Versailles Private Guided Tour: Reserved Palace Entry

357 mirrors in one room catch the light the way the architect planned it.

A private guided tour of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France, with reserved entry included and your choice of three options: the palace highlights, a family-friendly version with activities for children, or the palace plus the gardens. The guide speaks your language and tailors the pace to your group. You pick whether to add the gardens and fountains or keep the focus on the palace interiors.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Palace of Versailles1h 40m · entry included
2. Versailles Fountains20m · entry included
3. Versailles Gardens1h · entry included

Explore Palace and Gardens of Versailles

• Visit the Palace of Versailles
• See the Hall of Mirrors
• Tour the Versailles Gardens

The experience

The Hall of Mirrors is the centerpiece, and your guide walks you through it while explaining the ceremonies, diplomatic meetings and daily life that unfolded there. You'll also see the Royal Apartments and hear stories of the kings and queens who lived in the palace, from Louis XIII through Marie-Antoinette. The reserved entry means you skip the line at the door and start the tour on time.

If you choose the palace-plus-gardens option, you get a full hour in the gardens designed by André Le Nôtre for Louis XIV. You'll walk past fountains, sculptures and the grand perspectives that make these gardens one of the most remarkable in Europe. The family tour swaps some of that for interactive stories and activities that hold children's attention as they move through the rooms. All three options include the palace entrance. Gardens are only part of the palace-plus-gardens choice.

Your guide is a licensed professional who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or four other languages. The tour works for all fitness levels, and strollers are welcome if you're traveling with infants or small children. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need them to reach the palace.

What’s included

• Private guided tour with a licensed guide.
• reserved entry to the Palace of Versailles.
• entrance to the gardens if you choose the palace-plus-gardens option.
• the guide's stories and commentary throughout the palace and, if selected, the gardens.

Options for this experience

5 options

Family tour in French or EnglishUp to 9 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 16:00Private family tour with a licensed tour guide, designed especially for children. Includes reserved entry to the palace. Duration: 2 hours

Palace tour in French or EnglishUp to 10 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 16:00Duration: 2 hours. Private tour in French or English: a private guided tour of Versailles Palace with a licensed tour guide. Includes reserved entry to the palace.

Family tour in other languagesUp to 9 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · 10 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 16:00Tour designed especially for children, led by an official guide. Includes reserved entry to the palace. Available in Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese. Duration: 2 hours

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Palace tour in many languagesUp to 10 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · 10 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 16:00Duration: 2 hours. Private tour in many languages: a private guided tour of Versailles Palace. Includes reserved entry to the palace. Available in Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese.

Palace and gardens tour in French or EnglishUp to 10 per booking · 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00Duration: 3 hours. Private guided tour of the palace and gardens in French or English. Entry ticket to the palace and gardens is included. Official tour guide only.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday11 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 16:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour France Experience

Is this one for you?Choose the palace-only tour if you want to focus on the interiors and the Hall of Mirrors in two hours. Add the gardens if you have three hours and want to see the fountains and landscapes that complete the Versailles experience. The family tour works best if you're traveling with children who need activities woven into the history rather than a straight adult-paced walk.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

In English and French, with 11 departure times. In Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese, with 10 departure times.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What's included in the gardens option?

The palace-plus-gardens option adds a one-hour guided walk through the Versailles Gardens, where you'll see the fountains, sculptures and landscaping that make them a masterpiece of 17th-century design.

Do I need to buy a separate ticket for the palace?

No. Palace entry is included in all three options. You only pay for the tour itself and choose whether to add garden access.

How long does the tour take?

The palace-only tour runs two hours. The palace-plus-gardens option takes three hours to fit in the full garden walk.