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- ♙2 passengers, 2 suitcases
- 🚘Mercedes E-Class
- 🔌Chargers, refreshments
- ◷Chauffeur on site 10 minutes early
About 20 km from Paris • Closed on Mondays • Drop-off at Place d'Armes • Half day or full day
Versailles • Palace • Trianon • Gardens
The Palace of Versailles is about 20 km from central Paris. The estate is huge, encompassing the palace, the gardens and the Trianon estate. The keys to a good visit are choosing the right day, booking a time slot and allowing enough time. This guide covers all three.
From €283 in an E-Class sedan, €400 in a V-Class van, for 4 hours from Paris. Extra hour: €70 (sedan) / €100 (van). Tolls and parking included.
| Vehicle | Hours included | From | Extra hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes E-Class sedan (business) | 4 hours | €283 | €70 |
| Mercedes V-Class van | 4 hours | €400 | €100 |
Prices are per vehicle (not per person), from Paris; the exact price is shown in the booking form before you confirm. Book my chauffeur
| High season (1 April – 31 October) | Low season (1 November – 31 March) | |
|---|---|---|
| Palace | 9 am – 6:30 pm | 9 am – 5:30 pm |
| Trianon estate | 12 noon – 6:30 pm | 12 noon – 5:30 pm |
| Gardens | 8 am – 8:30 pm (park from 7 am) | 8 am – 6 pm |
Good to know: from November to March, entry to the palace is free on the first Sunday of the month (booking required). From April to October, some days are dedicated to the fountain shows in the gardens (paid access on those days): check the official calendar.
Ticket or Passport? The "Palace" ticket covers the palace only. The "Passport" adds the Trianon estate and, on show days, the gardens. Allow time for the security check at the entrance.
| Option | What you see | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| Half day | State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Royal Chapel | 3 to 4 hours |
| Full day | Palace, gardens, Trianon, the Queen's Hamlet | 6 to 8 hours |
| Versailles + Paris | Palace in the morning, back in Paris for the afternoon | Morning |
The Trianon estate is about 1.5 km from the palace, through the gardens: allow 20 to 30 minutes on foot. Your chauffeur can pick you up on the town side, at the exit agreed in advance.
| Option | Arrival | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| RER C | Versailles Château Rive Gauche | Then a 10-minute walk. |
| Train from Montparnasse | Versailles Chantiers | About a 20-minute walk to the palace. |
| Train from Saint-Lazare | Versailles Rive Droite | About a 20-minute walk to the palace. |
| Private chauffeur | Place d'Armes | Door to door, 30 to 45 minutes outside rush hour. |
| Group coach tour | Private chauffeur | |
|---|---|---|
| Departure | Fixed meeting point and time | Your hotel or home, at the time you choose |
| Pace | Same programme for everyone | Your own pace; stay longer where you like |
| Group | Shared with strangers | Just your family, friends or colleagues |
| Price | Per person | Per vehicle: the more people in your group, the less it costs per person |
| Combine with another visit | Not always possible | Possible: your chauffeur adapts the day |
For a one-way or return trip, book directly in the booking form above. For a day with your chauffeur waiting on site, choose hourly hire. Living or working in Versailles? See our private chauffeur in Versailles page (in French).
We also handle large events: up to 300 chauffeur-driven vehicles coordinated for a single event (delegations, trade fairs, conferences, gala evenings).
Book your chauffeur for the day. Enter your pick-up address, date and stops: the price appears before you confirm.
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Mondays. The palace is also closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
9 am to 6:30 pm from 1 April to 31 October, and 9 am to 5:30 pm from 1 November to 31 March. The Trianon estate opens at noon.
The Palace ticket is enough for half a day. To see the Trianon estate as well, choose the Passport. Buy it online with a time slot.
Allow 3 to 4 hours for the palace alone, and a full day for the palace, the gardens and the Trianon estate.
From €283 in a Mercedes E-Class sedan or €400 in a Mercedes V-Class van for 4 hours from Paris, per vehicle, tolls and parking included. Extra hour: €70 (sedan) / €100 (van).
At Place d'Armes, facing the palace gates. Pick-up is at the same place or at an exit agreed in advance.
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