Private Tour: Versailles Palace Half-Day Trip from Paris

Meet your private guide at your pre-scheduled time and place, probably your hotel in Paris, and then head to the train station for the ride to the town of Versailles, about 40 minutes from the city.

During the transfer from the Versailles train station to the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles), listen to an overview from your guide about this lovely town. When you reach the golden gates of the palace, skip the ticket line to start your visit like a VIP. Follow your guide through the public rooms of the palace, visiting sites like the chapel with its painted ceiling, the royal apartments, and the Hall of Mirrors. Your tour takes you through 107 years of French history; in each room, your guide shares anecdotes about members of the French court who spent time with the kings of France.

Your visit continues into the gardens, designed by landscape architect Andre Le Nôtre. Walk with your guide from one grove to another, passing by statues and fountains and soaking up the atmosphere. You might hear about some of the mysteries and stories of the gardens, just as intriguing as what once went on inside the palace.

After spending roughly four hours at Versailles, your guide takes you back to Paris.