Our Versailles Private Tour: The Unmissables

A Custom Versailles Tour with Skip-the-Line Access & Hotel Pick-up / Drop-off

Whether you are a first-time visitor or a returning guest, “the Unmissables,” our private tour to Versailles with hotel transfer, is the perfect choice for you. This all-inclusive, private tour of the Palace and Gardens includes priority access to the palace, a luxury chauffeur-driven vehicle for hotel pick-up/drop-off, and a personal licensed guide for you and your family. With this VIP tour of Versailles, you’ll create unforgettable memories to take back home.

Opening Days
6/7 (except Monday)

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Meeting-Point
Your hotel or apartment

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Duration
5Hrs (half day with transport)
8Hrs (full day with transport)

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Access
Priority Access Tickets

Transport
Executive luxury Mercedes Class V Vehicle with Chauffeur

Type of tour
Private, suitable for Families, Couples, or Group Events

The Versailles “Unmissables”: Choose a 5 star private tour to Versailles.

At Paris to Versailles Private tours we understand that driving a car and telling interesting stories require different specific skills. Which is why during our visits, to ensure your maximum enjoyment and safety, you will be guided by an expert, licensed tour guide and driven by a specific chauffeur.
This way, your Versailles specialist guide will be completely dedicated to you, leaving them time to delight you with entertaining stories and anecdotes, while your safety and comfort will be taken care of by a professional driver.

Included in our Versailles "Unmissables" Private Tour

We escort you (round trip) from your hotel to the Palace.
Relax in our executive Mercedes Class V with Chauffeur.
Enjoy a private tour with a friendly Versailles expert really dedicated to you (your guide does not drive).
Feel like Royalty: skip-the-public-line tickets.
Admission to Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens is included when running (from April to September).

Highlights of our Versailles "Unmissables" Private Tour

Visit the King’s Grand Apartments.
Visit the Queen’s Grand Apartments.
Visit the famous Hall of Mirrors.
Explore the 70 hectares of the Gardens.
Marie Antoinette’s Estate (Petit Trianon & Queen’s Hamlet) if you choose the full day tour.

Our very unique & entertaining tours have limited availability. We are a small business.

*** Seriously, BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment! ***

Please keep in mind: In order to get the best guide (that’s them who make your day…) and your ideal day/time to match your travel plans (it can be useful…), we recommend booking 3 months before your trip.

We specialize in the French Monarchy at Paris to Versailles Private Tours, and all our tour guides are carefully selected & regularly work with us at the Palace of Versailles. They are storytellers who are always delighted to share their passion for Versailles and its history with you, including all of the best kept secrets.

An Unmissable Half Day at Versailles: Private Tour with Hotel Transfer

This VIP visit to Versailles is an all encompassing and exclusive private tour. You will meet your expert guide and your driver in the hotel reception for a day packed with discoveries, culture, and fun. On the way to Versailles, you will discuss with your guide to get to know each other and they can tailor your visit to your interests for a truly personal experience of Versailles.

Once you arrive at the Palace, you will skip the public queues and enter via the side entrance reserved for special group access.

You will begin your visit with the beautiful Royal Palatine Chapel. This will be the occasion to learn more about the close relationship between the French Monarchy & the Catholic Church, and gain a better understanding of the Royal Absolute Power, the belief that the King was chosen by God to rule the people.

Enjoy Luxury Transportation to Versailles

Your Expert Guide at Versailles

From there, your private guide will bring history to life as you admire the State Apartments of the King. Following in the footsteps of the royal court who resided at the Palace of Versailles, you will pass through the lavish salons as your personal guide recounts the history of the parties held here by the kings to entertain the court. Your guide will tell you everything from the gaming tables to theater, comedies, operas, concerts, as well as private performances during evening soirees when courtiers would amaze the court with their dancing skills (King Louis XIV was a true connoisseur) at balls and masquerades.

You will then continue your visit of the Palace by discovering the War Room (subject to availability) and the famous Hall of Mirrors which used to host balls and celebrations organised by the King. The Palace of Versailles Hall of Mirrors is a magnificent room, characterized by unique dimensions, great brightness, and its 357 mirrors.

Your guide’s speech and the historical richness of this room will transport you back in time.

Visit the King's Apartments at Versailles

Learn more about the rooms you will visit during this tour with your tour guide.

Versailles King’s Apartments

Learn the History of the Hall of Mirrors

The Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles

During your visit, your expert guide will enlighten you as to the intricacies of Royal Etiquette, the rules which controlled every aspect of the life of the Royal Family and the entire court from sunrise to sunset.

From subtle symbols to emblematic images, your guide will recreate the wonders and challenges of court life as you make your way through Louis XV’s Council Chamber, Louis XIV’s Bedchamber, the Bull’s Eye Antechamber before arriving in the lavish Queen’s Apartments.

