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(477)
Nice tour, not too long, small group and nice guide. Besides, you shouldn't queue. That saves a lot of time, too.
Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Get the early tour, less people. The place was packed in the afternoon.
It's worth it. I wish this for everyone, and with the family, it's the best.
Great guide, very knowledgeable
Great tour, Sergio's scenic handling was too good to achieve the best locations for his explanations, we loved it!
We took a private group tour of Versailles oriented toward young children. We were contacted by the tour operator who confirmed date and time of tour and meeting place. Our guide. Nazli met us promptly. Nazli spoken impeccable English and had a deep knowledge base about Versailles Palace, French history, artists, and art history. The 18 month old understandably did not absorb much from the tour, but Nazli made sure we had the easiest path for the stroller and elevator access. Nazli was outstanding with the. 4-10 yr olds—making sure that they had “front row seats“ to see each room, provided interesting history of each room, and it’s occupants, explained the function of various rooms/objects. In every area Nazli would ask them what they had questions about or were interested in knowing. Nazli would provide age-appropriate, humorous and knowledgeable answers to their questions. The children were very at ease and happy with our guide. Each child also received a a little activity workbook which they enjoyed. Nazli also interacted very well with all the adults in the group. Excellent tour guide and tour. Although our children were young they were very engaged during the tour and I suspect we’ll have fond memories and deeper understanding of Versailles.
I am very angry about the way they left me and my children out; on top of the fact that the guide was in English and I accepted, they left me without tickets because they did not wait for me, and on top of that I had already paid for everything, which was not exactly cheap, anyway... they blocked my phone and I could not contact the guide, and they gave me a meeting point that was not the right one. I think it is reportable, and if they do not reimburse me, I am going to file a complaint for abuse and mistreatment of me and my family... I was with my young children, and if it is necessary to report it and play hardball, I will go after these people who have no empathy.
This is a great way to get the most out of the experience. Eric provided historical context and humor which made the tour even more meaningful. Would definitely recommend to everyone!
Eric was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and very funny. We really enjoyed learning about Versailles.
We visited during France's heatwave, so the only negatives were that it was very hot and very crowded although this was to be expected. The tour goes by fast and it gives a good basic overview of some of the major players in Versailles leading up to the French Revolution. If you know nothing about French history leading up to the revolution or Versailles under King Louis XIV then this is a great tour to get a basic understanding. If you are a history buff and know a lot about Versailles and French history you may want to look into a full day tour as this tour only had time to give a general overview and wasn't able to get into a lot of details.
