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Versailles Royal Highlights Private Tour with Official Guide
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $632 / person
- Rating
- 3.9 / 5 · 18 reviews
- Languages
- PT, EN, IT, FR
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- See policy below
- Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and important instructions.
- Confirmation
- Instant
Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Versailles
Description
Experience the splendor of French royalty on a captivating guided tour of the Palace of Versailles! Explore the iconic highlights of the Palace of Versailles, including the opulent State Apartments, the world-famous Hall of Mirrors, the King’s Grand Apartments, and the Royal Chapel. Discover fascinating stories about the palace and its royal history with your official guide. After exploring the palace, enjoy a stroll through part of the exquisite royal gardens. Admire the beautifully landscaped grounds and views toward the Grand Canal at your own pace. This 3-hour private experience offers a flexible itinerary that can be adjusted with your guide to suit your preferences. Due to the limited duration, the tour does not include a visit to the Trianon Palaces or the Queen’s Hamlet. ✔ 3-hour private guided tour of Versailles Palace ✔ Discover the Hall of Mirrors, King’s Grand Apartments, and Royal Chapel ✔ Stroll through part of the beautiful Versailles Gardens
Tour Options
Itinerary
== Meet Your Official Guide == Meet your official guide at the statue of Louis XIV on his horse in Versailles to begin your private tour of the royal estate.
== Explore the Royal Palace == Discover the highlights of the Palace of Versailles with your official guide, including the magnificent Hall of Mirrors, King's Grand Apartments, Royal Chapel, and other must-see areas.
== Stroll Through the Gardens == Take a leisurely walk through part of the extensive formal gardens and admire the beautifully landscaped grounds and views toward the Grand Canal.
== Return After Your Royal Experience == Conclude your 3-hour private experience after exploring the essential highlights of Versailles. The itinerary can be adjusted with your guide after booking, allowing for minor changes to the highlights or stops according to your preferences.
Highlights
Visit to the Hall of Mirrors
Stroll through part of the Versailles Gardens
Visit to the King's Grand Apartments
Private tour with an official guide
Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
Visit to the Royal Chapel
What's included
Included
Visit to the Hall of Mirrors
Stroll through part of the Versailles Gardens
Visit to the King's Grand Apartments
Private tour with an official guide
Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
Visit to the Royal Chapel
Not included
Palace of Versailles entry tickets
Trianon Palaces and Queen's Hamlet
Traveller Ratings
3.9
18 reviews
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Pets, weapons or sharp objects, food and drinks, luggage or large bags, and selfie sticks are not allowed.
- This tour is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
- Do not go directly to Versailles Palace; meet your guide at the designated meeting point
- The itinerary is flexible and can be adjusted with your guide to suit your preferences
- Palace entry tickets are not included and must be arranged by the guide in advance
- Visitors typically receive their final tickets or vouchers 3 to 5 days prior to the tour date.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Versailles Royal Highlights Private Tour with Official Guide take?
Versailles Royal Highlights Private Tour with Official Guide lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
How much does Versailles Royal Highlights Private Tour with Official Guide cost?
Prices start at $632 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 Royal Highlights Private Tour with Official Guide for free?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and important instructions.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Versailles Royal Highlights Private Tour with Official Guide offered in?
The experience is available in PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
This tour is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.
Reviews(18)
K
We toured with Oswaldo...
We toured with Oswaldo and loved him! He was funny, intelligent and it was the perfect length of tour! Couldn’t have had a better time!
L
Just right!
Wealth of knowledge in a short period of time. Just enough to not be exhausted and overwhelmed yet satisfied in having seen and understand what Versailles once was. Our tour guide was geeat!! Sure crowds are a pain, but so is every other worthy site. We came in March and it was not as bad as summer.
K
Great experience. No notes
Tour was really fun and informative. Great coverage of history and appreciation of the architecture of Versailles. The guide (Tiffen) had a robust understanding of the history of the castle and French Monarchy.
J
Excellent! Guide was...
Excellent! Guide was knowledgeable, insightful, kind, and passionate. Highly recommend! Even with the crowds!
R
Don’t do this tour
This was my 5th time here and by far the worst. I have had several tour guides and this one ruined it for us. They just spoke about paintings and were extremely annoying with asking questions from the group (which was way too large) and waiting forever for people to guess. We ended up leaving the tour half way through as it was so awful.
R
Save yourself the time/money
Our tour guide was awful. They had a background in art history so they spoke at length about specific paintings and painting technique and not about the palace or its history. It was so bad we left the tour after an hour.
E
Elizabeth’s Opinion
Go early- get a private tour guide. Tour the gardens- lots of walking and standing… insane amount of time- go off season when crowds less likely. allow all day and take time to view the extra palaces…. extra ticket.
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D
Wonderful and informative at the same time
Versatile is an absolute must-see! Our guide was knowledgeable and bubbly and wonderful. The tour was packed which is both regrettable and understandable.
D
Wear comfortable shoes but it is an incredible piece of architecture
It was amazing- I had not appreciated how vast this place is. Make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes- you walk a long way. Long queues for a drinks and not much choice of rest opportunities to sit down-better to go out of the palace and get something there
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