Get the most out of Versailles Palace with this 1.5-hour guided tour with a local guide!

Meet your guide in front of Versailles Palace's entrance and get inside for a guided tour of the Royal Apartments. You'll learn about the history of the palace, the former home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years. After the tour of the inside, the guide will leave you and you will have the opportunity to explore on your own and spend some free time in the gardens, a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) park filled with fountains, statues, and classic formal garden landscaping.

The tour was very enjoyable the guides knowledge of the tower was exceptional (Kenny) and she threw in some humour too which I feel adds to a good experience. She negotiated the mayhem at the bottom of the tower with ease, getting us into lifts very promptly. No easy task on a busy August afternoon. The only negative I can throw in is out of your control. It is horrendously busy.

Excellent tour guide Olivia with good knowledge of the history of Versailles. Good communication we were given receiver and headphones so could hear her well even though it was impossible to stay close together in some rooms due to the crowds. No queuing other than very briefly at security.

Únicamente que hubiese sido mejor si hubieran tenido los tours en español, ya que tuvo que estarle traduciendo yo a mi mamá. Esa falta de disponibilidad de guías en español ha sido muy inconveniente.

Why you’ll love this…

Skip the long lines and save hours of waiting time
Visit the Palace with a local professional guide
Tour the State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors...
Stay as long as you want in Versailles at the end of your guided tour

Important to know

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

During Musical Gardens and Fountains Show days (April to October), tickets to the Gardens are not included in the tour

Know in advance:

Latecomers and no-shows cannot be amended or refunded

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Skip-the-line tickets to the Palace of Versailles
Guided tour of the Palace by a local guide

What’s not included

Transportation to/from Versailles
Garden tickets during Musical and Fountain Shows (from April through October)

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles

Meeting point:

Meet your guide in Versailles at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of the Sun King, Louis the 14th. Arrive strictly 10 minutes prior to the start time for check-in.

What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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4.6/5

Value for money

4.2/5

Safety

4.6/5

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4.6/5

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Paul Australia
Solo traveler
August 17, 2025
3.8
United States of America
The tour was very enjoyable the guides knowledge of the tower was exceptional (Kenny) and she threw in some humour too which I feel adds to a good experience. She negotiated the mayhem at the bottom of the tower with ease, getting us into lifts very promptly. No easy task on a busy August afternoon. The only negative I can throw in is out of your control. It is horrendously busy.
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TUI Musement Traveler
July 26, 2025
5
United States of America
Excellent tour guide Olivia with good knowledge of the history of Versailles. Good communication we were given receiver and headphones so could hear her well even though it was impossible to stay close together in some rooms due to the crowds. No queuing other than very briefly at security.
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TUI Musement Traveler
May 17, 2025
5
Germany
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TUI Musement Traveler
February 11, 2023
5
United States of America
Únicamente que hubiese sido mejor si hubieran tenido los tours en español, ya que tuvo que estarle traduciendo yo a mi mamá. Esa falta de disponibilidad de guías en español ha sido muy inconveniente.
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TUI Musement Traveler
August 6, 2023
3
United States of America