Top Versailles Day Trips

Visit the Palace of Versailles with timed admission. Follow a knowledgeable guide on a 90-minute tour through the palace to see the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Then head outside independently to explore the expansive gardens at your leisure (note: an additional fee for the garden is required on days when the fountain show or musical show take place).

Discover the opulence of Versailles with a personalized guided tour. Choose from a range of packages depending on how much time you have to explore. Explore the King’s State Apartment, Hall of Mirrors, and magnificent gardens, with the flexibility of transportation options, including hotel pick-up. Durations vary, allowing you to immerse yourself in history at your own pace, including an optional independent visit to the Grand and Petit Trianon palaces.

Versailles, once home to French royalty, is among the world’s largest and most opulent palaces. With this tour, you can get the most out of your palace visit, without having to put in hours of research time. Your guide's commentary, delivered through provided headsets, enriches your journey through this renowned landmark as you explore highlights such as the Hall of Mirrors, the State Apartments, and Versailles' gardens.

Spend a half-day exploring the unforgettable attractions of Versailles, the extraordinary gardens and opulent palace that are both on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. Follow a knowledgeable guide through the historic buildings and monuments of King Louis XIV's 17th-century residence, imagining the ornately-decorated Baroque rooms as a private home for the royal family and the nobility they entertained.

Enjoy a VIP, private full-day tour of Versailles Palace. Travel comfortably by a Wi-Fi-equipped Mercedes Benz vehicle from Paris. Visit the main residence, as well as the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette's private rural hamlet. Tours include a gourmet three-course lunch at the historic and picturesquely situated "La Flotille" restaurant. If this isn't available on your tour, an alternative restaurant will be offered.

Experience the magnificence of Versailles on a fun full-day bike tour, including round-trip transfers by train from Paris. Meet your guide in Paris and journey to Versailles by train, then spend the day pedaling around the beautiful parks, royal gardens, and forest trails. Stop to explore Marie Antoinette’s hamlet, snap photos of the grandiose palace from unique viewpoints and enjoy a picnic (own expense) along the Versailles' Grand Canal.

Visit the iconic Versailles like royalty on this private and deluxe half-day tour. Ride from your hotel in Paris in a chauffeured Mercedes vehicle. Head in with the admission tickets to the UNESCO-listed palace. Visit the lavish interiors and sprawling gardens with your own personal tour guide. Participants receive a complimentary box of French macarons: Marie Antoinette’s favorite treat.

France’s Palace of Versailles is so massive, that if you explored it on your own, you’d surely miss something worth seeing or knowing. This Palace of Versailles Small-Group Tour takes you through the royal apartments with a guide in a small-group atmosphere so you don’t miss a thing.

Enjoy the most convenient and personalized way to see the always-popular Palace of Versailles on this full-day, private tour from your Paris hotel. Following convenient transit, enjoy this UNESCO-listed wonder. Step back in time as you explore such rooms as the opulent Hall of Mirrors. Then, see more than many other visitors do when you tour the palace's lavish gardens, the Queen's Hamlet, the Grand and Petit Trianons, and more.

See two of France's top attractions in just one day with this private sightseeing tour from Paris, with visits to the Palace of Versailles and Claude Monet's home at Giverny. At Versailles, you can explore the interior of the chateau and enjoy free time to wander the gardens. Then, head to Giverny to admire the setting that inspired one of France's most famous painters. Along the way you can indulge with an included multi-course lunch—with wine—and enjoy hassle-free travel between the sights.

Discover Versailles Palace without the hassle of arranging transportation on this private full-day tour. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle from Paris. It includes admission tickets to the main residence, as well as the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette's private rural hamlet. Tours include a lunch break at the historic and picturesquely situated "La Flotille" restaurant, with time to enjoy a gourmet 3-course lunch (purchased separately).

Experience the Palace of Versailles and its elegant surrounding gardens with this private tour, complete with access to the palace. Your personal, private guide will escort you through the palace and out into the gardens, where you'll get to zip around on your own four-seat golf cart while learning about the property’s rich history.

Experience two day trips in one during this private, full-day tour to Versailles and Giverny. Spend time at the famous Palace of Versailles with a knowledgeable guide, then stroll through the house and gardens of Claude Monet. Guided tours include admission tickets and private, luxury round-trip transportation from Paris in a Wi-FI-equipped vehicle.

Discover both Versailles and Giverny (the village where Impressionist painter Claude Monet lived and worked) in one day on this time-saving, private tour from Paris. Perfect for art and architecture lovers, as well as history buff, this trip includes skip-the-line access and pre-booked tickets to both popular attractions. Led by your art historian guide, you'll discover far more than you would if exploring alone.

During this private excursion, explore the iconic Palace of Versailles with a professional art historian guide who provides rich historical context and insight. Ideal for first-time visitors or those on a tight schedule, this half-day tour includes highlights such as the palace, gardens, the Hall of Mirrors, and more.

Step beyond the golden gate of the Palace of Versailles, and enter the living world of Louis XIV’s gilded cage. In this private experience, we crack the code of the courtiers living in the cutthroat world of the French court. In 1682, whether a courtier had the right to sit down in the king’s presence could make or break a career. This exclusive experience reveals how power, ritual, and spectacle shaped daily life under the Sun King. Rather than simply viewing rooms, guests follow the rhythm of a single day at Versailles, experiencing the palace through the eyes of two figures: the King and the Courtier. On this private, immersive journey, we don't just show you the Hall of Mirrors; we teach you how to survive it. Our storytelling is rooted in the daily lived experience; the smells, the fashion, the social traps, and the scandalous gossip that filled these halls. Since this is a bespoke experience, we tailor to your interests—whether you are a political buff, or a family with kids.

The UNESCO-listed Palace of Versailles is one of the world’s top palaces—and has the crowds to match. Enjoy a seamless, luxurious way to tour the landmark with this private, full-day tour. Meet your guide at your Paris hotel, hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle, and head to Versailles. You’ll tour highlights like the Hall of Mirrors, will visit the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon, and will learn more from your art historian guide.