. What each one includes, who runs it, and whether you walk away with the Hall of Mirrors, Trianon, Hamlet, lunch, and the transfer from Paris.
Half-day guided Versailles from Paris with reserved palace entry, a Hall of Mirrors walkthrough, and free garden time, with fountain shows in summer.
“Beautiful palace way to crowed Book direct don’t go through this site or third parties Gardens are also amazing”
Guided eBike half-day in Versailles with Grand Canal, Trianons, Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet, timed Palace entry, and gardens.
“Super cool tour! Lots of different sites and information! Learned lots we didn't know even existed. Our guide was a spunky energetic gal from England. Amazing! Be prepared to walk - lots of steps and hilly. Does not include Sacre Coeur, ends there.”
Half-day coach trip to Versailles from Paris with included palace and gardens tickets plus 10-language audio on your phone.
“A must see for travellers. We really thought the Palace was incredible and if our guide had been more communicative we would have spent an extra hour enjoying the sights. He neglected to steer our group to the correct line and we waited 45 mins longer to get in than we needed to. Really a…”
Ride Versailles by bike with reserved palace access, Marie-Antoinette’s key residences, and royal gardens on a 4-hour guided tour.
“Aaron from Fat Tire Tours was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and funny, and he made the tour such a pleasant and memorable experience!”
Half-day guided tour of Versailles with guaranteed palace entry, Hall of Mirrors highlights, and garden timing for fountain shows.
“The tour guide was not punctual. He left the group waiting under the rain for 30 minutes before collecting the group. This not only left us soaking in water but reduced the time of the excursion by the same 30min. Considering that the whole excursion was supposed to be only 3 hours, it cut a…”
Private half-day Versailles from Paris with skip-the-line access, a personal guide, chauffeur Mercedes pickup, and a macaron box.
“Absolutely one of the best experiences that my family has had. The driver and the tour guide were very accommodating, the car was very clean, the pace of the tour was perfect, and the tour guide was informative and engaging for both of my Read more”
Half-day private Versailles tour with hotel pickup from Paris, skip-the-line access, expert guide time, and gardens with fountain-show chances.
“Our guide Jose was amazing! Very knowledgeable and personable! We loved the pick up and drop off at our hotel. He gave us a lot of information while we were driving there. The experience was wonderful!”
Private half-day Versailles tour from Paris with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, a real guide, and time for gardens with 55 fountains.
“My wife and I arranged a private Versailles tour with Ricardo in August. He was invaluable in providing background information on the palace’s important sites prior to our arrival, and then steering us to them while further explaining their significance, etc. Had we visited without his guidance, our visit would have paled in comparison. Ricardo…”
Private half-day Versailles tour from Paris with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, and a live guide through the Palace highlights.
“Our guide Joel was on time and very friendly. Very considerate of our groups needs. We got adequate time at each item of interest but not overkill. We are not overly artistic, but want to see and learn and experience. He picked us up at the end of tour at bottom of gardens so we…”
A private half-day Versailles tour with hotel pickup, guided Palace and Trianon stops, and gardens time, plus a Versailles Passport ticket.
“As somebody who always try to book a private experience wherever we go, I am a little disappointed with this tour. Our guide was very nice but lack in experience and knowledge of the facts we are hoping to gain on this tour. With the amount of money one would pay for a private experience,…”
