The private Versailles tour from Paris picks you up at your hotel in a Mercedes or minivan and includes a live guide for the entire trip, from EUR 335 for the group with tiered pricing by group size. It is the only tour on this page offering real guided visits inside both the Grand and Petit Trianon, not just a drive-by, along with access to the Hamlet de la Reine and the gardens.

What does the private Versailles tour include?

Your booking covers a Versailles Pass ticket giving access to all Versailles sights, a live guide for the entire trip, transport in a Mercedes E220 or a Mercedes or VW minivan, guaranteed departures from two people, guided visits to both the Grand and Petit Trianon, a guided visit of the Versailles Gardens with access to the musical fountains in summer, access to the Hamlet de la Reine, an audio-guided visit of the Grand Palace, hotel pickup and drop-off, all fees and taxes, and bottled water.

Is the private Versailles tour worth it?

If hotel pickup and a genuinely private pace matter to you, yes, this is the tour built for exactly that. The price sits well above every other option on this page, so weigh it against the skip-the-line guided tour if you are comfortable getting yourself to Versailles and sharing a guide with a small group. The private tour earns its premium mainly through door-to-door convenience and guided access inside both Trianon palaces, which most other tours skip.

What will you see on the private Versailles tour?

The Grand Palace visit covers the main state rooms with an audio guide alongside your private guide's own commentary, and from there you get a proper guided tour inside the Grand Trianon, Louis XIV's retreat from court formality, and the Petit Trianon, later used by Marie-Antoinette. The Hamlet de la Reine, her rustic village escape, is included without an extra ticket, and the Versailles Gardens tour extends to the musical fountains in summer, timed to pieces composed for Louis XIV's own court.

How much does the private Versailles tour cost?

This tour starts at EUR 335 with tiered pricing by group size and guaranteed departures from two people. That is multiples of the plain entry ticket price, so it is best suited to travelers who specifically value privacy and door-to-door service over cost. If a private guide at a lower price point appeals to you, check whether your chosen tour on the train tour offers a private-guide upgrade at booking.

Getting picked up for the private Versailles tour

A Mercedes E220 or a Mercedes or VW minivan, sized to your group, collects you directly from your Paris hotel, so there is no coordinating a meeting point or navigating a train station. The vehicle and driver return you to the same hotel at the end of the roughly 6.5-hour trip.

Who should book the private Versailles tour?

This suits travelers who want hotel-to-hotel convenience without touching public transport, small groups and families who prefer a private vehicle over sharing a coach or train carriage, and anyone specifically wanting proper guided time inside both Trianon palaces rather than a walk past them. It is a poor fit for solo budget travelers, since the per-person cost only becomes reasonable split across a small group.

Insider tips for the private Versailles tour

Food is not permitted in the vehicle, so plan to eat before pickup or after drop-off. Comfortable shoes and clothes matter here too, since the day still involves plenty of walking once you arrive. Participants must be at least 6 years old, and the tour is not well suited to wheelchair users given the walking required across the Trianon grounds.

How does this compare to the other Versailles tours?

This is the most private and most expensive option on this page, trading price for door-to-door convenience and guided access inside both Trianon palaces. If you want a similarly private feel for less, check whether a private-guide upgrade is available on the train tour. For the cart-based alternative that still reaches the Trianon without a private car, see the golf cart and bike tour.