Versailles Marie Antoinette Afternoon Guided Tour with Petit Trianon & Hamlet
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Step off the beaten path and discover a secret side of Versailles on this enchanting afternoon tour of Marie Antoinette’s private estate. Nestled deep within the palace gardens, the Queen’s Domain feels a world away from the grandeur of the main château. Explore the elegant Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s personal retreat, and stroll through lush gardens to her charming Normandy-style hamlet—complete with a vineyard, dairy, and vegetable farm. Designed as a rustic escape from royal life, this hidden gem offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the private world of France’s most famous queen.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A reasonable amount of walking is involved, please ensure you wear comfortable shoes
Please note! You will need to purchase a ticket to enter the gardens of Versailles, as you need to cross the gardens to reach the gate that leads to the Domain of Marie-Antoinette. The ticket will cost 10€ or 11€ depending on the day of your visit. Please allow yourself plenty of time, ticket lines can be long and it is about a 15 minute walk through the gardens to reach the gate.
This tour is best suited to guests who are already in Versailles visiting the palace and gardens in the morning, or guests who have previously visited and know the palace and gardens and wish to explore more.
You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Step inside the exquisite Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s private palace.
Escape the crowds and explore Versailles’ hidden royal retreat.
Wander through her Normandy-style hamlet, complete with vineyard and farm.
Discover a peaceful, rarely visited corner of Versailles rich in charm and history.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Please note you will need to purchase a garden ticket to access the meeting point.
What To Expect
Le Petit Trianon
Millions of visitors come each year to marvel at the glory the Palace of Versailles, miss the beautiful private domain of Queen Marie-Antoinette. Distance the crowds and access areas reserved for the private lives and loves of the royalty. With a diamond-encrusted key, Louis XVI offered his beloved wife Marie Antoinette an escape from the ritualized public life she found so suffocating in the Palace. This key unlocked the small Petit Trianon palace, sheltered from gossip and criticism, where she could feel free to be herself. Follow in her footsteps, through her English gardens and into the place she called home. The furniture and decoration authentically represents the queen’s own taste and favored craftsmen. You won’t forget Marie Antoinette’s private theatre, a hidden jewel of Versailles, installed so the queen herself could star in popular plays applauded by her fashionable ladies-in-waiting!
Le Hameau De La Reine
Just down the path from the richly adorned palace, Marie Antoinette commissioned a replica rustic village, evoking Normandy with its thatched cottages and dairy herd. Here she appreciated the informal atmosphere and healthy air, and indulged in pastoral amusements with her closest friends and confidantes. We'll also explore her beautiful, landscaped English gardens as we make our way from the Petit Trianon to her hamlet. This hidden paradise is a world away from the crowds at the palace nearby. Make the most of your visit and spend an enchanting afternoon in the private world of Marie Antoinette. Please note we will use the 'Petit Train' to take us back from the Petit Trianon, to ensure your visit is comfortable and to reduce the amount of walking. From the drop off at the Palace it is just a short walk back to the RER train station for your direct train back to Paris.
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Petit Trianon and Hamlet
Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We enjoyed learning so...
Rebecca G,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed learning so much about Versailles! Our guide Claire was very informative and so interesting!
Tour was just ok
Kevin R,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
3.00This tour has a lot of walking. Tour guide was a great young lady but I did not learn anything new not sure if it was her or there isn’t much to tell. Just FYI we had a behind the scenes private area tour in the morning (which I highly recommend) then this tour in the afternoon. Make sure you have garden access in your itinerary as the walk from the front to the back without it is miles! The ticket states this but my morning tour company stated we had garden access. This was not recognized by staff so the Versailles staff gave us a map out and around to the Queens gate which looks close on a map (not to scale) like doing a 5k. I state this because that combined with all the other walking is a lot 22000 steps that day! I have taken many Viator tours and this was my least favorite. (Maybe I was tired and maybe the tour guide was not seasoned enough yet). Viator was not in any way responsible for my experience so far I have had all great experiences with them
you can probably do this...
Patty S,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00you can probably do this tour on your own w/the audio-guide - and go at your own pace - otherwise it was a very nice tour guide :)
A Delightful Queen's Hamlet and Trianon Afternoon Tour
Mayvilynne P,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed our afternoon tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Marie Antoinette, royal life, and had very interesting information to share. We weren't sure at first where to exactly meet our tour guide, but we got a follow up call from an agent and was able to find our guide at the correct meeting location. Thank you for the tour! We definitely recommend this Queen's Hamlet and Trianon afternoon tour to those who will be spending a whole day at Château de Versailles.
Informative and Engaging Tour
traceylasz,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide, Umberto, did a fantastic job. He is incredibly knowledgable, shares information in an engaging and interesting way, and keeps a steady, comfortable pace. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour because he as such a skillful guide.
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