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Versailles Prestige Full-day

Highlights of the tour :.

See Versailles like you’ve never seen it before ! On this full-day guided tour, you will see the highlights of Versailles. Follow your guide inside the royal apartments, stroll in the beautiful gardens à la française and discover Versailles  from the sky with a 20 minutes experience over the castle. Amazing Experience !

• Departure : On request only - Depends on the meteo
• Duration : 8 hours

Inclusions :

• Service of a professional licensed guide
• Fast-track entrance to the Castle
• Private tour inside the Palace
• Walking tour in the Gardens
• See the Trianons and the Queen’s Hamlet
• 20 minutes helicopter experience
• Enjoy a breath-taking view over Versailles
• Private transportation in deluxe vehicle
• Pick‐up and drop off at your hotel in Paris
• 1 to 2 people : 1200 €
• 3 to 4 people : 1400 €
• 5 to 6 people : 1600 €
• 7 to 8 people : 1800 €

See Versailles like you’ve never seen it before ! Your Licensed English-Speaking Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Paris at 8.15 am in a luxury private vehicle. On the way to Versailles, he will give you a complete introduction to the century of Louis XIV, and the history of the Palace of Versailles, one of the jewels of French architecture. It took around 50 years to build the largest royal residence of the world between 1661 and 1710. Versailles became the capital of the French Kingdom in 1682 and remained so until the French Revolution in 1789.

Inside the Royal Apartments :

Lunch in the old town of Versailles :

The Trianons and the Queen’s Hamlet :

 Magical flight over the castle of Versailles :

Build your own trip !!! Flexible Itineraries

Design your own customized tour by building on an existing tour itinerary or creating your own. We’ll help you design your own tour, whether that means coordinating your visit around a special event or adding excursions exclusively. To create your own itinerary email us at [email protected] . We will process your request and get back to you shortly. Thank you.

Category : Full-day tour , Private tours , Versailles

Tags: Helicopter , Louis XIV , Marie Antoinette , Palace , Versailles

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interactive map of the palace of versailles

Where are the entrances? Where can I buy tickets? Where is the Hall of Mirrors? How do I get to Marie-Antoinette’s Estate? Where are the toilets? etc.

This interactive map will accompany you throughout your visit to the Palace and the Estate . With over 500 points of interest, " Bienvenue" also lets you explore the estate at your own pace and increase your knowledge of Versailles.

start the visit

• change the background
• Gardens Explore
• Park Explore
• Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate Explore
• Exterior view
• Garden level
• First floor

Here are a few tips for preparing your visit to the Palace. If you already have your ticket, go directly to Palace Entrance A. From April to October, due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking .

The Palace is open every day, except Mondays, from 9 am to 6.30 pm during the high season (April to October) and from 9 am to 5.30 pm during the low season (November to March).

Where can I buy a ticket? Which one should I choose?

Where to book a guided tour, where are the entrances to the palace, where is the hall of mirrors, where are the toilets located, how do i get to the gardens.

• How do I get to Marie-Antoinette's Estate?

On the garden level, the Royal Courtyard gives access to the different tour itineraries. We indicate the essential practical points before the start of the tour. Caution, the Palace gets very crowded during the high season. We recommend coming at 9.00 am to visit the Palace when it opens or plan your visit for late afternoon. We advise you to buy online. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.

Where does the tour begin?

Where can i find a map and audioguides, where are the toilets.

Continue your visit on the 1st floor with the King and Queen's Grand Apartments and the world-famous Hall of Mirrors. On certain days you can also visit the Gallery of Battles. Caution, the Palace gets very crowded during the summer. We advise you to buy online. Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.

We recommend coming at 9.00 am to visit the Palace when it opens or plan your visit for late afternoon.

Where does the visit to the 1st floor begin?

• Where is the King's Chamber?
• Where is the Queen's Chamber?

The Mesdames’ Apartments, Daughters Of Louis Xv

The Mesdames' apartments are symmetrical to the apartments of the Dauphin and Dauphine. Like them, they were turned into museum rooms by Louis-Philippe and recently restored to their state of princely apartments. Mesdames, as the six daughters of Louis XV were referred to, settled there in 1752, but only two of them, Adelaide and Victoire, lived there until the Revolution.

The Empire Rooms

As a contemporary of Napoleon I, King Louis-Philippe was eager to obtain the support of former members of the Empire and the favour of Bonapartist opinion. At Versailles, he gathered most of the large paintings commissioned by Napoleon in the ground floor of the Palace’s South Wing, under the Gallery of Great Battles.

Main Entrance (Honour Gate )

Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm)

The Honour gate is the main entrance gate to the Estate. It separates the Honour courtyard  from the Place d'Armes and is surrounded north-side by sculptures of the Victory of France over the Empire, by Gaspard Marsy, and south-side by sculptures of the Victory of France over Spain, by François Girardon.

This gate is open daily from 7:00AM to 7:30PM (from April to October). Last admission: 7PM

This gate is open daily from 8:00AM to 6:00PM (from November to March). Last admission: 5:30PM

Entrance A - Entrance For Individual Visitors

Due to the anti-terrorist security plan, visitors with large baggage items are not admitted on the domain (exceeding 55x35x20 cm).

This entrance provides access to all unaccompanied routes including temporary exhibitions.

To enter the Palace, you must have a ticket with a reserved time slot. Buy your ticket online . Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking.

If you are eligible for free admission, you must have booked a free time slot on the online ticketing service.

Entrance B - Group Entrance

Groups with reservations should head directly to entrance B, at the top right of the Cour d'Honneur. It provides access to all unaccompanied routes.

Entrance H - Chapel Courtyard Access

Entrance H will be the entrance for the European Heritage Days.

Access To The Gardens Accès Jardins - Cour Des Princes

To access the garden, head to the left at the top of the Courtyard of Honour. Access is through the courtyard of the Princes, at the left-side of the entrance A.

Main Ticket Office - South Ministers' Wing

Located in the South Ministers' Wing (to the left of the Honour Courtyard), the main ticket office sells tickets for unaccompanied visits to the Estate: 'Passeport', Palace tickets and 'Paris Museum Pass'.

From April to October, due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking .

Guided Tours And Subscriptions

Located in the North Ministers' wing, this facility offers tickets for guided tours and the annual "1 year in Versailles " pass. It is also the start point for guided tours.

Information Point-Pavillon Gabriel

Having crossed the Royal Courtyard and before you begin your visit, you can pick up information, maps and leaflets at the audioguide kiosk.

Toilets-South Ministers’ Wing

Free toilets are located just beyond the Information desk.

Toilets-Pavillon Dufour

The toilets are accessible in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A.

Shop Of The Chapel

In this shop you can purchase a range of themed products, books, guides, postcards, etc.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm

Grand Café D’ORléans

The Grand Café d'Orléans serves eat-in and takeaway food in a restaurant with a contemporary décor that covers over 700 m². It also offers group menus (60 pers. max). It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 6pm (10am to 5pm November to March). It is accessible from the Princes Courtyard.

Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 50 29 79

Angelina Tea Room And Restaurant

The Angelina restaurant and tea room offers sweet and savoury fare in a refined and elegant setting, to eat in. There is also a shop and groups are catered for (60 pers. max).

The restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday:

• from 10am to 5:30pm (November to March)
• from 10am to 6:30pm (April to October)

It is accessible from the Royal Courtyard or at the end of the tour of the Grand Apartments.

Reservations: +33 (0)1 39 20 08 32

Honour Courtyard

The Honour courtyard is located between the Place d'Armes and the Cour Royale. From this courtyard, you can access the Ministers' wings and the entrances to the Palace and Gardens.

Royal Courtyard

The Royal Courtyard is located behind the Royal Gate and is only accessible with a ticket. It gives access to the different visitor routes around the Palace.

Marble Courtyard

The Marble Courtyard is the original courtyard of the palace, built by Louis XIII in 1623. Its black and white tiles come from the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Apartment Of The Dauphin And The Dauphine

These apartments were always reserved to the leading members of the royal family. Their current decoration corresponds to the period in which they was occupied by Louis XV's son and his second wife, Maria Josepha of Saxony.

The Appartments Of Louis Xv’s Daughters

The Louis XV’s daughters apartments are symmetrical to the apartments of the Dauphin and Dauphine. Like them, they were turned into museum rooms by Louis-Philippe and recently restored to their state of princely apartments. Mesdames, as the six daughters of Louis XV were referred to, settled there in 1752, but only two of them, Adelaide and Victoire, lived there until the Revolution.

See the rooms

Grand Apartments (Hall Of Mirrors, King’s Chamber)

Visitors arrive at the Grand Apartments through the Gallery of the History of the Palace or the sculpture gallery. By taking this tour, visitors can explore the apartments of the King and Queen of France.

