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The Palace of Versailles based in Paris is famous for being one of the most unmistakable fascinations in all of France. It has a stronghold over imperial impact. The Château de Versailles is indeed the most sought-after attraction after Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The structure was constructed in the 18th century and had 250 sections housing the finest art pieces. This makes the palace a heavenly illustration of the French monarchy that once existed. More than 10 million people visit this vicinity every year, hence we’d like you to be aware of a few things before touring around the Castle of Versailles.
Get an unimaginable insight into French history by entering this royal residence. It will expose you to the elaborate and grand daily routines carried out by French monarchs and royalties. The castle stands as the image of France and our expert historian guide will assist you throughout the tour. He’ll take you to both popular areas and sections that aren’t explored that much.
Read on to get an idea of what to expect on your Versailles Palace tour.
On our amazing guided tour, get a hint of excellence, lavishness and history of the Versailles royal residence. Start your visit by entering the castle through one of its many access gates, and head to the popular Gardens of Versailles afterwards. During our Versailles guided tour, your guide will tell you interesting stories and facts about the palace.
Get a glimpse of the royal castle’s rooms like the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Post this, venture out to explore the beautiful gardens spread over acres of land in the company of your tour guide or alone. The gardens are glorious with their bronze sculptures, fancy basins, and groups of giant trees.
Embark on our half-day excursion of Versailles tour from Paris. Our company provides you with skip-the-line tickets, transportation for return, and an intriguing tour of the entire Versailles Palace interior and exterior, with sights of its notable chambers and exquisite gardens.
Your tour will start at a central meeting point in Paris. From this point onwards, you’ll board a bus and hit the road to Versailles. Make sure to enter the palace through a separate entrance upon your arrival. After this, you get to discover the beauty, opulence and history of Versailles palace on our interactive guided tour.
This tour will last for 90 minutes and involves the sights of the King’s and Queen’s Bedrooms and the symbolic Hall of Mirrors. From your entire tour inside the castle, you’ll understand the French monarchy through King Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette’s reign. Your guide will narrate fascinating tales of events that took place in the palace’s rooms in the Renaissance period.
Take a free stroll around the beautiful French Gardens after your tour comes to a halt. Post this, hop back on your bus and journey back to central Paris.
Lastly, there are also several Paris to Versailles private tours available to embark on and take delight in at your exclusive leisure. This Versailles tour from Paris with hotel pickup will most definitely be a small group tour of Versailles.
On our Versailles bike tour from Paris, you’ll get to scour the 2,000-section of land grounds of the historical landmark. You’ll get a passage-planned ticket which can be used to discover the Sun Lord’s imperial home and soak in its unmatched richness. Cycle through the finished grounds of the Castle and cruise amid beautiful spots on lightweight aluminium bikes.
Following your exchange from Paris, begin the day at the rancher’s market in the town of Versailles. You’ll get to have your cookout lunch later in the day for which you can choose your pick of products. Browse new natural products, the hills of cheeses, and charcuterie (cold meat). So, brace yourself, as this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Your guide will soon take you to the Grand and Petit Trianon’s outhouse chateaux, where he’ll show you Marie-Antoinette’s private village and farm. Now the ride ends here with a peek at the Château de Versailles interiors, as you pedal through splendid landscapes.
Feel free to take a quick tour or loiter at your leisure for hours to marvel at Marie-Antoinette’s bedroom, the King’s Royal chambers, the Hall of Mirrors, and more.
This palace is ridden with interesting stories about the scandals of the decadent Sun King (Louis XIV) and Marie Antoinette, the life of French legends, and the consequent French Revolution that led to the beheading of the French Royalty.
Travel in time and reach right back to the French court on our exclusive and family-friendly Versailles Private Tour. Experience the grand opulence of the staterooms right after entering through the castle gates.
Our expert tour guide will enthral you with amazing stories and facts about the palace’s events, specially made to cater for families and children. Create memories that will last a lifetime as you step into a French kingdom and roam its magnificent halls.
On this private tour to Versailles, our guide will take you to the miraculous King’s Apartments, the Queen’s chambers, the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors, and the spectacular parts of the Gardens of Versailles. He’ll also explain to you the rich culture of this vicinity.
Note: There is an additional Versailles Hall of Mirrors Virtual Tour available too, in case you want to stroll around unaccompanied by our guide.
Starts from €55 per person, which includes a skip-the-line entrance pass to the Palace of Versailles, a guided Versailles Palace tour, admittance to the gardens (except in July and August when a ticket is mandatory to be bought), and a 45-minute guided tour through the gardens (option can be chosen from the list).
Starts from €89 per person, which includes a round-trip by bus from the meeting point, skip-the-line tickets for the palace, guided Versailles tours in English, and a Versailles garden tour.
