We compared 14 half-day Versailles tours on Viator and 2 on Tiqets, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 12, each priced by the option we would book.
These half-day Versailles tours have stated durations up to 5 hours. The Tiqets Palace tour takes 1 hour 30 minutes, with travel from Paris to arrange separately.
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| Tour and option | From | Time | Group | Guide | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace of Versailles: Priority Entry Ticket + Guided Touron Tiqets | €68 | 1 h 30 min | English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese | 4.5 (497) | |
| Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Reserved EntryEnglish Guided Tour | €70 | 1 h 30 min | Up to 27 people | English | 4.6 (2,710) |
| Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens AccessGuided Tour in ENGLISH | €84.56 | 1 h 30 min | Up to 22 people | English | 4.7 (740) |
| Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Full accessEnglish Guided Tour | €75 | 1 h 30 min | Up to 27 people | English | 4.5 (593) |
| Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour | €65 | 3 h | Up to 15 people | English | 4.5 (744) |
| Palace of Versailles & Gardens: Trianon Estate + Guided Touron Tiqets | €78 | 1 h 30 min | English, French, Spanish, Italian | 4.5 (670) | |
| Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris | €89.90 | 3 h | Up to 20 people | English | 4.7 (1,098) |
| Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Tranportation from ParisSMALL GROUP Guided in English | €167.69 | 4 h | Up to 16 people | English | 4.6 (715) |
| Paris to Versailles Small Group & Garden Access | €139 | 4 h | Up to 10 people | English | 4.6 (152) |
| Versailles Half Day Bike Tour with Marie Antoinette's HamletClassic Bike – English | €89 | 4 h | Up to 15 people | English | 5.0 (120) |
| Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens Private Tour by Golf Cart | €350 | 3 h | Private | English | 4.9 (474) |
| Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup | €495 | 4 h | Private | English, French, Spanish, Russian | 4.8 (357) |
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 · Palace guiding with priority entry
With priority entry, your guided Palace visit lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. Choose this tour if you want commentary inside and can make your own way to Versailles.
Palace entry with live guiding costs from €68, against €25 for today's standard Passport.
The catch: Your travel to Versailles is extra. Garden admission on Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains Show days is excluded.
from €68 per adult
02 · Timed entry with Palace guiding
For 1 hour 30 minutes, your guide leads up to 27 people through the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. This fits a half day focused on the Palace rooms.
A timed Palace ticket with guiding costs from €70, compared with today's standard Passport at €25.
The catch: Leave extra time for check-in and security beyond the guided visit. Garden admission on show days is extra.
from €70 per adult · English Guided Tour
Our page on this tour →03 · Palace guiding with a Passport
A Passport lets you stay after the Palace guide finishes. The guided visit lasts 1 hour 30 minutes with up to 22 people. The included garden admission is useful if you want time outdoors afterwards.
You pay from €84.56 for Palace guiding with a Passport, against today's standard Passport alone at €25.
The catch: Your travel to Versailles is extra. Gardens and Trianon visits use your own time after the Palace tour.
from €84.56 per adult · Guided Tour in ENGLISH
Our page on this tour →04 · Palace and full estate admission
Up to 27 people spend 1 hour 30 minutes with a guide in the Hall of Mirrors and State Apartments. Choose this if you want Palace commentary before exploring the wider estate at your own pace.
Palace guiding with full estate admission including daytime garden shows costs from €75, against today's standard Passport at €25.
The catch: Travel from Paris is excluded. Allow extra time for security and for any independent visit beyond the Palace.
from €75 per adult · English Guided Tour
Our page on this tour →05 · Garden guiding, independent Palace visit
Your guide leads the garden walk before you enter the Palace independently. The visit lasts 3 hours with up to 15 people. Choose this if you want the outdoor route explained and your own pace indoors.
Palace and garden entry cost from €65 with the guided walk. Today's standard Passport costs €25.
The catch: There is no live guide inside the Palace. The walking route is not wheelchair accessible.
from €65 per adult
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06 · Palace guiding with Trianon admission
The Palace guiding lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, while your ticket also covers Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet. This is useful if you want to stay for independent exploring after the guided rooms.
Guided Palace entry with Trianon admission costs from €78, against today's standard Passport at €25.
The catch: You arrange your travel to Versailles. Trianon access is admission only, so allow additional time after the Palace tour.
from €78 per adult
07 · Train travel with garden guiding
A guided garden walk follows the Palace visit and Hall of Mirrors. Guiding lasts 3 hours with up to 20 people. Choose this if you want train tickets from Paris included as well as commentary outdoors.
