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Overview
The Palace of Versailles is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was once the residence of French monarchs from 1682 until 1789 in French Revolution. With an audio guide, you get the opportunity to visit the great Palace of Versailles at your convenience. You will fall in love with its Baroque architecture, artwork, decoration, and furniture created by the greatest artisans. Stroll through the gardens of the palace and delve into the beauty.
Highlights
- Visit the Palace of Versailles independently
- Audio-guided comments to know the history of French monarchs
- Entrance to gardens included even on musical fountains show
- Discover the gardens of Versailles at your pace
- Mobile Voucher is accepted! No need to take the printed ticket!
Itinerary
The Palace of Versailles served as the main home for the French kings from Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Across generations, architects, sculptors, decorators, and landscape architects worked on enhancing its beauty. For more than a century, it stood as a model for the perfect royal residence, setting a standard admired throughout Europe. The Palace of Versailles is a really, really big, and special place that the UNESCO people think is super important. It used to be where the kings of France, like Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI, lived from 1682 to 1789.
This palace is like a giant mansion with more than 700 rooms! Imagine that! It is so huge, covering an area bigger than 700,000 square feet. Your guide, which is like a talking map, helps you explore and learn about the history of the palace. You can go at your own speed, which is cool. Inside, there are super fancy rooms. The King's Grand Apartment has seven rooms, and each one is all about a different god, like Apollo and Venus. The Queen's Grand Apartment is like a copy of the king's, with special rooms like the Coronation Room and the Queen's Bedroom, where Queen Marie Antoinette slept.
One of the most amazing rooms is the Hall of Mirrors. It is almost as long as a football field and was made to impress people. There are 17 windows and 350 mirrors, making it sparkle and shine. From here, you can also see the pretty gardens outside. The gardens are as important as the palace for the kings. Back in 1661, Louis XIV asked a gardener named André Le Nôtre to make them look awesome. So, when you are done exploring inside, take a stroll outside. There are over 200 statues, fountains, ponds, and flower beds. In the summer, they even make the fountains dance to music during "Grandes Eaux." That sounds like a fun party!
The whole place is like a giant museum. You can see beautiful decorations, fancy furniture made by really important artists, and lots of amazing art. It is like stepping back in time and seeing how the kings and queens lived. The careful architectural design and the grand arrangement of the landscape work together closely, creating a harmonious backdrop that complements the splendor of the interior decorations in the apartments.
So, if you ever get the chance to visit the Palace of Versailles, make sure to use the audio guide, check out the fancy rooms, and take a walk in the gardens. It is a fantastic place full of history and beauty!
Schedule
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Start Time: Multiple Timings (Kindly check calendar)
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Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the time slot selected
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Duration: (Approx.) 4 hours and 30 minutes
- Meeting Point: 6 avenue du Dr Brouardel, 75007 Paris
- Ending Point:18 avenue de Suffren, 75007 Paris
Includes
- Ticket for the Palace of Versailles and its Gardens
- The Versailles Palace Audioguide
- Transport to and from Paris by Air-Conditioned Coach
- Audioguide available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Polish, Russian and Korean
Redemption Info
- You can show your mobile or printed voucher to the tour representative at the meeting location: 6 avenue du Dr Brouardel, 75007 Paris
- Nearest Metro: Bir Hakeim, Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel
- In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund.
- Ticket/ Voucher is valid to the travel date you choose.
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair or stroller accessible: No
- Voucher Information: Mobile and Paper vouchers, both are accepted!
- Travellers are advised to carry their Passport/ID card at the time of the visit.
- Disclaimer: Due to traffic issues, public holidays, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances, there might be sudden changes in the route or in the schedule. Traffic congestion and road closures - may cause delays and changes to the route. We'll do all we can to provide a smooth and frequent service! No refund will be offered for any changes or cancellations due to any unforeseen circumstances.
- The entrance ticket of the gardens is included every day, the Musical fountains display and Musical Gardens days are included.
- 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.
- Access to the Palace of Versailles is subject to constraints: security checks or unforeseen traffic can cause a waiting time.
- 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.
- Audio guide is on your personal phone. Please ensure your phone is fully charged and bring earphones for an optimal experience.
Cancellation Policy
- You must cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the start time of the activity/experience to get a complete refund.
- If you cancel your booking less than 48 hours before the start time of the activity/experience, you will not be reimbursed.
- Any modifications made less than 48 hours before the start time of the activity/experience will not be allowed.
- The cut-off times are determined by the activity/experience's local start time.
- This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.
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