Gallery Of Battles

On the mobile app, listen to the audio commentaries of the paintings at the bottom of this screen.

Much larger than the Hall of Mirrors, the Gallery of Battles was the first ensemble chosen by Louis-Philippe for his Museum of the History of France. It presents an important series of historical paintings dedicated "to all the glories of France" and thus constitutes a "national record".

Gallery Of The History Of The Palace

With the main Palace, the Trianon palaces, the gardens and the park, Versailles is a site whose topography and history are rich. Located at the beginning of the Grand Apartments tour, the Gallery of the History of the Palace is an essential introduction to the visit. Under the Ancien Régime, these rooms were the apartments of the royal princes, before Louis-Philippe transformed them to present a brief history of France through works ranging from the Baptism of Clovis to Louis XVI giving La Pérouse his instructions .

Upper Stone Gallery

Following the Gallery of the History of the Palace, this gallery connects to the second part of the tour: the Grand Apartments. Known as the Upper sculpture gallery due to its contents, it contains sculptures by Grand Condé, Turenne and Le Bossuet.

Royal Chapel

The construction of the Royal Chapel lasted between 1689 and 1710. Every day, usually in the morning at 10am, the court would assemble for the King's mass. Every Thursday, an orchestra gives audiences the chance to discover the full range of the European repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Royal Chapel is accessible as part of a guided tour.

The construction of the Royal Chapel lasted between 1689 and 1710. Every day, usually in the morning at 10am, the court would assemble for the King's mass. Every Thursday, an orchestra gives audiences the chance to discover selections the European repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Royal Chapel is accessible as part of a guided tour.

Access Grand Apartments (Hall Of Mirrors, King’s Chamber) - Gl

Access To The Gardens - Cour Des Princes

Toilets-pavillon gabriel.

Toilets are located next to the Gabriel staircase in the basement.  These toilets are not accessible to the disabled.

Information Desk - South Ministers’ Wing

The information desk dispenses all information relating to visits, along with maps and leaflets. Guided tours can also be booked here.

Marble Courtyard Shop

This large souvenir shop offers a range of products: books, guides, postcards, gifts, etc. It can be found after the tour of the State Apartments, at the foot of the Queen's staircase, or straight after the Royal Courtyard.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5:45pm. From November to March, the shop closes at 4:45pm.

Ladurée is a Parisian patisserie founded in 1862, and visitors are invited to explore their retail outlet. The company offers its fine delicatessen range, not forgetting their famous macaroons. The shop is open every day from 9.30am to 6.30pm in high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 5pm during low season (November to March). It is accessible from the Royal Courtyard or at the end of the tour of the Grand Apartments, at the foot of the Queen's Staircase.

Built by architect Frédéric Nepveu in the nineteenth century, the Gallery of Battles was the first room commissioned by King Louis-Philippe for his museum of French history. The gallery was designed to represent his desire for national reconciliation, and presents a major series of historic paintings dedicated "to all the glories of France".

Librairie Des Princes

The Librairie des Princes bookshop offers a range of products over 200 m²: books, children's books, postcards, table decoration etc. The bookshop is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30am to 6.15pm during high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 5.15pm during low season (November to March). Although it is not part of the visitor route, it can be accessed from Cour d'Honneur.

The library also presents the cabinet of the King's medals, where are sold medals from the Arthus-Bertrand Versailles collection.

Louis Xiv Rooms ?

Louis XIV Rooms give visitors a vast panorama of the 17th century featuring the King, his family, the court and the major political, military and artistic events that marked his reign.

Information Point- Dufour’s Pavillion

The information desk dispenses all information relating to visits, along with maps and leaflets.

Changing Table-Pavillon Dufour

A baby-changing table is located in the basement near the toilets.

Dufour Pavillion Shop

Located in the basement of the Palace, this large souvenir shop offers a range of products: books, guides, postcards, gifts, etc.

The shop is accessible in the basement after the entrance A or at the exit of the visit.

The shop is open every day from 10.15am to 6pm during high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 5.15pm during low season (November to March).

Access Dufour Pavillion Shop

This large souvenir shop offers a range of products: books, guides, postcards, gifts, etc.

The shop is open every day from 10.15am to 6pm during high season (April to October) and from 9.30am to 6pm during low season (November to March).

Access Ore - Ducasse Au Château De Versailles

During the day, the restaurant ore is open to the public. An exceptional setting and view to take a break or to eat during the Palace's opening hours. A French inspired menu with classics of our cuisine, alongside light and quick snacks, desserts and gourmet pastries. Children are welcome here with their very own Prince & Princess menu.

You can access the restaurant ore - Ducasse from the vestibule of the Dufour Pavilion, accessible by the door on the left side of the entrance A.

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10AM to 6:30Pm in high season (April to October) and 10AM to 5:30PM in low season (November to March). Access to the restaurant through the courtyard of Princes independantly of the tour of the Palace.

Reservation: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 96 – [email protected] Groups and events: +33 (0)1 30 84 12 98 – [email protected]

Chapel Gate

The gate of the Chapel is closed.

Located in Léon Gambetta place, the Chapel Gate gives access, on foot, to the Palace (entrances A and B). It is accessible by skirting the Palace on the right, rue Robert de Cotte.

It is advised for groups to enter through the Chapel Gate that is much less used than the Honour Gate. In addition, it will give you direct access to entrance B, where you must present your scheduled booking (self-guided tour). However, the access through the Honour Gate is recommended for people with disabilities.

Open every day except Monday, from 9am to 5.30pm.

Audioguide - Dufour's Pavillon

The audioguide desk is located in the entrance hall of the Pavillon Dufour: every day when the château is open and 30 minutes before the last admission, i.e. 5.30pm in high season and 4.30pm in low season.

The audioguides are returned at the end of the tour, on the ground floor of the Dufour Pavilion.

For the permanent tour, the audio guide is available in 13 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish and Arabic. A children's version is also available in French.

Audioguide - Dufour's Pavilion

Ore - Ducasse Au Château De Versailles

Acces To Dufour Pavilion's Auditorium

Installed on the 2nd floor of the Dufour Pavilion, this 148-seat auditorium is used as a reception area for conferences and seminars organized at the palace.

The access to the auditorium is the same one that of the restaurant ORE - Ducasse: from the vestibule of the Dufour Pavilion, accessible by the door on the left side of the entrance A.

Automatic Deposits

Some automatic deposits (school children only) are available in different information points, and allow you to leave items that do not exceed the limited format (46x43x26 cm maximum).

Parking-Place D'ARmes (Cars And Coaches)

At the Place d'Armes, parking is offered for cars, minibuses and coaches (charge payable).

Coach parking is only available at the Place d'Armes or at the crossroads of the Grand and Petit Trianon in the park.

Parking is free for disabled visitors on presentation of a valid permit.

Start Of The Tour

Visit the Apartments of the Daughters of Louis XV (entrance 1) before discovering the Grands Appartements (entrance 2).

Visit the Apartments of the Daughters of Louis XV and and the Apartments of the Dauphin and the Dauphine (entrance 1) before discovering the Grands Appartements (entrance 2).

Drinking Fountain

Open access drinking water supply point.

After taking the stairs at the end of the Gallery of History, your visit continues through the Galerie de Pierre Haute or the Louis XIV rooms.

Questel Staircase

The Questel staircase gives access to the first floor from the Gallery of the History of the Palace.

The Louis Xiv's Childhood

After 23 years of marriage to Anne of Austria, Louis XIII finally gained his much-longed-for heir in Louis XIV, who was acclaimed as 'Louis-Dieudonné', or 'Louis, the gift from God'. The portraits in this room depict him as a child, heir to the throne of France, who became king at a very young age.

Early Military Campaigns

Louis XIV was a warrior king for whom victory was a means of cementing his authority. After his marriage to Maria Theresa, daughter of the King of Spain, Louis XIV claimed certain Spanish territories in Flanders, thus triggering what is known as the War of Devolution.

The Académie Royale De Peinture Et De Sculpture

The king called upon the artists of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture to illustrate the glory of his kingdom and its ruler. The academy, which was established in 1648 and overhauled in 1660, was a centre of training in and development of aesthetic principles. To be admitted to it, prospective members had to present a 'reception piece', i.e. a work on a given subject.

The Arts At The Start Of His Reign

Ever since 'La Fronde' (the French civil wars between 1640 and 1650 sparked by a double revolt by parliament and the princes who opposed Louis XIV and his family), Louis XIV mistrusted Paris. He therefore set up and oversaw the court at Versailles, where spectacular parties were organised and to which the great artists of the day were invited.  In this way, Louis XIV contributed to the advancement of the arts.

The Exercise Of Power

Louis XIV was an absolute monarch. He governed alone and relied on counsellors and ministers, whose role was to carry out royal wishes.

Versailles And Europe

Louis XIV turned France into the leading power in Europe and the world. He expanded the kingdom and furthered the reputation of the country beyond its borders.

At The Turn Of The Reign (The 1690S)

In France, the crown passes from father to son according to primogeniture. Of Louis XIV's six children, only his firstborn survived to adulthood. He was given the title of dauphin. However, the succession to the throne was not completely assured…

The King At War

Louis XIV has been portrayed many times as a war commander. These portraits create an image of him as a great and conquering king, and symbolise the military might of France.

Royal Residences

In 1682, Versailles became the seat of government. As an absolute monarch, Louis XIV increased the number of royal residences as a way of extending his power. His successors and the royal family liked to spend time in these places, far from the Palace, often, simply, to get away from life at court.

The Hall of Mirrors is halfway through the Grand Apartments tour in the central section of the Palace.

Hall Of Mirrors

The Hall of Mirrors replaced a large terrace overlooking the garden that was considered too exposed to inclement weather. Its seventeen arches decorated with mirrors face seventeen arched windows, creating a commingling of the interior and exterior. The Hall of Mirrors was  a place for both social events and demonstrating the political might of Louis XIV.

Where is the King's Chamber?

This room adjoining the Hall of Mirrors is in the central section of the Palace. The Chamber can be visited halfway through the self-guided tour of the Grand Apartments.

The King's Chamber

This room was used several times a day: for the King's getting-up and going-to-bed ceremonies; for his private meals, i.e. when he would eat alone; and for receiving certain courtiers and ambassadors. The room was therefore subject to strict etiquette. Only Louis XIV ever slept there.

Where is the Queen's Chamber?

This room is in the central section of the Palace. It is located at the end of the Grand Apartments tour, after the Hall of Mirrors and the King's Chamber.

Queen's Chamber

The Queen's Bedchamber is located opposite the Apollo Room. It is where the queen slept, hosted her private audiences and went through the public going-to-bed ceremony. Contrary to the King's Bedchamber, this room was occupied by the various queens up to 1789.

There are no toilets on the 1st floor of the Palace. Take either the Queen's Stairway at the end of the Grand Apartments tour to the garden level and the Royal Courtyard or the Princes' Stairway to the exit and the groundfloor of the Dufour Pavilion

The Queen’s Staircase

Built in 1680, this staircase soon became the busiest in the Palace, as it led to the King and Queen's apartments. It now gives access to the Royal Courtyard before finishing the tour of the Grand Apartments.

Princes’ Staircase

This staircase links the first floor to the garden level of the Midi Wing and to the ground floor of the Dufour Pavilion . Its décor is largely from the 17th century.

After coming in through Entrance A, your tour begins in the Royal Courtyard.

Enter the Cour de Marbre to visit the Apartments of the Daughters of Louis XV. Next, head for the Pavillon Gabriel to visit the Grands Appartements.

The Marble Courtyard

The Marble Courtyard is the original courtyard of the palace, built by Louis XIII in 1623. Its black and white tiles come from the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte.

The Hall of Mirrors is located on the first floor of the Palace and is part of the self-guided tour of the Grand Apartments. After entering, cross the Royal Courtyard and follow the signs to the Grand Apartments.

Audioguides are located in the Gabriel pavilion.

For a map, go to the Information Centre located on the ground garden at the Dufour pavilion (after entry A).

Toilets are available in the basement of the Dufour pavilion after entrance A.

After this, for access to the toilets, cross the courtyard and enter the Gabriel Pavilion. The toilets are on your right in the basement by the Gabriel Stairs. Other accessible toilets are available at the end of the Gallery of Palace History. Caution, there are no toilets on the first floor of the Palace.

To access to the Palace, buy a Palace or "Passport" ticket (full access to the Versailles Estate). Buy your ticket online . Due to the high number of visitors, admission to the palace can only be guaranteed through online booking. To buy your ticket on site, go to the Ticket Office on the left, in the South Ministers Wing, then go to Entrance A with your ticket. Visitors eligible for free admission are nonetheless required to book a free of charge time slot on the online ticket office to access the Palace.

If you would like to book a guided tour, buy on line and go to the dedicated area in the North Ministers Wing to the right of the Honour Courtyard.

 From April to October, access to the gardens is subject to a fee from Tuesday to Sunday (days of the Fountain Shows and Musical Gardens). In this case, buy a Passport ticket online (access to the entire estate) or a Grandes Eaux / Jardins Musicaux ticket (at the entrance of the gardens or preferably online ). Buy your tickets on line .

The reservation desk for guided tours is located in the North Ministers' Wing.

You can also book a guided tour on the online ticket office: https://billetterie.chateauversailles.fr

Entrance A is reserved to individual visitors with tickets. Visitors eligible for free admission are required to book a free of charge time slot on the online ticket office to access the Palace.

Entrance B is reserved to groups that have booked their visit.

If you have booked a guided tour, the meeting place is at the North Ministers Wing to the right in the Cour d'Honneur.

Access Grand Apartments (Hall Of Mirrors, King’s Chamber) - Gv

For access to the toilets, cross the courtyard and enter the Gabriel Pavilion. The toilets are on your right in the basement by the Gabriel Stairs. Other  toilets, accessible for disabled visitors, are available at the end of the Gallery of Palace History. Caution, there are no toilets on the first floor of the Palace.

Toilets-North Wing

Toilets are available by taking the lift at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.

When you arrive at the Palace, you can go directly to the gardens by going to the top left-hand side of the Cour d'Honneur, then entering the Courtyard of the Princes (left-side of the entrance A).

From 29 March to 31 October, access to the gardens is subject to a fee from Tuesday to Sunday (days of the Fountain Shows and Musical Gardens). In this case, buy a Passport ticket (preferably online) or if you only visit the gardens a Grandes Eaux / Jardins Musicaux ticket (at the entrance of the gardens).

How do I get there from the Palace?

• By foot through the gardens (around 30 minutes)   
• With the Little Train: from the Palace stop (North Terrace in the Gardens) to the Grand Trianon stop (around 20 minutes / Admission price : 8.50 €, reduced admission : 6.50 € and to only come back to the Palace : 4.60 €)    
• From the Water parterre by renting electric vehicles (34 € per hour)

Mini Train - Grand Trianon Stop

The little train, leaving from the Grand Trianon, serves the Petit Trianon, then the Palace. Return ticket to the Palace *: €5 * Visitors can get off at each stop and get back on the next train.

It is possible to pay by credit card directly to the drivers.

Opening hours: open every day except Mondays

• January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm )
• February: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
• March: 11:10am to 5:10pm
• April to August : 11:10am to 6:10pm (in July and August: 10am to 6.10pm)
• September: 11:10am at 6:10pm
• October: 11:10am to 6:10pm
• November: 11:10am to 5:10pm.
• December: 11:10am to 5:10pm. ( December 25th : 12am to 5pm )

Mini Train - Petit Trianon Stop

The little train, leaving from the Petit Trianon, serves the Palace. Return ticket to the Château: €5

Mini-Train - Grand Canal Stop

The little train, leaving from the Grand Canal, serves the Grand Trianon then the Petit Trianon and the Palace.

Ticket "Retour Château" (Back to the Palace) * : €5 * Visitors can get off at each stop and get back on the next train.

• April to August : 11:10am to 6:10pm

Electric Vehicle Hire - Petite Venise

The electric vehicles with audioguides will help you to discover the park of Versailles at your own pace. Rental is available every day.

April to October, daily from 10am to 6.45pm (last departure at 5.45pm). From March to November, daily from 10am to 5pm (last departure at 4pm).

For the months of February and March, every day from 10am to 5.30pm (last departure at 4.30pm).

Early closure on Fountain shows. Closed in January

In February & March, daily from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm (last departure at 4:30pm)

• 42 € per vehicle per hour,
• 10,50 € per additional 15 minutes.
• Discount for disabled people (-40%) and Subscribers (-30%).

Telephone: +33 (0)1 39 66 97 66 6 have been adapted for wheelchair users.

Mini-Train - Palace Station

The little train, leaving from the Château, serves the Grand Canal, then the Grand Trianon and finally the Petit Trianon, before returning to the Château. From April to October, it is accessible with a Passport, Grandes Eaux Musicales or Jardins Musicaux ticket.

Return ticket* :

• Full price: €9
• Reduced price: €7
• Return to the Château: €5

* Visitors can disembark at each stop and board another mini-train later.

