Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide
Description
Meet your guide in Versailles at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of the Sun King, Louis the 14th. After been welcome by your guide you will be taken on a guided inside visit of the Royal Apartments. You will walk through the palace and learn its history, including the fact that it was home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years. Following your interior visit of the Palace and after having said bye to your guide, you will have the opportunity spend some free time in the gardens, a 2,000-acre (809-hectare) park filled with fountains, statues, and classic formal garden landscaping You will even get the chance to see the Musical Gardens show if visiting Versailles on a Tuesday or a Friday or the Musical Fountains Show if taking the tour on a Saturday or a Sunday. (BUT Remember! Tickets to the Gardens are not included in the tour. You must expect to pay to get access to the Musical Gardens Show or Musical Fountains Show)
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Don't miss the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the Place d'Armes once at Versailles, where you will meet your Guide.
The chateau and gardens count among the most prestigious monuments of the world’s artistic heritage, and are certainly the finest and most complete achievement of 17th century French art. Former residence of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV, this sumptuous royal palace was home to three of France’s most illustrious Kings for over 100 years. The guided tour of the palace includes the State Apartments of the King and Queen, Royal Chapel and Hall of Mirrors, a richly decorated gallery which boasts 357 mirrors, french bay windows and crystal chandeliers.
The Hall of Mirrors in Versailles is a grand gallery built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1678, featuring a length of 73 meters. The impressive vaulted ceiling of the hall was painted by Charles Le Brun between 1681 and 1684. This vast gallery serves as the central corridor of the Palace of Versailles, connecting the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix with the King and Queen's State Apartments.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(466)
Our guide was knowledgeable and made it easy to get into Versailles! We learned a lot about what we were looking at. I highly recommend this experience with a professional guide.
Mo was a great tour guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly and maneuvered through the palace with ease. The palace itself was unlike anything I’ve seen in all my travels. Pictures truly do not do justice to this opulent historical landmark. Highly recommend going to the gardens. We would highly recommend any tour with Mo!
Our guide “Chin” did not know much (if any) history of Versailles. I’ve been on many guided tours and this one was a true disappointment. We learned more the next day on a louvre tour about Versailles than when we were there. Big bummer!
Everything was great! Informative and entertaining!
Eric is very nice and passionate about his job, loves to make jokes, we APPROVE!!
Thank you, Éric. Very interesting visit
Our first time at the palace. Was surprised at how crowded it became. Skipping the long lines with a tour was a must. Save a lot of time. It was supposed to be a small group tour but our guide was given an extra group so even our tour was packed. All in all, a must do while in Paris
Our tour guide Bo was informative, funny and engaging. Versailles is an amazing place and a must visit location in Paris.
Excellent experience, more than expected. The guide was great and everything was well organized except there was mass confusion in finding guide at meeting place because no identifying factors were provided.
Wonderful. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly
