This exclusive three-hour private tour lets you experience the Palace of Versailles like royalty, focusing entirely on your interests and moving at your pace. Your expert guide meets you in Paris, and you'll travel together by train to Versailles. Then, head straight inside with skip-the-line tickets to tour the extravagant rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors. Afterward, wander the expansive Gardens of Versailles independently before returning to Paris with your pre-arranged train ticket.
Private guide
Round-trip train transport
Skip-the-line Palace of Versailles tickets
Access to Gardens
Access to Trianon Estate
Guide tips
Your private tour begins at Café Pierre Hermé
Meet your dedicated guide outside Café Pierre Hermé, located near the Pont de l'Alma metro station in central Paris. Then, travel together by train for a relaxed journey to the magnificent royal estate of Versailles.
Skip the line and enter the Palace of Versailles
Once you arrive, you will bypass the standard long queues using your skip-the-line tickets and walk straight into the immense palace. Your private guide immediately begins your personalized guided tour through this opulent seventeenth-century residence. The experience is flexible, allowing you to set the pace.
Hall of Mirrors and State Apartments
Your guide will ensure you see the palace's most fascinating highlights, starting with the iconic Hall of Mirrors. This shimmering chamber, nearly 70 yards long, features 357 mirrors reflecting light and grandeur. You will move through the richly decorated State Apartments, hearing fascinating accounts of the lavish lifestyles and historic scandals of the Bourbon monarchs.
King's State Apartments
Continue your focused exploration of the extravagant interior as you pass through rooms where the King and Queen once lived. You will learn the history behind the precious artifacts and artwork filling the 2,000-room UNESCO World Heritage site. Feel free to stop and discuss the details or stories that capture your imagination most.
Introduction to the Gardens of Versailles
Next, your private guide leads you outside to experience the magnificent, meticulously manicured Gardens of Versailles. You receive an introduction to the vast geometric design and the history of the world-famous grounds. This marks the end of the guided portion of your tour, providing a perfect sense of the layout.
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Sheryl C.
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September 04, 2025
Jamie P.
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August 21, 2025
Erin M.
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July 28, 2025
Matthew J.
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July 13, 2025
Lovely
Andrea A.
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July 10, 2025
We had Inna for our tour of the Louvre and were so happy to have her again for our tour of Versailles. She is so passionate and has so much knowledge to share. It was just wonderful.
James S.
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June 14, 2025
5 star
WENDY B.
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May 02, 2025
It was a great day. We did three different tours on three different days with different guides, and they were all on time, reliable, informative. Would highly recommend the tour guy.
Joel W.
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March 30, 2025
Worth it!
Tisha M.
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March 18, 2025
Wonderful addition to our trip! Monica was great getting us to all the best places and the information and history provided were much appreciated!
You could spends days here and not see it all!
Private Versailles Tour
Jennifer V.
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January 03, 2025
Very intimate and informative tour. Our tour guide was amazing with us and our small kids - making the tour enjoyable and fun!
Jeff B.
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December 25, 2023
Private tour of Versailles
Anthony B.
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May 08, 2023
We had had our tour guide, Carolina, for our private full day tour of Paris yesterday and we were thrilled to have Carolina as our guide for Versailles today! She was informative and quick to answer any questions and enquiries. Although pricier, we’re grateful that we did private tours of Paris and Versailles as the 4 of us were able to truly interact with our guide. Carolina was fantastic and it was wonderful to have her taking care of all of the ticketing for the metro and venues for us! She had information to share with us even on the metro ride to Versailles! Today was great!
Anthony and group
Tour in a wheelchair
David S.
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April 27, 2023
Our guide Veronica was excellent. It was a private tour because my wife was in a wheelchair. My only complaint about Tour Guy management is that I discussed over the phone with your staff in the U.S. that she would be in a wheelchair, and the guides did not expect that. On all three of our tours. You failed to communicate.
Very Private Tour!
Jama E.
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March 22, 2023
Fabian was our guide - my daughter and I were the only ones on the tour and it was such a treat to have a dedicated tour guide to walk us through Versailles. She narrated during the train trip out there and provided great insights throughout the building and grounds. She was great. Given the unrest in Paris during our visit - she also put us at ease and helped us get our bearings during our first day there. It was a bit pricey given the private tour aspect but worth it as it was the only day that worked in our schedule to visit Versailles.
Lily T.
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January 13, 2023
Great tour!
MARK P.
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December 24, 2022
Anatasia could not have been better. Fun personality with information we never would have known on our own. Much better than a large group too.
Versailles Tour
Chris H.
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October 17, 2022
Our guide was very knowledgeable and her English was excellent. We would not have enjoyed the tour as much without her guidance. It was our first morning overseas and she made the day hassle free and easy for us to see a lot. Tres bien!
Versailles
Chris H.
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October 12, 2022
Anastasia was a joy to be with at Versailles! She is a great tour guide.
Best Tour Guide
Douglas B.
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October 01, 2022
I have been on two private tours with Fabienne: Louvre and Versailles. On each tour I was impressed with her incredible ability to convey history with enthusiasm and humor. I had a sense of education and intellect in her response to questions. Moreover, she demonstrated patience and a benevolent demeanor. I visit Paris occasionally and have never been on a tour, but will definitely be seeking her assistance in the future for she has instilled a comprehensive understanding of new, as well as familiar, information. The tours with Fabienne are educations, bar none.
Private tour of Versailles Palace and Garden
Julie L.
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September 26, 2022
What a great experience we had with Catherine! She accompanied us on the metro from Paris and led us through the many rooms of the palace while narrating its history and sharing stories of the kings and queens who lived there. The place was very crowded but she patiently waited for areas with maximum visibility to clear while providing great details of all we saw. I would highly recommend her as a guide!
Excellent trip and guide
MARK A.
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August 11, 2022
The private tour guide was definitely worthwhile.
"So-So" (nickname), our guide, was incredible.
Def. worth the money
Charles W.
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August 08, 2022
Our tour guide was punctual and full of cool facts. From the beginning to the end, we kept saying wow over and over again. We paid a bit more for the private service and highly recommend it, since the guide gave us extra attention.
Fabulous Versailles tour!
Marci G.
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December 29, 2021
Veronique was our guide and she was fabulous! She was so knowledgeable and friendly. She knew so much about the history of the palace and of France in general. She was very organized and on time. I highly recommend.
Sharon W.
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September 27, 2021
Abigail H.
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August 13, 2021
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