Opening hours : open every day except Mondays

• January: 11:10am to 5:10pm ( January 1st : 12am to 5pm ) .

The Grand Trianon Entrance

The entrance to the Grand Trianon is on the left as you face the building. Open from midday to 6.30pm during high season (April to October) and from midday to 5.30pm during low season (November to March). Gardens open until 7.30pm during high season and until 6pm during low season.

Ticket Office - Grand Trianon

The ticket office is located inside the Grand Trianon, through the archway. 

Petit Trianon Entrance (Via The Swiss Guard House)

For guided tours only (for other visits, access through the Grand Trianon)

The entrance is on the left of the Petit Trianon gate. Open from midday to 6.30pm during high season (April to October) and from midday to 5.30pm during low season (November to March). Gardens open until 7.30pm during high season and until 6pm during low season.

Ticket Office - Petit Trianon

The ticket office is located beyond the information desk and the courtyard.

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Versailles Prestige Private Tour full day

120.00€ per person

1 day is the ideal time frame to discover, while taking your time, all the wonders and secrets of Versailles. Thanks to our priority access ticket to Versailles, you will avoid a long queue at the entrance of the Castle during busy times. Inside, the audio-guided comments* will allow you to discover, at your own pace, the most beautiful rooms of the palace such as the King's Grand Apartment, the Hall of Mirrors or "the Great Hall"... At the end of your visit, you will enjoy free time to stroll through the marvelous Gardens designed by Le Nôtre. From April to October, admire the Musical Fountains (Tuesdays and Fridays) or the Fountains Show (every Saturday and Sunday). Compulsory fee added. If you wish, you can take the Petit Train which will take you to the Petit and Grand Trianon, Marie-Antoinette's domain (optional).

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Enjoy one full day within the Versailles Palace! The Versailles castle is part of the French historical heritage. It is the finest and most complete monument of 17th century architecture. You could all day long appreciate the beauty of the palace during a full day visit and then going for a walk in the gardens and Marie-Antoinette's estate with the mini train.

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THE VISIT TO THE CASTLE OF VERSAILLES, THE LITTLE TRIANON AND THE GRAND TRIANON

This visit will allow you to appreciate several rooms and the most essential places of the castle and its domain:

• The King's Grand Apartments, this prestigious seven-room area was meant to serve as a parade apartment, that is, as a venue for the sovereign's official acts. Therefore it was sumptuously decorated according to the model of former Italian palaces.
• The Hall of Mirrors or "the Grande Galerie", as it was called in the 17th century, was used daily as a place of passage, and a waiting and meeting space for the courtesans and the visiting nobles.
• the Queen's bedchamber, the chamber is the main room of the apartment, the one where the Queen spent most of her time. She slept here, often joined by the King. .
• The Grand Trianon: in 1687, Jules Hardouin Mansart built the Grand Trianon, probably the most refined group of buildings anywhere in the domain of Versailles, on the site of the "Porcelain Trianon", which Louis XIV had constructed in 1670 to escape the pomp and rigid formality of court life with his mistress Madame de Montespan.
• The "Petit" Trianon, a place where Marie-Antoinette made her life far from the main chateau...

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• VERSAILLES AT LUNCHTIME

In the park of the Versailles castle, there are several alternatives which let you have lunch at your own pace and according to your needs.

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• TICKETS FOR THE SMALL TRAIN IN VERSAILLES PARK: + 8€

Hop on the small train from the North Terrace, near the Castle and discover the gardens and Marie Antoinette's Trianon. At train stops, you can hop on and off from the train as much as you wish.

• TICKET TO VISIT MARIE-ANTOINETTE PROPERTY: + 10€

Ticket for Marie Antoinette property will allow you to discover: the Petit Trianon, the theatre, the Grand Trianon, the Queen's farm surrounded by river, gardens, animals... Marie-Antoinette considered it as a place for calm and leisure, away from the strict rules of the Court.

THE GARDENS OF VERSAILLES

Enjoy your free time to stroll the magnificent French gardens designed by Le Nôtre: nature is tamed, flowerbeds are geometric and the aisles are structured. The gardens are adorned with more than 400 marble, bronze and led statues and the fountains, ponds and terraces obey the laws of optical illusion, so the Grand Canal seems closer when standing at the foot of the castle.

If you rather not walk too much, visit the domain with the mini train. You can get off the train at any stop for a visit and get on the next train.

FOUNTAINS SHOW AND MUSICAL GARDENS

From April to October, the fountains come to life and you can watch the fabulous spectacle of the great waters set to baroque music. The "Grandes Eaux de Versailles" show takes place on saturdays and sundays, the "Jardins Musicaux de Versailles" takes place from Tuesday to Friday (compulsory extra charge +10€).

VERSAILLES HISTORY...

When the Versailles Palace was built, the city of Versailles was a country village; today it is a suburb, some twenty kilometers southwest of Paris. The court of Versailles was the center of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the "Ancient Régime" in France.

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The BEST Tours of Versailles

Surrounded by peaceful countryside and beautiful gardens just outside of Paris, the Palace of Versailles is a 16th-century masterpiece. It began as the hunting lodge of King Louis XII before being expanded massively by Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, who was known to use the palace as a refuge for his many lovers. The magnificently manicured Gardens of Versailles, designed by André Le Nôtre, are just as impressive and were once a playground for famous kings and queens before the estate was reclaimed by the people after the French Revolution in 1789. Walk in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette at her Trianon Estate, see the Hall of Mirrors where the Treaty of Versailles was signed, take a peek at the Grand Apartments once home to royalty, and discover hidden groves to relax in as you explore the vast Versailles Gardens. Just book your ideal date and let our passionate Versailles guides do the rest!

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Best Versailles Tickets & Tours: Which Tickets Should You Buy?

Last Updated on 26th June 2024 by Sophie Nadeau

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If you’re planning a trip to Paris any time soon, then no doubt you’ll also be considering a side excursion to Versailles at some point during your stay. A former hunting lodge turned opulent by none other than Louis XIV (i.e., the Sun King), this guide is all about helping you select the best Versailles tickets , as well as some insider tips on how to visit and things to know before you go!

Before reading this guide and deciding which tickets to buy, please note that the Palace of Versailles, the Trianon Estate, and the Gardens and Park are free to visit for under 18s, as well as those under 26 who are residents of the EU.

However, there are some exceptions; for example, on the Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens days (which take place during the summer months), access to the gardens is free only for children from 0 to 5 years old.

Next, if you’re looking to enjoy Versailles on a budget, then the Palace is  free to everyone  on the first Sunday of every month from November to March.

These days can become particularly busy, with the queues, lasting for hours, and so be sure to arrive well before opening time to make the most of this free admissions!

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When it comes to purchasing Versailles tickets, there are essentially three options available. The first option is to purchase an all-in-one selection which includes return transport from Paris, as well as entrance to the Château (with some of these options offering a guided tour and entrance into other parts of the Versailles estate).

The second is to purchase a guided tour of the Palace , all the while arranging your own transportation to and from Paris. The final option is to purchase a simple entrance ticket , taking care of arrangements for getting to and from Paris yourself, as well as forgoing the option of having a guide.

Each ticket selection will depend entirely on your budget and your travel style. Do you prefer relaxed guided excursions where all of the details are taken care of for you?

Or would you prefer to take a self-guided excursion to the Palace and visit everything at your own pace? The choice is entirely a personal decision.

You should also note that once at Versailles, there are a plethora of things to do . Though you can opt to visit the Palace in half a day, you’ll need a full-day trip from Paris to enjoy all of the attractions and highlights that Versailles (as well as the town of Versailles ) have to offer.

Not every ticket includes every Versailles attraction and so read the fine print before making your decision. Here’s a break down of everything in the Palace and grounds;

Palace of Versailles:  Of course, the main attraction of Versailles is its main palace. The Palace includes the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors If you opt to purchase a Versailles ticket, then Palace entrance is typically always included, unless you only buy a Gardens entry ticket. The Palace ticket is also valid for the gardens except on Musical Fountain Shows or Musical Gardens days. Gardens & Park of Versailles:  If you’re visiting Versailles on a budget, then i’s worth noting that the Gardens are generally free to visit, with a few exceptions, notably on the Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens, days, access to the gardens is free only for children from 0 to 5 years old ( buy the tickets here ) . Check before leaving to see whether one of these shows will be held on the day of your visit. Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon & Hameau de la Reine (Known collectively as the Estate of Trianon): The Grand Trianon is a second smaller palace where the King would have gone to escape the court of Versailles. Meanwhile, the Petit Trianon is where the Queen would have gone to escape Palace life, though this ‘little’ palace is still enormous by any standard! Finally, one of my favourite parts of Versailles is secluded and far away from the hustle and bustle of the busy crowded main palace. The reconstructed ‘play farm’ of Hameau de la Reine (Marie Antoinette’s Estate) is where Marie Antoinette would have gone with her ladies in waiting to escape her regal life. All three of these attractions are often referred to collectively as the Estate of Trianon and if you want to visit, you’ll need to purchase a ticket that includes these attractions.

