Everyone wants to see the Château de Versailles, at least once in their lives! On a trip to Paris that is jam-packed, an organized Versailles day tour from Paris may be the best way to step into the world of French royalty! The Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979, is extravagant and remarkable. Stroll through the magnificent manicured palace gardens, gaze in awe at the splendid Hall of Mirrors and definitely visit the donkeys at Marie Antoinette’s estate.
This list of carefully curated guided Versailles tours from Paris includes a variety of options to create a convenient and seamless day trip from Paris.
Why You’ll Love A Versailles Tour From Paris
- some of these tours eliminate the worry of getting from Paris to Versailles on your own
- guided tours enter the Palace of Versailles using an entrance reserved for tours
- all tours include skip the line access
- tour guides are often full of anecdotes and stories that will enhance your Paris to Versailles day trip
- The Versailles Estate is huge and having a professional lead you to the key places to see makes for a smoother day.
Considerations For Picking Your Guided Tour Of Versailles
- Will your tour have a live guide?
- Do you want to be accompanied from Paris or are you comfortable meeting a guide in Versailles?
- Do you want to be in a small group tour?
- Will your tour allow time for entry into the Palace of Versailles, both the Trianons, Marie Antoinette’s hamlet, and the famous landscaped gardens?
- Do you want a tour that includes some fun, like bike riding?
Pro Travel Tips For A Paris To Versailles Day Trip
- The Château de Versailles can get extremely crowded in peak season and at peak times.
- The Domaine de Versailles is closed on Mondays
- Avoid Tuesdays, as it is the most crowded day at Versailles
- Most of these Versailles tours leave time for lunch. There are restaurants and snack bars at Versailles. Be prepared to line up.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the Domaine of Versailles is vast.
- If you decide to visit Versailles without a guided tour, be sure to purchase your skip-the-line tickets well in advance. Arrive early. You will still line up to enter within a 30-minute time period of your ticket time.
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7 Best Versailles Day Tours From Paris
1. Skip-The-Line Palace Of Versailles Bike Tour
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Rating: 5 /5 stars (304 reviews)
Skip-The-Line Palace Of Versailles Bike Tour
On this day trip to Versailles from Paris, the group will discover the town of Versailles and its market, and of course, explore the Palace of Versailles, the gardens, Marie Antoinette’s hamlet and the Trianons with an English guide.
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Includes:
- Full-day tour (8 hours)
- Maximum group number is 12
- Skip-the-line access to the Château of Versailles
- Live tour guide
- Meet your guide in Paris and take the RER train together
- Bicycles are waiting upon arrival in Versailles
- After visiting the Palace, cycle through the gardens
- Exclusive wine tasting
- Picnic by the Canal with purchases from the Versailles market
Option: You can follow the guide inside the castle or explore at your own pace.
5-Star Review:
Our guide, Daniel, was fantastic. He was excellent in making sure everyone was comfortable riding and checked up on everyone throughout the day. He was funny and informative and had lots of fun facts about the history of Versailles. Stopping in town to get supplies and then having the picnic was awesome. It was honestly the best day and I highly recommend this tour.
A Traveller from Australia
2. Versailles: Palace Of Versailles And Marie Antoinette Tour
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Rating: 4.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
Palace Of Versailles And Marie Antoinette Tour
This organized tour from Paris to Versailles includes a 90-minute guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, a guided tour of the gardens and Marie Antoinette’s estate.
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Includes:
- Full-day tour (7 hours)
- Take the train independently from Paris (or other means of transport)
- Live tour guide
- Meet your guide in Versailles
- Skip-the-line access through a separate entrance
- Palace of Versailles and Gardens guided tour
- Marie Antoinette’s estate guided tour
Please Note: There is a lot of walking and stairs. Not suitable for people with mobility impairments. Bring along a snack.
