Top Versailles Half-day Tours

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Make the most of your time at Versailles Palace with this private tour of the King’s private apartments. Learn more about the history of France and its ill-fated royal family with a close-up look at the royal apartments. Be entertained and informed by your private guide and get the chance to ask questions. History enthusiasts will especially enjoy this tour.

Step beyond closed doors and seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover hidden rooms of the palace of Versailles. Follow this exclusive tour beyond the public visit into Marie-Antoinette’s most private chambers. Enjoy a privileged access to some of the least known parts of the château. Dive into this iconic French queen’s private life in these rooms that will reveal more intimate aspects of her tastes and personality. Sign on to this unique adventure for the chance to admire the secret gems of the château de Versailles. The palace’s key master will open hidden doors for you while you learn about Marie-Antoinette’s fascinating history from a prestigious guide. Book into an extraordinary experience for you and your family and come walk in the footsteps of one of the most important characters in French history.

Overview The magnificent Palace of Versailles is the former home of the French Kings and one of France’s most visited attractions. Entrance times and numbers are limited, so ensure you don’t miss out with this prepaid smartphone admission ticket. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Grand Apartments, the King’s Chamber, the Hall of Mirrors, and more, or upgrade to include an audio guide. Self-guided visit: explore the Palace of Versailles at your own pace Convenient QR code admission ticket on your smartphone Choice of morning or afternoon tour departure times Optional audio guide available in multiple languages.

Escape from the crowd of the Palace of Versailles and discover this other side of Versailles, walking in the steps of Queen's Marie-Antoinette. After meeting your guide downtown Paris, leave for an afternoon to this less know part of Versailles Estate that the Queen enjoyed so much at her own time. See this area of the domain that just a few visitors have the time to explore. Listen to your guide who will share with you anecdotes and other stories about Marie Antoinette, probably one of the best known Queen in Versailles. Learn about her captivating life, her beauty, extravagant fashion and lavish entertainments which have also been told through several films and books, before returning to your accomodation in Paris.

Discover this vast estate dedicated to Marie-Antoinette. Created by the Louis XVI, he first built a small castle, " Le Trianon de Porcelaine" he then replaced it with the Grand Trianon. It was the shelter famous queen, spouse of Louis XVI. She built a small fantasy village, one of the most beautiful and fashionable of Europe: half-timbered houses with thatched roofs. “Back to nature” was very a la mode at the time, the Queen became a luxury farmer dressed in muslin robes.