You can purchase a ticket to the Palace & Gardens , a ticket to the Trianon Estate , or a ticket to both the Palace, Gardens and Trianon Estate   (known as the ‘Passport’) .

On Musical Fountain Shows or Musical Gardens days, you may well have to purchase an extra ticket to visit the Gardens. There is also a Saturday Night Fountains Show for which you can purchase an additional ticket ( see the full details here ) .

Which Versailles tickets should you buy?

For those who wish to take the Parisian day trip stress-free, then a guide excursion from the French capital is an absolute must. Included in these tickets are transfers to and from Paris, as well as entrance into various parts of the Château and grounds.

Versailles & Gardens by Train: Full-Access Ticket Options: This all-in-one ticket includes an escorted visit from the French capital to Versailles via train.

The trip also includes entry into the Versailles Palace, Gardens, and Trinaon Domain, as well as either a live or audio guide to the palace. If you’re looking for an all-inclusive tour to Versailles, then buy this ticket. Purchase this ticket here in advance.

Versailles Palace & Gardens: Ticket, Audio Guide & Transfer: This all-in-one-ticket is similar to the one above, though instead of train transport, you’ll reach the Palace and town of Versailles by bus.

Included in the entry fee is an audio guide to the Palace, as well as access to the Gardens, Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, and Hameau de la Reine. Purchase this ticket here in advance.

If you want more flexibility with your schedule, then make your own arrangements to reach Versailles and book a guided visit that begins only once you’re at the Palace itself. These tours are either with an in-person guide or audioguide and give an in-depth history of the Château and its grounds.

Ultimate Versailles: Skip-the-Queue Guided Tour: For those looking for the ultimate guided experience of Versailles, this is the ticket you must book.

Included in the tour is access to the Palace gardens as well as a 90-minute guided tour of the Palace. The ticket does not include entrance to Marie Antoinette’s estate. Purchase this ticket here in advance.

Skip the Queue Versailles and Trianon Audio Pen Tour: For those who wish to enjoy the Château, Gardens, and the Trianons at their own pace, this ticket includes admission as well as an audioguide providing information about the entire domain. Purchase the ticket in advance here.

Skip-the-Queue Guided Tour: This Versailles ticket includes a guided visit of the Palace. Taking place over just over an hour, be amazed by the Hall of Mirrors and learn about the history of the French Monarchy.

Please note that the meeting point for this tour is not at the palace itself. The ticket does not include entrance to Marie Antoinette’s estate. Purchase the ticket here in advance.

The cheapest way to visit the French Château is undoubtedly to make your own way to Versailles and then purchase a simple entrance ticket which will allow you to explore the palace and grounds at your own pace. If you have limited time, then this is also the best way to enjoy the Château.

Versailles Palace & Gardens Full Access Ticket & Audio Guide (Versailles Passport): This full-access ticket gives you entrance to the entirety of the Versailles domain.

This includes the Palace of Versailles, the Gardens and Park, and the Trianons, as well as Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. Food, drinks, and a guide are not included.   Purchase the ticket here in advance.

Versailles Palace & Gardens Timed Ticket with Audio Guide: If you have limited time to explore the Château, then I recommend prioritising a visit to the main palace and gardens, as well as ensuring to book a timed ticket so as to avoid waiting in queues for too long. Purchase your ticket here in advance.

Night Fountains Show: If you want to enjoy the best of Versailles by night, then you’ll want to buy the fountains show ticket. Though the ticket doesn’t include entry into the Palace of Versailles, the fountains are decorated with countless colourful lights and the gardens look simply magical on Saturday nights during the summer.  Purchase the ticket here in advance.

Musical Gardens and Fountains Shows Ticket: The beautiful garden show takes place on select days during the summer months. Though the garden is normally free to visit, on these days you’ll have to buy an entry ticket, where there are various fountains and musical displays at various points throughout the grounds. This ticket doesn’t include entrance into the main palace.  Purchase the ticket here in advance.

Marie-Antoinette’s Estate and The Trianon Palaces: If you want to forgo the crowds of the main palace, then you might want to skip the main regal building and instead head to the Petit Trianon, Grand Trianon, and the Hameau de la Reine, which can be visited on one ticket. This ticket doesn’t include entrance into the main palace. Purchase the ticket here in advance.

Monet’s Giverny & Versailles Palace Full-Day Trip from Paris: If you want to see two of the best day trips from Paris , Versailles and the delightful Monet’s Garden at Giverny , then you may well want to book this guided excursion from the city, which takes place over the course of a day.

Included in the day trip is round trip transportation from Paris, entrance into Monet’s House and Gardens, and skip-the-queue entrance to the Château de Versailles and its gardens. Buy your ticket here in advance.

Versailles Palace Tour with Access to Secret Rooms: If you’re looking for the best-kept secrets of Versailles, then this tour is the ticket for you!

Included in the entrance fee is priority entrance to the Palace, as well as access to the gardens, and a glimpse of the Private Apartments together with a professional guide. Buy your tickets here in advance.

Versailles Park: 1-Hour Guided Segway Tour: If you’re in search of a sporty and quirky way to enjoy the best of Versailles, then you’ll want to book this Segway Tour. Included in the price is an orientation session, as well as the rental of a Segway and helmet.

All in all, this is a great way to experience Versailles from a unique perspective with a professional guide. Please note that this tour is in French and doesn’t include entrance into the palace.  Book your tour here.

Full-Day Guided Tour of Versailles with Lunch: If you don’t want to bring a picnic or purchase a meal at one of the restaurants while at Versailles, then booking this ticket includes lunch at La Petite Venise restaurant (and even drinks!)

Included in the price of the ticket is entrance to the Palace of Versailles, as well as the Trianons, and transport to and from Paris in an air-conditioned coach. Book your Versailles tour here.

Versailles Guided Bike & Palace Tour: For those who wish to see Versailles grounds from another perspective, this guided grounds visit by bike will show you more of the gardens than you would have otherwise seen on foot.

Other inclusions of this ticket is entrance to the Versailles Palace as well as entry to the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette’s farm. Check prices and availability here.

If you’re planning a visit to Versailles, then it’s worth noting that the Palace is significantly busier at peak season; that is to say from mid-May and right through to the end of September. The Palace is also much busier during weekends and school holidays.

As such, choose to visit in the European shoulder seasons and mid-week if possible. You should also know that while the gardens are open to the public every day of the week, the Palace is closed on Mondays.

Otherwise, pack a picnic, bring plenty of water, put on your comfiest shoes, and enjoy your day out at this popular tourist hotspot (which sees upwards of 10 million visitors a year!)

F.A.Q about Versailles Tickets (and visiting the Palace)

While it’s perfectly possible to purchase entrance tickets once at the Palace itself, I highly recommend purchasing them online instead, ahead of time.

This way, you won’t have to wait in multiple lines to gain access to the Château and save valuable time that you could otherwise use to explore the Palace and grounds.

Depending on the time of the year will depend on how you dress to visit the Palace. If you’re visiting the Palace during Spring or Autumn, then know that the weather is often unpredictable and so you’ll want to bring along an umbrella or rain jacket like this one.

For those visiting during the winter, be sure to wrap up warm and wear plenty of layers. Purchase a coat like this one to help you stay warm! In the summertime, the weather is often in the mid-twenties, if not higher, and so wear light clothing and pack plenty of suncream.

Whatever the time of the year that you’re visiting, be sure to wear comfortable shoes as it’s not uncommon to clock up over 20,000 steps during your Versailles visit!

I own a pair of trainers like these tennis ones and absolutely love these pretty vegan sandals . Otherwise, these cute boots are well-reviewed and are perfect for stomping the streets of Palace and keeping warm.

No. You don’t need to go anywhere to collect a free ticket if you’re entitled to the free entrance (you do at other Parisian attractions such as that of the Arc de Triomphe ) .

Instead, head to the entrance of the part of the Versailles Estate you wish to visit and present your valid ID or documentation.

Sophie Nadeau is a full time travel writer and photographer focused on cultural experiences in Europe and beyond. When she's not chasing after the sunset (or cute dogs she sees on her travels) she can be found reading, playing video games, and going on long hikes with her husband.

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Best Palace of Versailles Tours

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The 10 Best Versailles Palace Tours from Paris for 2024

Are you planning to visit the Palace of Versailles from Paris?  

