Small Group Paris to Versailles Guided Day Trip & Garden Access
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the glory of Versailles on this tour of the palace and its grounds. Your tour begins in the center of Paris where you'll meet your guide and board a train to Versailles. Once there, you'll enter the palace where your guide will show you some of the most important rooms, including the stunning Hall of Mirrors. Book the VIP King's Apartments Option and gain exclusive access to the King's Private Apartments—an area normally closed to the public.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
This tour is in English.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
VIP King’s Apartments Option only: Exclusive visit to the King's Private Apartments, the innermost chambers at Versailles few visitors see.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
Small group of 15 or fewer
King's Private Apartments (VIP King’s Apartments Option)
Roundtrip train ticket to/from Versailles
Ticket for Palace of Versailles
Expertly guided walking tour
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
What To Expect
Paris
Your tour begins in the center of Paris where you'll meet your guide and small group of travelers. You'll board a train together for a short ride into the countryside, so you don't have to worry about making your way to Versailles all by yourself.
Palace of Versailles
Once at Versailles, you'll skip the line and head right into the Palace. Alongside an expert guide, you’ll visit the incredible gilded palace chapel and the King and Queen’s private apartments. As you walk your guide will bring the palace to life with stories of courtly intrigue and royal plots, while also giving you insight into the everyday lives of the people who lived here.
Options
Versailles Day Trip Tour
Versailles + King's Apartments
VIP Option: Go beyond the public path at Versailles with a fully guided tour and private access to the King’s Private Apartments.
Reviews
106 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enhanced the experience!
James K,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a marvelous guide at the Palace of Versailles who brought the “home” to live and provided us with sweet stories and exceptional information! What a delight! Would book again! We loved that we were free to explore the grounds in the afternoon at our own pace! Loved our day!
Beautiful and hot
Megan G,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Nazli was an amazing guide. I would bring water with you as the palace is not really air conditioned and it was very very hot and still air inside. Our guide was super knowledgeable. I wish we could have made our way a little faster but there was a group in front of us holding us up. The gardens are very large and beautiful.
It’s a mess so far. There...
Steve R,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
1.00It’s a mess so far. There was confusion about a rescheduled date and Viator never communicated the updated itinerary with the local tour operator. Someone dropped the ball. The Viator app said to show up for the tour, but we got there and the tour operator had no record of us, so we missed out on our long looked forward to trip to Versailles. 😢 terribly disappointed.
Best palace tour.
Kimberly K,
Jul 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour. Our guide was phenomenal, I think his name was Alex and he made the tour exceptional. He was extremely knowledgeable about the French royalty and what was occurring at Versailles during this period. I’ve done a number of palace tours and this one stands out as the best. Must do.
Fun and Educational
Michael D,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed this trip to Versailles. Our guide (think her name was Stephanie?) was really well-informed but didn't overload us with info (unless we asked). She had a ton of fun facts and a great sense of humor. Versailles was busy when we end in June but even with that, our guide herded all us cats very effectively. Train trip from Paris was nice and easy and we got easy admission since we were in a tour group. Some may balk at the price of these tours but we found it well worth it. Versailles is beautiful but if you don't know the history you really miss out on the story of this incredible place. Magnifique!
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