Versailles Tours, Tickets & Things to Do
Wondering what to do in Versailles? Nearly everything starts at the château: a guided palace tour with reserved entry (€64–€90) is what most visitors book, and it is the only way to be walked through the King's State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors without decoding the crowds yourself. Entry-only tickets run about €31, audio-guided garden walks from €10. Then comes the part people underestimate — the 800 hectares outside. Bike tours that stop at the Marché Notre-Dame and picnic by the Grand Canal cost €39–€109, golf-cart and Segway tours of the gardens €59–€199, and the full estate tour with the Grand Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet €145. From Paris, half-day trips with transport start at €89 and full days with lunch reach €199. Give the estate a full day if you can: the palace alone takes two to three hours, and the Trianon domain is a 25-minute walk or a €9 little-train ride from the main gates. Compare every Versailles tour and ticket below by rating and price, most with free cancellation.
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All experiences in Versailles — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Versailles?
By traveller reviews: the guided palace tour with reserved entry, the Hall of Mirrors and King's State Apartments, the gardens on a Musical Fountains day, the Estate of Trianon with Marie-Antoinette's Queen's Hamlet, a bike tour that takes in the Marché Notre-Dame and the Grand Canal, a golf-cart circuit of the park, and the half-day trip from Paris with transport included. Compare all of them below.
How many tours and activities are there in Versailles?
Around 120 tours, tickets and experiences are bookable in Versailles, from €8 audio guides to private full-day tours of the estate with a guide and driver. On Excurgo you can compare the best-rated options in one place.
How much does a Versailles tour cost?
Entry tickets cost about €31, audio-guided garden walks from €10, guided palace tours €64–€90, half-day trips from Paris €89–€99, bike tours €39–€109, golf-cart tours €59–€199, full estate days with lunch €145–€199, and private guided tours €250 and up.
Is Versailles worth visiting?
Yes — it is the largest royal palace in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, and the gardens, Grand Canal and Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet make it a full day out rather than a museum stop. Around eight million people a year visit, so the difference between a great day and a miserable one is booking a timed entry and arriving early.
Do Versailles tours offer free cancellation?
Guided tours, bike tours and day trips from Paris can almost always be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. Timed palace entry tickets are the exception, because the slot is held in your name — check the policy shown on each listing before booking.
