Guided Tours

Guided Tour of the King's Private Apartments with Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Tickets

Name: Guided Tour of the King's Private Apartments with Palace of Versailles Skip-the-Line Tickets
Start: 2026-05-07T14:30:00
End: 2026-05-07T16:00:00
Location: Paris

Visitors at the entrance of Versailles Palace, France, with ornate architecture and golden details.

Tour group in the King's Private Apartments at Palace of Versailles, France.

Versailles Palace King's Private Apartments library with ornate decor and chandelier.

Bookshelf and ornate table in the Palace of Versailles library room.

Duration

1 hr 30 min

Open today

9:00am - 6:30pm

Guided tour

An exclusive guided tour of King Louis XIV's private apartments, followed by a self-exploration of the Versailles Palace.

Walk through different rooms at the apartment—the clock, the dispatch, the games room, and the bedchamber, admiring the intrinsic details of furnishings and interiors.

From the King’s Apartments, you’ll enter the Hall of Mirrors, where you’ll have the opportunity to take photos and soak in the grandeur of this iconic setting.

After your 90-minute tour, skip the ticket line and explore the palace at your own pace.

Visit the State Apartments, admire the Hall of Mirrors, tour the Gallery of Coaches, and take a rejuvenating stroll through the French-style gardens.

Skip-the-line passport tickets

Guided tour of King's apartments

Guided tour of the Versailles Palace

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Michael H
Couple
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Aug 2025
The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and seeing the restricted area added to my experience
Jerome G
Group
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Jul 2025
The tour guide were very nice and providing lots of fun facts of the French king era .
Andrew M
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2025
The tour has only 20 people. It was very quiet and informative in a private area on the palace. The guide was very happy to answer questions and knew a lot about the tour we were on. After the tour was over we went into the public viewing areas and these were full of people which made it difficult to see anything. We did get to the hall of mirrors, and that was a 'must see' part of the palace. I highly recommend the tour.
Kyle C
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2025
The private tour of the kings apartment was great much smaller group, great audio devices so you can hear the guide.
John J
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2025
Our guide was great, however there was a headphone malfunction, so it was difficult to hear everything she told us.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the designated meeting point and check in with your valid ID. Pass through security before accessing King Louis XIV’s private apartments, an area usually closed to the public. Your guide will lead you through an exclusive 90-minute tour.

What to expect

King Louis XIV’s Private Apartments

A behind-the-scenes look at the king’s private chambers, offering rare insights into his daily life.

Features:

Exclusive access: Step inside rooms like the clock room, dispatch room, games room, and bed chamber.

Multilingual tour: Choose your preferred language for a guided visit to restricted areas of the palace.

Versailles Palace

After the tour, skip the ticket line and explore the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors at your own pace.

State Apartments: Walk through the King’s and Queen’s apartments, adorned with intricate decor and royal furnishings.

Hall of Mirrors: Admire the breathtaking 357 mirrors that line this grand reception hall, designed to impress visiting dignitaries.

Gallery of Coaches: Discover royal carriages, ceremonial coaches, and historic transport used by the French monarchy.

French-style gardens: Stroll through manicured gardens, admire fountains, and take in classic French landscaping.

Palace of Versailles

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9:00am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:45pm
Wednesday	9:00am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:45pm
Thursday	9:00am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:45pm
Friday	9:00am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:45pm
Saturday	9:00am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:45pm
Sunday	9:00am - 6:30pm	last entry 5:45pm

What's not allowed

Re-entry upon leaving the Palace and Garden premises.

Animals in the palace, gardens, and Trianon Estate.

Weapons and sharp objects.

Accessibility

Lifts for all levels of the Versailles Palace.

Flat benches are available to sit on in reception and museum areas.

Guide dogs are allowed upon presentation of proof.

Toilet facilities around the palace.

Restaurants are accessible.

Additional information

Valuable items and clothing cannot be deposited in left luggage.

Left luggage items should be collected at the end of the visit, before 6pm in the high season (April to October) and until 5pm in the low season (November to March).

To access your guided tour, you must present an admission ticket for the same day, in addition to your guided tour ticket (including visitors eligible for free admission).

The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

You’ll have access to a dedicated waiting line for the tour, so your wait time to enter the palace will be shorter than the regular line.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.