A Day at the Palace: Small Group Paris to Versailles Day Trip with Garden Stroll

Avoid the hassle of getting to Versailles yourself with the help of a local guide and roundtrip train tickets included

Your tour begins in the center of Paris, where you'll meet your guide and small group of 10 other travelers. Board a train together for a short ride into the countryside—no need to worry about making your way to Versailles all by yourself.

Discover Versailles with skip-the-line tickets and insight from your expert guide

Once at Versailles, you'll skip the line and head right into the Palace. Alongside an expert guide, you’ll visit the King and Queen’s apartments and of course the iconic Hall of Mirrors. As you walk, your guide will bring the palace to life with stories of courtly intrigue and royal plots, while also giving you insight into the everyday lives of the people who lived here. Unlike the large tour groups, this tour capped at 10 people to maximize the interaction with your guide, allowing time for questions and stories based on your interests.

Heading back outside, your guide will give you an introduction to the extravagant Palace Gardens and allow you to wander them on your own. Depending on the day, you’ll see either the Fountains Show, where the beautiful fountains come to life to music, or the musical Gardens Show.

Use free time to discover the lesser-known sights on the grounds

In the afternoon, you'll have free time to explore the rest of the royal domain, such as the Gallery of Coaches (open weekends and public holidays) or the Trianon Estate, where Marie Antoinette enjoyed her private moments at palaces like Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet. With a roundtrip train ticket to Paris included, enjoy the flexibility of returning to the City of Lights whenever you wish.

This tour takes the hassle out of finding your own way to Versailles with all logistics handled, including transportation and skip-the-line tickets. With so much ground to cover and history to unpack, an expert local guide will reveal the stories and secrets that took place within the Palace's walls. There's no better way to experience one of France's must-see monuments.