Paris To Versailles Private Tours

Lorenzo was a great tour guide. He knows his history and presented a great story and vision of the time! It was a great way to learn about the details of Versailles, the gardens, the petit Trianon, and the Hamlet. I feel like I had a personal history lesson.

We did two tours while in Paris with this group, including private tours of both Notre Dame et La Louvre. Helena was our extremely knowledgable, genteel and most kind tour guide for the Louvre. We skipped the lines throughout la musee and got exclusive access to unique exhibits like David’s work, typically scattered throughout Europe, it was a real treat to see all of David’s life’s work in full display in his home country, France. David was not just a revolutionary painter, but believed in revolutionary politics as well. David’s passion overtook us as we gazed at the magnificent expressions of Napoleonic France, as well as self portraits and a plethora of other themed works in what is arguably the most impressive collective works by David on the planet—certainly once-in-a-lifetime! We ventured further into the great halls with Helena to see famous works by artists like Michelangelo, et bien sur, DaVinci, as well as expansive exhibits connected to Egypt and Rome, even exploring the very foundational stones of the Louvre itself. Helena was professional and helped us easily navigate beyond the crowds, effortlessly flowing from Francais to Anglaise as she expertly explained the history, art and culture in 2/3 branches of the Louvre. With Helena’s assistance, we had a truly unique and tres exclusive look at arguably the largest collection of human art (in all its many forms) the world has ever seen. Our Tour Guide for Notre Dame, Louis (en Francais, mais vous demandez “Luigi”), was professional and knowledgable; he rode with us on the way to the Cathedral, giving us great background on the city as we went. There are underground ruins of an ancient Jupiter temple on site—that’s not included but something to consider for history buffs. Napoleon and Victor Hugo are synonymous with the Cathedral that was nearly lost to a tragic fire in 2019. This tour should precede the Louvre tour, where you can see depictions of Notre Dame throughout the museum and will have a deeper understanding of not only the art itself, but also, of the historical context. Je parle Francais, mais my companion did not and Louis was very good with speaking both to me and my tres Amercain companion, so if you also do not parlez Francais, you will have no problems at all. An unexpected but wonderful surprise orchestrated by Louis was being introduced to Father Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, the Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral overseeing the reconstruction project after the fire. Notre Dame was actually closed to tours until last year; so it’s an exceptional honour and privilege to be able to return to this masterpiece of Gothic architecture with such a rich history, and obviously, very special for anyone of the Catholique faith. Note on Choosing to include the Transfers: the Mercedes Van was quite comfortable but our second transfer driver was not flexible on time for our return from Notre Dame; we chose to end our tour with the 12-12:30 mass. The transportation is extra $$$—best advice is to take a taxi to/from Notre Dame for your tour with Louis if staying in the city. It’s a safe area and you can go to the nearby Latin Quarter (a la ‘Emily in Paris’) afterward. The exceptions here are obviously the Versailles Tours from Paris (and the incredible Burgundy tour!), as well as the Louvre. For our Louvre tour, Helena helped us locate our driver for our return trip; he was more understanding of time given the size of the Louvre. After all the walking you’ll do in this tres grande musee, arranging for the transportation is a welcome respite in a relatively chaotic drop off/pick up area. Better safe than sorry! Merci beaucoup, Helena et Louis! Christmas a Paris was so much more enjoyable with you both. Vous faites désormais partie de notre famille. Bonne année 2026 ! À bientôt !🫶🏽 Photos ©️2025 Dr. Rebecca Housel

My wife and I had an incredible, once in a lifetime experience with the team we got from PtoV Private Tours. We were greeted personally at our hotel door by our personal guide, Louie, and our outstanding driver Guillaume. Guillaume may be the best driver in Paris- incredibly safe and smooth. We arrived at Versailles to the most unbelievable experience. Louie has been an expert tour guide for decades, and it shows with his incredible knowledge of the grounds, the main castle, and all the beautiful art. Our tour was extensive, and I felt that every moment was a one of a kind experience to learn, to touch, to enjoy the whole world that Frances royalty built. Louie not only knows extensively about the history of the castle, Marie’s villa, and grounds, but the history of the world at that time, and made for many enjoyable hours of thoughtful learning and discussion. If you’re reading this, you’re interested- you should 100% book it, and do yourself a favor and get the team that we had. This is an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Our guide was absolutely fantastic. She was very informative, which included providing the history of Paris in our chauffeur driven van to Versailles. While the palace and grounds are so impressive, our guide brought it to life with her knowledge and stories. She was very thoughtful, keen to tailor the tour to our needs and very relaxing to be around. We thoroughly recommend Paris to Versailles private tours!