From subtle symbols to emblematic images your guide will recreate the wonders of court life as you make your way through Louis XV’s Council Chamber, Louis XIV’s Bedchamber, the Bull’s Eye Antechamber before arriving in the stately elegance of the Queen’s Apartments. This includes several stylish salons and Marie Antoinette Bedroom.

Visit the Queen's Apartments at Versailles

Learn more about the rooms you will visit during this tour with your tour guide.

Versailles Queen’s Apartments

In addition to seeing the Palace, you will also have the chance to appreciate the lovely Gardens at the Palace of Versailles!

With its 70 hectares, the gardens are vast and it is easy to get lost in the multitude of paths and groves. You can look at our page about the Map of Versailles to better understand the size of the estate.

Your expert guide knows all the best spots like their own background so you won’t miss any of the hidden treasures to be found in this remarkable garden.

King Louis XIV was involved in the garden’s design, instructing André Le Nôtre to use Classical Antiquity as inspiration. King Louis XIV had created a public persona based on Apollo, the God of the Sun. Each grove, fountain, and statue was designed using Roman mythology to demonstrate the King’s power over the nobility. Prepared to be amazed as your guide unravels for you the complex meanings behind garden’s most beautiful statues. These structured French gardens display true mastery over nature, as the Sun King intended.

During your tour, you will also see the Palace’s Orangerie and its amazing 2000 orange trees (if in season). This helped the gardens close to the Palace smell of citrus.

View from the top of the Orangerie at Versailles

Aerial View of Versailles Gardens

An Unmissable Full Day Versailles Private Tour with Hotel Transfer

If you want to see even more of Versailles, choose our Versailles Full Day experience! Your visit to Versailles will include everything as described above and the following:

Enjoy dedicated time for lunch (meal cost not included). You will have the chance to relax and enjoy the beauty of the park and have a bite at one of the many restaurants we can recommend. After lunch, your guide will take you to the Estates of Marie-Antoinette, which included the Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet.

The Petit Trianon was a royal residence gifted to Marie Antoinette by her husband Louis XVI, allowing her to take refuge from the strict rules of the royal court. The Queen also famously created a little fantasy village in this part of the estate, with the hamlet of cottages, a mill, a lighthouse and even a farm complete with its own dairy where you can still see many animals today.

This is a unique occasion to see, feel, and appreciate the life of the most infamous Queen of France.

Whether you enjoy a half day (5 hours) or full day (8 hours), at the end of the visit, your tour guide and your driver will ride back to Paris with you at the location of your choice.

Stay safe and relax with your family in our confortable Mercedes after your experience at Versailles, taking with you the good memories of the day!

Your Driver will be ready for your return to Paris

Ride back in comfort

Your Tour is Tailored to You! Options for your Versailles Private Tour

Electric golf carts are available to rent in the gardens. It may be an option to save your feet or for individuals with mobility problems. Your guide can accompany you and help you at the golf cart provider (it cost €35/hour as an extra). Mandatory presentation of a driving licence. You can ask your guide about this option during the drive from your hotel from Paris to Versailles. Please Note: The palace doesn’t allow to reserve golf carts in advance unless you reserve more than five carts.
If you choose the Full Day, you can opt in taking the “Little Train” to and from the Estate of Marie-Antoinette (Petit Trianon), Grand Trianon and Grand Canal (7,50€ / pers). We do recommend making use of the train as it will save you time and give you a short rest. You can discuss with your guide and buy tickets on site. You can also reserve your vehicle for the full duration of your tour if you prefer to ride.
Why not take a rowboat out on the Grand Canal? It can be a fun experience with children or for romantic moment with that special person. Let us know if you are interested!
Experience a real 100% VIP experience: Discover the Gardens or the Palace outside opening hours. Contact us for more info.

Golf Carts

The Petit Train

Rowboat on the Canal

Rooms to See during your Unmissables Versailles Private Tour

Let’s look at the main rooms to visit during your private tour:

The Hercules Drawing Room where dinners, balls & receptions were held.
The Salon of Abundance was used to get some fresh air when the parties were too intense…
The Venus Room where buffet tables were arranged to display food and drink for the king’s guests
The Diana Room, in this billiard room, Louis & his men liked to play while ladies sat watching them
The Mars Room, also known as the Guard Room, was the place for Louis’ Swiss bodyguards
The Mercury Room may have served as Louis’ official bedroom where bedtime and wake-up were public rituals
Apollo Salon was the grand throne room which was used as a reception and concert room. Here each feature displays that Louis was not just any ruler but the Sun King!

The Queen’s Apartments were recently renovated. Here are some of the rooms you’ll see:

The Queen’s Bedchamber was the birthplace of the royal children in front of the court
The Salon of the Nobles was the place to talk about politics, literature, fashion or philosophy
The Queen’s Antechamber, also called the Grand Couvert, where the royal family dined publicly while servants & nobles fluttered around them
The Queen’s Guard Room is sadly known to be the room where Marie Antoinette had been caught, on 6 October 1789, at dawn, by a mob of revolutionaries and then taken to Paris
The Salon des Nobles was the second antechamber of the Apartments of the Queen.
The Coronation Room served originally as the Palace’s third chapel but it was changed in 1682 in a guards’ room for both the King and Queen.