If so, you may be wondering:  what is the easiest, most stress-free way to get to Versailles, and how can you get the most out of your experience - especially if you want to avoid wasting time in the notoriously long lines at the Chateau's entrance?

Most Popular Paris Day Trips to Palace of Versailles

These top-rated day trips from Paris to Versailles fill up fast, so book early to get the dates you want:

Popular Versailles day trips with transportation from Paris:

• Palace of Versailles & Gardens - Audio tour; choose a full-day or half-day trip
• Versailles Skip-the-Line Guided Tour & Gardens  - Optional garden tour
• Versailles Bike Tour with Palace & Queen's Farm Entrance  - Highly-rated
• Giverny & Versailles Guided Day Trip - See 2 iconic attractions in one day

Traveling to Versailles on your own?  Book a ticket with a reserved time slot for fast entry:

• Versailles Palace & Gardens Full Access Ticket - Includes entire Estate, including 3 palaces, the gardens (including Musical Gardens or Fountain show from April-October), & Marie-Antoinette's Hameau (farm and village)

Fortunately, you can choose from many excellent guided Palace of Versailles tours from Paris that allow you to go through a special priority fast-track entrance gate for use only by group tours. 

In case you're wondering if the priority fast-track entrance is worth the extra cost, this is what the lines can look when you're waiting to go through the regular non-priority entrance:

Some of the priority fast-track entrance options from Paris include transportation on comfortable air-conditioned coaches.  

For others, you'll meet your guide in Paris and go to Versailles together on the train. 

However, sorting through all the tour choices and options can be challenging, especially if you're planning your first or even your second visit. 

To make choosing the best tour for you easy, we've compiled a list of the 10 best Versailles Palace tours from Paris in 4 different categories:

• Versailles Tours with Included Bus or Train Transport
• Guided Tours of Versailles - You take the train to Versailles on your own
• Guided Bike Tours of Versailles & Its Estate - You meet your group in Paris and travel together to/from Versailles on the train
• Guided Combo Tours of Versailles Plus Giverny or Fontainbleau with transport included

Top photo: A guided tour in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, (c) Paris Discovery Guide

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Best Guided Tours of the Palace of Versailles with Transportation from Paris

These guided tours of Versailles departing from Paris eliminate all the guesswork and stress of getting there and back on your own. Plus, you get fast entry through the dedicated tour-only gate. 

These tours are perfect for when you want maximum convenience plus the knowledge and insights of an expert guide.

1.  From Paris: Full Day Guided Tour of Versailles with Lunch & Transportation

The highly-rated Full-Day Guided Tour of Versailles starts with a comfortable trip by air-conditioned coach from Paris. 

Your expert guide will whisk you through a special entrance  and take you on a tour of the most spectacular Palace rooms, such as the magnificent Hall of Mirrors. You'll get to enjoy entertaining stories about the history of Versailles and life at the Royal Palace as you explore the Sun King's home.

After your Palace tour, you'll have free time to stroll through the beautiful formal Palace Gardens, where you'll have lunch at around noon. 

During the afternoon, your guide will show you Versailles' other most important sights: the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette's Estate including her charming Hamlet before your relaxing return to Paris by bus.

2.  Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace Guided Tour by Train from Paris

You'll meet your guide for the Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace Tour by Train in central Paris and travel together to the famous Chateau. 

After passing quickly through the priority entrance reserved for tour groups, your 3-hour journey through the opulent Palace begins.  

Your knowledgeable guide will keep you informed and entertained as you visit the Royal Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and other opulent rooms, as well as the spectacular gardens.  Depending on the day of the week, you'll see the enchanting Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains show. 

After your tour, you can head straight back to Paris on the train if your schedule is tight.  But if you have enough time for a longer visit, you can linger in the gardens, walk around the Grand Canal, and perhaps even enjoy a delicious French dinner in a nearby bistro before taking the train to Paris.

3.  Versailles Palace & Gardens: Ticket, Audio Guide, & Bus from Paris

If you want the convenience of bus transportation to and from Paris but prefer audio guides or exploring independently rather than taking a guided tour, then the Versailles Palace & Gardens: Ticket, Audio Guide, & Bus from Paris may be an excellent choice for you. 

You can choose a half-day (with morning or afternoon arrival) or a full day at the Chateau.  For the half-day afternoon tour, your ticket will give you access to the Palace and Gardens, where you can experience a Musical Fountains show or Musical Gardens on days when they take place. 

When you choose the full-day excursion, you will also get access to the Grand and Petit Trianons, as well as to Marie Antoinette's Estate.  All options include an audio guide.

A host will accompany you on the air-conditioned bus from Paris and make sure you get through the skip-the-line entry to the Palace.  From there, you can spend your time discovering all the exciting wonders of this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site.

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4.  From Paris: Day Trip to Giverny & Versailles

To visit both Claude Monet's home and gardens at Giverny as well as the Palace of Versailles in one day from Paris, this small group Giverny & Versailles Guided Day Trip makes that easy to do, thanks to the included transportation on a comfortable air-conditioned coach.

You'll tour Giverny at your own pace with a self-guided audio app.  After a quick lunch break, you'll head to Versailles where you'll have a guided tour of the Palace's most famous rooms, and then explore the beautiful gardens on your own.

The Giverny portion of the tour includes a ticket to Monet's house and gardens.  At Versailles, your ticket also admits you to the Palace and Gardens. 

Best Skip-the-Line Guided Tours of the Palace of Versailles

For these tours, you'll take the train on your own from Paris to Versailles, and then meet your guide after you exit the station.  Together, you'll walk to the Chateau and because you're with a guide, you get the benefit of entering quickly through the guided tour-only gate. 

5.  Versailles Palace: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour 

The Versailles Palace: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour is perfect if you want to explore the spectacular Palace with an expert and learn a bit about Louis XIV (the "Sun King"), Marie Antoinette, and the leading members of the French monarchy who once lived here. 

After you meet your guide and go into the Palace through the priority entrance, your guide will introduce you to this architectural masterpiece.  Then, as you explore the most important rooms, such as the elaborate King's and Queen's Royal Apartments and the magnificent Hall of Mirrors, your guide will point out treasures you might not see on your own. 

When you book:  You can choose to do this tour with a group or as a private experience.

After your tour, you can continue exploring the Palace on your own, but please note: this tour does not include access to the Gardens.  If you want to also tour the sumptuous Gardens, with or without a guide, during the period when the Musical Garden and Musical Fountains shows take place, you'll need a ticket - so check out the following option below!

6. Versailles Palace & Gardens: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Like the previous tour, the Versailles Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Guided Tour includes fast entry to the Palace through the priority gate used by tour guides.  You also get a fascinating guided tour of the Palace's most important rooms and can choose between a group and a private experience.

But here's the difference:  This offer also includes a ticket to the statue-filled Royal Gardens (on days when they're not free) where you can see beautiful flowers and ornate fountains.  Your ticket to the Gardens also includes Musical Fountains or Musical Gardens, depending on the day.

When you book your ticket, you can include a guided tour of the Gardens - or choose just to get an entry ticket and explore on your own.

When Can You Enter Versailles' Royal Gardens for Free? 

Currently, free entry days include Wednesdays during September and October, and every day from November through March. 

What happens on the other days?   Musical Fountains shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays from late May through October and on Bastille Day (July 14).  Musical Gardens take place on Tuesdays through Fridays during July and August, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during September and October.

When you choose a tour ticket that includes admission to the Gardens on a day when Musical Fountains or Musical Gardens take place, you get to experience these special events.

Best Guided Bike Tours of Versailles

Versailles's mostly flat terrain and expansive grounds makes this the perfect location for bike tours. 

7.  Versailles Bike Tour with Palace & Queen's Farm Entrance

On the Versailles Bike Tour with Palace & Queen's Farm Entrance,  you'll meet up with your guide and the rest of your tour group in Paris and take the train together to Versailles. 

Once there, you'll visit the traditional farmers' market to pick up cheese, fruits, and charcuterie for a picnic lunch later in the day by the Grand Canal.

After a quick stop to pick up your bike (plus rain ponchos, just in case!), you're off to cycle around the Chateau's landscaped parklands and sumptuous gardens.   With over 2,000 acres, the place is enormous - so you'll appreciate having both a guide and a bike! 

Your guide will also take you to see the smaller palaces of the Grand and Petit Trianons as well as Marie-Antoinette's Hameau, her rustic village, and her farm.  Meanwhile, your guide will share lots of information about the incredible places you're seeing as well as the colorful French kings and queens who once lived there.

