Le château de Versailles was the capital city in the 17th century. This is something new since the court used to be an itinerant one. Louis XIV known as the Sun king decided to leave the Louvre and settle down along with his court, family, clergy and ministers in Versailles.
Its gardens played a huge role socially and politically speaking. Each grove has its meaning and beauty. André Le Notre was the only of all the artists working in Versaille who obtained the nobility title. Louis XIV admired this man who turned a swamp into the best gardens in Europe. Then we will visit the domain of Marie Antoinette,'Petit Trianon', we will enter in her palace and visit her anglo-chinese style gardens and her hamlet, an idealised normand village.
Tour Options
Tuesday 10h15
Versailles & Petit Trianon Full Day - Priority Access - Small Group
Itinerary
Admission not included90 min
After an introduction of the palace and all its historical facts, daily life and anecdotes, we will stroll around its marvelous gardens to see some of its grooves and fountains. Tuesdays and weekends are the best days to admire the musical fountains.
Admission not included90 min
Maria Antoinette received as a present 'Le petit trianon' in 1774 in order to escape the buzz inside the palace. This place played a huge role in her fall into disgrace as she will lock herself in with only a few chosen friends. We will see first of all her house, hamlet and different types of gardes including french and english-chinese one.
Highlights
excellent storyteller official guide
Semi Private Tour
skipping all the lines
What's included
Included
excellent storyteller official guide
Semi Private Tour
skipping all the lines
Not included
Entrance Tickets for gardens and petit trianon
transportation from Paris to Versailles
taxi or train from Maria Antoinette's domain to Versailles Train station
Private transportation
food
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Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Arrive at the meeting point on time. Strikes in the castle and transport might occur, We can warn you about it in advance and give you a solution. Wear a comfortable outfit.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Versailles gardens & Petit Trianon 'M.A's palace' take?
Versailles gardens & Petit Trianon 'M.A's palace' lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does Versailles gardens & Petit Trianon 'M.A's palace' cost?
Prices start at $112 per person for this Versailles experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Versailles gardens & Petit Trianon 'M.A's palace' for free?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Meet your local tour guide at the equestrian statue of Louis XIV located just at the entrence of the castle.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Versailles gardens & Petit Trianon 'M.A's palace' offered in?
The experience is available in EN, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(7)
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Z127HHmonicab
June 18, 2026
Visit to the Palace of Versailles
Our guided tour with Cinthia was very pleasant. She is friendly, passionate, and has an excellent knowledge of the history of the Palace of Versailles. Her explanations are clear, relevant, and easy to follow. She takes the time to interact with us by asking questions and answering ours with a lot of professionalism. Her enthusiasm and mastery of the subject made our visit particularly interesting and enriching. I highly recommend this guided tour with Cinthia.
Operator response
Merci beaucoup
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Shl0m0S
May 21, 2022
Great weekend relaxation near Paris
The gardens are impresive but seem much drier and less well kept than prior to the Corona days. The tickets limit you from returning to the upper palace side more then once - wasnt writen on the tickets or informed in advance.
Operator response
We have not given any visit to Versailles this year. Are you sure we were the company you booked this tour from?
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D5058IOstevek
October 11, 2021
Cinthia made our tour of Versailles memoriable
Our tour guide Cinthia Ramirez was excellent and very knowledgeable. She had a wealth of information about every room, painting, sculpture, and garden we visited. Versailles and the Petit Trianon is huge and would take a few days to really see everything but Cinthia threaded the needle for us and pointed out the highlights to get through both locations.
Lots of walking inside and out so plan to go early. It was not crowded because so many countries are banned or people are not traveling. Cinthia said it was amazing that we could walk around so easily and not wall to wall people.
Cinthia met us as the train station and she helped us navigate the train schedule. We took the train which is very easy, a straight shot to the palace, and a LOT cheaper than a taxi. No traffic jams to worry about.
I would highly recommend booking with tour of Paris to see Versailles if you want a great experience.
Operator response
We are glad you enjoyed the visit with Cinthia. Versailles is one of the must-seeing monument around Paris and a full day tour gave you the opportunity to see part of its huge gardens and the private domain of Marie Antoinette called Petit Trianon. Thanks for your kind words toward our work and passion. Paris in tour
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ottman38
August 11, 2021
Tour of Versailles
We were four from Atlanta, Georgia and booked our all day tour of Versailles with Cinthia Ramirez of Paris in Tour. Not knowing the subway system of Paris, Cinthia directed us to a station within a few blocks of our hotel where she met us for our train ride to Versailles. There was never a dull moment once we entered the palace. Her knowledge of Versailles and pace of the tour keep everything interesting and fresh. After three hours, we stopped for a relaxing lunch, before we continued our tour of the gardens. Cinthia was also excellent in picking out the perfect spots to take some pictures. She was very good with a camera. After walking over six miles touring this beautiful place, we called it a day. She arranged our transportation back to the train station and rode back with us and directed us where to get off for our hotel. Today was the highlight of our 12 day adventure in France and Cinthia was largely responsible for it.
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Operator response
Thanks so much for your kind words toward our work. We are happy to hear you enjoyed so much your full day visit to Versailes and that Cinthia took amazing pictures of you and your friends. Versailles is an incredible place to walk around and admire its beauty as well as the Petit Trianon, residence of Marie Antoinette and of course her relaxing hamlet. Paris in tour
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elbrad2020
December 11, 2020
intimate, informed, and it felt like were VIPs when Versaille was overwhelmingly crowded
It felt like me and my husband were on vacation with a friend - Cinthia was wonderful, had lunch together at the palace and I could talk to her about details my husband was not so interested in...(I'm a historian he is not : ) happened way before covid, so can't comment on sanitation
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samantha m
October 10, 2019
Cinthia made our rainy Versailles day
Cinthia was beyond amazing! She was so knowledgeable about everything and true cared that we had a great time. She met us at the train station to make sure we got to the correct stop and to Versailles on top. It was pouring rain and she still gave us a tour of the garden and even shared her umbrella with us. When we return we will be doing more tours with Cinthia.
Operator response
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us such a review. We are delighted to read that you enjoyed your tour of Versailles despite the rain. We are also happy to learn you enjoyed visitng it with Cinthia.
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Holly_C
March 28, 2019
A MUST DO!!!
We met Cinthia our guide at the train station to embark on the most wonderfully informative yet tiring trip of our weeks stay in Paris! Her 10 years as a teacher only helped make my 19yr old college daughter and I appreciate and understand the Palace, the history of all of the occupants (complete with iPad visuals) the grounds and the story that makes Versailles a must do trip! I cannot say enough about how comfortable Cinthia made us feel and the hours flew by! She is a true gem for the Paris tour industry. Her confident nature and help getting us thru the masses of people with a smile solidified my knowing that the tour was indeed worth every dollar!