When is the best time to visit Versailles?

The Palace is the busiest on Tuesdays and during the weekends. Afternoons tend to be less busy at the Palace (but we can’t guarantee). If you wish to see the Fountain Shows or the Musical Gardens, please refer their availability below.

For more inspiration before or after your visit, read our article on things to do in Versailles.

Does this tour include the Musical Fountain Shows & the Musical Gardens?

Yes, if you book the tour on the following dates:

Musical Fountain Shows (fountains display with music): available every Saturday and Sunday between March to October & Tuesday from end of May until the end of June. Musical Gardens (no water displays): available every Tuesday & Friday from March to October.

Visit to Versailles with babies & very young children

Parents with babies and very young children (less than 5 years old) should be aware that Versailles is not an ideal location during the high season with large crowd and possible delays. It could be stressful for both parents and babies.

How to book this private tour to Versailles from Paris?

This tour is available every day except on Monday. (the Palace is closed)

The Palace sells a limited number of tickets with direct access to professional travel agencies ONLY. These sell out very quickly. In high season (April-August), we advise you to book 6 weeks in advance, if it’s possible. Otherwise, please try to book an afternoon tour when the Palace is less busy.

If it’s possible, please provide us with alternative dates and times.

Can I book this tour to Versailles as a gift?

Why not offer some fun and educational?

You can buy this tour for you and your family or buy it as a gift to your friends or relatives. To buy this tour as a gift, just click on the red button “buy as a gift” on the booking form and follow the instruction. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard, Amex or Paypal. Then, you will get a gift card and a Voucher number. The lucky one will be able to apply this number and he will be able to choose the date of his visit to Versailles online. They have 1 year to make this private tour after buying the gift card.

Does my tour to Versailles Palace & Gardens include lunch?

Only our Full Day tours include a lunch break (meals are not included in the tour price). For Half Day experiences, we invite you to bring sealed snacks to enjoy in the garden or on the way home.

Can you store my luggage during this custom tour from Paris to Versailles?

Normally not. If you would like to have this service, please Contact Us in advance. This service accrues an extra charge.

Can I take my wheelchair during my private tour to the Palace of Versailles?

For information on accessibility and wheelchair use, please refer to our FAQs or Contact Us directly.

Will I Have Skip-the-Line Access ?

As a certified travel agency registered with Atout France (IM075180099), we purchase skip-the-line tickets directly from the Château de Versailles. These tickets provide faster access than those available to individual visitors and allow our guides to lead tours inside the Château.

While our skip the line access is the best available, some waiting may still occur during peak times, such as when large school groups or other tour operators arrive simultaneously.

For complete exclusivity, private access can be guaranteed with our Versailles Hidden doors Tours or outside regular hours is the only option. This arrangement requires advanced booking and costs over €10,000. If this exclusive experience aligns with your needs, feel free to contact us for more information.

Please Note:

The Palace is not privatised during our Unmissables tour. There will be other visitors and at times the palace might be crowded. During this tour, we have no control over the visitor flow of the Palace. If you wish to have a semi-privatised visit, then you must book our Hidden Doors Tour. With the Hidden Doors tour you will visit the private apartments of King Louis XV and of Louis XVI, in a semi-privatized environment. The rest of the Palace will still be opened for the public during your visit. On request, we can also fully privatize the palace after the opening hours. As you can imagine, this is a very special service that is only available on requests, booked in advance, a few times a year.

If you book this tour with transport, we expect to meet you in Paris. If we should meet you outside Paris, please contact us before booking to get the rate (main international airport, or anywhere in the suburb)

Helpful Hints to Visit Versailles

As you will be walking and on your feet for a few hours, we would recommend comfortable shoes (sneakers for example) and comfortable clothing.
For the best experience during the Summer months: a bottle of water, suncream and hats are recommended. During the Winter months: warm clothes and sturdy shoes (in case it’s slippery) to keep you comfortable in the Gardens.

Safety ‘s Note to Visit Versailles

Next to the reinforcement of the security to enter in the Palace, the control may take longer than usual. Our skip the line tickets enable us to avoid the long queue. However you may have to wait a bit for the checking , especially during the high season.

Pricing - Private Half Day Tour to Versailles with transport

Number of people	Total Price all included
2 people	390 € / pers
3 people	295 € / pers
4 people	245 € / pers
5 people	210 € / pers
6 people	200 € / pers
More then 6 people	Start the booking process to know the price or contact us

Pricing - Private Full Day Tour to Versailles with transport

Number of people	Total Price (except lunch)
2 people	510 € / pers
3 people	380 € / pers
4 people	345 € / pers
5 people	290 € / pers
6 people	255 € / pers
More then 6 people	Start the booking process to know the price or contact us