Explore Marie Antoinette’s private Versailles domain. Visit Petit Trianon, her theatre, and Normandy village. Discover the queen’s hidden retreat.
- Le Petit Trianon - Millions of visitors come each year to marvel at the glory the Palace of Versailles, miss the beautiful private domain of Queen Marie-Antoinette. Distance the crowds and access areas reserved for the private lives and loves of the royalty.
With a diamond-encrusted key, Louis XVI offered his beloved wife Marie Antoinette an escape from the ritualized public life she found so suffocating in the Palace. This key unlocked the small Petit Trianon palace, sheltered from gossip and criticism, where she could feel free to be herself. Follow in her footsteps, through her English gardens and into the place she called home. The furniture and decoration authentically represents the queen’s own taste and favored craftsmen. You won’t forget Marie Antoinette’s private theatre, a hidden jewel of Versailles, installed so the queen herself could star in popular plays applauded by her fashionable ladies-in-waiting!
- Le Hameau de la Reine - Just down the path from the richly adorned palace, Marie Antoinette commissioned a replica rustic village, evoking Normandy with its thatched cottages and dairy herd. Here she appreciated the informal atmosphere and healthy air, and indulged in pastoral amusements with her closest friends and confidantes.
We’ll also explore her beautiful, landscaped English gardens as we make our way from the Petit Trianon to her hamlet. This hidden paradise is a world away from the crowds at the palace nearby.
Make the most of your visit and spend an enchanting afternoon in the private world of Marie Antoinette.
Please note we will use the ‘Petit Train’ to take us back from the Petit Trianon, to ensure your visit is comfortable and to reduce the amount of walking. From the drop off at the Palace it is just a short walk back to the RER train station for your direct train back to Paris.
- Expert, English speaking guides
- Peek into her personal theatre, known as the ‘jewel of Versailles’
- Headsets when appropriate so you can always hear your guide
- Small groups limited to 20 people or fewer
- Guided visit of Marie-Antoinette’s gardens and private hamlet
- Guided visit of the Petit Trianon, Marie-Antoinette’s private mansion
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Indulge in a half-day trip to the secluded domain of Marie Antoinette, located within the stunning gardens of the Palace of Versailles. This tour of 2.5 hours will take you to the Petit Trianon, a magnificent personal palace nestled within lush gardens, where Marie Antoinette spent a significant amount of time. Don’t skip out on her intimate theatre, regarded as ‘the gem of Versailles’. Get a glimpse into the queen’s hamlet, a replica of a Normandy village complete with a vineyard, a dairy, and a vegetable farm, all designed for her to experience the simplicity and wholesomeness of rural life.
- A reasonable amount of walking is involved, please ensure you wear comfortable shoes
- Please note! You will need to purchase a ticket to enter the gardens of Versailles, as you need to cross the gardens to reach the gate that leads to the Domain of Marie-Antoinette. The ticket will cost 8.50€ or 9.50€ depending on the day of your visit. Please allow yourself plenty of time, ticket lines can be long and it is about a 15 minute walk through the gardens to reach the gate.
- This tour is best suited to guests who are already in Versailles visiting the palace and gardens in the morning, or guests who have previously visited and know the palace and gardens and wish to explore more.
- You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
