Versailles Guided Tour of the Palace with Gardens and Trianon
Description
Step into the opulence of French royalty with a guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, one of the world’s most magnificent landmarks. With an expert guide, uncover the secrets of the Sun King’s court, the splendor of the State Apartments, and the iconic Hall of Mirrors. Hear stories of Louis XIV, Marie-Antoinette, and the daily rituals that defined life at court while admiring the palace’s painted ceilings, gilded décor, and rich furnishings. After the palace visit, if you select the option including the Gardens and Trianons, enjoy free time in the Gardens of Versailles, designed by André Le Nôtre. Stroll among manicured lawns, fountains, and sculptures, and on selected days (spring to autumn), experience the Musical Gardens or Fountain Shows. You’ll also explore the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon, the private retreats of Louis XIV and Marie-Antoinette, at your own pace.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Explore the Palace of Versailles on a guided Tour. Discover the secrets of the Sun King’s court, the Hall of Mirrors, and the King’s and Queen’s Apartments.
Self Guided access to the Gardens of Versailles
Self-guided Access to the Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
Josquin was a fantastic guide. He was super friendly, funny and knowledgeable. Both me and my wife enjoyed the tour and would recommend this tour to our friends and family. The tour was very informative and he gave great insight, which is exactly what we were after. We had photo opportunities throughout which we really appreciated!
Dear Jaydi, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you and your wife enjoyed the tour. We will be sure to share your compliments with Josquin, who will be pleased to know that his knowledge and enthusiasm helped make your visit memorable. Doooing Experience Team
Matisse was an AMAZING guide and all his excellent storytelling brought the palace to life. Our family loved this tour. Well worth the cost, we highly recommend it!!
Dear Anne, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that you and your family enjoyed the tour and Matisse's storytelling. We hope to welcome you again for another Doooing Experience. The Doooing Experience Team
Eleanor our tour guide was awesome. She made everything current and easy to understand. And she made it fun!!
Thank you for your kind review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience and that Eleanor made the tour both engaging and enjoyable. We will be sure to share your feedback with her. Doooing Experience Team
This is only a tour of the palace. But you do have time for the gardens after your tour. Or guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide’s knowledge and enthusiasm. We hope to welcome you again on another experience. The Dooing Experience Team
We signed up for our Versailles tours with friends over a month ago. Several days before our guided tour, my friend and I were both bombarded with text, email, phone and WhatsApp that they were moving our tour times. We had signed up for a 2:30PM tour. They told us they were moving our tours to different times. Not together. After protesting and more confusion on their part, we finally got a noon tour together. When we arrived, our tour guide spoke very poor English. Further, the headsets they gave us were terrible. We could barely understand a few words. I asked a few others in our group if they could understand her, and they said no. In the Palace it was so crowded you could not get near her to help understand anything. We finally decided to just look around, and go home to watch YouTube to understand what we were looking at. We were very frustrated realizing we wasted $235. To make matters worse, our bike group gave each of us an entry ticket into Versailles…unknown to us beforehand. We could have gone in for free and picked up an English headset that would have described the rooms and furnishings to us. We have never had a bad Viator tour, until now. This tour did not merit 1 star.
Dear Deborah, We are very sorry to hear about your experience and the frustration caused. The situation you described is highly unusual, as we work hard to ensure that our tours run smoothly and that our guides and equipment meet our quality standards. We would like to investigate this matter further. Could you please provide your booking reference so that we can review the details of your reservation and better understand what happened? Additionally, could you please confirm that this tour was operated by Doooing Experience? Based on the information provided, we are not immediately able to identify the booking and would like to ensure that we are reviewing the correct reservation. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Dooooing Experience Team
Fantastic, our guide was fab!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that Florie’s knowledge and guidance helped make your visit to Versailles so memorable. Doooing Experience team.
Flurie (spelling?) gave a very interesting tour that was packed with historical tidbits. The tour was the right length with the right amount of information.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Versailles tour and found it well-paced and informative, with engaging historical insights throughout. Doooing Experience team.
I generally avoid guided tours but due to lack of availability I was forced to do so, to my surprise it was an amazing experience, our guide Flore was beyond amazing, knowledgeable and professional, she completely changed my mind about future tours.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that Flore provided such a knowledgeable and professional experience and that she positively changed your view of guided tours. Doooing Experience team.
A superb visit of the main rooms of the Castle with our excellent guide, François, who brought history to life with his many captivating anecdotes. The guided tour, which was of a very pleasant duration, was followed by free time allowing us to explore the gardens at our own pace. Unfortunately, the rain, and even some hail, cut short our outdoor exploration. Despite that, it is a must-see visit during a stay in France!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Versailles with François and appreciated his engaging storytelling. We are sorry the weather affected your time in the gardens, but glad the experience remained memorable. Doooing Experience team.
Sylvia was very knowledgeable and a delight to tour with. I didn’t do the gardens as it began to rain. It is a magnificent building with so much to see.
Thank you for your kind review. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed the tour with Sylvia and had a great experience at Versailles. Doooing Experience Team
