Private Versailles Palace Tour
The palace that defined a century. Your private guide, no queues, at your pace.
Duration
4–6 hours
Group
Private
162 reviews
5 / 5
From
€248pp
What's included
Not included:Lunch
Highlights
- Priority entry — saves up to 90 minutes in peak season
- Hall of Mirrors — 357 mirrors and 30,000m² of gold leaf
- King's State Apartments and Queen's Chamber
- 800-hectare gardens by Le Nôtre — 50 fountains
- Optional Trianon Estate (Grand Trianon + Marie Antoinette's hamlet)
- Optional door-to-door private vehicle from Paris hotel
What it actually feels like
Versailles is the apex of European court culture, and in summer it can also be one of the busiest places on earth. The difference between a memorable visit and a punishing one is access.
Our priority entry saves up to ninety minutes in peak season. From there, your licensed guide walks you through the King's State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors with its 357 panes and 30,000 square metres of gold leaf, and the Queen's Chamber — at a pace set by your group, not the crowd.
Add the Trianon Estate to see the side of Versailles the kings actually preferred: Louis XIV's pink-marble Grand Trianon and Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon with her fake peasant village. Add private transport and your day starts and ends at your hotel — no RER, no logistics.
Practical information
Meeting point
Option A: Meet at Château de Versailles. Option B: Private vehicle pickup from Paris hotel (add-on).
Duration
4–6 hours
Group size
Private — your group only
Languages
English (primary). Other languages on request.
Availability
Year-round. Closed Mondays. Musical Fountains: selected dates April–October.
Meals
Lunch
Privacy
100% private — only your group, never shared with strangers.
Step by step
- 01
Pickup or meet at Château
Hotel pickup option — door-to-door private vehicle.
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Skip-the-line palace entry
Priority access via professional entry.
- 03
King's State Apartments
The seven salons of the royal week.
- 04
Hall of Mirrors
357 mirrors, 30,000m² of gold leaf, Treaty of Versailles 1919.
- 05
Queen's Chamber
Marie Antoinette's bedroom and the secret door.
- 06
Gardens of Le Nôtre
50 fountains, Grand Canal and parterres.
- 07
Optional Trianon Estate
Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and the Hameau de la Reine.
- 08
Return to Paris
Or free time in Versailles.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tour really private?
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Yes — 100% private. Only your group, never shared with strangers. The price from €248 per person is based on a private group of 2.
Where do we meet?
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Option A: Meet at Château de Versailles. Option B: Private vehicle pickup from Paris hotel (add-on)..
How long is the tour?
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4–6 hours. Year-round. Closed Mondays. Musical Fountains: selected dates April–October.
What's included — and what isn't?
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Included: Private licensed guide, Skip-the-line palace entry, Gardens access. Not included: Lunch.
What languages is the tour available in?
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English (primary). Other languages on request.
How do I book, and is the price per person?
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Use the live booking calendar on this page for instant confirmation. Prices are per person and start from €248 based on a private group of 2 — the per-person rate decreases as your group grows.
Can I add anything to this tour?
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Yes. Optional add-ons: Add Trianon Estate visit; Add round-trip private transport from Paris hotel.
Per person, from
€248
Based on a private group of 2.
100% private — only your group, never shared with strangers. · Live availability via the calendar.
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