We had an exceptional experience with Paris to Versailles Private Tour Guides, and I cannot recommend this company highly enough. We actually found them through ChatGPT, and I am so glad they were recommended—it turned out to be one of the highlights of our Paris trip. We booked private tours of Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, followed by a full-day Versailles tour, and every moment was truly worth the investment. Our guide for Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, Lilit, was outstanding—friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about Paris and its history. Her storytelling was moving and engaging, and without her, we would never have fully understood the significance and meaning of what we were seeing. She also offered wonderful recommendations for places to visit that we never would have found on our own. For Versailles, we spent the full day with Analee, who was equally amazing. Her style of guiding allowed us to see things we would have completely missed otherwise, and her advice on how to experience Versailles and the surrounding area was invaluable. What stood out most was how genuinely interested she was in us as people—it felt personal, thoughtful, and unrushed. This company offers far more than a tour; they provide depth, context, and connection to the history and beauty of Paris. I would absolutely use Paris to Versailles Private Tour Guides again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a meaningful, private touring experience.

Our tour was well worth the price, not just for the access to areas of the building that are not available to most people, but also because we were traveling with my mother in her 70s and my 8-year-old daughter. Our guide, Analee, was wildly educated about every aspect of the property but was also able to be flexible for our group when needed. She was delightful to spend the day with and we would do it again in a heartbeat!

Gerardo was an incredibly knowledgeable guide! Knowledgeable in his mastery of art and history, but also in maneuvering around Versailles and the Louvre. He was very personable and excited to share his life’s work with us. The driver, whose name I can’t recall, was excellent and of all the rides I’ve had in Paris, I felt safest with him. I can’t recommend these two enough!

Louis was amazing! We took a private tour that picked us up at our hotel. Started off with a history lesson on the way to the palace with a lot of interesting facts we didn’t know. We arrived at the palace and were immediately let in the garden with no wait at all. Louis was extremely knowledgeable and knew the answers to all our questions. My wife is a history major and a history buff so she had a lot of questions. I can’t say enough good things about this tour and the professionalism of Louis. Do yourself a favor and chose this trip!

Lorenzo was a great tour guide. He knows his history and presented a great story and vision of the time! It was a great way to learn about the details of Versailles, the gardens, the petit Trianon, and the Hamlet. I feel like I had a personal history lesson.

Luigi was a fantastic guide. Even though we had visited the louvre before - we learned many new things and appreciated his expertise. Thank you!

Well worth it for the personal attention, guidance, information, history, and convenience! We went with a ca. 8-hr tour that included the palace, the Petit Trianon, and Queen's hamlet. Our tour guide was well-versed in the history, gave us ideas on other sights to see in Paris, and recommended some books to read on Marie Antoinette's life. It was really convenient to be picked-ip and dropped-off directly at our hotel. And the entrance tickets allowed us to skip the more onerous lines.

My family has had the pleasure of going on two tours with this fabulous company--Versailles last year and we just did the Louvre Tour. Both times we were impressed with the knowledge, professionalism, and enthusiasm of our tour guide. Lalit. We've been to the Louvre before but going on a tour with Lalit elevated the experience and brought history alive. Next year we'll take the Notre Dame tour. We can't wait! This company is wonderful and we highly recommend them for a stellar experience!

Our evening tour of the Louvre was excellent! Our guide, Annali was exceptional. She was extremely knowledgable and passionate about the history of the Louvre itself, and the magnificent, truly special sculpture and art it contains. Our tour hit some highlights of the museum and we stayed until they ushered the crowds out through IM Pei's pyramid. The day of the week (Friday) and evening start (6:45pm) helped us to have a less crowded experience overall, but there are still tons of people. This is not your tour if you want to slowly wander through the Louvre's halls of wonders, which would be a worthy endeavor. It was a whirlwind 3-hour tour with a bright, friendly, energetic, articulate guide-a wonderful taste of a treasure.

Everything we hoped for and more! This was an excellent private tour. Our guide Anneli was extremely knowledgeable and gave us just the right amount of information as we travelled through the Louvre and Versailles. She engaged with our family exceptionally well and tailored her approach to our family's questions and requests. The company's management responded immediately when we had questions. All around a very good experience. We would absolutely recommend and use this company again in the future.

Our tour was simply fantastic. Guided by Nat, we did the 1/2 day tour with transportation provided between our hotel and Versailles. Nat was appropriately curious about our backgrounds and we quickly developed a rapport that made discussion of the historical significance of Versailles natural and easy. For five hours we were immersed in 17th century French life, its significance culturally, economically, and artistically. Nat's knowledge of the building of Versailles and its gardens is impressive but tailored to our limited knowledge of the subject. We never felt left behind by his commentary and his description of the events of the period formed indelible memories that will last forever. Even though this tour was at the start of our Paris vacation, I know it will be a favorite activity among our other endeavors. Well done Nat and Paris to Versailles Private Tours!

