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Top 8 Versailles Tours for Kids and Families (2026)

We compared 13 Versailles tours for kids and families on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 8, each priced by the option we would book.

For a shorter bike visit, Fat Tire's family tour lasts 4 hours with up to 15 guests. A Palace tour with transport suits your family if you want to avoid cycling.

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Versailles family tours compared

Tour and optionFromTimeGroupGuideRating
Versailles Half Day Bike Tour with Marie Antoinette's HamletClassic Bike – English€894 hUp to 15 peopleEnglish5.0 (120)
Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet€1098 hUp to 14 peopleEnglish4.9 (3,015)
Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour€1608 hUp to 12 peopleEnglish5.0 (1,419)
Versailles Full Day Bike Tour with Palace, Gardens, & PicnicClassic Bike – Full Day Tour€1097 h 30 minUp to 20 peopleEnglish4.8 (2,298)
Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris€89.903 hUp to 20 peopleEnglish4.7 (1,098)
Versailles Golfcart and BikeTour: Gardens Hamlet Fountains€189.996 hUp to 15 peopleEnglish4.7 (268)
Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup€4954 hPrivateEnglish, French, Russian, Spanish4.8 (357)
Versailles Palace Private Half Day Guided Tour including Hotel Pickup from Paris€480.704 hPrivateEnglish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish4.9 (71)

Prices in euros per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of the named option, read . The booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.

01 · Shorter ride from Versailles

Versailles Half Day Bike Tour with Marie Antoinette's Hamlet

For children using bikes or attachments, this 4 hours ride reaches the Queen's Hamlet and Petit Trianon. Up to 15 guests set off from the town of Versailles.

Prices from €89 per adult include Palace and garden admission with bike hire and a helmet. The full-rate low-season Passport costs €25 without the guided ride.

The catch: You need to request child equipment. Travel from Paris is separate and there is no lunch stop.

4 hUp to 15 peopleGuide: English★ 5.0 (120)

from €89 per adult · Classic Bike – English

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02 · Child seats from Paris

Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

Child seats make Blue Fox a choice if your young children cannot pedal. Up to 14 guests visit the Queen's Hamlet and Trianon over 8 hours.

Return trains and timed Palace entry are included from €109 per adult. Compare the full-rate low-season Passport at €25 without trains or bikes.

The catch: You visit the Palace independently after cycling. Request child seats when booking and budget separately for picnic food.

8 hUp to 14 peopleGuide: English★ 4.9 (3,015)

from €109 per adult

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03 · Cycling with Palace guiding

Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

For 8 hours, Boutique Bike Tours takes up to 12 guests cycling and into the Palace with a live guide. Consider this if your family wants a guide in the rooms.

Estate admission and bikes are included from €160 per adult. The full-rate low-season Passport is €25 without the guided ride.

The catch: Child seats are available on request at no extra charge. You pay separately for the picnic.

8 hUp to 12 peopleGuide: English★ 5.0 (1,419)

from €160 per adult

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04 · Picnic ride from Versailles

Versailles Full Day Bike Tour with Palace, Gardens, & Picnic

If your family wants a picnic ride, Fat Tire visits the Grand Canal and Queen's Hamlet. The 7 hours 30 minutes tour leaves Versailles with up to 20 guests.

From €109 per adult, the price covers Palace entry and the formal Gardens. A full-rate Passport costs €25 in low season without bike hire.

The catch: Request your child's equipment and budget for picnic food. You leave a credit card and ID as a deposit.

7 h 30 minUp to 20 peopleGuide: English★ 4.8 (2,298)

from €109 per adult · Classic Bike – Full Day Tour

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05 · Palace guiding without bikes

Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris

Memories France allows pushchairs on its 3 hours Palace and Gardens tour for up to 20 guests. Choose this if your family wants guided rooms without bikes.

Prices from €89.90 per adult cover Palace and garden tickets with train travel. The full-rate low-season Passport costs €25 without guiding or rail travel.

The catch: Train travel adds time beyond the guided visit. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

3 hUp to 20 peopleGuide: English★ 4.7 (1,098)

from €89.90 per adult

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06 · Golf carts before cycling

Versailles Golfcart and BikeTour: Gardens Hamlet Fountains

On KINGTOURS' 6 hours visit, up to 15 guests tour the Gardens by golf cart before cycling near the Grand Canal. Children's bikes and baby trailers suit families who need equipment for the ride.