5-Star Review:
Gabriella, our tour guide, is amazing. She is very knowledgeable. More importantly, her passion in the history of this place really shines. She makes history comes alive without overwhelming us with details. She is also responsive to our needs whenever we need a break.
A Traveller from the USA
3. Paris: Versailles Palace And Trianon Castles E-Bike Tour
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Rating: 4.9 /5 stars (101 reviews)
Versailles Palace And Trianon Castles E-Bike Tour
Calling all energetic travellers! This tour will have you cycling to Versailles from Paris and back again. Pass by the Park of Saint-Cloud, the village of Marnes-la-Coquette and along forested pathways to arrive at Versailles.
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Includes:
- Full-day tour (9 hours)
- Small group limited to 14 participants
- Meet your guide in Paris and get set up with your E-bike
- Cycle through Paris, through small villages, and the countryside
- Stop at a market to purchase items for a picnic by the Canal of Versailles Palace
- Live tour guide
- Visit the Petit Trianon Castle, the gardens, and the Château de Versailles (audio guide)
- Skip-the-line access to the Palace of Versailles
- A helmet
Please Note: If touring the Domaine de Versailles at length is your goal, this probably isn’t the tour for you!
5-Star Review:
Renaud was a fabulous person, a great source of information, and very organized in guiding us through the streets of Paris, along the Seine, through the old ruins of Chateau Saint Cloud, Grand and Petite Trianon, the gardens of Versailles and the Palace itself. Any issues with bikes were dealt with quickly and professionally and everyone felt very safe. I would strongly recommend this tour with Renaud as a highlight for anyone’s visit to Paris.
A Traveller from Canada
4. From Paris: Versailles Full-Day Trip By Train
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Rating: 4.7/5 stars (50 reviews)
From Paris: Versailles Full-Day Trip By Train
This guided tour from Paris to Versailles is for those travellers who would like to be accompanied on the RER train from Paris with a live tour guide and spend the day visiting the Domaine de Versailles with the same guide.
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Includes:
- Full-day tour (9 hours)
- Live tour guide
- Escorted round-trip transportation on the RER train
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Palace of Versailles
- Guided visits to the Château, the gardens, and the Trianon Estates
- Ride back from Marie Antoinette’s domain on the “Petit Train”
5-Star Review:
The day at Versailles was certainly a highlight of an amazing week in Paris. The castle, the grounds, the musical gardens and the Petit Trianon were absolutely breathtaking! I would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide was great, very entertaining and accommodating!
A Traveller from Canada
5. Day Trip From Paris To Versailles And Giverny
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Rating: 4.3/5 stars (933 reviews)
From Paris: Giverny And Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip
This Versailles day tour from Paris is for those travellers trying to squeeze in a lot in a limited time. Both of these destinations require a full day to fully explore but this guided tour from Paris will allow the participants to have a short experience at both sites and cross two destinations off the bucket list!
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Includes:
- Full-day tour (10 hours)
- Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned coach
- Entrance ticket to Monet’s House and Gardens
- Time to purchase lunch in the little town of Giverny
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Palace of Versailles
- Visit the Château de Versailles and the gardens with your guide
5-Star Review:
Seeing and comparing the beauty of Giverny and the grandeur of Versailles was magnificent. Our guide to Giverny was knowledgeable, helpful, and very professional. She gave us insights to the Gardens and the House that made the trip most enjoyable. Versailles was the madhouse we expected but our guide navigated us through it with patience and understanding. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the estate and yet personal in how he approached the group. Giverny and Versailles are the Ying and the Yang of any combo tour out of Paris but proved to be a wonderful way to compare lifestyle differences from French history.
Travellers from the USA
6. Versailles Golf Cart And Bike Tour With Palace Entry
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Rating: 4.8/5 stars (47 reviews)
From Paris: Versailles Golf Cart And Bike Tour With Palace Entry
Meet your guide at Versailles and then hop in the golf cart to cover lots of the gardens! Cycle by the Grand Canal and see fabulous views of the Palace of Versailles. This Versailles day tour from Paris includes time at the Trianon Estate including Marie Antoinette’s delightful hamlet and plenty of time seeing the gardens.
