Versailles family Tour
Once Upon a Time… Versailles
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Once Upon a Time… Versailles
Our Versailles family tour is designed for children and parents. Discover the Palace of Versailles with a guided family visit from age 7, combining history, stories and key masterpieces.
Duration of the tour
1h30
Recommended age
A partir de 7 ans
Public group tour price
From €26
Private tour price
From €450
Versailles is a spectacular site, but also one governed by many codes and rules. During this Versailles family tour, we help children understand the purpose of the palace, who lived there, and what daily life was like, while also providing parents with historical and cultural context.
The visit focuses on observation, understanding, and discussion, without overwhelming participants with too much information.
Visiting the Palace of Versailles with children can quickly feel overwhelming. Our Versailles family tour has been designed to make this iconic site accessible to families, with a clear itinerary, age-appropriate explanations, and a comfortable pace for both children and adults.
Throughout our Versailles family tour, children will discover in particular:
– why the king lived in Versailles rather than in Paris,
– how daily life at court functioned,
– what the decorations, paintings, and symbols reveal,
– and how Versailles became a model for other palaces across Europe.
The Palace of Versailles was not always the palace we know today. Originally, it was a simple hunting lodge. Over the course of successive reigns, the site was transformed into a vast palace designed both to impress and to organize court life around the king.
Some of the rooms visited during this tour were primarily political spaces, far more than purely decorative ones.
The Palace of Versailles is easily accessible from Paris by public transport.
– RER C: get off at Versailles Château – Rive Gauche, located about 10 minutes’ walk from the palace entrance.
– SNCF trains:
In both cases, allow 15 to 20 minutes on foot to reach the palace.
Detailed information for the tour (including the meeting point) is provided on your Versailles family tour tickets.
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, excluding logistical aspects such as collecting audio headsets and passing through security checks.
Most of our tours are family tours, meaning they are designed to be equally engaging for children and parents. This tour is part of our family tour program and is therefore suitable for all family members.
Yes, this family tour is available in English. Other languages may also be available upon request.
Yes, admission tickets are included in the price of both public and private tours.
Can I come with a stroller?
Some areas are accessible, while others are much less so. Overall, for both our indoor and outdoor tours, we strongly recommend using a baby carrier rather than a stroller.
Are there cloakrooms, and what can I leave there?
In most venues, cloakrooms are available for coats and small bags. However, it is very rare to be allowed into a monument or museum with a suitcase or large bags.
the tour accessible for people with reduced mobility?
If you enjoyed our Versailles family tour, you may also wish to continue your cultural discovery of Paris with us.
Here are a few tours that are especially popular with both children and parents:
Hotel Campanile Paris : No frills, but convenient for reaching the Château of Versailles from Paris (RER C with a direct connection to Versailles).
Hôtel Eiffel Seine : A welcoming hotel offering family rooms for up to 5 people, with a good level of comfort.
Located opposite the Eiffel Tower and just 2 minutes from the RER C, with a direct connection to Versailles.
⚠️ Please note: The gardens of the Château of Versailles are free during the low season (from November 1st to March 31st), but paid during the high season (from April 1st to October 31st).
🚲 If your children are old enough, don’t hesitate to rent bicycles to explore the park. A really great activity and a perfect complement to our guided tour!
⚠️ Our Public tours are in French.
For an English tour, please choose a private tour below.
Book a PRIVATE tour
1 – Select the day and time you would like for your tour.
2 – Submit your booking request.
What families say about Versailles Family Tour with Ludo & Sophie
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These reviews reflect real family visits and give you an authentic insight into how children and parents experience our Versailles Family Tour.
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