Half Day Guided Tour: Discover the Essential of Versailles | Skip the Line |
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• Transportation from Paris by air-conditioned vehicle
• Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
• Discover the essential of Versailles
• Free time to visit the gardens
• Access to the Gardens, even on Musical Fountains' days
Itinerary
The Palace of Versailles, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the residence of French Kings Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI and their courts, from 1682 until the French Revolution in 1789. The information provided by your guide will be played through your own individual headset, giving you an opportunity to learn about the majestic Palace of Versailles, a symbol of Royal power. Its Baroque decoration, artworks and furniture were all created by the greatest craftsmen of the period. After your tour, explore the stunning French-style gardens at your own pace.
Departure from the center of Paris to the Palace of Versailles. Make the most of the 45-minute journey by air-conditioned coach and listen to your guide's introduction to the history of the palace.
The Palace of Versailles covers an area of over 721,000 square feet and has more than 700 rooms. Follow your guide straight to the front of the line to see the palace's most beautiful rooms: the King's Grand Apartments, with seven rooms each dedicated to a different god (Apollo, Mars, Mercy, Venus, etc.) and the Queen's Grand Apartments, mirroring those of the king, including the Coronation Room and the Queen's Bedroom, once occupied by Marie Antoinette, among others. Also, admire the spectacular Hall of Mirrors, a unique room in which guests were received and impressed, designed by the famous architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Almost 240 feet-long, it was created to dazzle visitors to the Sun King, Louis XIV; it is lit by 17 windows and some 350 mirrors, and overlooks the palace's breath-taking gardens, the second part of your visit.
In 1661, Louis XIV commissioned André Le Nôtre to lay out the gardens and grounds, something that was just as important as the construction of the palace in the king's eyes. Enjoy your free time strolling through the Gardens of Versailles and admire the 386 works of art (including more than 200 statues), fountains, ponds, flower beds, and trees. During the Summer months, a range of activities are organised, such as the Grandes Eaux Musicales, when the fountains are made to dance to music.
End Location: Hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel
Palace of Versailles
What’s Included
- Services of a professionnal guide, with individual headsets
- Priority access ticket to skip the line at the Palace of Versailles and its gardens
- Transport to and from Paris by air-conditioned coach
- Fountains show
- Optional Gratuities
Special Notes
- We strongly advise against high-heeled shoes (parquet flooring in the rooms and cobblestones in the courtyard)
- Access to the palace is challenging for those with reduced mobility
- Photography without flash is permitted inside the palace
- The access is subject to the Versailles Palace procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow down the entrance.
- For the smooth running of the tour and out of respect for all participants, please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the start of the tour
- On-site time: 2h30
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
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