Choosing The Best Versailles Guided Tour

Bypass the crowds and dive straight into exploring the Palace with a guide.

• Experience Versailles in an intimate group of no more than 15 guests, with priority access over other groups.
• Journey back to the era of ballroom dances and French royalty with this 1.5-hour guided tour of the Palace of Versailles.
• Visit the opulent Grand Apartments, the State Rooms, and the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors inside Versailles as your expert English-speaking guide shares stories of royal excess and opulence.
• Upgrade to an all-access passport ticket for access to the Gardens, from April to October.
• Want more? Opt to visit exclusive areas like the Trianon estate, including Marie Antoinette's private retreat, the Petit Trianon.

Inclusions

• 1-hour 45-minute/ 1-hour 30-minute guided tour of the Palace (as per option selected)
• Expert English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, or Italian-speaking guide
• Priority access to the Palace of Versailles
• Access to the gardens with the Fountain or Musical show (Apr to Oct only) (as per the option selected)
• Access to Trianon Estate (as per the option selected)
• Access to Marie-Antoinette’s Estate (as per the option selected)
• Exclusive guided tour of the King’s private apartments (as per the option selected)
• Exclusive access to the Royal Opera or the Royal Chapel (as per the option selected)

Exclusions

• Transportation

• Tip: Visit the free sculpture and carriage museums on weekend afternoons—they’re free and accessible only during then!
• Your ticket time is for reserved entry to the Grand Apartments. Plan to visit the Gardens and Trianon Palace either before or after your scheduled time for the Grand Apartments.
• From November to March, entry to the Park and Gardens is free. However, on days with Musical Fountains or Musical Gardens shows (April to October), only children under 6 receive free entry.
• Re-entry is not permitted upon leaving the Palace and Garden premises.
• Please note that flash photography, high heels, and strollers are prohibited during this experience.
• Suitcases and large-capacity bags are not allowed on the Versailles Estate premises. Bags must not exceed 55cm x 35cm x 20cm and must be deposited at the left luggage offices after going through the security check.
• The following items are prohibited inside the Palace and must be deposited at the left luggage facilities: pushchairs, metal baby carriers, backpacks, umbrellas, and any pointed, sharp objects or blunt instruments.
• The Palace of Versailles and some of its various areas are accessible to wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.
• For more information on the Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens, click here. For the site map, click here.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Gain special access to exclusive areas of the Palace of Versailles with skip-the-line entry.

• Skip the lines and enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the King’s Private Apartments, an area usually closed to the public.
• Explore the royal ambiance and tasteful décor of the King's Private Apartments, which features the library, Louis XVI's Games Room, the Clock Room, and the freshly renovated Corner Room.
• Depending on availability, get access to either the Royal Opera or the Royal Chapel, both of which are typically off-limits to general visitors.
• After your guided tour, explore the rest of the palace at your own pace. Admire Renaissance-style frescoes and statues in the 73-meter-long Hall of Mirrors, a tribute to France's success, within the Palace's 60,000+ art collection.
• Upgrade to a Full Access Ticket to explore the Palace Gardens and the Trianon Estate, and witness the Musical Fountains Show between April and October.

Inclusions

• Skip-the-line entry to the Palace of Versailles
• Guided tour of the King’s private apartments
• Official Versailles English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide (as per the option selected)
• Exclusive access to the Royal Opera or the Royal Chapel (decided by the guide)
• Small tour group of 25 people or less
• Access to the gardens (as per the option selected)
• Access to Trianon Estate (as per the option selected)
• Free time to explore the Palace of Versailles

• Tip: Don’t miss the King’s Private Apartments, featuring exquisite artworks by Giovanni Lanfranco, Giovanni Battista Caracciolo, and Domenico Zampieri. Also, visit the Clothes Cabinet to see some of the finest wooden panels in the palace.
• Your guide will only accompany you for the tour of the King’s Private Apartments. Afterward, you can explore the State Apartments and other parts of the Palace on your own.
• Your guide will decide whether to visit the Royal Opera or the Royal Chapel depending on availability.
• Your ticket time is for reserved entry to the Grand Apartments. Plan to visit the Gardens and Trianon Palace either before or after your scheduled time for the Grand Apartments.
• From November to March, entry to the Park and Gardens is free. However, on days with Musical Fountains or Musical Gardens shows (April to October), only children under 6 receive free entry.
• Re-entry is not permitted upon leaving the Palace and Garden premises.
• Please note that flash photography, high-heels, and strollers are not allowed on this experience.
• Suitcases and large-capacity bags are not allowed on the Versailles Estate premises. Bags must not exceed 55cm x 35cm x 20cm and must be deposited at the left luggage offices after going through the security check.
• The following items are prohibited inside the Palace and must be deposited at the left luggage facilities: pushchairs, metal baby carriers, backpacks, umbrellas, and any pointed, sharp objects or blunt instruments.
• The Palace of Versailles and some of its various areas are accessible to wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.
• For more information on the Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens, click here. For the site map, click here.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

• Travel hassle-free to the Palace of Versailles with this round-trip bus transfer from Paris and also get to skip the long queues with this ticket.
• Follow your guide through the Palace and Gardens of Louis XIV, with a group size limited to 25 or fewer as you get deep insights into the lifestyle of French royalty.
• Jules Hardouin-Mansart was the architect behind the construction of the marvelous, Hall of Mirrors, which took 6 years to complete. Want to know more about it? Your guide on this tour will share more such insights.
• Hear about the lavish life of Marie Antoinette and tour the Gardens and enjoy either the beautiful Musical Gardens or the Fountain Show (depending on the day of the week).
• Tailor your visit to either a classic tour of Versailles or a half-day tour from Paris.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Palace of Versailles
• Skip-the-line access to the palace
• Guided tour of the gardens (optional)
• Expert English and Spanish-speaking guide
• Round trip transfers from Paris
• Headphones (optional)

• Tip: Make sure to enjoy the many fountains and bosquets – formal plantation of trees in the Gardens.
• From Apr to Oct, tickets include entry to Musical Garden shows (Tue, Fri) and Musical Fountain shows (Sat, Sun).
  Note that the following are not allowed during this experience: large purses, bags, backpacks, or high-heels
• Leave your furry friends behind. Pet dogs are not allowed in the Palace, Gardens, or the estate of Trianon, but they are allowed in the park.
• The Palace is not suitable for wheelchair users or specially-abled people as there is no personal assistance.
• Strollers or baby carriages cannot be accommodated on group tours.
• Guide dogs with proper proof are allowed throughout the estate.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.