Exclusive King’s Private Apartments Guided Tours

3.9(106)1 hr 30 minEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish +1Paris, France

From

$91

Your experience

Explore the Palace of Versailles and the king's private apartments with skip-the-line access and a 90-minute expert-guided tour.

Getting started

Begin at the Palace of Versailles entrance, where you present your same-day admission ticket and guided tour ticket. Join the dedicated waiting line for guided tours, which shortens your entry time compared to the regular queue. After security checks, you meet your certified guide and head inside to start exploring the King's private apartments.

What to expect

Versailles Tickets

Your visit combines a guided tour of the King's private apartments with passport-level access to the wider Versailles estate, depending on the option you select.

Features

• Step into the King's private apartments of Louis XV and Louis XVI on a 90-minute guided tour, accessing rooms that are normally closed to the general public.

• Continue with a guided tour of the Palace of Versailles that covers the Grand Apartment and includes access to the Hall of Mirrors, with skip-the-line entry to the palace as per the option selected.

• Benefit from an expert certified guide available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or German in a small-group tour for up to 6 or 20 guests, depending on the ticket you choose.

• Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Grand Apartment and the Hall of Mirrors at the end of the tour if you select an option that includes this feature.

• Access the Versailles Gardens for a guided walk through the gardens or a self-guided visit, and, from April to October, experience the Versailles Gardens Fountain or Musical show if this is included in your chosen option.

• Extend your visit across the Trianon Estate and Queen's Hamlet with a passport ticket or applicable ticket that includes access to these areas.

• Visit additional spaces such as the Gallery of Coaches, the Royal Tennis Court, and temporary exhibitions when you select an option that provides access to these sites.

• After the guided portion, continue with a self-guided tour of the Palace of Versailles, Gardens, and Trianon Estate if your chosen ticket includes this flexibility.

Walk into rooms normally off limits with an expert guide, getting a close look at life that once played out behind the palace walls.
Meet your guide on site, have your entry validated and walk in together to start your visit inside the king's apartment rooms as a group.
From the king's rooms you continue into the state rooms, then walk the length of the Hall of Mirrors to take in its reflections and views.
When you finish inside, head into the gardens to wander past fountains, pools and groves that spread out from the palace toward the horizon.
Upgrade to passport-style options that add skip-the-line entry, visits to Trianon Estate and Queen's Hamlet, and access to the Royal Opera or Chapel.

Included

Timed entry to the Palace of Versailles
Guided tour of King's apartments and the Hall of Mirrors
Access to Gardens and temporary exhibitions
Access to Gallery of Coaches and Royal Tennis Court
Access to the Fountain or Musical show (Apr to Oct only)
Access to the Estate of Trianon (Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen's Hamlet and their gardens)
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or German-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Semi-Private guided tour of King's apartments and the Hall of Mirrors (as per option selected)

Not included

Guided tour of the Versailles Palace

Choose your option

6 options

Check availability on Headout

Meeting and pickup

Pickup detailsRead more

• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Good to know

You cannot re-enter after leaving the Palace and Garden premises.
Animals are not allowed in the palace, gardens, or Trianon Estate.
Weapons and sharp objects are not allowed on the premises.
The palace is largely accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, with ramps, elevators, and adapted restrooms available across most areas, including the gardens and the Trianon Estate.
Wheelchairs are available to borrow, and designated accessible parking spaces are provided.
You cannot leave valuable items or clothing in the left-luggage office.