Top Things to do in Versailles
Things to do in Versailles, Ile-de-France: The Best Private Tours
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. Versailles & Marie Antoinette's Estate Full-Day Private Family Tour
Overall Ratings
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.
2. Giverny Monet's House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris
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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!!!
3. Versailles and Giverny Day Tour with Skip the Lines Tickets and Guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
- 8 hour Versailles & Giverny private guided tour - English speaking licensed tour guide speaking to you personally - Other languages available on request for this tour - pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Paris - transportation in a luxury van
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from your Paris hotel, Private licensed tour guide explaining you about the history of Versailles/Louis XIV, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Gratuities, An extra ticket fee applies for the gardens musical show on : Tuesdays March 27 until May 15 then Tuesdays from July 3 until Oct 30, 2018, An extra ticket fee applies for the gardens water show on : Tuesdays May 22 until June 26 and Saturdays and Sundays from March 31 until Oct 28, on March 30, May 8, and August 15, 2018
Reviewed By tjdotson
My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.
4. Versailles Private Day Excursion with Palace, Gardens & Trianon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
A private day trip to to discover Versailles with a private professional guide. An exclusive experience to visit the Palace, the gardens and the domains of Marie Antoinette. Priority admission to appreciate the Palace. Enjoy a Full Day excursion to Versailles to discover the most important symbol of french Monarchy. Experience a guided tour of the magnificent Hall of Mirrors and the Royal Apartments. Explore the Gardens, designed by André Le Nôtre. Your private expert guide will end with the Trianon Domain & the Queen's Hamlet. Venture in these legendary and radiant places on the footsteps of the King Louis XIV and the Queen Marie-Antoinette.
Inclusions: Private Tour - Exclusive Services, Accredited Professional Guide, Pick up and drop off from your accommodation / hotels in Paris, Transport by air-conditioned minibus, VIP Skip-the-Line access & Priority admission., Gardens access all the time - even during specific events.
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By TheSydneyGroup
The tour was perfect and Giles was an excellent guide in every aspects: friendly, professional with immense knowledge about everything and answering any question we threw at him. Thank you very very much Giles and wish you and your family a wonderful New Year 2020 with happiness and prosperity, and same to the Normandy Melody.
5. Private 5-hour tour to Palace of Versailles (skip the line) from Paris Hotel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Pick up is set from your hotel in Paris and we will head towards Versailles. You will leave with your guide and separate official tour guide. Entrance tickets are included to the Palace of Versailles. You will be able to enjoy amongst others and learn all their historical details and facts thanks to your private official tour guide: Royal Chapel Kings Grand Apartment Hercules Salon Abondance Salon Venus Salon Diana Salon Mars Salon Mercury Salon Apollo Salon Hall of Mirrors (La Grande Galerie des Glaces) War Room Queen’s Grand Apartment Guard’s room Salon des Nobles Queen’s Bedchamber Peace Room Hall of French history Hall of Battles After you have visited the Palace, your driver and separate official tour guide will drop you back at your hotel in Paris. - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance.
Inclusions: Private official tour guide for 5 hours, Private luxury vehicle with driver for 5 hours, Entrance tickets to Versailles (gardens included), Private Tour, Local Taxes, SAVE COVID-19 SAFE
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Other entrance tickets
Reviewed By Rafagonzaleza21
All was very well organized by the company. The local guide was excellent as well as the driver. I suggest tourists to take this tour.
6. Versailles Castle Private Guided Day Tour with Gardens Petit Trianon from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
- 8 hour Versailles full day private guided tour - English speaking licensed tour guide speaking to you personally - Other languages available on request for this tour - pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Paris - transportation in a luxury van
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from your Paris hotel, Private licensed tour guide explaining you about the history of Versailles/Louis XIV, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By tjdotson
My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.
7. Versailles Palace & Louvre Museum Private Day Tour from Paris
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
If you must choose two of the most important landmarks in Paris, you will probably choose the Versailles palace and the Louvre museum. Explore with your licensed guide this 2 magnificent places in a private full day tour. Enjoy the fast access to the museum saving hours and hassle. Get picked up at the hotel. Enjoy even the fountain show at Versailles (skip the line tickets here too). Don't waste your time at the big bus with 20 other people.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Professional art historian guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
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.
8. Versailles, Gardens & Petit Trianon - Priority Access - private tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Le château de Versailles was the capital city in the 17th century. This is something new since the court used to be an itinerant one. Louis XIV known as the Sun king decided to leave the Louvre and settle down along with his court, family, clergy and ministers in Versailles. Thus its history starts with the transformation of the hunting lodge left by his father around 1661 and ends with the French Revolution in 1789. Historical facts and of course gossips about the french court played an important role in the life of this castle and my job wil be to reveal to you all those crunchy details. Once there, we'll skip the line as you enter with French Official Guide with credentials. Then on our way to the domain of Marie Antoinette,'Petit Trianon', we will walk around the sun king's gardens and admire the extraordinary work of Mr Le Notre.To make it more comfortable, we can reach versailles train station to go back to paris either by taxi or by taking versailles little train.
Inclusions: skipping all the lines, Booklets for children, excellent storyteller official guide, Private Tour
Exclusions: Entrance Tickets for castle, garden and petit trianon, transportation from Paris to Versailles, taxi or train from Maria Antoinette's domain to Versailles Train station, Private transportation, food
Reviewed By Amandyn_L85
What a fantastic tour, cinthia makes it even more interesting. Such a different and unique tour ! Highly recommended and would definitely have another one !
9. Excursion CHATEAUX VERSAILLES and VAUX LE VICOMTE in Limousine, departure from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
An exceptional day, for a luxury tourism, transported in Mercedes S Class Limousine with private driver, intentioned, at your service. Surprise & fresh water on board. I am Sylvain your Chauffeur, and I will propose you by e-mail a few days before the departure, to reserve your lunch in the restaurant which you will have chosen following my proposals.
Inclusions: Private transportation, free mineral water bottles
Exclusions: Lunch will be booked separately according to the choice of guests
10. Kid-Friendly Private Guided Tour of Versailles Palace & Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
When coming to Paris, you definitely shouldn't miss Versailles - only this place, with its glorious past and its dark sides will explain to you the culture and way of life of the French people. You will meet your kid-friendly and engaging guide in Paris and go together to Versailles by public transportation, so after the tour it will be easy for you to get back to Paris. Once arrived in Versailles, you will skip the long lines and enter directly the famous palace of Versailles! This is where the power of France was in the past! Together with your kids you will visit the famous Mirror Hall and the king's state apartments, as well as the Art expositions. You all will learn a lot about the way of life of French Royals and imagine how wonderful but also difficult their life was. Than you'll visit the huge gardens with all the fountains, pathes, groves and much more. And especially on a day with musical fountain shows your kids will fell like little princes and princesses themselves!
Inclusions: Admission to Le Jardin de Versailles, Admission to the palace of Versailles
Exclusions: tickets for the transportation by public transport (about 7 euros per adult)
Reviewed By Melanie Y
Our tour guide Paloma was very knowledgeable about arts and she had true passion for arts, which made a whole difference for us. We learned a lot from her. Without Paloma, the entire art collection would have meant nothing nearly as profound as this. Our 7 year old son truly fully engaged for the whole time and he probably learned more than all of us. Truly worth the money!
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