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Versailles tours

We compared 32 Versailles tours on Viator and 2 on Tiqets, all with at least 4.5 stars and 30 reviews, by what each option includes. The Passport alone costs €25 today, so every tour here is priced against that.

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The Royal Gate at Versailles with its gilded ironwork

Palace guided tours on Tiqets

Palace of Versailles: Guided Tour

Palace tours selected here last 1 hour 30 minutes, from €68 with entry included. On Tiqets, choose from several operators' Palace tours if you want the rooms explained. Look for a tour from Paris if you need transport.

  • 4 guided tours from different operators on one Tiqets page
  • 1 h 30 min with a live guide on the tours we compare

from €68 per adult

1,237 reviews on Tiqets for the whole listing, 4.5★. You book and pay on Tiqets. The price is the lowest among the tours of that page that pass our bar. Price for visits from 15 November to 13 December, read 14 November.

Which Versailles tour suits your day?

Palace guided tours

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For 1 hour 30 minutes with a live guide, Palace entry costs from €68. Travel from Paris and show-day Gardens tickets cost extra.

Versailles tours from Paris

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From €89.90, Memories France includes train travel with Palace and Gardens admission. The escorted train suits you if you can leave your hotel independently.

Versailles bike tours

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With Trianon 30 minutes on foot from the Palace, cycling suits a day focused on the Park. Bikes stay outside the formal Gardens.

Private Palace and Gardens tours

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A private guide leads the 3 hours Palace and Gardens tour, from €350 per adult with a Passport. A physical driving licence is required for the garden golf cart.

Guided Palace tour selection

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Palace entry is included in this selection of guided visits. If entry is all you need, today's standard Passport costs €25.

Versailles and Giverny day trips

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Monet's garden and Versailles share a day from Paris by road. If Trianon is your priority, a day devoted to Versailles gives you more time there.

Versailles tours for families

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Children's bikes and child seats matter if your family plans to ride. Match the tour's equipment to your children before booking.

Versailles tours with hotel pickup

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Allow 6 hours for PARIS WEBSERVICES, including return transfers and Palace entry, from €154. Hotel pickup depends on accommodation being within the covered Paris districts.

King's Private Apartments tours

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The King's Private Apartments form part of LivTours' 2 hours 45 minutes guided route, from €309 with a Passport. This shared tour suits visitors who want those rooms, with Trianon left for an independent visit.

What does a Versailles tour include?

Palace admission

Today's standard Passport costs €25, or €22 for EEA residents. Compare a tour's included admission before paying for a separate Palace ticket.

Palace and Gardens guiding

A Palace guide does not always stay with you in the Gardens. The Tiqets Palace tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and leaves show-day Gardens admission outside the price.

Transport from Paris

Memories France includes an escorted train trip and Palace and Gardens entry from €89.90. The tour excludes hotel pickup and drop-off in Paris. For tours in Versailles without transfers, see how to get to Versailles from Paris.

Trianon admission

From 12:00 in low season, your Passport gives access to Trianon. Allow 30 minutes to walk there from the Palace. Ticket coverage does not mean the tour guides you there.

Gardens admission on show days

On Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days, entry to the Gardens is charged. Your Passport covers daytime shows. The Tiqets Palace tour excludes that admission.

Tour group size

Up to 6 guests share the King's Private Apartments guide. For a guide reserved for your party, choose a private tour.

Should you book a Versailles tour or a Passport ticket?

Today's Passport costs €25, or €22 for EEA residents. The Palace and Gardens are included. The Passport also covers the Estate of Trianon. Your Palace entry still needs a booked time slot. Compare Palace of Versailles tours with Versailles tickets and Passport prices before booking.

Palace-led tours add from €10 to admission. A hired audioguide costs €5. The free Palace app also provides audio tours. Compare these with the Tiqets tour from €68, including Palace entry and a live guide.

What to do: Buy the Passport if you want to explore at your own pace. Choose a guided tour if you want the rooms explained or travel from Paris arranged.

People also ask

Is a guided tour of Versailles worth it?

A guided tour suits you if you want the rooms explained as you walk. Today's standard Passport costs €25 for an independent visit. A hired audioguide adds €5. The free Palace app also has audio tours. Choose the Passport if you would rather set your own pace.

How much does a Versailles tour cost?

The Tiqets Palace tour costs from €68, including priority entry and a live guide. Memories France costs from €89.90 with train travel and Palace and Gardens admission. LivTours' private golf-cart visit starts from €350 per adult with a Passport. Your date and party can change the price.

How long is a tour of Versailles?

The Tiqets Palace tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, with transport from Paris excluded. Memories France gives you 3 hours of guiding in the Palace and Gardens. Allow extra time for the trains. The PARIS WEBSERVICES hotel pickup visit takes 6 hours, including return travel. Choose by the time you have away from Paris.

Is there a self-guided tour of Versailles?

Yes. Use the free Palace app for a self-guided Château de Versailles tour. The app includes audio tours and an estate map. Today's Passport costs €25, or €22 for EEA residents. You still need a Palace time slot. A live guide suits you if you want the rooms explained in person.

What is the difference between a guided tour and the audio guide?

A guided tour gives you a live guide. With an audioguide, you follow audio commentary at your own pace. At Versailles, a hired audioguide costs €5 in addition to admission. The Palace app offers free audio tours. The Tiqets Palace tour costs from €68 with priority entry and a live guide.

How we pick tours

Tour data is read from the platform that sells each visit. The listings date is . Prices are per adult for the compared visit and can rise on your date. Operators do not pay for a place here. Versaillestoday earns a commission on bookings through Viator or Tiqets. You pay the platform's own price. How tours are chosen