22 tours · €69–€749 per person · ★ 4.8
Versailles tours from Paris are picked by hand: 22 routes to the palace from operators rated 4.5★ or higher, with 12,880 traveler reviews between them. The sleeper hit is the bike format: a market stop for picnic supplies, the gardens at pedal pace, and a licensed guide inside the château itself, rated 4.98 by 1,300 travelers, because the estate is far bigger than the palace and two wheels prove it. The train half-day at €69 remains the efficient classic: palace, gardens, back by lunch.
Sundays and Tuesdays concentrate the crowds; book the earliest departure you can take. Guided visits with transfer handled start €69, full bike days run €109 to €145. The best reviewed Versailles tours come first below.
Versailles Tours in Paris: 22 tours, all from the 560 we kept after screening every one of the 4,622 tours Viator lists for Paris, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers and each one read and summarised by Guidekin.
Join this half-day tour to the prestigious Palace of Versailles and Gardens. Walk in the footsteps of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. See the Hal...
Experience the glory of Versailles on this insightful small group tour of the palace and its grounds. After heading from Paris to Versailles by train ...
See the highlights of Versailles in one day on this comprehensive trip from Paris. After traveling to the town by luxury minibus, skip past the entran...
Leave Paris behind for a guided Tour of the Palace of Versailles and discover the home and gardens of Louis XIV, the "Sun King."...
Start by meeting at a central point in Paris and transfer by bus to Versailles. Upon arrival, access the palace through a separate entrance. Then, dis...
Tour is only in English. Embark on a journey to Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with tailored packages to fit your schedule and budget. Upgr...
The contemplative art of the Impressionists. The Baroque excess of Versailles. Travelling by comfortable private bus, sample both these very different...
Tours and prices on this page last updated November 2, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 15, 2026 · Ranked by Visit format, access, transport, price, duration, ratings and review counts. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared 22 handpicked Versailles tours from Paris for palace entry, gardens and Trianon, bike days and private transport.
Start with the shared train tour: reserved palace entry and gardens, €90 per person, 3h guided plus train travel; no hotel pickup.
Choose the shared bike day for the market, gardens and a guided palace visit: €145 per person for 8h; picnic food extra.
Book the Private Half Day tour: guided palace and gardens, chauffeured hotel transfers, €637 per person for 5h; minimum two guests, no free cancellation.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Palace and Gardens by Train | Palace and gardens by train | €90 per person | 4.72★ (1,073) | 3h | Add train travel to 3h; no hotel pickup |
| Versailles Guided Tour by Minibus | Palace and gardens by minibus | €168 per person | 4.61★ (701) | 4h | Strollers and baby carriages not allowed |
| Versailles Bike, Market and Guided Palace | Cycling with palace guiding | €145 per person | 4.98★ (1,372) | 8h | Picnic food and drinks cost extra |
| Versailles Bike with Palace Entry by Train | Train, bike and Trianon access | €109 per person | 4.81★ (622) | 8h 30m | Palace interior visited independently |
| Versailles Electric Bike, Picnic and Palace | Cycling from Paris | €169 per person | 4.92★ (271) | 8h | Moderate fitness required; food extra |
| Versailles Private Half Day with Pickup | Private with hotel transfers | €637 per person | 4.99★ (193) | 5h | Minimum two guests; no free cancellation |
| Versailles Private Golf Cart and Trianon | Private golf cart and Trianon | €749 per person | 5★ (58) | 7h | Minimum two guests; Paris transfer is one way |
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On your private half day tour, you don’t just see the iconic sites at Versailles: you’ll be immersed in the history of the Sun King’s palace. After pi...
-We are amongst the few licensed to guide you inside the Château not abandon you with an audio. We mic up so you don't miss a thing! -We visit: the Ch...
Enjoy our Private Tour of Versailles and discover centuries of history and luxury with access. Our Versailles private tour includes the admission to t...
Discover the best way to reach Versailles from Paris: by electric bike rather than by train or bus. Accessible to everyone, even the less sporty, the ...
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 Apart...
Discover the true beauty of Versailles on this full-day tour from Paris. Meet up at a train station in Paris and board the train to Versailles with yo...
Our bike tours were one of the first on the Paris bike scene nearly 2 decades ago, and we like to keep that feeling of community on tour. For this rea...
Discover two of the most iconic homes and gardens in French culture on this small group day trip from Paris! You’ll explore King Louis the 14th Palace...
Enjoy a half-day trip out of Paris to Versailles in the comfort of a private, WiFi-equipped Mercedes Benz. Enter into the palace to see the famous Hal...
This tour will take you to two of the most important locations around Paris: the home of the « Prince of the Impressionists » and the palace of the « ...
Choose Versailles Guided Tour by Minibus for a half day by road, Versailles Bike by Train for a full day with cycling, or a private chauffeured tour for hotel pickup. Bike and train can be the same trip. For example, Versailles Guided Tour by Minibus costs €168 per person, rated 4.61 from 701 reviews. Versailles Bike by Train costs €109 per person, rated 4.81 from 622 reviews; the palace interior is visited independently.
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Choose shared if cost drives your Versailles decision: budget around €145 per person. Private tours sit around €637 per person as listed. Across this Versailles page, the median is €209 per person; the middle half cost €117 to €492. Shared and private medians show a spread between different products, not a premium for the same tour. For example, Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet costs €109 per person, rated 4.85 from 2,987 reviews.
Choose Versailles Palace Private Half Day with Hotel Pickup if you want part of the day in Paris. Give a Versailles and Giverny combination a full day. Of the 22 tours with a stated duration, 8 take three to five hours and 13 take over five hours. The median is 7.5 hours. For example, Versailles Palace Private Half Day with Hotel Pickup costs €481 per person as listed, rated 4.86 from 71 reviews.
With a stroller, skip Versailles Guided Tour by Minibus and filter for tours accepting strollers and infants. That filter does not establish whether a child can manage a bike day. 10 of 22 Versailles tours are marked as accepting strollers and infants, including 2 of 5 bike tours. This does not establish cycling ages or child equipment. Versailles Guided Tour by Minibus does not allow strollers or baby carriages: €168 per person, rated 4.61 from 701 reviews.
Choose private when hotel pickup matters: 7 of 7 private tours list it, versus 2 of 15 shared tours. Private prices are per person as listed. 9 of 22 tours list hotel pickup. For example, Versailles Private Half Day with Pickup has hotel transfers: €637 per person as listed, rated 4.99 from 193 reviews. Versailles Private Golf Cart and Trianon has a one way Paris transfer: €749 per person as listed, rated 5 from 58 reviews.
Combine Versailles and Giverny when you can devote a full day to both. The Small Group Day Trip is a shared option; listed combinations have a median duration of 9 hours. 4 tours on this page combine the destinations, with a median price of €250 per person. For example, Versailles and Giverny Small Group Day Trip costs €250 per person, rated 4.81 from 294 reviews. Among these combinations, 4 of 4 tours with a stated duration take over five hours.
Figures in these answers come from the 22 tours on this page, as of November 2, 2026.