Our whole experience, from the drive to the lovely tour from Lea was fabulous. Lea's knowledge of Versailles and the fun stories she shared made our visit even more special. The communication before, during and after with Paris to Versailles was excellent as well. Thank you for making our experience extra special!

THIS IS A MUST DO!!! We had a fabulous and most enjoyable day with our Hidden Gems guide, Marc-Antoine. He was phenomenal, so knowledgeable and such a pleasure to be with - - we all agreed that our visit to Versailles was the most smooth and pleasurable part of our visit to Paris. Everything was made so easy for us from the hotel pick up, the wonderful tour, the lunch, more touring and the ride back - - it all went so beautifully and was a memorable part of our trip. Even the teenagers enjoyed it. Thank you so much!!

Annaleis was one of the most amazing tour guides we have ever experienced. Her positive attitude and knowledge far surpassed other guides we used this week in London/Paris. Versailles was stunning especially the gardens. Top notch tour. I would go on another tour with her in a second! A++

Pickup was prompt and driver pleasant and efficient. Our guide Claudio was first rate! He was informative without sounding programmed, was careful to make sure we understood him easily, was considerate of our needs, and overall a pleasure to be with. We did the half-day tour and had a break between the gardens and the palace. For us the half-day was just right. We had a great time! We were just two people in a luxury sedan so it was a splurge, but for a special treat it was a thoroughly enjoyable hassle-free no-lines experience. We booked through Xavier at ParistoVersailles.com who was very responsive.

Really great tour. We had some confusion about our tour guide meeting us at our hotel because she was waiting in the lobby for us but we didn't know. It was completely fine. Transportation was easy and comfortable. The tour of the Palace itself is pretty quick but the time in the gardens was wonderful. Our guide took us to groves we would have certainly missed had we gone without a guide. It was really nice to have the comfort of the coach for our return to Paris as we were quite tired after the tour.

This was our splurge of a tour, but it helped us avoid the strikes (limited transport to Versailles) and we got the full attention of our tour guide, Nathalie. We were picked up at our hotel, didn't have to stand in the long lines, and got a wonderful history lesson without straining to hear, and an ability to ask follow up questions. Versailles is beautiful, but having the history behind it helps it take on a deeper meaning, such as everything in life. Nathalie was personable, knowledgeable, and took good care of us. A worthy splurge!

This may have been the best tour experience we've ever had. Everything was outstanding, from the car service, to Lorenzo (our guide), to the itinerary. Lorenzo is extraordinarily knowledgeable and was able to take us to parts of Versailles that are not normally open. I can't recommend the company, tour, or tour guide highly enough. It was a 10 star tour on a five star scale.

To truly enjoy your visit to such amazing locations, you need a professional guide. Léa was an excellent guide and made our day very enjoyable and informative. And, our arrangements with Xavier went exactly as planned.

Absolute best time in Versailles with Hidden Gems and Lorenzo. Knowledgeable and friendly. On-time private car pick up at our hotel and no waiting in lines at the Palace added to the memorable visit. It would have been too difficult for one in my party to take the train and this was the perfect answer. Highly recommend.

We loved our Hidden Gems tour! Anna-Maria was a perfect guide and Sebastian a fab driver. They picked us up early from our hotel so we started our tour on time. Hidden Gems has the ability to enter the side door so you don't have to wait in line with the hoards of people which allowed us to enter before the rooms were so filled. Anna-Maria was extremely knowledgable. She also took pics of us so we could have some for memories. All in all this tour was delightful and well worth the money. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to go to Versailles stress-free and learn about the palace more details than just touring through on one's own.

We did the full day tour on a Wednesday in the first week of April 2023. Our driver (Ersin) and guide (Lorenzo) were PERFECT. We are a family of 4 with teenaged kids. The level of comfort and attention made us feel very relax which helped us enjoy the drive and the tour even more. We fought over the snacks in the car. Once we arrived at Versailles, we rented the golf carts to do mainly driving tour of the gardens -some light walking. Lorenzo narrated as we drove and made sure to give us the true understating of the meanings of the gardens and its history. It was a beautiful day and the carts were fun. To get inside Versailles, the lines were a 2+ hour wait. With our guide, WE WALKED RIGHT IN! You feel extremely privileged. Also, the restrooms had long lines (50+ people deep) but Lorenzo knew exactly where to take you where there was no wait for the restroom. We were all impressed at Lorenzo's story telling. His appreciation for Marie Antonette makes the learning of Versailles' history very enjoyable. Especially for the teenagers. Some of the rooms we crowded but Lorenzo knew how to position us in the best position so we could focus on what was important for the room and so that we could hear him easily. He such a nice guy too! I can't see how you can do a 1/2 day and get the full effect. The restaurant for lunch was nice. We chose to sit inside because it was a bit chilly. The food was excellent. We're picky eaters but everyone enjoyed the meal. I wished we saved room for ice cream or the deserts. They looked delicious. We did the row boats. It was a little shaky at first but we made alot of laughs with the four of us. I found ParistoVersailles from a yelp/google search. It all worked out very well. Always responsive before during and after the trip. I would 100% use them again!

