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$675
Private Versailles Palace Tour with Garden Access from Paris
Alongside an expert guide, personalize your pace, travel by train, and hear fascinating stories
What's included
Hear stories of France's wild history
Private English-speaking guide
Round-trip train transport from Paris
Timed entry Palace of Versailles tickets
Access to the gardens
Access to the Trianon Estate
Guide tips
Guided tour of the gardens
Itinerary
Your private tour begins in central Paris
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.
Enter the Palace of Versailles with timed entry tickets
Once you arrive, use timed entry tickets and walk straight through security and 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.
Gaze at the spectacular 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.
See the lavish 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.
Hear an 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.
Your tour finishes at the entrance to the Gardens of Versailles
Your formal tour concludes here, giving you the freedom to explore independently for as long as you like. Wander the grounds and visit the Trianon Estate to see Marie-Antoinette's beautiful retreat before using your pre-arranged train ticket to return to Paris.
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026
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Important Details
Good to know:
Accessibility: As this is a private tour, the itinerary can be adjusted to be wheelchair or mobility accessible. Please contact us after making the booking to make the proper arrangements.
Please note: The itinerary of a private tour can be adjusted to your needs. Please reach out if you do not see a start time that fits for your party. We would be happy to check with our ticketing team to see if we can accommodate you.
Dress Code: Flat, comfortable shoes are strongly recommended due to extensive walking, parquet floors inside the palace, and cobblestone paths in the gardens.
Bag Policy: Large bags, backpacks, and luggage are not allowed on this tour.
Tour Changes: The Palace of Versailles can close without notice for official state events; in such cases, then we will be in touch with an alternative plan.
ID Requirement: Please bring a valid government-issued ID.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can enter sites on time.
Your tour includes:
Expert, English-speaking private guide
Round-trip train transport from Paris to Versailles
Timed entry tickets to the Palace of Versailles
Guided palace tour
Introduction to the Versailles Gardens
Free time in the gardens and Trianon Estate
What to bring:
Government-issued ID
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera