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All tours are private & start / finish to your hotel.Experience a real VIP private tour from Paris to VersaillesBook now -
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HAVE FUN & LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FRENCH HISTORYAll tours are private & start / finish to your hotel.
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LIVE A STRESS FREE EXPERIENCE TO VERSAILLESFrom door to door with your French guide
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WHY HIDDEN GEMS? |
Local, independent company
& high quality tours
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SPECIALIZED GUIDES |
Passionate, fully licensed guides & fluent in English.
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UNIQUE TOUR |
Personalized to your needs in luxury style.
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DIRECT ACCESS |
Skip the lines
Save time & enjoy
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EASY TRANSPORT |
Private chauffeur from your doorstep to Versailles.
Live the royal experience with Hidden Gems Tours
Hidden Gems is your Versailles and French Monarchy specialist.
We are one of the few local tour companies accredited by the French government via ATOUT FRANCE. Operating directly from the heart of Paris, we welcome you in our wonderful city.
With our professionalism & knowledge of our country’s history and heritage, Hidden Gems will give you the opportunities to make those lasting memories which will stay with you forever. So let us take care of your unique day trip to Versailles or any one of our other special Hidden Gems tours. We are available to craft your travel plan today!
Feel like royalty as you take a seat in one of our premium cars, driven by our professional chauffeurs whilst your expert, professionally accredited guide regales you with the history as well as anecdotes and stories of some of France’s most famous monuments. Bringing to life the celebrated history of the Kings of France.
Why book with us?
- Separate tour guide and chauffeur for a fuller experience.
- Specialist tour guides who excel in their field: the French Monarchy.
- All our tour guides are accredited by the french state and fluent in English.
- Exclusive & private Mercedes cars and attentive chauffeurs ensuring comfort throughout your visit. Get more informations on this link.
- Quality over quantity: first come- first served basis, limited tours per day, making your experience our priority.
- All of our tours have been designed with your needs in mind, offering authentic and exclusive packages.
- We believe in crafting uniquely personal experiences, therefore your travel plan can be completely tailored to suit your individual requirements.
Book in advance, don’t miss your opportunity!
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Hidden doors half day tour
“Lou alone transformed an otherwise great day into an amazing one with her style, knowledge and charm. Xavier, and especially Lou, made our day at Versailles without a doubt our best day in France.”
Chris, LA, USA 
Hidden Gems have crafted a collection of engaging tour experiences for you to Versailles, its surrounding countryside and to nominated sites in Paris. Whether you are a new or returning visitor or you are in for a different experience, you can select from a range of half and full day tours. Can’t find what you are looking for? Contact us and we will be happy to customize the tours to your needs.
^ Marie Antoinette’s Estate Tour ]
if you are keen to know more about the extravagant life and personality of France’s last Queen, this is the tour for you.
Price: 145€ / pers for 6 Duration: 4 hrs door-to-door
^ The Unmissables Half Day Tour ]
A perfect taster to Versailles if you are short of time or if you are a first time visitor.
Price: 155€ / pers for 6 Duration: 5 hrs door-to-door
^ Through The Hidden Doors Full day Tour ]
Go behind the scenes with your personal guide with exclusive access to areas closed to the general public.
Price: 220€ / pers for 6 Duration: 9 hrs door-to-door
^ Vaux le Vicomte Tour ]
A true hidden gem! A magical place that inspired the construction of the Palace of Versailles. Come with us to see for yourself how the King of France found himself a rival. The largest, still inhabited private estate in France, Vaux le Vicomte will not disappoint.
Price: 180€ / pers for 6 Duration: 5 hrs door-to-door
^ The Louvre Tour ]
Residence of the French King before becoming a Museum, who wouldn’t have heard of the most famous art Museum in the world? But with this tour, you will discover a more hidden history of this grandiose landmark. Plus, view and interpret our selection of the best artefacts found at the Museum.
Price: 90€ / pers for 6 Duration: 2,5 hrs door-to-door
^ Giverny & Versailles Tour ]
Captivating art, impressive history, stunning gardens! Enjoy this and even more with this special tour, visiting two of the most alluring places in France. Learn about Monet & the Impressionist art movement in Giverny then immerse in the life of the French Monarchs in Versailles.
Price: 270€ / pers for 6 Duration: 9 hrs door-to-door
^ Versailles Garden Tour ]
These majestic gardens were the scene of many of King Louis XIV’s splendid balls and shows. Learn more about the significance of the gardens & of how magic came to life!
Price: 145€ / pers for 6 Duration: 5 hrs door-to-door
^ Versailles by night ]
After closing, Versailles palace opens its doors to allow a privileged few to visit in confidence the ultimate residence of the french Kings.
Price: on request Duration: customized
^ The Unmissables Full Day Tour ]
Our best-selling tour gives you the very best of Versailles in a day, including the Palace, gardens and the Queen’s Hamlet.
Price: 375€ / pers for 6 Duration: 8 hrs door-to-door
What makes our tour guide unique?
All our guides are dedicated professionals, not just by circumstance but by choice, driven by a love for all things French. By gaining their Bachelor or Master degree in Arts, History of Arts, Cultural Heritage (which is obligatory by french law for all professional guides) to become official Guide-Lecturers, they have chosen to dedicate themselves to being cultural ambassadors of France.
To ensure you have the very best experience all our guides have been carefully selected by the team. Combing their knowledge and winning personalities, they love bringing all aspects of Versailles to life for you – from the chateau and the gardens to the lives of great the kings and queens, but also darker undercurrents of court traditions, political tension, deadly passion which made up the daily life of the mistresses, lovers, courtiers in Versailles.
- Our guides are also very creative and flexible, and love to find out exactly what you and your family would like to see and do so they can personalize your tour as much as possible for you – and especially of course to suit the ages and interests of your children.
- Whether you already know your way around French history or you’re complete beginners, they’ll explain everything to you before you arrive at Versailles so you can hit the ground running.
- They’re passionate about French history, and so in addition to Versailles, they’ll introduce you to other castles, parks and spots in the French countryside where Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI or Marie-Antoinette would stay with their entourages.
- Our tour guides all hold the French government-issued professional guide-lecturer license, and have completed a rigorous academic study program to obtain their official qualification.
- Our guides all speak fluent English. However we’re also happy to arrange tours in other languages on request – just let us know.
Most importantly, our top priority is immaculate service and attention to detail so that you and your family enjoy a wonderful day to remember!
Sylvie is a certified tour guide, French lady, that has been living for 30 years in Paris, the City of Lights, but…
Lou was born in Paris, but she grew up in the South of France and studied Art History for 7 years at the university…
Lorenzo spent his childhood in Italy and returned to Paris in his early adolescence. He studied French history…
Since her childhood, Dominique has always been passionnate about History, especially the French Kings’ time…
Hervé is a French Tour guide who was born and raised in Paris. From a young age he already knew that working …
Yaelle was born and grew up in Paris. She is a 100% Parisian who loves her home city; its history, architecture…
From Paris To Versailles with Hidden Gems
As Versailles specialists, let us be your ambassadors to discover the castle and its secrets. Our private tours – with your own licensed guide and chauffeur – will enable you to fully appreciate Versailles from a different perspective, ensuring a visit you’ll never forget.
In addition to Hidden Gems’ full range of private tours from Paris to Versailles, we can also arrange access for you to events and shows at the château, including masked balls and other costumed events, opera and concert performances, the fountain lightshows and more. We can organize your costume, make-up artist and everything else you’ll need for a night to remember forever!
We also offer bespoke corporate visits and private events at the castle, including cocktail receptions and dinners, with musicians, chefs and serving staff dressed in period costumes if requested.
Meet our team
