Paris to Versailles private driver for the palace
Your Paris to Versailles private driver takes you from Paris to the palace, waits for you during your visit and drives you back to your hotel, with no public transport and no parking space to find.
Paris to Versailles car service: price
This route is priced on quotation, based on your exact address, the time and the vehicle you choose. Fill in the quote form or message us on WhatsApp: we will reply quickly with a fixed price, with no night or weekend surcharge, and a secure payment link.
Visiting the Palace of Versailles by car with a chauffeur
Your chauffeur picks you up at your hotel or home in Paris and drops you near the palace entrance. During your visit, your chauffeur parks in the Place d'Armes car park, which is paid and open at all hours, then picks you up again at the exit. The estate comprises the Palace, the Gardens, the Estate of Trianon (Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet) and the Park: allow a full day to make the most of it.
Planning your visit
- Opening days: the Palace is open every day except Monday; it is also closed on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May.
- Low-season opening hours (2 November – 22 March): Palace from 9:00 to 17:30, last admission at 16:45; Estate of Trianon from 12:00 to 17:30.
- Tickets: booking a time slot is mandatory to visit the Palace.
Information checked in November 2026 on the official website chateauversailles.fr.
How to get to Versailles from Paris during the A13 roadworks
The A13 motorway is closed in the Paris → Versailles direction from 16 November 2026 to the end of August 2027 (Saint-Cloud tunnel). Your chauffeur takes an alternative route, via the RD910 then the RN118, or via the RN13 then the A14, and allows extra time. The journey time of about 35 minutes, calculated without traffic via the A13, will therefore often be longer.
Sources: Palace of Versailles and Bison Futé; distance and journey time: ViaMichelin, calculated on 11 November 2026.
A little history
At the end of 1623, Louis XIII decided to have a small hunting lodge built at Versailles, where he could sleep from June 1624; he had it rebuilt from 1631. Louis XIV launched major works in 1661 and continued them until his death in 1715. On 6 May 1682, Versailles became the main residence of the court and the government. The Hall of Mirrors, 73 metres long and adorned with 357 mirrors, was built from 1678 to 1684 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, and its ceiling was painted by Charles Le Brun; it was there that the Treaty of Versailles was signed, on 28 June 1919.
The events of 5 and 6 October 1789 forced the King and Queen to leave Versailles for the Tuileries: the royal family never returned. In 1833, Louis-Philippe decided to create a museum there dedicated “to all the glories of France”, inaugurated on 10 June 1837. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 as the “Palace and Park of Versailles”, the estate now covers more than 800 hectares.
Sources: Palace of Versailles (history, Hall of Mirrors, estate) and UNESCO, checked in November 2026.
One-way trip or hourly chauffeur
For a one-way trip, request a quote. For a full day's visit, the simplest option is an hourly chauffeur: from €95 per hour in a sedan, 3-hour minimum, waiting time included. Your chauffeur stays with you, for the return to Paris or another stop. Versailles is one of our day trips from Paris with a chauffeur, along with Champagne, Giverny, Chantilly and Fontainebleau.
Your vehicle
- Sedan or prestige sedan for 1 to 3 passengers.
- Van for up to 7 or 8 passengers, for a family or a small group.
- Electric range, prestige SUV, minibus and coach on request.
Request a quote
How does it work?
- You request a quoteUsing the form, WhatsApp or email: route, date, time, number of passengers and pieces of luggage.
- You confirm and pay onlineYou receive a fixed price and a secure payment link. Your booking is confirmed as soon as payment is received.
- Your chauffeur is waiting for youAt your hotel or address in Paris at the agreed time, then at the palace exit.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a private driver to Versailles cost?
A one-way trip is priced on quotation. For a full day, the hourly chauffeur service starts at €95 per hour in a sedan, with a 3-hour minimum: €380 for 4 hours, €720 for 8 hours.
Is the Palace of Versailles closed on Mondays?
Yes. The Palace is closed on Mondays, as well as on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May.
Do you offer a Versailles to Paris car service for the return trip?
Yes: your chauffeur drives you back from Versailles to your hotel or home in Paris at the agreed time, or stays at your disposal for the whole day.
Do I need to book my ticket in advance?
Yes: booking a time slot is mandatory to visit the Palace. Tickets are booked on the palace's official website.
Can my chauffeur wait for me during the visit?
Yes, with an hourly chauffeur booking: waiting time is included in the hours booked.