Top 10 Versailles tours in French (2026)

We compared 12 Versailles tours in French on Viator and 2 on Tiqets, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 10, each priced by the option we would book.

Versailles tours in French include guided Palace visits lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. If you need hotel pickup, Parismatic's private visit takes 4 hours.

Updated 15 November 2026

Versailles tours in French compared

Tour and option	From	Time	Group	Guide	Rating
Palace of Versailles: Priority Entry Ticket + Guided Touron Tiqets	€68	1 h 30 min		French, English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese	4.5 (497)
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Reserved EntryFrench Guided Tour	€70	1 h 30 min	Up to 27 people	French	4.6 (2,710)
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens AccessGuided Tour in FRENCH	€84.56	1 h 30 min	Up to 22 people	French	4.7 (740)
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Full accessFrench Guided Tour	€75	1 h 30 min	Up to 27 people	French	4.5 (593)
Palace of Versailles & Gardens: Trianon Estate + Guided Touron Tiqets	€78	1 h 30 min		French, English, Spanish, Italian	4.5 (670)
Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup	€495	4 h	Private	French, English, Spanish, Russian	4.8 (357)
Versailles Palace Private Half Day Guided Tour including Hotel Pickup from Paris	€480.70	4 h	Private	French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish	4.9 (71)
PRIVATE Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with transfer included	€530	4 h 30 min	Private	French, English, Italian, Spanish	5.0 (40)
Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer	€637	5 h	Private	French, English	5.0 (201)
Versailles Domain Half or Full Day Private Guided Tour from ParisHalf Day Option	€589.50	5 h	Private	French, English, German, Italian, Spanish	4.9 (102)

Prices in euros per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of the named option, read 15 November 2026. The booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.

The Hall of Mirrors with its chandeliers and arched windows

01 · French commentary inside the Palace

Palace of Versailles: Priority Entry Ticket + Guided Tour

For 1 hour 30 minutes, a live French guide explains the Palace during a visit with priority entry. Choose this if independent travel to Versailles fits the day's plans.

The tour costs from €68 with Palace entry and live guiding, against today's standard Passport at €25.

The catch: Travel from Paris is excluded. You need separate garden admission on Musical Gardens or Musical Fountains Show days.

1 h 30 minGuide: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese★ 4.5 (497 on Tiqets)

from €68 per adult

02 · French guide with timed entry

Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Reserved Entry

In the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors, a French guide leads up to 27 people for 1 hour 30 minutes. The route suits visitors who want their guided time focused on the Palace.

Palace guiding with a timed ticket costs from €70, against today's standard Passport at €25.

The catch: The guided duration leaves check-in and security time to add. Garden admission on show days and your travel to Versailles cost extra.

1 h 30 minUp to 27 peopleGuide: French★ 4.6 (2,710)

from €70 per adult · French Guided Tour

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03 · French Palace guide with Passport

Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens Access

French commentary in the Palace comes with a Passport for independent exploring. The guided section lasts 1 hour 30 minutes with up to 22 people. The Passport suits visitors who want to stay in the Gardens afterwards.

You pay from €84.56 for the Palace guide and a Passport. Today's standard Passport alone is €25.

The catch: The Gardens and Trianon are unguided after the Palace visit. You also arrange your own travel to Versailles.

1 h 30 minUp to 22 peopleGuide: French★ 4.7 (740)

from €84.56 per adult · Guided Tour in FRENCH

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04 · French Palace guide, estate admission

Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Full access

A group of up to 27 spends 1 hour 30 minutes in the Palace with a French guide. Full estate admission remains available afterwards. Choose this for French Palace commentary if the day's plans include daytime garden shows.

Palace guiding with full estate admission starts from €75. Compare that with today's standard Passport at €25.

The catch: You make your own way to Versailles. Independent garden and Trianon visits take additional time, as do check-in and security.

1 h 30 minUp to 27 peopleGuide: French★ 4.5 (593)

from €75 per adult · French Guided Tour

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05 · French Palace guide, Trianon ticket

Palace of Versailles & Gardens: Trianon Estate + Guided Tour

With Trianon admission included, 1 hour 30 minutes of French guiding focuses on the Palace. Choose this if an independent visit to the Queen's Hamlet also fits the day's plans.

The tour starts from €78 including Palace entry and wider estate admission. Today's standard Passport costs €25.

The catch: The guide does not accompany you around Trianon. Transport to Versailles is excluded.

1 h 30 minGuide: French, English, Spanish, Italian★ 4.5 (670 on Tiqets)

from €78 per adult

06 · French guide with hotel pickup

Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup

An art historian leads the private Palace visit in French during a tour lasting 4 hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. This fits if you want Palace commentary with transport from your accommodation.

