You have two options for getting to Versailles. Take a day trip to Versailles from Paris, or, if you’re already staying in Versailles, meet your guide and head straight to the palace and gardens. Make sure you book the right tour by choosing your correct departure location.
From Paris:
If you’re staying in Paris, escape the busy city and enjoy a relaxing trip to Versailles. Take a half-day or full-day trip to take advantage of all that Versailles has to offer. The Versailles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris offers convenient round-trip car transportation. You’ll be picked up from your Paris hotel and taken directly to Versailles to begin your small-group or independent tour of the magnificent estate.
With the Skip-the-Line Versailles Palace in One Day trip, enjoy round-trip train transportation with several departure times throughout the day. Taking a local train from Paris will get you there in no time, and the Versailles train station is only a short walk from the palace.
For a more exclusive experience the VIP: Palace of Versailles Small-Group Tour with Private Viewing of the Royal Quarters will make you feel like king or queen for the day. You'll not only skip the entry lines, but you'll also be granted access to areas of the palace that are usually off-limits to the public including the Royal Quarters. Explore the collections of the library of Louis XVI, step back in time in the dining room where Louis XV entertained lords and ladies of the era, marvel at the most outstanding pieces of furniture in the world and more! Enter through a private door and leave the crowds behind as you explore Versailles like royalty.
Learn about the intriguing and scandalous history of the palace as you explore Louis XIV’s stately suites, the grand Hall of Mirrors and the lavish Royal Apartments. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the Grand Canal or peruse the city of Versailles with its quaint boutiques and cafes.
From Versailles:
If you’re already staying in Versailles or prefer to manage your own transportation, you can head straight to the palace and gardens for a guided or independent tour. Tour the beautiful Versailles Gardens with its geometrically designed canals and elaborate maze of tree-lined paths. Don’t miss the Versailles Fountain Show, a spectacular synchronized fountain, light and musical performance that transforms the gardens into a fairy-tale wonderland.
Get your ticket for the Versailles Gardens Grand Canal Royal Fireworks Show and enjoy an evening stroll through the groves while listening to beautiful classical music and experiencing the extraordinary Royal Fireworks display.
Tours & Tickets
Viator VIP: Palace of Versailles Small-Group Tour with Private Viewing of the Royal Quarters
See the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles) as French kings once did – with this small-group tour that includes a once-in-a-lifetime private ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Versailles and Giverny Day Trip
See more than Paris and take a day trip to Monet's garden at Giverny and Louis XIV's palace of Versailles. The full-day tour combines the two most popular ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Giverny and Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris
Your day begins with a visit to Monet's House in Giverny and its famous water lily gardens followed by a discovery of the Musée des ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
Versailles Small Group Day Trip from Paris
Experience the grandeur of Versailles Palace and Gardens on a small group tour from Paris. With a maximum of only eight per group, this small group trip to ... Read more
Location:
Paris, France
Duration: 4-8 hrs
