Versailles Palace Private Tour from Paris: Full Day with Guide

Walk the state apartments and gardens with a guide who knows the palace inside out

A private full-day guided tour of Versailles Palace and Park departing from Paris, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Your guide leads you through the king and queen's state apartments, the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon and the Hameau de la Reine, then through the gardens where fountain displays run on weekends and Tuesdays. The tour runs 7 to 9 hours and covers entry, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and a live guide in English, Spanish or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Palace of Versailles1h 30m · entry included
2. Grand Trianon45m · entry included
3. Versailles Fountains1h 30m

Visit Versailles Palace and Park

• Tour king and queen state apartments
• Visit Grand Trianon residence
• Explore Petit Trianon and Queen's Hamlet
• Walk through Versailles gardens and fountains

The experience

How do you see Versailles without spending the whole day figuring out the route, the tickets and which rooms matter? A private guide meets you at your Paris hotel, handles the entry, and drives you there in an air-conditioned minivan. You follow one person through the palace instead of joining a crowd, which means you move at your own pace through the king and queen's state apartments and stop when something catches your eye.

The palace is only the first half. After the apartments, your guide takes you to the Grand Trianon, the royal family's private retreat, then to the Petit Trianon where Marie Antoinette's Theater and her Hamlet sit tucked into the grounds. The gardens come last, and on weekends from April through October you'll see the fountain displays in action. Tuesdays the groves open up too. Restaurants line the canal if you want to eat there, though you'll need to arrange that separately.

The whole day runs 7 to 9 hours from pickup to drop-off. A private tour means no fixed departure time and no waiting for other groups, so you can start early or later depending on what else is on your Paris schedule. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or French, and the minivan has wheelchair access if you need it.

What’s included

• Versailles Palace entry tickets.
• private guide in English, Spanish or French.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Paris.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• access to the state apartments, Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon and the Hameau de la Reine.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 8 · max 7 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Choose this private tour if you're traveling with your own group and want hotel pickup included, so you skip the logistics of getting to Versailles and buying tickets separately.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years); Infant (under 4).

What's the difference between the Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon?

The Grand Trianon is the larger royal retreat where the king and queen stayed, while the Petit Trianon is Marie Antoinette's smaller personal residence, where she also built her private theater and the Hameau de la Reine, a mock village designed for her amusement.

Do I need to buy tickets separately, or are they included?

Versailles entry is included in the tour price, so your guide handles the tickets and you walk straight in.

When do the fountain displays happen?

The fountains run on weekends from April 1st through October 31st, and also every Tuesday year-round, so the timing depends on when you book your tour.

Is lunch included in the 7 to 9 hours?

Lunch is not included, but restaurants sit beside the canal in the gardens if you want to eat during the tour. You arrange and pay for that yourself.

Will my hotel be far from the pickup point?

The tour includes pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Paris, so the driver collects you where you're staying.