Versailles Tourism

Name

Versailles Tourism

Legal name

Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Versailles Grand Parc

Website

https://versailles-tourisme.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management and Tourism Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Reservations & Visitor Information Services (Passes, Booking, Visitor Centers) (THAAAGAD)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Palace ticket booking
• Guided cultural tours
• MICE business tourism
• Heritage tourism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Versailles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales (Online Ticketing): The organization sells tickets for Palace of Versailles domain visits, guided tours, spectacles (Night Fountains Show, Opera Royal performances), and leisure activities through its online ticketing platform. Prices range from €6 per person for guided tours to €55 per person for premium private apartment tours, with €34 per person for Night Fountains Show events.
2. Boutique (Retail Sales): Sale of local products, guidebooks, maps, and locally crafted items at the tourist office boutique.
3. Group and MICE Services: Organized guided tours, day trips, and stays for groups (school groups, tour operators, corporate groups), including bespoke itinerary planning, guide services, and venue access. Revenue generated through group booking fees and commissions on partner services.
4. Seminar and Corporate Events: Dedicated MICE services including venue sourcing, team-building activities, business restaurants, and corporate accommodations. The organization operates a Club Affaires network of approved partners for business tourism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Versailles Tourism is the official tourist and convention office for the Versailles Grand Parc territory (19 municipalities), providing online ticketing for the Palace of Versailles, gardens, museums, spectacles and guided tours; accommodation and restaurant listings; MICE and business tourism services through the Club Affaires partner network; group tour coordination for schools, tour operators and corporate clients; and a local boutique selling regional products.

Product overview

Versailles Tourism is the official Tourist and Convention Office for Versailles Grand Parc, operating a unified destination management platform that combines online ticketing (Billetterie en ligne), information services, and booking capabilities. The core offering consists of the online ticketing system for the Palace of Versailles domain, gardens, museums, and events, complemented by guided tour services (Visites Guidées), the Night Fountains Show (Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes), and cultural site access. The platform also serves as a portal covering four destination areas: Versailles Cœur Urbain (urban heart), Coteaux de Seine (Seine Hills), Vallée de la Bièvre (Bièvre Valley), and Plaine de Versailles (Versailles Plain). Additional services include accommodation and restaurant listings, business tourism/MICE services for seminars and corporate events, group tour planning, and a regional shop. The platform supports multilingual access in French, English, and Spanish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves the entire Versailles Grand Parc territory covering 19 municipalities and multiple tourist zones (Cœur urbain, Coteaux de Seine, Vallée de la Bièvre, Plaine de Versailles)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Versailles Grand Parc (Agglomération)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVersailles Grand Parc (the intermunicipal agglomeration of 19 communes) is the governing authority behind the tourist office. The organization promotes the territory under the Versailles Grand Parc brand and works in coordination with the agglomeration for destination development, sustainable tourism, and territorial promotion.
• Atout-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtout-France is France's official tourism development agency. Versailles Tourism operates under the Marque Qualité Tourisme and Tourism & Handicap labels granted by Atout-France, which also provides the regulatory framework and quality standards for French tourism offices.
• ADN TourismecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADN Tourisme is the national federation representing French institutional tourism organizations. Versailles Tourism holds membership, enabling network collaboration, best practice sharing, and national visibility for the destination.
• Palace of Versailles / Domaine National de VersaillescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Palace of Versailles (Domaine National de Versailles) is the flagship heritage asset of the destination. The tourist office sells tickets and provides guided tour services for the Palace, its gardens, Trianon estate, and associated spectacles (Night Fountains Show, Opera Royal performances).
• GAN AssurancesminorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider (Contrat RC Organisateur de Voyages n° 151.418.164) covering the organization's activities as a travel operator.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Visit Brussels: Brussels' official DMO with a similar product mix (UNESCO heritage ticketing, guided tours, MICE, group services). Useful international benchmark for the size and structure of a non-profit official tourism office tied to a heritage-led destination.
• Château de Versailles Spectacles: Operator of the musical and theatrical programming inside the Palace estate (Royal Opera, concerts). A close partner and channel-similar entity that competes/cooperates with Versailles Tourism on spectacle ticketing such as the Night Fountains Show.
• Visit Paris Region (Comité Régional du Tourisme Paris Île-de-France): Regional tourism board covering Île-de-France, of which Versailles is a subset. Operates the same DMO functions (destination promotion, MICE, group travel, event calendars) and is a key upstream/downstream partner for Versailles Tourism's international marketing.
• Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Strasbourg: Large French Catégorie I tourist office combining UNESCO heritage (Grande Île, cathedral) with MICE convention activity. Comparable in scope, services offered (ticketing, group tours, business tourism), and official DMO mandate.
• Paris je t'aime (Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Paris): Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau operates the same model as Versailles Tourism: an official DMO promoting a destination, providing ticketing, accommodation listings, group services, and a MICE/Business Tourism offering. It is the closest large French analogue and shares Catégorie I status and Marque Qualité Tourisme certification.
• Office de Tourisme de Nice: Another large French Catégorie I DMO offering online ticketing, group services, accommodation, and MICE, with a strong leisure and meetings focus. Comparable operating model and certification profile.
• Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Marseille: Major French coastal DMO combining cultural heritage, urban tourism, and a strong MICE/convention business. Comparable in size (multi-zone destination), service breadth, and official status.

Regional players

• Office de Tourisme de Fontainebleau: Nearby regional DMO for Fontainebleau, another chateau-based destination in Île-de-France. Comparable as a French heritage-tourism office operating ticketing, guided tours, accommodation listings, and MICE services in a similar geography and use case.

Emerging players

• Tiqets: Online ticketing platform specializing in museums, attractions, and cultural sites globally, including Versailles. A direct channel competitor to versailles-tourisme.com for individual leisure ticket sales, particularly for international visitors searching online.
• GetYourGuide: Global OTA for tours, activities, and attraction tickets, with strong paid acquisition in the Versailles/Paris category. Competes with Versailles Tourism's guided tours (e.g., Berthe Morisot, gardens) and Palace ticket bundles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/versailles_tourisme
• TikToktiktok.com/@versailles.tourisme
• Pinterestfr.pinterest.com/versaillestourisme
• Xx.com/OT_Versailles

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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