Queer Versailles Private Tour
Discover Versailles through a queer lens with a private guide, exploring the LGBTQ+ stories of its royal court. Half day or full day tour, hotel pick-up with a Mercedes van or meet your guide in Versailles, you choose what best suits your budget!
from €660/group (private tour, entrance tickets included, the price varies according to group size and transportation option.)
TOUR SUMMARY
Discover Versailles through a queer lens with a private guide, exploring the LGBTQ+ stories of its royal court. Learn about figures like Louis XIV’s brother, the Duke of Orléans, and uncover hidden tales of forbidden love and identity. Stroll through the Hall of Mirrors and lush gardens, reimagining their history with a fresh perspective. This tour offers a unique take on Versailles’ opulence and untold queer narratives.
OPTION 1 (5 hours): pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Central Paris by your queer guide and your driver.
OPTION 2 (8 hours): pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Central Paris by your queer guide and your driver. Lunch break included in the schedule but at your own expense. Afternoon visit of Marie-Antoinette's private palace, the Petit Trianon.
OPTION 3 (3 hours): meet your queer guide in Versailles and make your own arrangements for transportation.
OPTION 4 (6 hours): meet your queer guide in Versailles and make your own arrangements for transportation. Lunch break included in the schedule but at your own expense. Afternoon visit of Marie-Antoinette's private palace, the Petit Trianon. Return to Paris on your own.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Get a new perspective on Versailles' history, highlighting hidden LGBTQ+ narratives often overlooked.
• Stroll through the gardens while hearing tales of secret romances and LGBTQ+ connections among the French court.
• Gain in-depth insights from a guide specialized in queer history and its connection to Versailles.
• Feel free to ask your queer guide for recommendations for the best queer places in Paris.
DETAILS
Included:
Local English-speaking guide (other available languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian).
Entrance tickets with timed entrance.
Not included: tips or gratuities for the guide (optional).
Type of tour: walking tour
Price:
OPTION 1 (5 hours): pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Central Paris by your queer guide and your driver.
From €890/group, entrance tickets included, the price varies according to group size.
Maximum number of guests on this tour: 12.
All our tours are private, you and your party only.
OPTION 2 (8 hours): pick-up and drop off at your hotel in Central Paris by your queer guide and your driver. Lunch break included in the schedule but at your own expense. Afternoon visit of Marie-Antoinette's private palace, the Petit Trianon.
From €1180/group, entrance tickets included, the price varies according to group size.
Maximum number of guests on this tour: 12.
All our tours are private, you and your party only.
OPTION 3 (3 hours): meet your queer guide in Versailles and make your own arrangements for transportation.
From €660/group, entrance tickets included, the price varies according to group size.
Maximum number of guests on this tour: 12.
All our tours are private, you and your party only.
OPTION 4 (6 hours): meet your queer guide in Versailles and make your own arrangements for transportation. Lunch break included in the schedule but at your own expense. Afternoon visit of Marie-Antoinette's private palace, the Petit Trianon. Return to Paris on your own.
From €940/group, entrance tickets included, the price varies according to group size.
Maximum number of guests on this tour: 12.
All our tours are private, you and your party only.
Starting time: check available departure times with us.
Meeting point: your hotel in Central Paris or by the Palace of Versailles, depending on the option you choose.
Ending point: your hotel in Central Paris or by the Palace of Versailles, depending on the option you choose.