How to See the Louvre and Versailles in One Paris Trip
Both are unmissable - but doing them well takes a little planning. Here's how a local guide sequences them.
Practical info
- Don't do both on the same day. Each deserves its own half-day (Versailles is 30-45 min from the city).
- Closed days: Louvre closed Tuesdays; Versailles closed Mondays. Plan around them.
- Tickets: Both use timed entry - book ahead, especially in high season.
- Source (official): louvre.fr and chateauversailles.fr.
The two-day plan
- Day A - Louvre (morning). Go at opening, focus on the masterpieces, leave before fatigue. See the Louvre Masterpieces tour.
- Day B - Versailles (half-day). The State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, the gardens. See the Versailles Palace & Gardens tour.
- Short on time? A private driver-guide can make Versailles effortless - see the private car tour.
Avoid the classic mistakes
Trying to "finish" the Louvre, going midday in summer, or cramming both into one exhausting day. Fewer things, done well.
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