Versailles Trip Overview
Our Kings’ Private Petit and Grand Apartments with Versailles Gardens tour will allow you to walk in the footsteps of the last French monarchy, as you explore the private chambers, magnificent gardens, and private palaces of the Dieudonné family. Discover Marie Antoinette’s secret sanctuary, and see inside King Louis’ magical Hall of Mirrors. Learn how this notorious family ushered in French history, and why the glamor surrounding them lives on today.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Versailles, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Versailles, Île-de-France, France
Our Kings’ Private Petit and Grand Apartments with Versailles Gardens tour will allow you to walk in the footsteps of the last French monarchy, as you explore the private chambers, magnificent gardens, and private palaces of the Dieudonné family. Discover Marie Antoinette’s secret sanctuary, and see inside King Louis’ magical Hall of Mirrors. Learn how this notorious family ushered in French history, and why the glamor surrounding them lives on today.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d’Armes, 78000, Versailles France
Private Petit Appartement Kings’ Secrets:
The guide will greet you at the Statue Louis XIV before heading to the Kings’ Private Apartment, as we delve into the hidden past of one of France’s most notorious royals. Explore the private apartments of King Louis, and hear about the secret affairs and royal mysteries that unraveled there. Discover the original pre-revolution furniture, exquisite sculptures, and hand-carved interiors that once entertained the King.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d’Armes, 78000, Versailles France
Grand Appartement du Roi Discovery:
Learn about the notorious Dieudonné family as you wander through the Grand Appartement du Roi. Lose yourself in the magical Hall of Mirrors, adorned with huge crystal chandeliers, bronze gilded archways, and more than 350 ornate mirrors. This magnificent 17th-century gallery tells the story of Louis XIV’s rise to greatness, as depicted in a series of hand-painted ceiling murals.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Le Jardin de Versailles, Place D’armes A l’Ouest du Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
Versailles Gardens & Fountain Show:
Stroll through the Queen’s own botanical gardens, where she sought sanctuary amid the manicured lawns and ornate fountains. (weather depending). Discover the collection of ornate fountains, trickling amid vast landscaped lawns. Discover what life in the Royal Court was really like, as your guide leads you through the sometimes tumultuous history of the estate. Experience a series of stunning fountain shows as you explore the grounds.
Duration: 1 hour