Finally, you'll visit the Palace of Versailles with the skip-the-line entry ticket included as part of your tour.  This portion of the trip is on your own, so you can use the included audio guide and explore the Hall of Mirrors and other opulent rooms at your own pace before heading back to Paris on the train.

8.  Paris: Versailles Sunset Bike Tour with Fireworks Show (& After-Hours Palace Entrance!)

The seasonal (late spring through early fall) Paris: Versailles Sunset Bike Tour with Fireworks Show  gives you three phenomenal experiences:

1. The spectacular evening Fountains Show in Versailles' Royal Gardens

2. Exclusive after-hours admission to the Palace where you'll see costumed performers and musicians as they sing, dance, and play musical instruments as you explore the Royal Chambers and other famous rooms without encountering crowds of other visitors.

3.  An unforgettable fireworks display over the Grand Canal.

In addition, you'll have plenty of time to ride your bike around the Estate with your guide and see the famous gardens, the Petit Trianon and Grand Trianon, and Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet.  You'll even enjoy a picnic dinner.

Similar to the previous daytime tour by bike, you'll meet your guide in central Paris and go together to Versailles on the train.  Once you reach Versailles and pick up your bike, you'll head to the market square to pick up food for a picnic dinner.

Once you reach the Palace grounds, you'll explore the estate, with stops at Marie-Antoinette's Hameau, the Petit and Grand Trianons, and finally the Grand Canal, where you'll enjoy your picnic dinner. 

Finally, you'll get after-hours entrance to the Palace and Gardens, where the magical evening entertainment unfolds.

After the fireworks, you'll return to Paris by train where your tour ends.

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Best Combo Tours of Versailles + Giverny or Fontainbleau

When your schedule allows time for only one day trip from Paris, these guided tours from Paris let you experience Versailles and Giverny or Versailles and Fontainbleau in a single day. 

9. Versailles & Giverny Day Tour with Lunch at Moulin de Fourges

Giverny & Versailles Day Tour with Lunch - Medium (14 or less) group tour in a minibus. 

When you arrive at Giverny, you'll explore Impressionist artist Claude Monet's home, gardens, and the ponds where water lilies inspired his most famous paintings.

After enjoying a delicious 3-course lunch with wine at Moulin de Fourges, a restaurant in a delightful old mill house by a scenic river about 5 miles from Giverny, you'll head to Versailles, where an art historian will lead you on a guided tour of the most famous rooms including the Hall of Mirrors.  Headsets will be provided to enable you to hear the guide. 

This tour also includes access to Versailles' magnificent gardens,  which means you'll get to see the Fountain Show or Musical Gardens on the days when they're available.

Please note: the private option mentioned in the "Includes" section of online description appears to not be available at the current time.

10.  Versailles Palace & Château de Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau, like Versailles, is a magnificent palace which grew from a modest medieval hunting lodge.  The Palace overlooks a large lake and spectacular gardens including the largest formal garden in Europe.  It has served as a residence for numerous French rulers including 34 kings and two emperors from the 12th through the 19th century. 

The best way to see both Versailles and Fontainebleau in a single day is to sign up for a Chateau de Fontainbleau & Chateau de Versailles Private Tour.

Your driver/guide will pick you up at your hotel, will first take you to the Chateau de Fontainebleau for a private tour of the magnificent palace, where you'll also see Napoleon's Throne.  

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Paris: Versailles Palace Tickets

• Entrance to the Palace of Versailles
• Access to the Gardens
• Visit Estate of Trianon & Coach Gallery
• Audio guide to download on your device

Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

• Skip The Line Entry to Palace of Versailles
• Visit Royal Apartments, Hall of Mirrors
• 45-minute guided tour of the gardens

From Paris: Versailles Skip-the-Line Tour & Gardens Access

• Round trip transportation by bus
• Guided Tour of Versailles, Gardens, and Fountain Shows

Private Versailles Tours from Paris

From Paris: Versailles Palace and Gardens Guided Experience

• Skip-the-line Gardens ticket
• Guided tour of the Gardens
• Free time to explore Versailles

From Paris: Palace of Versailles & Gardens w/ Transportation

• Versailles Palace Tour
• Hall of Mirrors and Palace Gardens
• Roundtrip transportation

From Paris: Versailles Palace And Garden Small Group Tour

• Palace and Gardens of Versailles Tour
• Round-trip transportation from Paris
• Small group of 18 or fewer people

Versailles VIP Tour Information 2024

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Discover centuries of history and luxury on a Versailles Private Tour . This private tour from Paris to Versailles includes skip-the-line Palace of Versailles Tickets and the Fountains Garden, as well as Private Transfers from Paris and your local tour guide’s engaging commentary, stories, and anecdotes. Not only will you save time on your personalized tour of Versailles, but you will also have the opportunity to learn about this marvel of French history and culture from a local perspective. It’s the most enjoyable way to spend a day outside of Paris!

• Skip the lines and go straight to the King and Queen’s residence.
• Discover the most famous garden in the world, as well as the Hall of Mirrors.
• Explore the Royal Luxury of France at your own speed.
• Optional Marie-Antoinette Special in Trianon – 3-hour private tour to Versailles available at checkout!
• Enjoy yourself and feel free to ask your private local guide any questions you may have.
• A licensed English-speaking guide who is solely committed to you and your group!
• Versailles Palace and Gardens are the focus of a 5-hour private trip.
• Round-trip private transportation from your hotel in a luxury chauffeured vehicle.
• At the Palace, you can skip the line.
• Optional 3-hour extension to learn about Marie-unique Antoinette’s domain (add at checkout).

Why you’ll love the Versailles Private Tour…

Welcome to the World’s Most Incredible Palace!

Versailles was created to display the most incredible superlatives imaginable. It is deserving of its illustrious reputation! House of Kings and Queens, as well as courtiers and mistresses, provides a unique window into the history of France’s and Europe’s aristocracy for over a century.

Isn’t it a little overwhelming? We’re aware. Because Versailles might be overwhelming, we’ve devised a fresh approach to discover and appreciate this great treasure. You’ll learn about the personalities of the kings who created Versailles, you’ll witness the Sun King at his zenith of splendor, and you’ll be able to escape the throng with Queen Marie-Antoinette!

Prepare to fall in love with Versailles and go on a voyage through famed fireworks, champagne, and masked ball festivities!

The Paris to Versailles Private Tours and Garden Visit are designed to ensure that you have a wonderful experience while also feeling linked to centuries of intriguing history.

Things to see on this Unmissable Paris to Versailles Private Tours

Let’s take a peek at the primary rooms we’ll be visiting during this Versailles private tour:

• The main suppers, balls, and celebrations were held in the Hercules drawing-room.
• When the gatherings became too intense, the Salon of Abundance was used to acquire some refreshments.
• The Venus room, where the king’s guests were served food and drink from buffet tables.
• The Diana room: Louis and his soldiers enjoyed playing billiards in this area while ladies sat about them.
• Louis’ Swiss bodyguards were housed in the Mars Room, also known as the Guard Room.
• Bedtime, wake-up… were all public rituals in the Mercury room, which may have served as Louis’ official (but not actual) bedroom.
• The Apollo Salon, the magnificent throne hall, is utilized for receptions and entertainment. Everything here reminds us that Louis was not just any king, but the Sun King.
• Recently, the Queen’s Apartments were restored. We advise you to visit (according to the opening of the Chateau).
• Royal children were born in the Queen’s Bedchamber in front of the court.
• The Salon of the Nobles had discussions about politics, literature, fashion, and philosophy.
• The Queen’s Antechamber is sometimes referred to as the Grand Couvert. In this salon, the royal family dined in front of servants and aristocracy.
• The Queen’s guard chamber is infamous for being the location where Marie Antoinette was arrested by a mob of revolutionaries at daybreak on October 6, 1789, and brought to Paris.
• The Salon des Nobles was the Queen’s Apartments’ second antechamber.
• The coronation room was once the château’s third chapel, but in 1682 it was converted into a guards’ room for both the King and Queen.
• The War Room (when open) and the famed Hall of Mirrors, which used to hold balls and celebrations organized by the King for the aristocracy, will be the next stops on your private tour to Versailles. The Hall of Mirrors is a spectacular space with an unusual size, abundant light, and 357 mirrors.

The richness of this space, together with your guide’s words, will allow you to envision balls and celebrations that used to be held to welcome French royalty.

Your Experience in 2024

The majestic Royal Palatine Chapel will be the first stop on your private tour to Versailles . This will be an opportunity to learn more about the Royal Family’s close ties with the Catholic Church, as well as a better understanding of the Royal Absolute Power, which is the idea that the King was chosen by God to administer God’s justice to the people.

