Discover our Private and Exclusive Tours of the château and gardens at Versailles
The Palace of Versailles remains the ultimate symbol of French refinement, architectural grandeur and landscape architecture To visit is to walk through the annals of history—an experience we believe should be as effortless as it is enlightening. Our collection of bespoke tours is designed for the discerning traveler, assuring private logistics while you are on the estate. By blending prioritized access with the insights of certified guides, we ensure that your discovery of the Sun King’s legacy is enchanting and enriching.
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Each of our tours provide private pick-up at your hotel in a luxury vehicle. Upon arrival, you will enjoy skip-the-line access to the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors. After a guided walk through the magnificent Gardens, your private driver will be waiting to return you directly to your hotel.
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Classic Half-Day Tour: Château
4 Hours
Experience the grandeur of Versailles with our classic introductory tour where you will discover the State Apartments, including the Hall of Mirrors, and then the Dauphin & Mesdames' rococo apartments on the ground floor. We recommend savouring a delightful lunch at the Alain Ducasse Oré restaurant. After lunch we offer a short overview of the formal gardens.
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Classic Full-Day Tour: Château & Gardens
6 Hours
Our expert led tour begins with a timed entrance to the State Apartments including the Hall of Mirrors and the ground floor rococo apartments . We then tour of the Petit Park. We suggest lunch at the restaurant La Flotille overlooking the Grand Canal. During the high season, enjoy the Fountain Displays (Grandes Eaux Musicale).
For added convenience, you may opt for a dedicated car service, or choose a golf cart ride at an additional cost of €45 for the first 45 minutes (subject to wait times). Extend your journey with a tour of the Petit Trianon and the Jardin Anglais, where extra golf cart time is available in 10-minute increments, or enjoy a Petit Train ride at €8 per person.
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Classic: Grand Trianon & Gardens
4 Hours
As soon as Louis XIV began to visit Versailles in the 1660s, he dreamed of a place to escape from court where he could entertain his mistresses and favorite courtiers. The Grand Trianon, conceived as an Italian Villa with an open loggia, recalls the King’s desire to be out of doors in order to enjoy his gardens. Louis XV sejourned at the Grand Trianon, and then built two smaller pavillons, the French pavillon and the Petit Trianon, where he dedicated himself to horticulture and gardening. this tour of the Domaine de Trianon, away from the crowds at the château.
We can arrange lunch or tea at La Flotille overlooking the Grand Canal
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Premium: The King's Private Apartements
4 Hours
This tour is private timed access and includes a tour of the State Apartments (Hall of Mirrors) Louis XV created a suite of rooms designed for his personal use located behind the glass doors of the Hall of Mirrors. Louis XIV displayed his collections of artworks and paintings here but his grandson Louis XV created new chambers, his offices, dining rooms, libraries, and gambling room.
This tour requires an additional fee.
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Premium: The King's Private Apartements & Garden Tour
6 Hours
This tour is private timed access and includes a tour of the State Apartments (Hall of Mirrors) Louis XIV created a suite of rooms designed for his personal use located behind the glass doors of the Hall of Mirrors. These apartments allowed Louis XV to enjoy a certain amount of privacy. Louis XVI, in turn, adapted these spaces to his own purposes including a dining and gambling room. After lunch (either in the château or in the gardens) we tour the grandiose Petit Park. During the high season, enjoy musical fountain shows.
This tour requires an additional fee.
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Exclusive: Queen & Mistresses
4 Hours
This tour offers an insiders view to court life. Three separate apartments that once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette, the Marquise de Pompadour and Madame du Barry, each revealing the private lives of these powerful women, can each be visited individually upon request with an expert guide. After visiting one of the pre-selected private suites, you can visit the State Apartments and the former apartments of Louis XV’s aunts, Mesdames, as well as the apartments of the Dauphin, the intended heir. For history and art history lovers, this tour offers a unique opportunity to see rococo craftsmanship in furniture design and porcelains. After visiting the chateau, you may continue the tour in the gardens.
These tours must be requested three months in advance and require an additional fee