Our family did a full-day Versailles tour. Private car pickup and drop-off from Paris? Check. Access to the front of lines? Check. All tickets pre-paid and no hassle? Check. Table waiting for us for lunch that had an enormous line for those without a guide? Check. Invaluable insight into one of the greatest historical French landmarks in the world? Check. Lorenzo was one of the best tour guides ever and I highly recommend Hidden Gems. They are worth every Euro spent.

We did the 1/2 day Versailles and 1/2 day Giverny tour. It's spectacular! Right from the start, Sebastian picked us up right on time and took us to meet Anna Maria (our guide for the day). We knew immediately we were in good hands and in store for a perfect day. Anna Maria is so sweet, and truly a treasure! She knows Versailles like the back of her hand--and took us to see unique small fountains in the gardens and of course showed us every corner of the magnificent palace. I kept the trip to Giverny a surprise to my husband (a big Impressionist fan)--and told Anna Maria and Sebastian (in French) that it was a secret (luckily for me husband doesn't speak a lick of French). If you love gardens, let me tell you: this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's beyond magical. So tranquil and soothing. We went in mid-May, and everything was in bloom. Anna Maria explained that Monet planted all the flowers to catch the changing light throughout the day--he was truly a genius. I walked around in a trance, marvelling at the beauty with an enormous smile on my face. The aromas and sights were simply breathtaking--and a little overwhelming. For lunch, Anna Maria took us to the most amazing courtyard restaurant, where we had a sumptuous lamb tagine. And just when Sebastian picked us up, it started raining--a completely perfect day. My only thought on how to improve this would be to make it two full days: one day at Versailles, and one day at Giverny. After Sebastian dropped us off at our rental peniche in Paris, he came back and asked if we needed a ride to the airport the next day--so thoughtful! I can't recommend this tour company enough. And thank you both, Anna Maria and Sebastian, for making this trip such a memorable and outstanding experience!

Our private half day tour with Lorenzo was incredible! His knowledge of the history, art, architecture...everything... was unparalleled. It felt like a behind the scenes tour and our only wish was that we had booked a full day!

Skip the lines and save your day! These guys make Versaille super easy, accessible and enjoyable. The whole day from start to finish was great: on-time pick up at hotel, breezing in without any waiting for 2 to 3 hours in-line, highlights and interesting stories from our awesome guide, Lorenzo. Everything exceeded our expectations. I should mention our group is a little jaded and hard to please but everyone loved the tour and, as mentioned, especially our guide. Lorenzo you were awesome! Thank you!!! We 100% recommend this tour. You won't regret booking with them.

This trip to Versailles was our daughter's 18th birthday gift and we really wanted it to be special. I can't imagine a better choice than Hidden Gems. We wanted a full day there and so chose the longer of the "Unmissables" tours. (Hidden Gems offers several other full- and half-day tours.) The private driver was a splurge but one that was well worth it. Our tour guide, Lorenzo, was exceptional, and the car ride to Versailles gave us a chance to discuss our particular interests and questions with him. Once there, he tailored the day to exactly what we most wanted to see. Throughout the tour he provided not only details and anecdotes on the buildings and artwork we were viewing, but set it all in a larger historical context. I don't recall any question we posed that he could not answer! We also enjoyed chatting with him about modern day Versailles and Paris (he has been a resident of both) during a pleasant lunch and the drive home. I wholeheartedly recommend Hidden Gems to anyone looking for a memorable experience of Versailles.

We took the all day tour and it was indeed a wonderful day. I can't think of any way it would have been better. The driver was considerate and prompt but the highlight was due to our outstanding guide Herve Rudrauf. He was not only knowledgeable, personable, with a great sense of humor, but more importantly, he engaged our three granddaughters when explaining the significance of what we were seeing. His manner made the tour a real educational and entertaining event for our three granddaughters. Thank you so much for making our first visit to Versailles a very memorable day.