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Top 10 Versailles tours from Paris (2026)

We compared 17 Versailles tours from Paris on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 10, each priced by the option we would book.

A Paris to Versailles tour can include train travel with a guide or coordinator, or a transfer from your hotel. A minibus visit takes 4 hours with Palace and garden entry from €167.69, beside today's standard Passport at €25.

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Versailles tours from Paris compared

Tour and optionFromTimeGroupGuideRating
Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris€89.903 hUp to 20 peopleEnglish4.7 (1,098)
From Paris: Versailles Palace Live Tour with Gardens AccessPalace Tour & Gardens access€956 hUp to 27 peopleEnglish4.6 (915)
Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Tranportation from ParisSMALL GROUP Guided in English€167.694 hUp to 16 peopleEnglish4.6 (715)
Versailles Palace & Gardens Guided Tour with Optional PickupSmall Group Tour Hotel Pickup€1546 hUp to 15 peopleEnglish4.6 (1,487)
Paris to Versailles Small Group & Garden Access€1394 hUp to 10 peopleEnglish4.6 (152)
Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet€1098 hUp to 14 peopleEnglish4.9 (3,015)
Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Entry by Train from Paris€1098 h 30 minUp to 14 peopleEnglish4.8 (623)
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)
PRIVATE Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with transfer included€5304 h 30 minPrivateEnglish, French, Italian, Spanish5.0 (40)

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 · Train with a coordinator

Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris

A coordinator takes you from Paris by train for 3 hours of guided Palace and Gardens visits. Your group holds up to 20 guests. Choose this tour if you want guidance outside the Palace too.

From €89.90, Palace and garden tickets come with return rail travel. Today's standard Passport alone costs €25.

The catch: Train travel adds to the guided visit time. Hotel pickup is excluded.

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

from €89.90 per adult

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02 · Coach with a set return

From Paris: Versailles Palace Live Tour with Gardens Access

The coach returns you to Paris after a guided Palace visit and Gardens time on your own. Allow 6 hours including transport for this group of up to 27 guests. Choose this tour if you want a set return.

The fare starts from €95 with Palace and garden entry. Compare that with today's standard Passport at €25 before paying for coach travel.

The catch: Your Gardens visit has no guide. The coach has no toilet.

6 hUp to 27 peopleGuide: English★ 4.6 (915)

from €95 per adult · Palace Tour & Gardens access

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03 · Minibus for a half day

Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Tranportation from Paris

A minibus from near the Eiffel Tower brings you to the Palace and Gardens. The 4 hours tour has up to 16 guests. A guided Palace visit fits if you want a shorter outing.

From €167.69, the price covers Palace and garden tickets with transport. Today's standard Passport is €25 for an independent visit.

The catch: Hotel pickup is excluded. Pushchairs are not allowed on this tour.

4 hUp to 16 peopleGuide: English★ 4.6 (715)

from €167.69 per adult · SMALL GROUP Guided in English

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04 · Hotel pickup with shared guiding

Versailles Palace & Gardens Guided Tour with Optional Pickup

Hotel pickup removes the Paris meeting point from your day. The 6 hours visit includes transfers and a guided Palace and Gardens route for up to 15 guests. Choose this tour if your address falls within the pickup area.

From €154, reserved Palace entry and garden access come with return transfers. Today's standard Passport alone is €25.

The catch: Pickup covers selected Paris districts only. The vehicles cannot carry wheelchairs.

6 hUp to 15 peopleGuide: English★ 4.6 (1,487)

from €154 per adult · Small Group Tour Hotel Pickup

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05 · Train with time for Trianon

Paris to Versailles Small Group & Garden Access

Return to Paris when you wish after the guide leaves you in the Gardens. The 4 hours tour covers the Palace with up to 10 guests. Choose this train trip if you want to explore Trianon independently afterwards.

From €139, Palace and Trianon entry come with return train tickets. Today's standard Passport costs €25 without the train trip or guide.

The catch: You make the return train trip without the guide. The route is unsuitable for wheelchair users or pushchairs.

4 hUp to 10 peopleGuide: English★ 4.6 (152)

from €139 per adult

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06 · Bike ride with Trianon visits

Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

The Versailles market provides picnic supplies before a Park ride and the Queen's Hamlet. With up to 14 guests over 8 hours, this bike day suits you if you want Trianon visits as well as the Palace.

From €109, return trains and bikes come with Palace and Trianon entry. Today's standard Passport is €25 before travel or bike hire.

The catch: Buy your own picnic at the market. You explore the Palace without a live guide.

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

from €109 per adult

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07 · Bike day from the Marais

Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Entry by Train from Paris

Start at a café in the Marais before taking the train with your guide. This 8 hours 30 minutes bike tour has up to 14 guests and reaches the Trianons and Queen's Hamlet. Choose it if you want an independent Palace visit afterwards.

