Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens Private Tour by Golf Cart
★ 4.9 (474 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Operator: LivTours
- 3 h on the listing; the time can vary by option
- Private, up to 15 per booking
- Live guide: English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Editor's take
LivTours starts in the Gardens by golf cart before guiding you inside the Palace. This private tour lasts 3 hours and costs from €350 per person with a Passport included.
Your guide covers the Hall of Mirrors and the State Apartments. The Passport lets you visit the Estate of Trianon independently afterwards. Cart hire requires a valid physical driving licence from someone in your party.
What does the private Versailles golf cart tour include?
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.
| Option | When | Guide | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens Private Tour by Golf Cart | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 09:00, 10:00, 14:30 | English | €350 |
What's included
Included
- The Royal Chapel
- Versailles Passport Tickets (full estate access)
- The Hall of Mirrors
- Priority entrance tickets into Versailles Palace
- Fully guided experience
- Explore Versailles gardens by golf cart
- Private chambers of King and Queen
- Kings state apartment offices
Not included
- Gratuities (Optional)
Tour or official ticket?
A Passport is included in the tour from €350 per person, compared with €25 for the standard low-season ticket. The difference pays for private guiding and the garden golf cart. Buy the Passport alone if you prefer to walk through the Gardens and visit the Palace independently.
Meeting point
In front of Versailles Palace, under the horse statue of Louis XIV IMPORTANT: Due to heightened security measures at the Versailles entrance, we advise all clients to ensure punctuality by arriving at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time.
Itinerary
From the operator: LivTours's own description of the route.
Our pages on places of this route: the Palace, the Gardens, Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon.
Stop 1
The brainchild of King Louis XIV and former home to Marie Antoinette, Versailles Palace holds a special place in French history. Just 15 miles southwest of Paris, this 87 million square foot complex continues to astonish guests with its jaw-dropping architecture and well-manicured gardens.
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On your Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour you will see both the natural and cultural treasures of Versailles with skip-the-line privileges and a golf cart rental.
Gardens of Versailles
Your Versailles Palace & Gardens in a Golf Cart Tour begins with a trip through the famous vast Versailles Gardens in a comfortable four-seat golf cart. If you are lucky, you might get to see a seasonal water show at the garden’s central fountains.
Palace of Versailles
When you are finished exploring the garden grounds, it’s time to make your way to the next visit, and head inside Versailles Palace. Of all the 2,300 rooms in this palace, the most famous has to be the 240-foot long Galerie des Glaces. This hall has 357 mirrors to be exact, a true sight for sore eyes.
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Throughout the centuries, it was used for more than just vanity. witnessing many prominent historical events. Continue to visit the 18th century Royal Chapel. Modeled on both Ancient and Gothic designs, the Royal Chapel is best known for its colorful ceiling paintings and its historic organ. Your tour guide will then lead you to the sumptuous State Apartment where the king would meet with various dignitaries every day. Continue to the more intimate areas of Versailles Palace including the king and queen’s former apartments and bedchambers. Here you’ll learn fascinating stories about the hundreds of servants who would scramble to attend the king and queen's every need.
Grand Trianon
Explore on your own the Trianon Estate at the end of the tour.
Petit Trianon
Explore on your own the Trianon Estate at the end of the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Know before you go
From the operator: LivTours's own notes for this tour.
Access and children
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Important: At least one participant must present a valid physical driver’s license to provide to the cart rental agency and must be at least 24 years old. Golf carts seat 4 passengers. If your party exceeds 3 people, one guest will be required to drive a second cart.
- Please note that tours can only be requested in English
- While the golf cart experience part of the tour is extremely safe, LivTours (LivItaly Tours LLC) and our tour guides are released by any responsibility from any damage to things or people. The client is fully responsible of his/her well-being and the well-being of other things and people.
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 from 474 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 96% gave 4 or 5 stars.
Tripadvisor
As shown on Viator, read . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.
Photos
From the LivTours listing, 15 photos in all.
From the operator
From the operator: LivTours's own description of the tour.
The brainchild of King Louis XIV and former home to Marie Antoinette, Versailles Palace holds a special place in French history. This 87 million square foot complex continues to astonish guests with its jaw-dropping architecture and well-manicured gardens. On your Versailles Palace & Gardens Private Tour your local expert guide will enlighten you on both the natural and cultural treasures of Versailles with skip-the-line privileges and a golf cart rental.
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Cover the massive magical garden grounds in a comfortable four-seat golf cart. See where former French kings and queens dined, danced, prayed and slept. Your private tour is led by a Professional Local Expert Guide.
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