Top Things to do in Versailles
10 Literary, Art & Music Tours in Versailles That You Shouldn't Miss
This former unofficial capital of France sits just 10 miles from Paris and is easily reachable by train. Even though the Chateau de Versailles has been known as the epitome of indulgent luxury for centuries, seeing it in person is a jaw-dropping experience. The chateau's magnificent gardens are free, but it's worth shelling out for a day ticket to see the interior—although it does make going back to even a fancy hotel seem rather humdrum.
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1. Giverny Monet's House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Private and exclusive experience to discover Giverny & Versailles with a private professional guide. Two of the most popular day trip destinations outside the French capital – Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles and Monet's gardens and house in Giverny. > Private Tour - 9 hours > Exclusive services > Licensed Professional Driver Guide > Skip the line entrances > Admission to Monet's house & gardens > Admission to Versailles Palace and Gardens even when Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens > Headsets if necessary > Hotel pick up & drop off
Inclusions: Private Tour, Exclusive services, Licensed Professional Driver Guide, Pick up and drop off from your accommodation / hotels in Paris, Transport by air-conditioned minibus, Skip-the-Line access & Priority admission., Guided visit: Monet's house and gardens & Versailles's palace and gardens
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By twokids246
I booked a full day tour of Versailles with my daughter and it was just perfect. I had many questions through email prior to our outing and they were always answered in a timely manner. They were always there to help. Our morning started out with a very nice Mercedes van picking us up and taking us to Versailles to meet our wonderful guide, Anna. Anna was very knowledgeable on every aspect of Versailles. My daughter and I learned so much and had the most magnificent time with Anna. If we had done this tour alone we would have been amazed still, but doing it with a guide makes a world of difference. There were so many details and things we would have never known if we didn’t have Anna. When the day was over our driver was right there ready to take us back to our hotel. It was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this company, they were top notch and did everything with ease and class. What an incredible experience!!!
2. Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace Family 5-hour Discovery from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
This 5-hour Versailles family tour – with skip-the-line tickets – has been specifically designed to provide a hassle-free train trip from Paris and a playful, educational tour for the kids. You will be accompanied from Paris by a kid-friendly expert guide who knows how to engage children, taking them on an entertaining, historical time travel adventure. With the help of an activity booklet and our wonderful storyteller, the whole family will learn fascinating stories and anecdotes about French history and Louis XIV’s incredible life. After the Palace marvels, you’ll have the opportunity to stretch your legs in the Sun King’s gardens before heading back to Paris with memorable souvenirs.
Inclusions: Professional kid-friendly guide, An activity booklet for each child
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food, snacks and alcoholic beverages
Reviewed By K3225LElucyl
My boss and his two girls had the most amazing experience with Laurine. They loved her so much they booked her again on the same trip. My boss is very particular about quality of the guides and tours and was so impressed. We cannot wait to book again for our next holiday. 10/10 for the tour, the organisation, and the guides. Thank you Dominique!
3. Versailles & Marie Antoinette's Estate Full-Day Private Family Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Experience an unforgettable day at Versailles as you follow in the footsteps of the kings and queens of France. Your private guide will know how to keep the attention of your entire family, including your children. During the morning, you will discover the Palace of Versailles, which is among the most famous palace in France and the most beautiful achievement of the 17th century. In the afternoon, you will be able to explore the gardens aboard the Little Train. Then, you will visit with your guide the intimate spaces of Estate of Trianon where Marie Antoinette took refuge from the court life. Designed for more intimate moments, this royal estate contains architectural gems and magnificent gardens. This visit can be customized to your need and it will allow you to discover the whole Estate of Versailles. Don’t leave Paris without taking a day trip to Versailles!
Inclusions: Professional private guide, Skip-the-line entrance, Little train ticket, Admission to the whole Estate
Exclusions: Lunch ( Contact the local agency to book a restaurant, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Stay529096
Valerie was our tour guide. She was able to make this an amazing experience. We and our 10 year old grandson were captured by the stories and facts she told us. This has been history come to life.
4. Paris: Versailles Palace Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Skip the long queues to Palace Versailles, most famous palace • Follow in the footsteps of famous French monarchs, including the legendary "Sun King" • Wander in the French Gardens of the chateau's grounds with a professional guide - Skip the long lines to access one of the world’s most famous palaces. With this guided tour explore the legendary Palace of Versailles and its gardens. You’ll see magnificent architectures, arts, exquisite rooms and dazzling hall of mirrors and fountains in this endless garden of Versailles in the two hours guided tour.
Inclusions: Official certified guide and Radio system to hear the guide, Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles, Access to the gardens (Not Marie Antoinette’s Estate)
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions, Tickets and Reservations to Ticket for the Fountain Show or Musical Fountain Show, Ticket to Marie Antoinette's Estate, Headphones will not be provided due to COVID-19 (We recommend to bring your own headphones)
Reviewed By lizziesS75
We could not find our guide anywhere! So much for “skip the ques” we were told to go through initial security and the guide would be inside. It took 40 min to get through 1st security. Once inside, we showed our tickets to another visitor helper, we said we were having a guided tour. He directed us to the elevator cue and our guide would be up the top. I didn’t think that was right, so I texted the number on the booking, then called it, no response or answer, so we were directed to the lift, packed in like sardines, then once on level 2, you could hardly move for the swarm of people, there is no way you could find anyone!! We had also booked for the summit, and paid for it, only to find the summit closed for renovations when we got there. That’s probably why level 2 was so packed as no one could get up. We walked around both level 2 and level 1 but did not see any kind of tour group. So we ended up doing our own thing. I might as well have just joined the normal Like when I got there and saved a whole lot of money. I’ve done other tours and trips, but nothing was a disaster like this
5. Versailles Skip-the-Line & Giverny Small Group Day Trip from Paris
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Discover two of the most iconic homes and gardens in French culture on this small group day trip from Paris! You’ll explore King Louis the 14th Palace and outstanding French Gardens in Versailles and also discover the inspiration Claude Monet found in his colorful home and Clos Normand gardens in Giverny.
Inclusions: Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food
Reviewed By Pjrour995
the guide very well known as locals, we walked to the village of Marie Antoinette, we saw the lyon I absolutely enjoyed my time.
6. Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris
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4.9 based on 10 reviews
Small Group Day trip to enjoy Giverny & Versailles. An exclusive experience with a private professional guide to discover two of the most popular day trip destinations outside the French capital – Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles and Monet's gardens and house in Giverny. Explore the fabulous Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles. Discover Claude Monet’s gardens and house in Giverny. His flower gardens, the Clos Normand but also the water garden, and its Japanese bridge. An incredible place, rich of inspirations for the artist.
Inclusions: Small Group Tour, Exclusive services, Licensed Professional Driver Guide, Pick up and drop off from your accommodation / hotels in Paris, Transport by air-conditioned minibus, Skip-the-Line access & Priority admission., Guided visit: Monet's house and gardens & Versailles's palace and gardens
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By twokids246
I booked a full day tour of Versailles with my daughter and it was just perfect. I had many questions through email prior to our outing and they were always answered in a timely manner. They were always there to help. Our morning started out with a very nice Mercedes van picking us up and taking us to Versailles to meet our wonderful guide, Anna. Anna was very knowledgeable on every aspect of Versailles. My daughter and I learned so much and had the most magnificent time with Anna. If we had done this tour alone we would have been amazed still, but doing it with a guide makes a world of difference. There were so many details and things we would have never known if we didn’t have Anna. When the day was over our driver was right there ready to take us back to our hotel. It was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this company, they were top notch and did everything with ease and class. What an incredible experience!!!
7. Golden Versailles Palace and Garden Tour
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4.7 based on 31 reviews
Skip the hassle of planning and join us on a day trip from Paris to the Palace of Versailles. We handle the round-trip train tickets, skip the line Versailles tickets and an English-speaking guide. See all the best rooms in the Palace, including the Hall of Mirrors, King's State Apartments, and King's Private Apartments. Understand what it was like to be French royalty in 17th century France.
Inclusions: A professional English-speaking guide, An introduction to the Gardens of Versailles, Free time to explore the gardens
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Deirdre D
We did the sculpture tour with Abbie McLean. This is really more of a slide show with commentary. Abbie showed us slides of about 8 sculptures and provided commentary about each. I learned a lot and enjoyed the time but would have enjoyed it more if the 'tour' had a faster pace and was pitched at a higher level. Abbie was very enthusiastic and engaging. I did wonder if any of the money from these tours goes to the Louvre?
8. Best of Versailles Domain Skip-the-Line Access Day Trip with Lunch from Paris
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4.7 based on 540 reviews
See the highlights of Versailles in one day on this comprehensive trip from Paris. After traveling to the town by luxury minibus, skip past the entrance lines with your priority-access ticket and then head inside the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of Versailles. Tour the State Apartments, seeing the incredible Hall of Mirrors, and then explore Versailles Gardens at leisure. Enjoy a 3-course restaurant lunch by the Grand Canal and visit the estate of Trianon with Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minibus, Live guiding by a local professional art historian guide, Lunch (if option "With Lunch" selected), All Fees and Taxes, Skip-The-Line Tickets
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By davidsTrz
Our driver was Arnaud. He cared to show and explain us everything while driving through the city. Very well educated man and very nice to talk to. I can recommend this enterprise highly and especially would like to thank Arnaud for this brilliant trip!
9. Giverny & Versailles Day Trip with Lunch & Hotel Transfer from Paris
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Discover two major attractions, in a day trip, around Paris: the home and gardens of the « Master of Impressionism » and the Estate of the « Sun King », Louis XIV. The two destinations are a must for anyone visiting Paris, representing the Zenith of France’s greatest artistic movements. Made famous for the atmosphere and untamed beauty of Monet's Gardens with the iconic Japanese bridge and lilly ponds, you will discover Giverny Village before lunch at the well known “Moulin de Fourges”. Then you will see Louis XIV’s breathtaking Hall of Mirrors and discover the magnificence of Versailles in the company of a Licenced Guide.
Inclusions: Guided Tour in English inside the Palace of Versailles, Lunch with Drinks, Small-group tour (8 Max), Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By davidsTrz
Our driver was Arnaud. He cared to show and explain us everything while driving through the city. Very well educated man and very nice to talk to. I can recommend this enterprise highly and especially would like to thank Arnaud for this brilliant trip!
10. Versailles Private Half-Day Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 29 reviews
Take the hassle out of your Palace of Versailles visit on this private 4-hour guided tour with hotel pickup from Paris. Travel by private air-conditioned minivan from Paris to the Palace of Versailles with a private guide, and beat the queues with skip-the-line entry. Visit the State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors, and learn of life here in the 17th century. Then, head out into the gardens and admire uninterrupted views over the palace from the outside. This private 4-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your Paris hotel.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private guide, Private tour, Versailles "skip-the-line" tickets
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By eslagel
This hassle-free tour with private transportation ended up being a Godsend with the transportation strike and train schedules to Versailles being seriously "iffy." Who knows if we'd even made it there without Gustavo picking us up in his comfortable van? Once there, skipping the enormous line also proved worth the extra penny as Paris and sites like Versailles are growing in tourist numbers. Gustavo was interesting, polite and willing to answer all questions related to history, French culture and attitudes. He even set up a private tour of the apartments per our request. It's a long day, but Gustavo didn't overwhelm us with information overload and by the end of the tour, we felt we had made a new friend.
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