Paris To Versailles Private Tours

Our Tour Guide, 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. With Paris to Versaillles Tours, you skip the lines—which is a wonderful time saver, especially when hosting family at your pied-a-terre for Christmas or just have a few days and want to make the most of your time a Paris. I opted for the tour where you also learn about the area surrounding Notre Dame called Ile de Cite. Well worth it! Consider going over to the Latin Quarter after, of recent fame via Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” but where you will also find gems like Shakespeare & Co (a favorite of literati and “tumbleweeds” for nearly 75 years),, along with a charmant marche de Noel (Christmas market) in December. 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. A major benefit to working with Louis was his command of the space—there is always a crowd at Notre Dame but Louis will quite literally clear the path for you. Ce fut un grand plaisir de travailler avec Louis—it was a pleasure working with Louis. Note on Choosing to include the Transfers to/from Notre Dame (or with any Paris to Versaillles Tours—I did the Louvre as well with them): The Mercedes Van was comfortable but did not wait on our return; we understood the tour went to 12:30 .The transportation is extra for the tour—just take a taxi to/from if staying in the city. The exception here is obviously their Versailles Tours from Paris, as well as the tour of Burgundy).We decided to stay for the noon mass, which went to 12:30 and the van was not flexible on the second leg so we had to pay for a taxi back, which was obviously not ideal. 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.

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!

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!

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!

Wonderful half day private tour to Versailles with guide Monty! He provided such a lively and engaging tour with all sorts of fun facts and little-known histories, which greatly pleased my inner nerd. It was an insanely hot day, and he helped keep us cool by guiding us through shaded areas plus he had crowd-skipping tricks that kept us on-the-go while still fully experiencing the the vast and rich history of the palace and grounds. If you can request Monty by name for your tour-DO IT.

What an amazing day at Versailles! An extravagant treat, but well worth it. Gerardo was an excellent guide: friendly, considerate, extremely knowledgeable and with humour! We really enjoyed the busy day, and appreciate how he made sure to get us to quiet gardens early, musical fountain/s for water displays, VR experience, Hall of Mirrors and lunch, afternoon Petite Trianon - all on schedule. Fabulous! We would never have seen as much on our own, or understood what we viewed: 100% recommend. Thank you Gerardo for a wonderful day; it was fun.

My two friends and I did the "Versailles Unmissables" tour on our recent trip to Paris. We had an absolutely spectacular experience with Lorenzo as our guide. Lorenzo was so knowledgeable about the palace, the time period, and the royal family, and shared so many captivating facts and stories with us as we toured Versailles and the gardens and grounds. He was so fun, kind, and easy to talk to, and was eager to answer all our questions. Our tour included transport to and from our hotel, which was incredibly smooth and seamless. I cannot recommend ParisToVersailles enough; they made our trip to Versailles truly unforgettable.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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++

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!!

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 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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.