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Includes:
- Full-day tour (7 hours)
- Live tour guide
- Skip-the-Line-Ticket
- Admission to the Palace, the Trianon Estate including Marie Antoinette’s hamlet
- Golf Cart Rental
- Bike and Helmet Rental
- Picnic Lunch and Choice of Wine
5-Star Review:
It was a great day. Golf carts in morning to tour the gardens then switched to bicycles for a trip to Marie Antoinette’s summer house and gardens which was really great. The gardens had a grotto and a peasant village. After visiting the summer house we were provided with a picnic lunch to eat on a blanket with wine. Back on the bicycles to the palace where the tour ended with enjoying the palace interior. We would definitely recommend the tour. The golf carts and bicycles allowed us to see much more than most people.
A Traveller from the USA
7. From Paris: Palace Of Versailles Tour With Transportation
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Rating: 4.6/5 stars (4140 reviews)
From Paris: Palace Of Versailles And Gardens With Transportation
This day trip to Versailles offers travellers a half-day Versailles tour from Paris or a full-day option. It offers travellers the comfort of being accompanied on the train from Paris to the gates of the Château de Versailles.
This Versailles Day Tour From Paris Includes:
- Half-day or Full-day tour (5.5 – 9.5 hours)
- Round-trip transportation from Paris to Versailles
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Palace of Versailles
- Multilingual audio guide
- Admission to the Palace, the Trianon Estate including Marie Antoinette’s hamlet (if the full-day option is chosen)
5-Star Review:
We’ve booked the half day tour and it was fantastic! We had enough time to visit the castle and the gardens and even to try the amazing macarons and ice cream (which was a great recommendation from our tour guide Amira!) She is a fantastic guide, knows so much about Versailles and Paris and even told us a few funny and unique anecdotes. Great experience!
A Traveller from Germany
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Versailles Musical Fountain Shows
If you have already seen the Palace of Versailles or are mostly interested in seeing the musical fountains and fireworks, make your way independently to the beautiful gardens of Versailles. Spend an evening enjoying an exhilarating display of lights and music in the palace gardens all topped off with a fireworks show. Book your ticket here.
Opening Hours Versailles
The Domaine of Versailles is closed on Mondays and on December 25.
High Season (April to October)
The Château of Versailles is open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Trianon Estate, including the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet, are open from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Gardens and Parks are open from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Low Season (November to March)
The Château of Versailles is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Trianon Estate, including the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet, are open from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Gardens and Parks are open from 8 am to 6 pm.
Book your Versailles day tour from Paris and let yourself be transported back in time to an era of splendour and extravagance.
Until next time,
More Travel Info
Planning Your Trip to Paris?
Book your airline tickets with my favourite platform, Skyscanner.
Book a transfer from Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport with Welcome Pick Ups.
Reserve a car (not for Paris) but for a road trip in France
Reserve train tickets for further travels in Europe with Trainline (my go-to)
Where To Stay In Paris:
Check out these 13 Affordable Hotels in Paris and these Hotels with Eiffel Tower Views.
Near Ile de la Cité: The Hotel Bourg Tibourg in the Marais. Find other Boutique hotels in the Marais.
Near the Arc de Triomphe: The stylish 4-star Hotel Keppler
With an Eiffel Tower View: This 3-star Hotel with excellent reviews
Near the Louvre: The charming 4-star Relais du Louvre
Be sure to book in advance for the most popular things to do. Book your one-hour Seine cruise, a timed-entry ticket to the Louvre, and a skip-the-line ticket to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. And don’t forget a skip-the-line ticket to Disneyland!
If the French monarchy interests you, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Château de Fontainebleau or head to the Basilica of St. Denis to see where the kings are laid to rest.
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