Versailles private tour Trianon Gardens and entrance to the Palace

5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Versailles private tour Trianon Gardens and entrance to the Palace, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover another side of Versailles, far from the most frequented paths. With your private guide, exclusively dedicated to your group, start before the crowds, explore the magnificent gardens of André Le Nôtre and the secret groves of the Sun King, at your own pace.

After some free time to have lunch on the banks of the Little Venice, discover the intimate world of Marie Antoinette at the Petit Trianon and the charming Queen's Hamlet.

Because this visit is entirely private, your Guide adapts the explanations and pace to your interests. You benefit from a personalized experience, without being mixed with other groups.

The "Passport" ticket is included, with access to the Grand Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors, which you can explore at your leisure.

Discover how Versailles became the symbol of absolute power, then the theater of the fall of the monarchy, through its gardens, its architecture, its history, and the life of the royal court.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Lutecia Heritage

Ages: Infants (1–5 years) · Youth (6–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Passport Ticket for the entire Domain of Versailles
Included: Access to the unpublished exhibition of the 250th anniversary of American independence
Included: Entrance – The Queen's Hamlet and the Petit Trianon
Included: Carefully aligned with the timing of the Great Musical Waters (April–October WE fountains)
Included: Entrance - Palace of Versailles
Included: Free time for lunch by the Little Venice
Included: Private tour Gardens, Petit Trianon and Queen's Hamlet

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Palace of Versailles

15 min Admission included

Find your dedicated Guide in front of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the parade ground of the Palace of Versailles. After a brief presentation of the day, your visit begins with an introduction to the history of the estate and the birth of Versailles.
L'Orangerie

10 min Admission included

Admire the impressive Orangery, designed to house hundreds of orange trees and exotic plants. A testament to the prestige and technical prowess of the reign of Louis XIV.
Jardins du Chateau de Versailles

one hour Admission included

Discover the gardens imagined by André Le Nôtre, masterpiece of the French garden. Perspectives, fountains, and groves reveal how Louis XIV used the art of gardens to stage his power.
Grand Canal

40 min Admission included

Enjoy a free lunch break in the peaceful setting of La Petite Venise before continuing your discovery of the estate.
The Grand Trianon

10 min Admission included

The Grand Trianon, elegant pink marble palace built by Louis XIV as a retirement residence away from court etiquette. Your guide will present the history of this exceptional place, appreciated by several generations of sovereigns.
Le Petit Trianon

30 min Admission included

Built under Louis XV and then offered to Marie Antoinette, the Petit Trianon reveals a more intimate facet of royal life, far from the ceremony of the château.
Le Hameau De La Reine

30 min Admission included

Stroll through the famous Queen's Hamlet, a Norman-inspired village imagined to offer Marie Antoinette a refuge away from court life.
Palace of Versailles

10 min Admission included

Your guided tour ends here. Thanks to your included Passport ticket, freely discover the Grand Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, and the public open spaces at your own pace.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will meet your Guide who will wait for you at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV, on the Place D'arme, in front of the Palace of Versailles.