Palace and garden admission plus train tickets cost from €89.90. Today's standard Passport costs €25 without train travel.
The catch: Train travel is additional to the guided duration.
from €89.90 per adult
Our page on this tour →08 · Minibus travel from Paris
The minibus trip from central Paris lasts 4 hours and includes Palace guiding with up to 16 people. Choose it if you want transport arranged and time in the Gardens before returning.
The minibus fare starts from €167.69 with Palace and garden admission, against today's standard Passport at €25.
The catch: Hotel pickup is excluded. Pushchairs are not allowed on this tour.
from €167.69 per adult · SMALL GROUP Guided in English
Our page on this tour →09 · Small group with train travel
This visit from Paris lasts 4 hours with up to 10 people. Your guide covers the Palace and introduces the Gardens. Choose it if you want a small group and control over your return time.
The fare starts from €139 with return train tickets and estate admission. Today's standard Passport costs €25.
The catch: You return to Paris independently using the included train ticket. The walking route is unsuitable for visitors with mobility impairments.
from €139 per adult
Our page on this tour →10 · Afternoon bike ride and Palace
The bike route includes the Petit Trianon and Queen's Hamlet, with Palace entry too. Allow 4 hours for a group of up to 15 people. The ride suits you if you want an active afternoon.
From €89, the tour includes bike hire and admission to the Palace and formal gardens. Today's standard Passport costs €25.
The catch: Transport from Paris is excluded. There is no lunch stop.
from €89 per adult · Classic Bike – English
Our page on this tour →11 · Private garden visit by cart
A golf cart carries your private party through the Gardens during a guided Palace and garden tour lasting 3 hours. The cart is useful if you want to reduce the walking outdoors.
The private tour costs from €350 with a full estate Passport included. Today's standard Passport alone costs €25.
The catch: A participant must bring a physical driving licence for the cart.
from €350 per adult
Our page on this tour →12 · Private tour with hotel pickup
Your private trip from Paris lasts 4 hours, with an art historian guiding the Palace before garden free time. This fits if you want the visit to start and finish at your hotel.
From €495, you get private transport with Palace and garden admission. Today's standard Passport is €25.
The catch: Garden time is independent. A tour with a guided garden walk suits you better if you want commentary outdoors.
from €495 per adult
Our page on this tour →The Palace of Versailles opens at 9:00 and is closed on Mondays. On open days in today's season, last admission is 16:45.
Allow 90 minutes for the Palace itself when planning how long to spend at Versailles. An online ticket still leaves possible waits at security.
When planning how to get to Versailles from Paris, allow 10 minutes to walk from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to the Palace. From Versailles Chantiers, allow 18 minutes.
The Gardens of Versailles are free in low season. Musical Gardens and Musical Fountains Show days require paid garden admission.
The Grand Trianon is 30 minutes on foot from the Palace. The little train or an electric vehicle takes 20 minutes.
In low season, the standard late Passport costs €18 for Palace entry from 15:00; see Versailles tickets and Passport prices. In high season, the standard late rate is €28 from 16:00.
Half-day Versailles tours here last up to 5 hours. Paris TRIP's minibus tour takes 4 hours with transport included. Memories France provides 3 hours of guiding, with train travel added. For a half-day trip to Versailles from Paris, compare the total time away before you book.
The standard Passport costs €25 for today's season. Residents or nationals of the European Economic Area pay €22. The Passport includes timed Palace entry and access to Trianon. A live guide costs extra. If you only want admission, choose the Passport alone and use the free Palace app for audio commentary.
The Passport covers timed Palace entry and the Estate of Trianon. The ticket also covers the Gardens and temporary exhibitions. In high season, daytime garden shows are included. The Night Fountains Show needs a separate ticket. Trianon is 30 minutes on foot from the Palace, so allow for that walk in your half day.
Yes. Fat Tire's afternoon bike tour includes the Petit Trianon and Queen's Hamlet within 4 hours. The Tiqets Palace tour with Trianon admission leaves Trianon for your own time. Trianon opens at 12:00 and is 30 minutes on foot from the Palace. Choose a route that leaves time for your visit.
The guided route may leave out Trianon or the Gardens. Paris TRIP's Palace tour includes a Passport, with Gardens and Trianon visits in your own time. The Tiqets priority-entry Palace tour excludes garden admission on show days. If you want the wider estate, allow extra time beyond Palace guiding.
Morning suits you if you want to start when the Palace opens at 9:00. The Palace recommends opening time during busy periods. Afternoon entry can cost less with the late Passport. In low season, the standard late rate is €18 from 15:00. In high season, it is €28 from 16:00. The later slot leaves you less time before closing.
