Paris → Versailles
Reach the Palace of Versailles in complete serenity. Flat rate, Mercedes-Benz fleet, certified English-speaking chauffeur.
Your Paris — Versailles journey
The Palace of Versailles is one of the most visited sites in the world. From the centre of Paris, allow approximately 25 kilometres and 40 minutes of driving depending on traffic. Your Precellence chauffeur collects you at your hotel, your home or any Paris address, and drops you directly at the main entrance of the Palace.
The journey follows the A13 motorway or the road along the Seine according to traffic — your chauffeur optimises the route in real time to guarantee punctuality.
- Palace of Versailles — Grands Appartements, Hall of Mirrors
- Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon
- Versailles gardens and Orangery
- Marie-Antoinette's Estate
- Musical Fountain Shows (in season)
On arrival, your chauffeur drops you as close as possible to the entrance and remains available for the return journey. On-site waiting or a call-back at the agreed time can both be arranged.
Our rates Paris → Versailles
| Class | Vehicle | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Mercedes E-Class | €85 |
| Electric | Mercedes EQE | €85 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class | €170 |
| Van | Mercedes V-Class | €125 |
Guaranteed flat rate, fuel included, no night or weekend surcharge. Waiting at the Palace: the first 15 minutes are included; beyond that, waiting is billed at the vehicle's hourly rate, per hour or part thereof.
Why choose Precellence
- Guaranteed flat rate — the announced price is the price paid, day and night, no surprises
- Waiting at the Palace — 15 minutes included, then the vehicle's hourly rate, per hour or part thereof. Extended waiting up to 4 hours available on booking
- Round trip: −10%, on quote — book both legs together
- Optional guide-chauffeur — on request, your chauffeur can comment on the route and points of interest in French or English
- NDA on request — absolute confidentiality from every chauffeur
- Mercedes-Benz fleet — vehicles under four years old, immaculately maintained
Frequently asked questions — Paris Versailles
Paris → Versailles: the kings' residence, 25 km away
Leaving your Paris hotel, then joining the Avenue de Paris that opens onto the royal gates. This is how the courtiers of Louis XIV arrived. This is how Precellence takes you there — in silence, without a queue, without a transfer.
The Palace of Versailles welcomes nearly 8 million visitors per year. Many arrive by RER C (around 40 minutes, then a 10-minute walk from Versailles-Rive Gauche station), by tour bus (groups of 50, fixed schedules) or by taxi (meter, waiting time not negotiated). The Precellence private chauffeur changes the experience entirely: pick-up at hotel or home, climate-controlled Mercedes, mineral water, wifi, drop-off at the main gate, your chauffeur waiting nearby, direct return to your Paris address.
Route and timing
- Distance: 22 to 25 km from central Paris depending on your pick-up area
- Duration: 40 to 60 minutes depending on your departure area and traffic
- Route: A13 exit Versailles-Centre, or A86 then N12. The chauffeur adjusts in real time based on traffic
- Peak hours: 8am-9:30am and 5pm-7pm (commuter return to the western suburbs). Departure at 9:30am or 2pm recommended. The Palace is closed on Mondays
- Drop-off: Place d'Armes (main gate, Royal Court side), or the Grille de la Reine for the Trianon
Three visit packages
Round trip. You visit at your own pace, the chauffeur returns at the time you set. Suited to short visits (Hall of Mirrors + Grand Apartment, 2 hours on site).
Chauffeur by the hour for half a day: palace + gardens + lunch on site (La Flottille beside the Grand Canal, or Ore - Ducasse au Château). Mercedes waiting, climate-controlled, welcome at every exit.
Palace + Petit Trianon + Queen's Hamlet + Grand Trianon + lunch. Possibility to extend to Vaux-le-Vicomte on the same day (the château that inspired Louis XIV to build Versailles), €1,450. Licensed English-speaking expert guide as an option, €350/day.
The must-see sights at the Palace and the estate
- Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces): 73 m long, 357 mirrors, celebrating the victories of Louis XIV. The Treaty of Versailles was signed here in 1919.
- King's Grand Apartment and King's Bedchamber (preserved royal bed, gilded balustrade)
- Royal Chapel — masterpiece of 18th-century French sacred architecture
- Royal Opera — a rare 18th-century opera house still in active use
- French gardens by André Le Nôtre — fountains, statues, Orangery, Apollo Fountain, Tapis Vert
- Petit Trianon (Marie-Antoinette) — intimate refuge, Anglo-Chinese garden
- Queen's Hamlet (Hameau de la Reine) — idyllic farming village created for Marie-Antoinette
- Musical Fountain Shows (in season): fountains brought to life with Baroque music
Recommended combinations
For visitors with more than one day in the Paris region: Versailles + Mont-Saint-Michel over 2 days, Versailles + Reims (Champagne) over 2 days, Versailles + Vaux-le-Vicomte over the same day (same chauffeur, €1,450). For long-distance travellers, a Paris-London transfer via Versailles is possible (30-min detour, €200 supplement).
For our international clientele
For clients travelling from abroad — United States, United Kingdom, Asia, Middle East — our service is built around them.
All our chauffeurs speak French and English. On request: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese. Please mention it when booking.
Real-time tracking of arrivals from JFK, EWR, LGA, LAX, HKG, NRT, HND, SIN, DXB. We track your flight and adjust the pick-up time to the actual landing time.
American Express cards accepted. Payment in euros. Invoice emailed after your ride, in French or English on request.
Help in French and English on WhatsApp +33 7 69 70 00 20. Our team replies during the day; online booking is open 24/7.
Pick-up from the great Parisian hotels (Plaza Athénée, Le Bristol, Ritz, Crillon, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental…); luggage carried to the hotel reception, or up to your apartment at a private address if requested when booking.
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can be signed on request. No logo on the vehicle. Total discretion on passenger identity.
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