Versailles Day Trip from Paris: The Complete Guide
Twenty kilometres and forty minutes separate the Louvre from the Hall of Mirrors, which is why Versailles is the most-booked day trip in France. Here is how to do it well — on your own or guided — with the tours worth booking.
At a glance
- 1RER C or guided coach
- 2Reserved 9am entry
- 3Gardens & Grand Canal
- 4Back by early evening
Getting there
RER C to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche, 35–45 minutes and a 10-minute walk; or Montparnasse to Versailles Chantiers in 15 minutes and an 18-minute walk. Guided trips handle the transfer for you.
Which day to pick
Never Monday — the palace is closed. Avoid Tuesday, when the crowds displaced by Monday’s closure arrive all at once. Wednesday to Friday are the calmest.
How long to allow
A half-day trip covers the palace and a walk in the gardens. A full day adds the Trianon estate, the Queen’s Hamlet and lunch — and is the version people wish they had booked.
Book the experiences in this itinerary
Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Versailles — prices per person.
