Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour 2025
Full Versailles experience | Palace, Gardens & Marie Antoinette Estate | Small group
About the Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour
Step into one of the greatest achievements of French 17th-century architecture and art on this Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour with an expert guide. Discover the Palace and over 2,300 rooms spread across 63,154 square meters. Included is access to the palace, its gardens, and the estate where Marie Antoinette escaped the formality of court life with the Grand and the Petit Trianon.
Being a former royal residence, the Palace of Versailles is full of art and history, with over 6,000 paintings and 3,000 sculptures. Explore the Hall of Mirrors, where chandeliers and over 350 mirrors impressed royal guests. See the King’s and Queen’s state apartments to learn about their lives.
Discover Marie Antoinette’s private life and explore the Trianon Estate. Walk through the Grand Trianon, an elegant pink marble palace, and the more secluded Petit Trianon. You’ll also see the Queen’s Hamlet, a rustic village where she enjoyed a simpler life.
An expert knowledgeable guide will accompany you on this guided tour. They will transport you back to the 17th century with stories about how the largest palace in France was built and will be available for any questions during the entire tour.
Nobody likes the hassle of waiting in long lines. Your Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour comes with skip-the-line tickets that give you priority access and allow you to enter via a special entrance and start enjoying the tour right away!
Take advantage of the flexibility regarding your reservation that comes with this tour. If your plans change, feel free to cancel your reservation up to 24 hours in advance and receive a full refund!
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Loved our tour guide
Our tour guide Michelle was amazing. She was so knowledgeable and shared a lot of fun facts about the Marie Antoinette estate and the Palace de Versailles. We also heard so many anecdotes from Marie Antoinette’s life and learned a lot about King Louis XIV, and Louis XVI. I particularly enjoyed seeing the queen’s room with the extravagant decorations. This tour was better than I could have imagined! Such a fun day!
Impressive palace and a great tour
This was our family’s first time in Paris and while planning the trip, we knew that we had to go to Versailles Palace. I found this tour, and boy am I glad! It’s hard to put into words how impressive the Palace is, everything is so big and full of art. We enjoyed hearing about the history of the Palace and Marie Antoinette’s life. The whole day flew by so quickly, I also particularly liked walking through the Gardens and seeing The Orangery.
DESCRIPTION
Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour
- Palace of Versailles skip-the-line ticket (through a separate entrance)
- Marie Antoinette's estate access (Grand and Petit Trianon, Queen's Hamlet)
- Admission to the Gardens of Versailles
- Expert guide
- English
ENJOY A GUIDED TOUR OF THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
Walk in the footsteps of famous French monarchs on this Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour. With priority access, you’ll skip the long lines and step directly into this 17th-century masterpiece. On the 90-minute tour of the Palace, your guide will lead you through the King and Queen’s State Apartments. As you explore the Queen’s apartments you’ll see Marie Antoinette’s style all over the room with detailed floral patterns, draperies, moldings, luxurious textiles, and furnishings.
SEE THE ROYAL CHAPEL & THE HALL OF MIRRORS
Next, you’ll continue to the Royal Chapel, completed in 1710 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, where the royal family attended daily mass. You will also see one of the most recognizable rooms of the Palace, the Hall of Mirrors, with its 357 mirrors and many chandeliers. As you pass through these spaces, you’ll get to admire art masterpieces such as The Apotheosis of Hercules by François Lemoyne and bronze sculptures by Antoine Coysevox.
EXPLORE THE VERSAILLES GARDENS AND THE TRIANON ESTATE
Your Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour will then continue into André Le Nôtre’s Versailles Gardens. Spread over 2,000 acres (8 km2), the Gardens feature bronze statues, fountains, and long, tree-lined avenues. While walking you’ll see the famous Apollo Fountain, which symbolizes Louis XIV as the Sun King. After seeing the Gardens, your tour guide will take you to the Trianon Estate which is made up of the Queen’s Hamlet and two palaces - the Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon. The Grand Trianon is a pink marble palace featuring elegant architecture, furnishings, and delicate tapestries. The Petit Trianon was gifted to Marie Antoinette by King Louis XVI and it became her escape from the royal duties. Also on the estate is the Queen’s hamlet, a village with cottages, a mill, and even a working farm.
