Versailles Palace Full Day or Half Day Tour with Local Guide
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a visit to the spectacular Palace of Versailles. Walk the glittering Hall of Mirrors, see the State Apartments and stroll through the manicured gardens with an expert local guide to bring the Palace and its royal inhabitants back to life. For your convenience this tour starts in Versailles.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
From 1 April to 31 October, the gardens of the Palace feature special Musical and Fountain Shows. Fountain Shows take place on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on Tuesdays in May and June and on national holidays. Please note that the fountains operate according to a set schedule — they do not run continuously throughout the day. On the other days of the week during this period, the gardens host the Musical Gardens, where music is played throughout the groves.
This tour involves a considerable amount of walking. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes.
You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
Infants aged 0-3 years are free of charge and do not require a booking.
Please note the full day tour requires a lot of walking. The tour is paced to be comfortable but you will need to be able to walk throughout the whole day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Palace of Versailles
Meet your guide in Versailles and journey in the footsteps of the kings and queens of France! During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, Versailles was the place to be and to be seen. Nowadays visitors from all over the world still come to Versailles to marvel at the splendors of this incredible palace. Your friendly local guide will bring you to the famous figures who once inhabited this palace back to life. See the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and the royal bedrooms where the king and queen would go to bed and get up daily in front of a large audience. Learn about life at the royal court - there was even a ceremony for the King putting on and taking off his hunting boots! - the glory of the Sun King that was symbolised by this magnificent palace, and the tragic downfall of King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution.
La Galerie des Glaces
Stroll through the glittering Hall of Mirrors, as Kings, Queens and courtiers once did, as your guide brings the daily life, ceremonies and scandals of the royal court to life.
What‘s Included
Step into history as your guide brings the grandeur of Versailles and its royals to life.
Stroll through the stunning, perfectly manicured gardens of this iconic palace with your guide.
Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles with an expert local guide
Marvel at the dazzling Hall of Mirrors and opulent State Apartments.
Gratuities
Hotel pickup/drop off
Transportation to/from Versailles
Options
Half Day Tour from Versailles
Half Day tour : Half Day tour of the Palace and Gardens.
Full Day Tour from Versailles
Full day tour: Includes Palace, gardens, Petit Trianon and Domain of Marie-Antoinette
Reviews
179 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great place to spend the day
David B,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Our train was stopped mid tracks for 1.5hours due to snow which caused us to miss our timed tour .. we were contacted by trip advisor agent and basically told bad luck .. when we explained the situation well beyond our control. Had to pay for new entry tickets at entry point over and above the $311.31 Au already paid for two adults. We realised we had missed the guided tour, surely the guid could have made some arrangements that we could have access without buying two new tickets. My advice is buy your tickets directly through the offical Versailles website far cheaper and not through trip advisor.. they will honour entry if transport system disrupted. Another point to watch for is trip advisor advised price is in US dollars.. fully recommend going to Versailles its a magnificent place to spend the day
Excellent Half Day Tour
599trinityn,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative and well paced tour! Our tour guide Laurence was great. Would come back again, great first time at the Palace.
Our excellent guide Clare
Geraldine R,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a wonderful tour we had with our knowledgeable guide Clare.This tour opened our eyes to the history and wonders of the palace and the gardens. Could not recommend more highly.
Great overview of life in Versailles
joeviston,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very informative and the guide presented in a lively a d engaging manner. Very helpful also wirh suggestions of how to spend your own time in Versailles.
Our guide was pleasant and did a good job. Keeping the group together
Gina H,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide was very entertaining and pleasant.He did a great job, keeping us all together and explaining all the details in the rooms we were in.But we would have liked to have heard more about the historical part of each of these.Items
Excellent tour
917stanislavf,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide was excellent (Matthieu) Humorous and informative, did not bog us down with too many details. Liked that we could go through security quickly
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, professional and passionate. She made the tour such a wonderful experience.
Michelle F,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide brought the whole experience to life! She was very knowledgeable, professional and passionate. She captivated the audience with her story telling and descriptions of the events that took place.
Amelie In Versatile
Samuel A,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amelie made the tour educational and fun, her enthusiasm is infections and her historical knowledge was impressive
Versailles doesn’t disappoint!
timothyp366,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Matt was a wonderful guide. Very friendly and informative. The Palace of Versailles definitely doesn’t disappoint. The gardens are enormous. I think it would take a week to walk through the the entire place.
Great Experience
X9282EYpatriciab,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing tour of Versailles Palace and Gardens with our guide Julie. This was our first time to Paris and of course we had to include this in our itinerary. We were all so delighted with the tour. Our guide was knowledgable and friendly all the way. Versailles is a must see and the best way is with a guide. The tour was three hours and the time was perfect. It allowed for full time to see the highlights of the palace and tour the gardens . It was the perfect amount of time for us. I would highly recommend this guided tour.
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