Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette's Estate Guided Tour

Does this Versailles tour include transport from Paris?

1 option. Prices are per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of each option. The booking page shows the price for your date.

What's included

Tour or official ticket?

The guided trip with estate admission costs from €269.92, against €25 for a standard low-season Passport. The extra cost covers return minibus travel from Paris and an art historian guide. Choose the Passport alone if you can arrange travel and prefer your own timetable.

Meeting point

Departure Point: Central Paris, Near the Eiffel Tower Address: The tour starts from the Paris TRIP Agency 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais - 75007 Paris Directions: Nearest metro station: "Ecole Militaire" (Line 8) Take EXIT 1 (Tour Eiffel), Then get on Avenue de la Bourdonnais until reaching number 41

Itinerary

From the operator: Paris TRIP's own description of the route.

Our pages on places of this route: Hall of Mirrors, the Palace, the Gardens, Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen's Hamlet.

1. 1

   Palace of Versailles

   Admission included

   Leave central Paris and head southwest by luxury minibus to the historic town of Versailles, roughly 25 miles (40km) away. Famous as the home of King Louis XIV, the town’s palace, gardens and memorials all attest to the sheer grandeur of his ruling era.

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   First stop is the Palace of Versailles, the town’s sprawling palatial compound where Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, once lived. At the center of French royal power throughout 17th and 18th centuries, the building oozes royal elegance and, as such, draws visitors from all around the world.

2. 2

   Hall of Mirrors

   Admission included

   Head straight past the long lines of visitors outside the palace with your skip-the-line ticket, and head inside to experience the history and opulence of it. On a tour led by your expert guide, discover the stunning State Apartments that comprise the Hall of Mirrors and Queen’s Apartments.

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   While walking, your guide will enthrall you with tales of the kings who lived there.

3. 3

   Gardens of Versailles

   2 hAdmission included

   After approximately one hour exploring the Palace of Versailles, step outside to discover the magnificent gardens at your own pace. Just as impressive as the palace itself, these French Baroque gardens took nearly 40 years to complete and feature highlights such as the famous Versailles fountains and the Orangery.

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   Following your visit to the gardens, enjoy some free time for lunch (not included) near the Grand Canal. Your guide will be happy to recommend nearby options. If the weather permits, you may also choose to enjoy a light outdoor picnic on the grass by the Grand Canal.

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   Estate of Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet

   Admission included

   Your afternoon is spent at the estate of Trianon, which "is perhaps most closely associated with Queen Marie-Antoinette", where you will visit the Petit Trianon, the place where "The wife of Louis XVI regularly sought refuge." Marie Antionette’s Queen’s Hamlet is nearby, and this is the last Versailles sight to be seen before your journey back to Paris.

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   Designed by the popular French architect Richard Mique, the retreat features a charming thatched-roof cottage, lakes, streams and even a little farmhouse. After exploring the Queen’s Hamlet, head back to your luxury minibus for the return journey to Paris.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Know before you go

From the operator: Paris TRIP's own notes for this tour.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 from 574 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 94% gave 4 or 5 stars.

As shown on Viator, read 15 November 2026. The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.

Photos

From the Paris TRIP listing, 12 photos in all.

From the operator

From the operator: Paris TRIP's own description of the tour.

See the highlights of Versailles in one day on this comprehensive trip from Paris. After traveling to the town by luxury minibus, skip past the entrance lines with your priority-access ticket and then head inside the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palace of Versailles. Tour the State Apartments, seeing the incredible Hall of Mirrors, and then explore Versailles Gardens at leisure. Enjoy lunch (not included) by the Grand Canal and visit the estate of Trianon with Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet.