A guide, lunch, private vehicle and hotel transfers are included; garden exploration is during free time. 4.92 from 204 reviews at €725 per person for 8h.
In our comparison: #7 of 67 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €725 per adult.
Children from €100 (ages 0 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 199 of 204
Star breakdown of all 204 ratings
Reviewers praise the historical detail and easy logistics; some find the guide's questioning tiresome or manner brusque.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (16 November 2023 to 27 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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Un amazing journey with our licensed and passioned guide to discover the best of Versailles, the palace of The Sun King. You will admire the State Apartments of Louis XIV and the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors.
2h · Admission includedAdmire the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors the symbol of political, economic and artistic success of France.
Admission includedAfter lunch your guide will take you to Grand Trianon used like private palace. As with time the main palace became very busy, Louis XIV needed another place to escape from the crowds. That one became Grand Trianon made from pastel-pink marble.
1h · Admission includedYour guide will take you to the Petit Trianon, a small palace in the grounds of Versailles used by Marie Antoinette for festivities and to escape the overwhelming court etiquette.
45 min · Admission includedYou will also discover the Queen’s Hamlet, a stylised Norman village and farm built for Marie Antoinette where she retreated with her closest friends to enjoy an intimately rustic life.
45 min · Admission includedWith your guide you will discover the Hamlet of Marie Antoinette.
30 min · Admission includedAn amazing journey with licensed and passioned guide to discover the best of Versailles, the palace of The Sun King.
You will admire the State Apartments of Louis XIV and the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors. After you will have free time to discover the beautiful French style gardens with 55 fountains.
A promenade leads from the palace to the Grand Canal, where you will have a lunch break (included) in one of the domain's restaurants or equivalent.
After lunch, your guide will take you to visit two other palaces called Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon used like private ones.
- 3 course lunch at the historical restaurant (Starter, Main Coarse, Wine, Dessert, Coffee included in the price)
- High standard service and very competitive price. Professional, multilingual licensed guide-drivers, used to dealing with VIP clients.
- A newest stretch Mercedes-Benz minivan with panoramic rooftop & free WiFi, perfect for this tour.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #7 of 67 | €725 | 8h | 4.92 (204) | private |
| Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer | €637 | 5h | 4.99 (193) | private |
| Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace | €169 | 8h | 4.92 (271) | shared |
| Paris Wine Day Tours exclusive Champagne tour incl. 3 visits | €390 | 12h | 5.0 (95) | shared |
Ranked #7 of 67 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €69 to €955, median €270; typical length 11h. 24 of 67 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 67 Day Trips