The fare starts from €495 with private transport and Palace and garden entry. Today's standard Passport is €25.

The catch: Garden time is free time without guiding. If you want French commentary outdoors too, choose a tour with a guided garden walk.

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

from €495 per adult

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07 · Private visit with a driver-guide

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

A driver-guide leads this private visit from Paris lasting 4 hours. The Palace visit includes French commentary in the Hall of Mirrors. Choose this if you want hotel pickup and a visit tailored to your interests.

Palace and garden tickets are included from €480.70, together with hotel transfers. Today's standard Passport costs €25.

The catch: The Gardens are left for your own exploring. Food and drinks are extra.

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

from €480.70 per adult

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08 · Private guiding with transfers

PRIVATE Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with transfer included

This private visit lasts 4 hours 30 minutes with a French guide through the Palace and Gardens. Door-to-door transfers suit visitors who want the travel arranged as well as the guiding.

Private transfers with Palace and garden admission cost from €530, against today's standard Passport at €25.

The catch: Snacks are excluded. Coffee and tea also cost extra.

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

from €530 per adult

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09 · Private Palace and garden guiding

Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer

A chauffeur and personal French guide accompany your private visit for 5 hours. The route covers the Palace and a guided garden walk. Choose this if you want the guide to adapt the visit to your interests.

You pay from €637 for return transport with Palace and garden tickets. Today's standard Passport costs €25.

The catch: Bookings are non-refundable. There is no scheduled lunch break.

5 hPrivateGuide: French, English★ 5.0 (201)

from €637 per adult

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10 · Private guide with separate chauffeur

Versailles Domain Half or Full Day Private Guided Tour from Paris

The chauffeur handles driving while your French guide accompanies your private party for 5 hours. Your route includes the Hall of Mirrors and Gardens. This fits if you want a guide alongside you from your Paris accommodation.

The tour costs from €589.50 with reserved Palace and garden access plus return transport. Today's standard Passport is €25.

The catch: Pickup covers accommodation in central Paris.

5 hPrivateGuide: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish★ 4.9 (102)

from €589.50 per adult · Half Day Option

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Know before you go

Palace guide supplement

A tour led by a Palace of Versailles guide costs from €10, added to a Passport. This supplement covers direct Palace access at the guided tour's time slot.

Versailles Palace entry times

The Palace opens at 9:00 on open days. Your timed entry still leaves possible waits at security.

Versailles garden tickets

On daytime show days in high season, the Passport includes admission to the Gardens of Versailles for €35 at the standard rate. EEA residents or nationals pay €32.

Palace to Trianon travel

Trianon, including the Grand Trianon, lies 30 minutes on foot from the Palace. Allow 20 minutes by little train or electric vehicle.

Versailles rail arrival

When planning how to get to Versailles from Paris, allow 10 minutes to walk from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to the Palace. From Versailles Rive Droite, allow 17 minutes on foot.

Versailles audio guides

The Palace audioguide costs €5 at the standard rate. The free Palace app also provides audio tours and a map.

Questions about Versailles tours in French

Are Versailles guided tours available in French?

Yes. Versailles guided tours are available with a live French guide inside the Palace. Paris TRIP's Palace tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and includes a Passport. The Gardens and Trianon are unguided afterwards. Choose this if you want French commentary indoors and time to explore the estate independently. You arrange your own travel to Versailles.

How much does entrance to Versailles cost?

The standard Passport costs €25 for today's season. Residents or nationals of the European Economic Area pay €22. A live French guide is a separate service. Paris TRIP's guided Palace visit costs from €84.56 with a Passport included. Choose admission alone if you want to explore at your own pace. See Versailles tickets and Passport prices.

What does a Versailles Passport ticket include?

The Passport includes timed Palace admission and access to the Estate of Trianon. The Gardens and temporary exhibitions are covered too. Daytime garden shows are included in high season. The Night Fountains Show needs a separate ticket. The Passport gives you admission without a live French guide. If you want commentary, compare the guided route with the places you plan to see.

Can you book a private Versailles tour in French?

Yes. Parismatic's private Versailles tour includes a French-speaking art historian and hotel pickup in Paris. The visit lasts 4 hours with Palace and garden entry included. Your guide accompanies you inside the Palace. Garden time is independent. Choose this if you want travel from your accommodation arranged, but want to explore outdoors on your own.

Which Versailles tours have a French-speaking guide inside the Palace?

GetYourGuide France and Paris TRIP offer live French guiding inside the Palace. GetYourGuide France's visit with timed Palace entry lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and covers the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Travel to Versailles is excluded. Garden admission on show days costs extra. Choose this if you want your guided time focused on the Palace.

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