The Best Versailles Guided Tour 2026
Discover Versailles Palace & Gardens | Stories of French royalty & Hall of Mirrors | Expert tour guide
About Versailles Guided Tour
This Versailles Guided Tour will take you through this majestic French historical site. Enjoy skip-the-lines access and walk through the King's and Queen's apartments and then experience the atmosphere of the Hall of Mirrors. Your expert guide will take you through royal gardens revealing all about the most important figures of the French monarchy and its significant history. Book this tour now and feel like a queen or a king for a day!
With our expert guide, you will easily move through all the most important halls of this huge French palace, which has 2300 rooms. You will easily understand why many French emperors have had to eat their meals served cold. Languages provided are English, Spanish, Italian, German, and French.
Versailles Palace has over 15 million visitors annually. But do not let that bother you! With our Versailles Guided Tour, you will smoothly skip the line and have more time to explore.
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Feel free to cancel the tour at any time. Please have in mind that a full refund is our duty in case you cancel at least 24 hours before the tour.
An archetype of a monarchy - the Palace of Versailles is not just French history, but European and world history. On our 90-minute tour you will have the opportunity to learn some of the most important facts about historical figures and events of the 17th and 18th centuries influenced by Versailles.
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When you come from Australia, like me and my friends do, you don't have any time to waste. That was the main reason we booked this guided tour. We travel a lot and always prefer to book guided tours with the "skip-the-line" option. The booking process went simple and we entered the palace immediately. As a big fan of chocolate, I was amused to hear that Louis XIV adored it to such an extent that he had his recipe for making a special hot chocolate. As for the palace itself, Versailles is impossible to describe!
The best tour of Versailles Palace!
Visiting Versailles was my wife’s greatest wish so we decided to go for a wedding trip to France. The line to enter the palace was huge, but luckily this tour includes fast-track access so we bypassed that entire line. The Hall of Mirrors was the most impressive part of the tour! And the moment we looked out through the central window, we decided to spend some additional time in the royal gardens after the guided tour.
DESCRIPTION
Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Palace of Versailles
- 90-minute guided tour of the main palace
- Access to the gardens
- 45-minute guided tour of the gardens (if option selected)
- Entrance ticket to Marie Antoinette's estate and the Trianon (if option selected)
From a hunting lodge to the epicenter of the French Revolution, the Versailles Palace became one of the World Heritage sites visited by more than 15 million people annually. Our guide will take you through the last built chapel in the palace - The Royal Chapel. You will also get a glimpse of the most intimate royal chambers. Entering the king's and queen's bedrooms you will realize that not only did they not share a common bedroom, but they each had a separate part of the court called King's apartment and Queen's apartment. They both led completely separate lives and had different responsibilities. At the final point of our tour, you will feel free to enjoy the beauty of the royal gardens.
THE HALL OF MIRRORS
Considered as the most impressive part of the Versailles palace it is famous for its lavishness and luxury. You will see a place where the end of the First World War was signed. The Hall of Mirrors was built by Louis XIV. This type of building was quite a shock to the world - until then, no one had ever built anything like it. Passing under 43 chandeliers, you will see yourself in no less than 357 mirrors integrated into 17 arches. Along with the tour through the hall, you will also visit two accompanying rooms: the Peace Room and the War Room.
THE ROYAL GARDENS
Stepping into the royal gardens around the Palace of Versailles with its 400 sculptures and 600 fountains, you enter the world's largest open-air museum spanning 800 hectares. There you can take a walk through spacious paths and then have a moment of rest. If you wish to find out more details about the royal gardens's curiosities such as labyrinth, in addition to the Versailles palace and garden tour, consider booking the optional guided garden tour.
HISTORICAL FIGURES OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY
Our professional guides will tell you the story of Versailles palace and gardens which begins far back in the year 1607 when young Dauphin, future king Louis XIII, came to the village of Versailles for a hunting trip. “The state is me” (“l’état c’est moi”) is the Sun King’s most popular sentence which perfectly depicts the atmosphere of the absolutist rule of Louis XIV. During this tour you will also find out more about the other famous occupants of the Versailles palace: Marie Antoinette and her husband Louis VI, Madame de Pompadour, and Countess Du Barry.
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Interesting facts about the Versailles Palace
- The meaning of “trianon” is a small elegant villa, usually additional to some larger object at the property. In Versailles there are two trianons: The Grand Trianon and the Petit Trianon. There is an option to book guided tours for both of them.
- As you enter the Hall of Mirrors, you should know a few things: the best perspective for taking photos is at the very end of the hall. Be sure to take the opportunity to stop at the central window in the hall and enjoy the grand view for a moment.
- Almost everything was made into a ceremony at court - even the king's awakening. During the so-called 'getting-up ceremony', the king would dress and have soup for breakfast. Spectators, the closest of his servants, would often gather around such an event, a maximum of a hundred of them.
- The name Dauphin (French for dolphin) actually translates as "Chair to the French throne" of “Heir to the French throne” - it was always the eldest son of the King of France.
- For a deeper and fully personalized experience of these unique details, we recommend the Versailles Luxury Private Tour.
Good to know before you go
- Please bring ID cards for yourself and all going participants of the tour.
- Bulky and dangerous objects are forbidden: luggage, large bags or backpacks, umbrellas, tripods, selfie sticks.
- Visitors are permitted to take photos. However, we would highly advise to refrain from using mobile phones and recommend putting them in silent mode during the guided tour.
- Although there are many water supply points at the site it is advisable to bring a bottle of water, 500 ml maximum.
- To get the most out of your visit to the Versailles palace and gardens, we recommend you set aside at least three hours for it. After completing the 90-minute guided tour, you can opt for an optional 45-minute guided tour through the royal gardens. Finally, take a breather and rest in some hidden corner of this wonderful property, or take the time to take a photo to remember.
- Get ready in advance to visit Versailles comfortably and make the most of your time.
Meeting Point
The meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
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FAQ – Versailles Guided Tour
Can I bring my luggage to the Versailles Palace?
You will only have to check and leave your bags at the luggage desk. In this case, be sure to come at least half an hour earlier to handle the luggage. It’s good to know that a full refund without any questions asked is applicable if you need to cancel the tour at least 24 hours in advance.Is there a difference between Versailles palace and Versailles château?
Well, it’s the same thing. Namely, Versailles is a château, because during the Renaissance period “château” referred to its rural location. On this tour, you will visit Versailles château: a luxurious residence built in a small village. On the opposite, the term “palace” holds for an urban residence such as the Louvre, which is built in the center of Paris.What is the dress code for Versailles?
There is no specific dress code for the Versailles Palace. Although Europe's most famous kings have lived here, we advise you to resist the urge to dress like them for this tour. To relax and get the most out of this guided tour, we recommend comfortable shoes in which you can easily walk around all the halls and parks.What are some special experiences around Versailles that I can book?
There are several unique ways to make your visit to Versailles even more memorable. You can join the Versailles Bike Tour and explore the vast grounds in a fun and active way, or watch the magical Versailles Fountain Show in the palace gardens. For a great start to the day, you can have Versailles breakfast with skip-the-line entry, which lets you enter the château before the crowds. And for those interested in royal history, the Marie Antoinette Estate Tour offers a closer look at her private world beyond the main palace.Can I book a tour that includes a ticket and transportation from Paris?
For a smooth and stress-free visit to Versailles, skip the hassle of booking Versailles tickets online and arranging your own transport. Among our Versailles trips, you’ll find Versailles excursions from Paris that cover both entry and travel. One of the most popular is the Palace of Versailles Tour with Transportation.Don't wait! Book now!
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