Top Versailles Cultural Tours

Visit the Palace of Versailles with skip-the-line admission, and avoid standing in the entrance queue before touring this royal chateau. On this 90-minute tour, follow a knowledgeable guide around 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).

Especially in peak season, the lines at the Palace of Versailles can be hard to believe. Skip them—without waking up at the crack of dawn—on this eminently civilized guided train trip from Paris. Your guide will show you the most magnificent of the 2,000 rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s State Apartments, and the King’s Private Apartments, then introduce you to the magical 2,000-acre (800-hectare) gardens.

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 Skip-the-Line Small-Group Tour takes you through the royal apartments with a guide in a small-group atmosphere so you don’t miss a thing. Plus, you’ll also get special, skip-the-line access to this famous attraction.

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 it all without waiting in the long queues, thanks to this skip-the-line admission ticket.

For a twist on the typical Versailles tour, book this experience that starts with breakfast at Ore, an Alain Ducasse restaurant at the palace. After your meal, explore the palace at your own pace with a skip-the-line ticket and audio guide.

Witness the opulence of one of Europe's most magnificent royal residences on a guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. Skip the long lines with priority entrance, and explore the decadent salons and chambers where kings and queens of France once held court. Stroll through the expansive, World Heritage gardens, and add a regal flair to your visit with an optional fountain or music show on certain days.

Experience the magnificence of Versailles on a fun full-day bike tour, including round-trip transfers by train from Paris. Meet your guide on arrival and 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.

Experience the Palace of Versailles and its elegant surrounding gardens with this private tour, complete with skip-the-line 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.

During this private excursion, beat the crowds at the popular Palace of Versailles with skip-the-line admission tickets, while learning more from your professional art historian guide than travelers exploring independently. Ideal for first-time visitors or those on a time budget, visit the palace, gardens, the Hall of Mirrors, and more, in only half a day.

Versailles, once home to French kings, is among the world’s largest and most opulent palaces. On this small-group tour, see the ever-popular landmark without the hassle. Upon meeting your guide, you’ll head straight inside with skip-the-line tickets. Explore the Hall of Mirrors, State Apartments, Versailles' gardens, and other highlights, and learn more from your guide’s commentary (headsets are provided so you can hear every word). This flexible tour gives you the chance to pick from different departure times, and opt to dine in the elegant, on-site restaurant.

See another side of Versailles—and venture to parts of the palace grounds that few visitors explore—on this afternoon tour of the Petit Trianon. Located in Versailles’ sprawling gardens, the Petit Trianon is a private palace, once favored by Marie Antoinette. See the landmark and its companion gardens, visit the Queen’s Hamlet (a replica rustic village), explore the elegant Queen’s Theatre, and learn more about the controversial Marie Antoinette and her life at Versailles.

Versailles, with its splendid gardens, magnificent interiors, and political significance, is a must-see for lovers of French history and decorative arts. This tour helps you make the most of your time with a skip-the-line entrance ticket plus guided visit to the Palace, where you’ll learn about the history and artistry contained within those walls. You’ll also receive an entrance ticket to the Trianon domain, which you can explore at your own pace along with the estate’s gardens and fountains.

This tour lets you bypass the crowds waiting outside the Palace of Versailles and enter immediately—kind of like royalty. Skipping the line, you’ll hop right onto a guided tour, exploring the Hall of Mirrors, Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, the Queen’s hamlet, the gardens, and the rest of the entire estate. After the tour, spend all the time you’d like on your own, visualizing life in the French Monarchy.

Visit one of France’s most popular locations, the Palace of Versailles, on this private excursion from Paris. Explore the home of former French kings and queens as you stroll through hidden rooms, the Hall of Mirrors, and the gardens as well as the Petit Trianon of Marie Antoinette. Learn about the rich history of France and Versailles from your dedicated tour guide as you explore.