Starts from €99 per person, which includes a tour ticket with admission to the Palace, Marie-Antoinette’s estate, and the summer houses at Trianon. In addition, round-trip train passes, Paris to Versailles day trip, bicycle rental for the Versailles bicycle tour, a segway for the Versailles segway tour, our friendly guide, and ponchos and gloves for protection from the rain.
Starts from €390 per person, which includes a skip-the-line entrance ticket, our professional guide, and access to the palace and gardens.
Most of your Versailles Palace tour will have you strolling through the King’s State Apartments in the company of our professional guide. Explore all the grand seven luxurious rooms as you walk on the trails of rulers and politicians from all across Europe. These sections always had the company of the many guests of Louis XIV.
The Queen’s Apartments, which include 4 living spaces, overlook the Midi Parterre. These are a series of rooms whose layout is quite identical to that of the King’s State Apartments based to the north.
The Hall of Mirrors is by far the most popular sight inside the Palace of Versailles. It is beyond luxurious and beautiful. The Corridor’s immense space holds reflections of light, showcases enormous amounts of gold and gems, and duplicates pictures in shiny mirrors. You’ll be mesmerized by any spot you look at. Photos don’t do this section of the Versailles Palace justice.
The Royal Chapel has a sleek form, in which the ridge of the roof reaches about 40 metres high. A stonework facade is opened up by large windows. the Royal Chapel stands as a symbol of divine order at Versailles and is several dozen metres higher than the surrounding buildings. Louis XIV’s architectural choice was always a means of evoking the principle of the divine French monarchy, hence the height. He reckoned that if a spiritual site stood higher than the palace, it will act as the symbol of his extensive power.
As you explore the Palace of Versailles, you’ll see brilliant compositions, models, and other craftsmanship wherever you look. Truth be told, the Estate is known to house 6,000 paintings and 3,000 sculptures. Now counting the frescoes, embroidered works of art, embellishments, and goods, the total art pieces of craftsmanship, comes to 60,000. All this grandeur, considering it was a hunting lodge before!
The Palace of Versailles, the royal residence situated outside of Paris, has been on everyone’s bucket list for years because of its architectural grandeur and the French monarchy.
Here are a few interesting historical facts about the Palace of Versailles:
Versailles palace held 350 living spaces that varied in size, which included multi-room apartments to areas about a nook’s size. Residents were assigned a room as per their rank and designation. The crown prince or the dauphin, as he was called, got a huge area on the ground floor. On the other hand, a servant just received a tiny living space behind the staircase or in an attic.
King Louis XIII (1601-1643), bought up much of the uncultivated land in Versailles, built a chateau, and went on hunting trips. Much of the land around Versailles was wild and uncultivated, which allowed wild animals to flourish. The kings of France were mostly impressed by Versailles because of the area’s potential for expansion.
You’ll find Marie Antoinette’s (the queen of Louis XVI) estate near the Grand Trianon. She even took over the “Petit Trianon” building and got a number of structures made there. This included a nearby house, a small theatre, and a working farm named “hamlet”, which provided the palace with fresh produce.
Versailles witnessed two key events in the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin negotiated a treaty with Louis XVI, acting on behalf of a newly independent America. This led to the US getting immediate support from the French military. There is historical proof of a “Franklin chimney” installed here, one of Louis XVI’s inventions, that got the advantage of producing less smoke as compared to an ordinary fireplace.
As Schmidt mentions, Versailles seems like the perfect example of baroque and rococo architecture to our modern eyes. However, King Louis XIV got angered by this comparison and having his palace evoked Italian baroque architecture. Gudek Snajdar said that the reason for this resentment is the baroque design idea going against his sense of absolutism and the belief that he is at the centre of everything.
In 1789, France had undergone the outbreak of the French Revolution, in which King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were stripped of power and brought to Paris city to be ultimately beheaded. Soon after, the palace fell under the control of the new republican government.
The Versailles opening hours are:
The Palace
Opening times: 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 6:00 pm
Note: The ticket office shuts down at 5:45 p.m. So make sure to reach out before this time and purchase your tickets. You can also buy them online. Also, the palace is open all year round except on Mondays and May 1st.
The Gardens
Opening times: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 7:00 p.m.
The Estate of Trianon
Opening times: 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 6:00 p.m.
Note: The ticket office shuts down at 5:50 p.m. and the Gardens shut down at 7:30 p.m. (departure starts at 7:00 p.m.) So buy your tickets before this or online.
The Sculptures and Moldings Gallery
Opening times: 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 5:45 p.m.
Access: Free
Note: Open every weekend and mostly all week long, except on Mondays, from 14 May to 13 July.
The Gallery of Coaches
Opening times: 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 5:45 p.m.
Access: Free
Note: Open every weekend.
