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The Palace of Versailles

Private day trip from ParisVersailles and Giverny Day Trip from Paris

10h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your Paris hotel
Free cancellation, 24h

The palace Louis XIV built to keep the nobility where he could see them, and the garden Monet planted so he would always have something to paint. A morning of gilt and mirrors, an afternoon of water lilies.

The day

Versailles at opening time, before the rooms fill. Giverny in the afternoon light.

07:00

Your hotel in Paris

Collected from the door.

08:00

The gardens

André Le Nôtre’s gardens, down to the Grand Canal. The Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet are at the far end.

09:00

The Palace of Versailles

The Hall of Mirrors, the King’s and the Queen’s apartments and the royal chapel.
Entrance not included

11:30

Lunch on the road west

In a village on the way into Normandy.

13:00

Giverny

Monet’s pink house with its green shutters, and the two gardens: the flower garden in front, and the water garden with the Japanese bridge.
Entrance not included

17:00

Back in Paris

At your hotel in the late afternoon.

The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles and its gardens
The Palace of Versailles and its gardens
The flower garden and Monet’s house at Giverny
The flower garden and Monet’s house at Giverny

Photos by Mathias Reding, Tharun Thejus, Veronica Reverse on Unsplash

In the price

  • Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
  • Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Paris
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Itinerary changed on the day

Not in the price

Entrance to the palace and to Monet’s house and gardens is not included. Both sell timed tickets online.

Before you book

Mondays
The Palace of Versailles is closed on Mondays.
Season
Monet’s house and gardens close for the winter, from early November to the end of March. In those months we plan the afternoon differently — ask us.
Pick-up
Any hotel or address in Paris.
Start time
Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Language
Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.

Questions

Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €720. Choose the number of people when you book.

Yes, as a half day. Message us and we will price it.

From late spring to early autumn, with summer at its peak. The gardens change every few weeks from April to October.

Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.

Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.

Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.

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from €720 Up to 16 people, 10h