Enjoy a VIP, private full-day tour of Versailles Palace. Travel comfortably by a WIFI-equipped Mercedes Benz vehicle from Paris. Bypass the entrance queues with no-wait, skip-the-line 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 gourmet three-course lunch at the historic and picturesquely situated "La Flotille" restaurant.

An unusual experience that will allow you to discover the Royal City in a fun and fatigue-free way. You don't want to be with 30 or 40 people for your discovery of Versailles? With a maximum group of 7 people, you will have the impression to be a little VIP. You will have the presence of a local guide, during the whole activity. You will use safe and easy to use electric scooters. The discovery of known and unknown places of Versailles, culture, pleasure and fun in these rides. (* according to the ease of the participants the circuit can be modified) You will be able to see the monuments of the Park of the Castle, to begin the stroll in a natural space and to accustom you to the control of the scooters. Then, you will ride in the city (mainly on the bike paths) to see the historical districts of the city. All this in 2 hours with breaks, photos and good mood.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a self-guided walking tour of the gardens only and not the palace. It doesn't include entry." Learn more about French culture and history with a walking-guide tour of Louis XIV's gardens at the Palace of Versailles. Instead of wandering around alone, unsure of what you’re looking at, the handy audio-guide will tell you all about the trees and flowers, the design of the garden, the fountains, and interesting happenings here over the centuries. Take your time and tour at your own pace.

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 skip-the-line admission tickets and private, luxury round-trip transportation from Paris in a Wi-FI-equipped vehicle.

Versailles Palace is very popular and that can mean waiting in long lines to get in. Save time with this skip-the-line ticket. After getting there via private transport you’ll enter the palace in no time and receive an audioguide so you can learn more about the incredible palace while touring at your own pace. See the Royal Chapel, Hall of Mirrors, State Apartments, and more.

Discover Versailles Palace during a VIP, private full-day tour. Travel comfortably by a WIFI-equipped Mercedes Benz vehicle from Paris. Enjoy skip-the-line 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 the gourmet three-course lunch purchased separately.

Meet your host under the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, in front of the Palace of Versailles, and begin your day with a guided tour of the Gardens. Designed by André Le Nôtre, the King's brilliant gardener, this magnificent space is composed of fountains, groves and small hidden spaces that your guide will be happy to show you. After your visit of the gardens, your host will take you back to the entrance of the castle to continue your visit - in complete autonomy this time - of the former residence of the Kings of France.

Experience the grand architecture and rich history of Versailles Palace, the former residence of French kings. With this private 3-hour tour, take in all the highlights with an official guide, see the King and Queen’s apartments and the Hall of Mirrors, and visit the Coronation Room and Chapel. After the tour, enjoy admission to the magnificent Versailles Gardens.

You have visited the Chateau de Versailles, but you want to discover Versailles and its surroundings differently? Go back in time on the trail of the heroes of the 1st world war. You don't want to find yourself with 30 or 40 people for your discovery? With a maximum group of 6 people, you will feel like a VIP. During this half day, you will have the opportunity to visit with a guide, the Lafayette Squadron Monument (World War I memorial) located a few kilometers from Versailles, in a wooded park. To see the monuments which keep in their walls the history of the 1st world war. The E.Trott will take you on the cycle tracks, the forest paths. A refreshment break is planned in the country club of the Golf. JB your guide will always be present for this ride. He will take pictures and will provide you with a Go Pro. Put some Culture, Pleasure and Sensations in your discovery.

Listed for 30 years as a World Heritage Site, the Palace of Versailles is one of the finest achievements of French art in the 17th century. The former hunting lodge of Louis XIII was transformed and enlarged by his son Louis XIV who installed his court and his government there in 1682. Until the French Revolution, kings succeeded each other, embellishing the Castle each to their tower. This private two-hour tour will introduces you to the wonders of this iconic palace of the French kings, participants will hear about the history of this place and its inhabitants, its evolution through the centuries and its place today in the tourist market. You will discover the rooms and objects making this castle of the French monarchy an essential place during your visit to Paris, including the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's and King's apartments.