The Royal Tennis Court
Opening times: 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Note: These hours are running only on the first Sundays of the month from June to October.
The Park
High Season
Opening times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (every day)
Low Season
Opening times: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (every day)
Pedestrian access through:
The Queen’s Gate
Opening times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 7:45 p.m.
The Sailors’ Gate
Opening times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 7:00 p.m.
The Saint Anthony’s Gate
Opening times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Last affirmation: 7:00 p.m.
The Main Gate
Opening times: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last affirmation: 7:00 p.m.
Access for vehicles by means of:
The Queen’s Gate
Opening times: 9:00 a.m. to last affirmation at 5:50 p.m.
The Holy person Anthony’s Entryway
Opening times: 9:00 a.m. to last affirmation at 5:50 p.m.
Note: Closed on weekends and French bank events.
The Estate of Marly:
Opening hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last affirmation: 6:30 p.m.
Note: Entry to the Gardens of Versailles is free, except on days when there is a fountain and musical show.
Make sure to be familiar with the history and layout of the Palace of Versailles, in case you don’t want to carry a Versailles audio guide. The reason is that there are no plaques that display information inside the palace, and if they do, it’s usually in French. Our tour guide will be helpful at this point.
Booking your tour tickets in advance can get you the earliest time slot available and ensure hassle-free entry.
Consider booking one of our many guided tours if you do not want to use a Versailles audio guide or don’t have time to familiarize yourself with the history of Versailles.
Avoid touring around on weekends and Tuesdays due to the massive crowd and rush of the open Palace of Versailles hours. Tuesday is especially due to the world-famous Louvre museum being closed, hence the visitors flock to Versailles Palace instead.
Make sure to take the RER-C double-decker train in case you are travelling from Paris to Versailles. Even though this train is a double-decker, it’ll be packed to the max. There are usually no seats available and everyone has to stand by the doors. You’ll be relieved to hear that the train ride from Eiffel Tower will last only 30 minutes.
Pack some snacks and drinks with you and have a wholesome breakfast before leaving for the tour. You’ll find a long line at the cafe of the palace where they sell snacks and food. You will have no problem getting something to eat and drink if you can wait in the queues.
Prepare yourself for the beaming sun if you plan on touring around at the Gardens of Versailles.
Make sure to put some sunscreen on or wear clothing that protects your skin. If you want to explore the gardens or other areas of the Versailles estate, make sure to wear comfortable shoes. We recommend sneakers, as there are some areas laden with dirt and rock pebbles.
Indeed. You can book your Castle of Versailles tickets online as they currently acknowledge just computerized reservations.
It relies upon the Palace of Versailles ticket you decide to book. While certain tickets offer a full discount on dropping tickets up to 48-72 hours ahead of time, for others there might be no discount accessible on cancelation. If it’s not too much trouble, check before you reserve your spot.
Versailles Palace is open all week long, with the exception of Mondays. Between 1 April to 31 October, it is open between 09:00 AM to 06:30 PM (last section at 05:30 PM); between 1 November and 31 Walk, it is open between 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM (last passage at 05:00 PM).
Fundamental pieces of the Versailles Palace open post-Coronavirus are the King’s State Apartment, The Queen’s State Lofts, The Hall of Mirrors, The Gallery of Fights, and The Trianon Estate.
Considering the Coronavirus, various well-being and security measures have been authorized. The Palace of Versailles currently acknowledges just internet-based reservations. Markers have been put on the ground each 1 meter to guarantee social separation. It is required that guests wear veils that cover their noses and faces all through their whole visit; sanitizer containers have additionally been set at different doors.
Ticket choices accessible for visiting the Palace of Versailles are standard confirmation tickets with multilingual audioguides, skip-the-line passes to the royal residence and nurseries, directed visits as well as the Versailles Identification ticket that permits you admittance to all pieces of the Versailles Royal residence.
Indeed, you can skirt the long ticket lines with these Castle of Versailles tickets. The ticket buys line at the Versailles can be anyplace between a 45-an an hour and a half long. We suggest you buy your tickets ahead of time so you can skirt these lines and go to security at the hour of your visit.
Indeed, there are various directed visits that give skip-the-line admittance to the castle as well as the nurseries and wellsprings.
The Versailles Identification ticket is a ticket variation that gives you admittance to the entirety of the domain. In fact, you’ll want to visit the Versailles Real Palace, the Trianon Estate, temporary exhibitions, the Gardens, the Park, the Musical Fountain Shows, and the Coach Gallery with the Versailles Visa.
Indeed, tickets for the Palace and the Garden are discrete. Standard confirmation tickets do exclude admittance to the nurseries and wellsprings. In any case, with the Visa ticket, you will actually want to visit the whole home, including the royal residence, the gardens, and the wellspring shows.
