Private chauffeur from Paris to Versailles
Plan your journey
Fixed prices · 24 h noticeVELLEMONT offers a private chauffeur from your Paris hotel or residence to Versailles — about 25 km, normally 45–90 minutes by road. Choose a one-way transfer, a return journey with waiting time or a chauffeur at your disposal for the day in a Mercedes V-Class. Send us your date and we reply with a personal quotation.
Families and first-time visitors who want the palace without the logistics; small groups who prefer one private car over trains and shuttles; guests who would like a licensed guide inside the palace.
- Distance from Paris
- ~25 km
- Typical drive, one way
- 45–90 min
- Formats
- One-way, return with waiting, or at your disposal for the day
- Tickets
- Not included — booked directly with the venues
- Price
- Personal quotation for your itinerary
- Guide
- Licensed guide-conférencier available on request
- Good to know
- The palace is closed on Mondays. Opening times, ticket types and fountain-show days change — check the official website before you travel.
Three ways to travel
One-way transfer
We collect you at your Paris hotel and take you to the destination. You continue on your own — by train, for example — or arrange the return separately.
Return with waiting
The car and chauffeur-host stay close while you visit and bring you back to Paris the same day.
Chauffeur at your disposal
The whole day with you: unhurried stops on the way, lunch where you choose, and a programme you can adjust as you go.
Choose how you go
A one-way transfer suits guests who will return by train or who prefer to explore without a fixed return time. A return journey with waiting keeps your car available for the visit and takes you back to your Paris hotel afterwards.
If you want the palace, the gardens and the Trianon estate in one day, with lunch in the town, a chauffeur at your disposal for the day is the most relaxed option.
An early start, a calmer visit
Versailles can be very busy, especially at weekends and in summer. A timed ticket booked directly with the palace and an early departure from Paris usually make for a calmer visit — tell us your ticket slot and we plan the pickup around it.
The road between Paris and Versailles can be slow at rush hour. We build a sensible margin into the pickup time; your quotation is for the agreed itinerary, not for a meter running in traffic.
Palace, gardens and the Trianon
The palace, the gardens, the Trianon palaces and the Queen’s Hamlet are spread over a very large estate, and the walking adds up. Your chauffeur-host waits at the meeting point you agree, so you finish when you want — and go back to Paris in comfort.
How the day could unfold
- 08:45
Pickup in Paris
At your hotel or residence.
- 09:30
Arrive in Versailles
Time for the palace at your ticket slot.
- 12:30
Lunch in the town
Your chauffeur-host suggests places that suit your group.
- 14:00
Gardens and Trianon
At your own pace; the car is waiting at the agreed point.
- 17:00
Back to Paris
Direct to your hotel.
An example only — we plan the times around your tickets, your pace and the season.
Part of your quotation
- A Mercedes V-Class and chauffeur-host for the agreed time.
- Planning of the route and pickup times with you.
- Tolls, parking and any extra hours itemised in the quotation.
Booked directly with venues
- Entrance tickets, guided visits and tastings.
- Meals and accommodation, unless agreed otherwise.
- A licensed guide inside museums and monuments — arranged on request.
A personal quotation, not an estimate
We do not publish a price for day trips, because it depends on your plan: the distance, the time on the road and at your disposal, whether you return the same day, how many of you travel, tolls and parking, and extras such as a licensed guide.
Send us your date and what you would like to see and we reply with one clear quotation for the whole itinerary.
Your chauffeur-host and a licensed guide
Your chauffeur-host drives, helps with your route, suggests stops and shares general information from the car. Commentary inside museums and historic monuments usually requires a licensed guide-conférencier — we can arrange one on request. Read driver-host or licensed guide to choose.
Room for the whole party
The Mercedes V-Class carries up to seven passengers with generous luggage space, and child seats are available on request. Tell us how many of you are travelling and the ages of any children when you ask for your quotation.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the journey from Paris to Versailles take?
Versailles is about 25 km from central Paris. Allow 45–90 minutes by road, depending on traffic and the time of day.
Is there a fixed price for this trip?
No — day trips are quoted personally for the whole itinerary, so the price reflects your timing, group and plan. We do not publish estimates we cannot stand behind.
Can the chauffeur wait while we visit?
Yes — that is the usual way to travel. The waiting plan is part of your quotation.
Are tickets included?
No. Entrance tickets, guided visits and tastings are booked directly with the venues unless we agree otherwise in your quotation.
Can you provide an English-, French-, Russian- or Romanian-speaking driver?
Yes. Choose the language when you ask for your quotation.
Is a licensed guide available?
Yes, on request. Your chauffeur-host drives and advises; for commentary inside museums and monuments we arrange a licensed guide-conférencier. See driver-host or licensed guide.
Which vehicle fits six passengers?
A Mercedes V-Class carries up to seven passengers, so a party of six fits comfortably. Tell us the number of cases and we confirm the setup.
What happens if traffic is heavy?
We plan the pickup time with a margin and monitor the road. Your quotation is for the itinerary, so a slow road does not change the price.
How do I pay?
After you accept the quotation you receive a secure payment link — card via Stripe or PayPal. Your booking is confirmed once the payment has been verified.
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More guides
How to plan a private day trip to Versailles
A calm plan for a private day trip to the palace, the gardens and the Trianon estate.
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Send the date, the number of guests and what you would like to see — we reply with a personal quotation.