From there, your own guide will take you on a tour of the King’s State Apartments, bringing history to life. You’ll walk through the lavish salons, following in the footsteps of the Queen, the King, and their courtiers who frequented Versailles on a regular basis, while your own guide explains the history of the kings’ parties conducted here to delight the court.

Your guide will tell you about everything from the gaming tables to the theatre, comedies, operas, concerts, and secret performances at balls and masquerades, where courtiers would dazzle the court with their dancing talents (King Louis was a great connoisseur).

Your experienced guide will educate you on the complexities of The Etiquette, the regulations that govern every aspect of the Royal Family’s and the entire court’s lives from sunrise to dusk.

As you walk through Louis XV’s Council Chamber, Louis XIV’s Bedchamber, and the Bull’s Eye Antechamber before arriving in the regal elegance of the Queen’s Apartments, your guide will recreate the glories of court life through subtle symbols and symbolic imagery.

The exquisite grounds of the Château de Versailles are the next step and the following wonders to appreciate:

• The pleasure gardens are large, with 70 hectares, and it’s easy to get lost in the maze of trails and trees.
• Your knowledgeable guide will lead you on a journey through the lush alleyways, ensuring that you don’t miss any of the garden’s hidden gems.
• During your visit, you’ll also view the Orangerie, which has an astonishing 2000 orange trees, as well as the French and English gardens.
• All the guides on the private tour to Versailles are passionate about their work and are always happy to share their knowledge about Versailles and the Royal Family with you, including all of the city’s best-kept secrets.

Important Information 2024

During the private tour of Versailles, the Palace is not fully private. There will be other guests, and the palace may be packed at times. Usually, there’s no control over the Palace’s visitor flow during this trip. During your visit, the rest of the Palace will remain open to the public. After the opening hours, the palace can be totally privatized by request. As you might expect, this is a one-of-a-kind service that is only offered on request and in advance a few times a year.

If you purchase a private tour to Versailles with transportation, your guide will meet you in Paris. If you want to meet your tour guide outside of Paris, please contact them before making a reservation to secure the best rate.

General information for the private tour to Versailles

Recommendations for Visiting Versailles

We recommend comfortable shoes (sneakers, for example) and comfortable attire because you will be walking and on your feet for several hours. A bottle of water, sunscreen, and hats are recommended for the greatest experience throughout the summer months. Warm clothing and sturdy shoes (in case it’s slick) are recommended during the winter months to keep you comfortable in the Gardens.

Safety Recommendations when Visiting Versailles

In addition to the increased security to gain access to the Palace, the control may take longer than usual. People can circumvent the huge lines by purchasing skip-the-line tickets. However, especially during peak season, you may have to wait a while for the check.

Tuesdays and weekends are the busiest days at the Palace. The Palace is usually less crowded in the afternoons (though this cannot be guaranteed). If you want to visit the Fountain Shows or the Musical Gardens, check the schedules below.

If you book the private tour to Versailles on the following dates, you will receive a discount:

• Musical Fountain Shows (musical fountains) are accessible every Saturday and Sunday from March to October, and every Tuesday from the end of May to the end of June.
• From March to October, Musical Gardens (no water exhibits) are open every Tuesday and Friday.

Versailles is not a good place for parents with babies and very young children (less than 5 years old) during the high season, due to enormous crowds and possible delays. It may be difficult for both the parents and the children.

Except on Mondays, this excursion is available every day. (The Palace is currently closed.) Only professional travel firms have direct access to the Palace’s limited number of tickets. These are really popular and sell out rapidly. If at all feasible, book 6 weeks in advance during the high season (April-August). Otherwise, try to schedule a trip in the afternoon when the Palace is less crowded. Please provide us with alternate days and times if possible.

The Full Day trips are the only ones that include a lunch stop (meals are not included in the tour price).

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The estate of Trianon

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The Gardens

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Exhibitions

18 June 2024 to 29 September 2024 / The Gardens

Eva Jospin - Versailles

The Palace of Versailles has invited the artist Eva Jospin to exhibit her creation Chambre de soie (Silk Room) in the Palace’s Orangery from 18 June to 29 September 2024.

From 29 March to 31 October 2024

Fountains Shows and Musical Gardens

From 29 March to 31 October 2024, enjoy the Musical Gardens and the Great Musical Waters in the gardens and groves opened for the occasion. Every Saturday evening from 8 June to 21 September, Sunday 14 July, friday 28 June and Thursday 15 August, discover the Gardens in the evening with the The Night Fountains Show.

The 2024-2025 musical season

The Palace of Versailles is hosting numerous operas, concerts, gala evenings and ballets in some of its exceptional spaces, including the Royal Opera and the Royal Chapel. Check out the programme for the 2024–2025 music season at Versailles.

From 2 July to 3 November 2024

Horse in Majesty

To coincide with the equestrian events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, to be hosted on the Versailles estate, the Château is holding a major exhibition dedicated to horses and equestrian civilisation in Europe – the first exhibition on this theme to be presented on such a scale.

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2024 the year of the horse

A digital discovery

Virtually Versailles

After highly successful runs in Singapore and Shanghai, the Virtually Versailles immersive exhibition is reaching out to international audiences at Hangzhou's Winland Center from May 2, 2024. A unique opportunity to discover Versailles from China.

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22,000 artworks to discover online

With 60,000 artworks, collections of Versailles illustrate 5 centuries of French History. This set reflects the dual vocation of the Palace once inhabited by the sovereigns and then a museum dedicated "to all the glories of France" inaugurated by Louis-Philippe in 1837.

1787 — Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Lebrun

Marie-Antoinette, reine de France, et ses enfants

1791 - 1792 — Jacques-Louis David

Le serment du Jeu de Paume, 20 juin 1789

1701 — Hyacinthe RIGAUD

1783 — Élisabeth Vigée Lebrun

Portrait de Marie-Antoinette

1665 — Gian-Lorenzo Bernini, dit (le) Bernin

Buste de Louis XIV

1678-1685 — Charles Le Brun

Le roi gouverne par lui-même, 1661

1846 — Horace Vernet

Le roi Louis-Philippe entouré de ses cinq fils [...]

1777 — Michel-Barthélémy Ollivier

Souper du prince

1706 — Antoine Morand

Pendule dite "de Louis XIV"

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Versailles Private Tour half day or full day

You want to discover the Versailles essentials in family or between friends ? Easy going with our private tour with air-conditionned vehicule and driver guide! Our driver guide is at your disposal during 4h30, o 9h00 for your tour. Pick up and drop off to your hotel and guided visit of the gardens added to the Palace audio-guided commented* visit! if you choose the full day visit you will also discover the Trianons et the Marie-Antoinette Domain. No doubt, enjoy our PRESTIGE VISITE ...

The program of your visit:

• 2 visiting hours: from 8:30 am to 13:30 pm or from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm
• Meeting with your personal guide, in front of the Palace of Versailles
• Entrance gate and private and guided tour of the Château de Versailles with your certified guide (The King's and Queen's Great Apartments, including the Hall of Mirrors, the Bull's Eye Anteroom, the King's bedroom and the Council Chambers) - approximately 2hrs visit
• Private and guided tour of the Gardens - about 1 hour visit
• Possibility to continue your visit to Versailles at the end of the program

Guided private visit 1/2 day - morning Guided private visit 1/2 day - afternoon

• Guided tour from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Entrance hall and private and guided tour of the Château de Versailles with your certified guide (The King's and Queen's Great Apartments, including the Hall of Mirrors, the Bull's Eye Anteroom, the King's bedroom and the Council Chambers) - approximately 2hrs visit
• Lunch at the Restaurant La Petite Venise (optional)
• Private and guided tour of the Gardens - about 1h30 of visit
• Visit to the Domaine de Marie-Antoinette (Trianons) - about 1 hour's visit

Our offer includes :

• Air conditionned vehicule 1 to 8 pers & driver guide
• Hotel pick up and drop off inside Paris (Out of Paris contact us)
• Priority access - No queue to buy your tickets !
• Audio-guided Visit* of the State Appartments
• Guided visit of the gardens

PALACE VISIT WITH A QUALIFIED GUIDE : You can also choose the guided visit of Castle with our qualified guide. Our qualified guide will go with you inside the Castle and will comment exclusively for you the King's Grand Apartment, the Queen's chamber and the Hall of Mirrors, ... and many other marvels of the Castle.

Versailles Prestige half day tour - AM Versailles Prestige half day tour - PM

• Air conditionned vehicule 1 to 8 pers and driver-guide
• Hotel pick up and drop off in Paris (out of Paris contact us)
• Lunch in the park included : See the menu
• Visit Audio-commented* of the State Appartments
• Free visit of the Trianons and the Marie-Antoinette Domain

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