This exclusive tour to Versailles and The Louvre Museum aims to take you for a larger time travel, and makes you fully grasp the significance of this crucial decision Louis XIV took in order to assert his power: to leave the official residence of the King within Paris, the Louvre, to set up in Versailles, a tiny village 12 miles away. Visit Versailles and Le Louvre in one day. Our package is all inclusive: it is a combination of Private Louvre Tour & Versailles Half Day Unmissables Tour.
Louvre and Versailles Full Day Private Tour from Paris
Private Tour to Louvre & Versailles with Skip the Line
During this private tour from Le Louvre to Versailles, you will visit both sights and you will discover the highlights and history of each sites. As our tours are private, more experienced visitors will be able to customize this tour to their wishes on request in advance.
Opening Days
5/7 (every day except Mon&Tues)
Meeting-Point
Your hotel
Duration
9Hrs (full day)
Access
Skip the Line
Transport
Premium car
Type of tour
Private, suitable for both Families and Corporates
Choose a 5 star private tour to Versailles and Louvre
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 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 Louvre + Versailles Private Tour
- Enjoy a private tour with a friendly Versailles & Louvre Museum expert really dedicated to you.
- Feel like a Queen: skip-the-line tickets.
- Headsets (if necessary) so you can always hear your guide.
- Get our tips to continue your visit by your own if you wish to extend your experience.
Highlights of our Louvre + Versailles Private Tour
- Highlights of the gardens and the Palace of Versailles.
- Discover le Louvre as a Medieval fortress.
- Discover le Louvre as a Royal residence of the Kings.
- Discover our selection of the best Masterpieces among the 35 000 present in the Museum. (paintings, sculptures, drawings, ceramics, archeological objects, art objects of various materials…)
What to see during this private Versailles Louvre tour ?
Being taken to the Sun King’s new Royal residence with a passionate, knowledgable and friendly guide, you will fully get the plan this young king had in mind, and the reasons why he imposed his entire court who comfortably lived in the Louvre surroundings, so that they could attend on the king while enjoying life in the capital… to travel into the sticks, to this place named Versailles, which at the time was located in the woods, some 2 hours away from Paris.
But don’t worry, you won’t have to experience the same inconvenience.
Instead, you’ll be treated better than the King, and taken there in only 45 minutes, on a comfortable executive car along safe roads…During this Louvre Versailles tour, you will follow our classical “unmissable” half day Versailles Private Tour and our half day Louvre Private Tour.
Booking Your Private Tour
The Palace of Versailles sells a limited number of tickets with direct access to professional travel agencies ONLY. During the high season these tickets are often fully booked.
To book this private tour, we advise you to reserve at least 6 weeks in advance, especially during high season (April-Sept). This will help us arrange the best option for your tour guide.
If you book our Versailles & Louvre tour less than 6 weeks in advance, for your own convenience, please provide us with alternative dates & times at the check-out.
Meeting point
During this Louvre Versailles tour, the pick up hotel is included. The meeting point is at the lobby of your hotel or at the door of your apartment. We will take you back to your hotel/apartment after the tour.
Opening Day
This tour is available every day except Monday and Tuesday. (The Palace is closed)
Is Lunch Included in the Tour?
Yes, this option does include an 1 hr lunch break, please note the price of the tour doesn’t include the meal.
Additional Information
Luggage Storage: If you book our tour with transportation and driver on full disposal, we can store your luggage in the vehicle during the tour, provided it fits in the vehicle.
Accessibility: If you use a wheelchair or other mobility aid, please inform us in advance so we can make the necessary preparations.
Best Time to Tour: To avoid rush hour, we advise to choose a tour starting from 8 am to 10 am.
Pick up outside of Paris:
If you need us to meet you outside of Paris (e.g., at the airport or any location outside the Périphérique), please contact us before booking to confirm the rate.
The Louvre Versailles Tour – Price List
| Number of people | Total Price all included (except lunch) |
| 2 people | 650 € / pers |
| 3 people | 485 € / pers |
| 4 people | 385 € / pers |
| 5 people | 325 € / pers |
| 6 people | 290 € / pers |
| More than 6 people | On request |
Customization & Options - Versailles Louvre private tour -
This Versailles Louvre tour that we propose you is fully included. We do think that this tour includes everything you need to be passionate for a few hours. But if you & your family need a more specific service, we can customize our tour according to your wish:
- If you want a more specific visit of the museum (Ancient Egypt / Italian paintings department etc…)
- One of our speciality is to introduce our clients to new facets of places they have already visited. You may have already toured le Louvre several times and fear to be bored? You would like to “blow your mind over” with a different visit! Then let’s have a talk and let us reinvent your visit in order to turn it into a new discovery.
Please feel free to ask us by email. We’ll be delighted to build a customized visit for you.
The Museums are huge, we suggest you to wear some sneakers and comfortable clothes during your visit to Louvre & Versailles Museums.
Next to the reinforcement of the security to enter in the Museums, 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.
Your guide Lorenzo
Lorenzo was born in Paris. He spent his childhood in Italy and returned to Paris in his early adolescence. He then studied French history and literature in the Sorbonne University and theater in private schools, where he discovered a passion for storytelling.
So he went back to historical studies and became a certified tour guide, dedicating himself to telling ancient and recent history of Paris using the techniques of storytelling. He is a keen history teller, joining together culture, history and art, he will take you for a trip back in time at the court of Versailles.
Lorenzo
Your guide Claire
Born in Italy, Claire’s love story with Paris began the moment she arrived. Today, she shares this passion daily with visitors from around the world.
Her tours are infused with warmth, enthusiasm, and a genuine desire to connect. Every step with her feels like walking alongside a friend who reveals secrets only locals know.
Claire’s specialty lies in turning history into living stories—moments that sparkle with emotions, anecdotes, and discoveries.
At Notre Dame and on Île de la Cité, she unveils centuries of art and faith with clarity and grace.
In Versailles, she guides you through grandeur and intimacy alike: the famous gardens, the dazzling Hall of Mirrors, and above all, the rare Royal Opera House—her personal favorite.
What sets her apart is the atmosphere she creates: relaxed, personal, and effortless. Guests often remark that with Claire, they feel at home, even in a royal palace.
Her ultimate reward? Seeing amazement in her visitors’ eyes, the quiet smile of wonder, or the occasional tear moved by beauty and history.
Guiding, for Claire, is not a job but a vocation: a way to build bridges between cultures, past and present, art and people.
Claire
Your guide Zoe
Zoe was born and grew up in Paris. She is a 100% Parisian who loves her home city; its history, architecture, culture and gastronomy. She is a passionate and enthusiastic guide, who has a delightful desire to share her passion with customers from all around the world. Very personable and knowledgable, Zoe will make you discover the bright side of Versailles in a local, funny and lively way. She will make your trip to Versailles and Paris a memorable expérience.
And always with her smile , and her sense of humor !
Zoe
Your guide Marc-Antoine
Marc-Antoine is a French licensed tour guide and a true Parisian. Since he was a kid he has always enjoyed cycling up and down the city to discover hidden streets and architectural gems. After graduating in English, he joined the Associated Press bureau in Paris to become a journalist. He later worked as an editorial expert in PR companies.
Marc-Antoine
Book one of our private experience to Versailles and get a safe & intimate guided tour with your partner/family.
Benefit from one of our gentleman drivers and his comfortable executive cars.