From €189.99 per adult, Palace and Trianon tickets come with the guided outing. The full-rate low-season Passport costs €25 without golf carts or bikes.

The catch: Your Palace visit is independent at the end. Lunch costs extra.

6 hUp to 15 peopleGuide: English★ 4.7 (268)

from €189.99 per adult

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07 · Private transport with pushchairs

Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup

Parismatic's private 4 hours visit includes hotel transfers and a guide inside the Palace. Pushchairs are allowed if you want to visit the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors with your child.

Palace and garden admission with private transport starts from €495 per adult. The full-rate Passport is €25 in low season without transfers.

The catch: Your time in the Gardens is unguided. Choose a longer visit if you want Trianon on the route.

4 hPrivateGuide: English, French, Russian, Spanish★ 4.8 (357)

from €495 per adult

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08 · Hotel pickup and private guiding

Versailles Palace Private Half Day Guided Tour including Hotel Pickup from Paris

For families needing infant seats, Paris TRIP includes hotel transfers and a private art historian guide. The 4 hours visit covers the Palace and free time in the Gardens.

Palace and garden tickets with hotel transfers cost from €480.70 per adult. The full-rate low-season Passport costs €25 without that transport or guide.

The catch: You explore the Gardens in your free time. The route leaves out Trianon.

4 hPrivateGuide: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish★ 4.9 (71)

from €480.70 per adult

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Know before you go

Palace time slots

The Palace of Versailles opens at 9:00 and requires a booked time slot. Children with free admission still need a reservation.

Pushchairs at Versailles

Pushchairs are allowed in the Gardens and Park. Inside the Palace, pushchairs are tolerated while staffed left luggage is suspended, under the family visitor rules.

Palace to Trianon travel times

In low season, the Grand Trianon opens at 12:00. Allow 30 minutes on foot from the Palace or 20 minutes by little train.

Versailles bike routes

Bikes are allowed in the Park of Versailles. Bikes are not allowed in the formal Gardens.

Garden admission for families

The Gardens of Versailles are free in low season, 2 November to 31 March. Free Palace admission does not automatically cover the Gardens on daytime show days.

Versailles on Mondays

If you visit Versailles on Mondays, the Palace and the Estate of Trianon are closed. The Gardens and Park stay open.

Questions about Versailles with children

Which Versailles tours take young children?

Parismatic's private Palace tour takes young children and offers infant seats. The 4 hours visit includes hotel transfers and a guide inside the Palace. You explore the Gardens independently. Blue Fox's 8 hours bike day also takes young children in child seats. That tour leaves the Palace visit to you.

How much does entrance to Versailles cost?

In low season, the full-rate Passport costs €25. EEA residents or nationals pay €22. On high-season Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days, the rates are €35 and €32 respectively. Children qualify for free Palace admission. You still need a free Palace time slot for each child. The official ticket page explains admission. Compare Versailles tickets and Passport prices for your family's visit.

Do children need a ticket for Versailles?

Yes, children need a booked Palace time slot even when admission is free. The Palace offers free entry for children under 18. The Gardens have separate admission rules on daytime show dates. Children younger than 5 enter the Gardens free on those days.

Do I need a ticket to get into Versailles?

You need a booked time slot to enter the Palace, including children with free admission. The Park is free for pedestrians and cyclists. The Gardens are free in low season, 2 November to 31 March. On Musical Fountains Show and Musical Gardens days, garden entry is charged under separate rules. Book for the areas your family plans to visit.

What is the best ticket to get for Versailles?

The Passport is useful if your family wants the Palace and Trianon. In low season, the full-rate ticket costs €25. The free Palace app provides audio tours if you want to set your own pace. A tour adds value when you need guiding or included transport. The Passport alone leaves you free to shorten the day.

Do Versailles bike tours have child seats?

Yes, Blue Fox and Boutique Bike Tours provide child seats. Request Blue Fox's infant seat when booking its 8 hours tour. Boutique Bike Tours supplies child seats on request at no extra charge for its 8 hours day. Blue Fox leaves the Palace visit independent. Boutique Bike Tours guides you inside.

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