Private Golden Versailles Palace and Garden Tour

After leaving the Palace, your guide will introduce you to the design and history of the vast landscaped Versailles Gardens, and you'll be free to explore for as long as you like on your own before heading back to Paris. Your ticket also gives to access the Marie-Antoinette's beautiful Trianon Estate.

Private Versailles from Paris Tour Description

Your 3-hour private tour includes:

• Round-trip transportation by train from Paris to Versailles

• Skip-the-line entrance to the Palace of Versailles

• Guided tour of the palace

• Introduction to the gardens

• Free time to explore the gardens and Trianon Estate

• An expert, English-speaking private guide
   

Experience the Majesty of Versailles

After you've arrived in Versailles with your guide, skip the line to enter the palace without the usual long wait. Your expert guide will begin to show you all of the most fascinating parts of this historic royal residence at a pace that suits you. A stunning work to behold from the inside and out, the Versailles Palace encompasses over 2,000 rooms, with about as many windows looking out at the immense gardens. The opulent interior holds countless works of art and precious artifacts, so it's easy to see why over seven million people visit the palace each year.

Formerly the hunting château of King Louis XIII, the stunning Versailles Palace and Gardens were built in the 17th century, and UNESCO have declared this place a World Heritage site. The elaborately decorated and expansive palace became the seat of French power during the reign of King Louis XIV. You'll hear stories of the lavish lifestyles and scandals that became a hallmark of the kings and queens who once called this place home.

Best of all, with your own private guide, the tour is more flexible. Want to spend a bit more time somewhere, or see something that's not on the usual tourist route? All you have to do is ask!

The Hall of Mirrors and Grand Apartments

Your guide will ensure you visit the areas that simply cannot be missed! Measuring almost 70 yards long and adorned with 357 mirrors, the Hall of Mirrors is the most famous room in the château. The mirrors in this room were designed to reflect light and protect the walls from smoke, and only a few candles were required in order to reflect candlelight throughout the entire room.

The Treaty of Versailles, which marked the end of World War I, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors on June 28th, 1919. With thousands of rooms to explore, navigating the Palace of Versailles on your own is a challenge. A guided tour is the best way to cover the must-see highlights of the Palace of Versailles, including the King's State Apartments and the apartments of Louis XV's daughters.
 

The Gardens of Versailles and Trianon Estate

After touring the palace, you’ll experience the magnificent Gardens of Versailles as your guide explains the fascinating history of the most famous gardens in the world. You'll receive an introduction to the gardens from your guide, and then it's time to explore on your own! You can use your included return ticket to Paris whenever you're ready.

Inspiring other gardens all over the world, the meticulously manicured Gardens of Versailles occupy a total area of almost 2,000 acres with over 400 sculptures and 1,400 fountains. Your ticket also includes access to see Marie-Antoinette's Trianon Estate, so feel free to wander down to these magnificent buildings that are basically palaces themselves.