FREE CANCELLATION UP TO 24H IN ADVANCE!
Receive a complete refund if you cancel your booking 24 hours before the selected date!
Interesting facts about Marie Antoinette
SHE HAD A SECRET ESCAPE ROOM
There is a hidden door behind the mirrors that leads to a private staircase in her bedroom at the Versailles Palace. This is the door that allowed her to escape during the storming of Versailles by an angry mob in 1789.
MARIE ANTOINETTE WAS A MUSICIAN
Marie Antoinette played the flute, the harpsichord, and the harp and was a singer. She enjoyed performing for friends and family and often played in the Music Room at the Petit Trianon. She even met Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during a recital for the imperial family when he was only six years old.
SHE WAS AN EARLY ADOPTER OF HOT CHOCOLATE
The queen loved hot chocolate, which, at the time, was still considered a luxury. She enjoyed drinking it in the mornings, and her love for hot chocolate helped popularize chocolate consumption in France’s aristocratic circles.
MARIE ANTOINETTE'S LAST WORDS WERE AN APOLOGY TO HER EXECUTIONER
As Marie Antoinette prepared for the guillotine, she apparently accidentally stepped on her executioner’s foot. In response, she gave him an apology saying something along the lines of “Pardonnez-moi, monsieur. Je ne l’ai pas fait expres”, which means “Pardon me, sir, I did not do it on purpose”.
Book the Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour to learn more about the famous queen's opulent life.
Good to know before you go
- Baby strollers are not allowed inside the Versailles Palace and baby carriers must not have a metallic structure.
- The Versailles Palace is wheelchair accessible but if you come with a wheelchair, it is mandatory to bring assistance, as the guide isn't allowed to push the chair.
- You can download a free Versailles Palace mobile app that has audio tours for download. In it, you can also see the opening times in real-time, and follow your tour on the estate’s interactive map.
- You cannot bring large bags or luggage into the Versailles. The maximum size of an item is 55cm x 35cm x 20cm.
- Bring a passport or an ID card for children as it might be requested at the entrance.
- Selfie sticks are not allowed in the Palace.
Meeting Point
The meeting point is at the GetYourGuide store, located at 10 Avenue du Général de Gaulle. It is right across the street from the RER line C Versailles Château Rive Gauche train station.
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FAQ – Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour
Can you take pictures in Versailles?
Yes, you can take photographs for personal use of works that are displayed in the permanent exhibition spaces. However, do not use flash or tripods when taking photos.Is there a dress code for Versailles?
There is not a set dress code for the Versailles Palace but we recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and clothing.How to get to the Palace of Versailles?
Since the Palace is located outside Paris city, there are no Metro options to take you to the Palace. The easiest and most common way to get to the Palace is to take the RER C train to Château-Rive Gauche train station at Versailles which is about a 10-minute walk from the Palace.Are there bathrooms in Versailles
Several toilets and baby-changing facilities are available at various locations in the palace. Toilets and baby-changing tables can be found in the basement of the Dufour Pavilion after entrance A and the South Ministers’ Wing close to the Information desk. Toilets can also be found in the Pavillon Gabriel, next to the Gabriel staircase in the basement, and in the North Wing after taking the lift at the end of the Gallery of Palace History.What else can I do after my Palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette Tour?
To explore the Palace of Versailles in detail and enjoy a customizable itinerary, book a private tour with an expert guide. You can visit the painter Monet's house in Giverny or enjoy a relaxing bike tour around the town of Versailles.Book now!
- Reserve now & pay later
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- Skip-the-line access
- Expert tour guide
- Easy booking process
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