Palace and Trianon tickets come with bikes and return rail travel from €109. Today's standard Passport alone is €25.

The catch: You need to ride confidently even when it rains. Your Palace visit and return train trip are unguided.

8 h 30 minUp to 14 peopleGuide: English★ 4.8 (623)

from €109 per adult

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08 · Private art historian and pickup

Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup

An art historian leads your private Palace visit within a 4 hours outing from Paris. There is free time in the Gardens after the rooms. Choose this hotel pickup tour if you want your own guide and vehicle.

Palace and garden admission with return hotel transfers starts from €495. Today's standard Passport is €25 without private transport or guiding.

The catch: The route leaves out the Estate of Trianon.

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

from €495 per adult

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09 · Private pickup with language choice

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

Choose your guide's language for a private 4 hours outing with hotel pickup. The route takes in the Hall of Mirrors before free time in the Gardens. This works if you want guided rooms and an outdoor break.

Return hotel travel and Palace and garden tickets start from €480.70. Today's standard Passport alone is €25.

The catch: Your Gardens visit is unguided. Food and drinks cost extra.

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

from €480.70 per adult

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10 · Private Palace and Gardens guiding

PRIVATE Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with transfer included

A private guide covers the Palace and Gardens within 4 hours 30 minutes, with door to door transport. Your group travels separately from other visitors. Choose this tour if you want guiding in the Gardens as well as the rooms.

From €530, the price includes Palace and garden tickets with private transfers. The standard Passport for today is €25.

The catch: The route leaves out Trianon. You need a moderate level of fitness for this visit.

4 h 30 minPrivateGuide: English, French, Italian, Spanish★ 5.0 (40)

from €530 per adult

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Know before you go

Versailles opening days

The Palace opens at 9:00 on visiting days. The Palace and the Estate of Trianon close on Mondays at Versailles.

Versailles Passport prices

Check Versailles tickets and Passport prices for today's rates: €25 standard or €22 for EEA residents or nationals. Choose the Passport if you can arrange your own travel and do not need a live guide.

Paris to Versailles by train

RER C serves Versailles Château Rive Gauche from Saint-Michel and Champ de Mars. Allow 10 minutes on foot from the station to the Palace when planning how to get to Versailles from Paris.

Palace to Trianon travel time

Allow 30 minutes on foot from the Palace to the Estate of Trianon, which includes the Grand Trianon. The little train or an electric vehicle takes 20 minutes.

Versailles garden access

The Gardens of Versailles are free in low season. In high season, days with Musical Fountains or Musical Gardens require paid entry.

Road travel from Paris

The A13 towards Versailles closes from 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2027. The Palace recommends public transport during the roadworks.

Questions about Versailles tours from Paris

How can I get from Paris to the Palace of Versailles on a day trip?

For an independent Paris to Versailles day trip, take RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche. The Palace is 10 minutes away on foot. Book a Palace time slot before you travel. A coach tour suits you if you want return transport arranged, though you must keep to its schedule.

How far is the Palace of Versailles from Paris?

The Palace of Versailles is 16 km from Paris. Your final walk depends on the station. Versailles Château Rive Gauche is 10 minutes from the Palace on foot. Allow 17 minutes from Versailles Rive Droite or 18 minutes from Versailles Chantiers. Include that walk when working out how far Versailles is from Paris for your Palace entry time.

Which Versailles tour from Paris should I choose?

Choose Memories France if you want guided Palace and Gardens visits with train travel. The guided visit lasts 3 hours with up to 20 guests. Train travel adds to that time. For a fixed return, the coach tour takes 6 hours including transport. Its Gardens visit is unguided.

Do Versailles tours from Paris include hotel pickup?

Tours from Paris to Versailles with hotel pickup include the shared PARIS WEBSERVICES tour. The 6 hours outing includes return transfers and visits to the Palace and Gardens. Your guided group can have up to 15 guests. Pickup covers selected Paris districts. Choose a private pickup tour if you want your own vehicle and guide.

How much does entrance to Versailles cost?

The standard Passport costs €25 today. EEA residents or nationals pay €22. Today's late-entry Passport is €18 for Palace entry from 15:00. The equivalent EEA price is €15. The later entry leaves less time inside the Palace. Your Passport includes Trianon and the Gardens. Transport and live guiding need a separate budget.

What does a Versailles Passport ticket include?

The Passport includes timed Palace entry and the Estate of Trianon. The ticket also covers the Gardens and temporary exhibitions. In high season, daytime Musical Fountains and Musical Gardens access is included on show days. The Night Fountains Show needs a separate ticket. Your Passport does not include transport from Paris.

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