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title: Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette's Estate Private Guided Tour with Lunch
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type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 725
currency: EUR
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availability: bookable
rating: 4.92
reviews: 204
duration_minutes: 480
languages: [ru, en, fr, es]
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rank_in_category: 7 of 67 (Day Trips)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-03
data_updated: 2026-10-03
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# Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette's Estate Private Guided Tour with Lunch

**Guidekin's take:** Visit Versailles Palace and Marie-Antoinette's Estate on a private tour for your party, including the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. 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 (table below).

## Overview

An 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.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 2153 pickup points
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 08:30: one departure a day
- Food included: see what is included
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €100: ages 0 to 17

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 2153 pickup points

## Key facts

- Price: from €725 per person
- Duration: 8h
- Rating: 4.92/5 from 204 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Parismatic Tour
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: Russian, English, French, Spanish
- Start times: 08:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03

## Reviews

4.92 from 204 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 199 of 204.

- 5 stars: 196 (96%)
- 4 stars: 3 (1%)
- 3 stars: 2 (1%)
- 2 stars: 2 (1%)
- 1 star: 1 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the historical detail and easy logistics; some find the guide's questioning tiresome or manner brusque.

**Praised:**
- Detailed explanations of Versailles, French history and royal life
- Hotel pickup, organised entry and return transport reduce logistical stress
- Flexible pacing with time for questions, photos and individual needs
- Restaurant lunches provide an enjoyable break during the visit
- Visits to the Trianons and Marie Antoinette's hamlet add depth beyond the main palace

**Complaints:**
- Some enjoy the guide's style, while others dislike repeated quizzes or brusque treatment
- Some question the private tour's value when guides provide little information

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-11-16 to 2026-09-27); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Lunch
- Air-conditioned private vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off

## Not included

- Gratuities (optional)

## Itinerary

1. **Palace of Versailles** (2h; admission included) - 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.
2. **La Galerie des Glaces** (admission included) - Admire the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors the symbol of political, economic and artistic success of France.
3. **After this amazing visit, you will have free time to discover the beautiful F...** (1h; admission included) - After this amazing visit, you will have free time to discover the beautiful French style gardens with 55 fountains.
4. **Explore 55 fountains and groves with your guide** (30m; admission included)
5. **3-course lunch break in the restaurant “La Flotille” (starter, main course, v...** (1h; admission included) - 3-course lunch break in the restaurant “La Flotille” (starter, main course, vine, dessert, coffee) located at the foot of the Grand Canal, a majestic setting which allows you to appreciate the beauty of the estate.
6. **The Grand Trianon** (1h; admission included) - After 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.
7. **Le Petit Trianon** (45m; admission included) - Your 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.
8. **Le Hameau De La Reine** (45m; admission included) - You 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.
9. **I Trianons E Le Hameau** (30m; admission included) - With your guide you will discover the Hamlet of Marie Antoinette.

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 08:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Pickup points listed by the operator: 2153

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €1450 | €725 |
| 4 | €1800 | €450 |
| 6 | €2154 | €359 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Day Trips start at €69 per person.

## Compared with other Day Trips

| 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](/france/paris/tours/versailles-private-half-day-guided-tour-hotel-pickup-transfer/?format=md) | €637 | 5h | 4.99 (193) | private |
| [Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace](/france/paris/tours/versailles-full-day-electric-bike-tour-market-picnic-palace/?format=md) | €169 | 8h | 4.92 (271) | shared |
| [Paris Wine Day Tours exclusive Champagne tour incl. 3 visits](/france/paris/tours/paris-wine-day-tours-exclusive-champagne-tour-incl-3-visits/?format=md) | €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.

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