Go back into the times of the Sun King on this walking tour of Versailles
and feel the power and might of its splendour
Palace & Gardens Tour
Enter a world of enchantment at the palace and gardens of Versailles, where the Sun King Louis XIV set the standard around the world for beauty, refinement and most of all extravagance. It isn’t enough to marvel at the overflow of opulence inside the baroque palace or in the 2000 acres of intricately designed royal gardens, Versailles really comes to life with a guide who will reveal the secrets behind the lavish decor and monumental fountains. You will not only walk in the footsteps of the courtiers, through the King and Queen’s bedrooms and the Hall of Mirrors, but also uncover the myth of Marie-Antoinette and understand how this seat of royal power was to last a mere 100 years, providing the foundations of the biggest event in European history; the French Revolution.
Highlights of the Palace & Gardens Tour:
- The King and Queen’s apartments
- The Hall of Mirrors
- Historical galleries
- Grand State Rooms
- The Gardens and Fountains of Versailles And more!
Included in the Palace & Gardens Tour:
- Certified English-speaking Expert guide
- Private Van or Train tickets to and from Versailles (depending on option selected)
- Entrance tickets to the Palace & Gardens of Versailles
Palace & Gardens Private tours: 7 people max, underage included
Duration:
– Versailles Palace & Gardens Private tour by Van from Paris – 5 hrs
– Versailles Palace & Gardens Private tour by Train from Paris – 5 hrs
Availability:
Private Tours run every day except Mondays starting at 10h & 13h:30
Gardens Tour
On this Tour of the magnificent Gardens of Versailles you’ll start your adventure by boarding the train in Paris and arriving at the beautiful Domain of Versailles.
Your Expert Guide will walk you to the front of the Palace where you will admire its opulence and hear stories about life in the palace in the times of the Sun King. Afterwards, your guide will lead you into the biggest and most impressive Royal Gardens in France! You will visit the emblematic Fountains of Versailles and walk through the most extensive outdoor statue collection in the world while learning about the difficulties the first absolute monarch of France had whilst designing and building these intricate gardens. You’ll learn how so much luxury & opulence ended up being counterproductive for the kings and led the country into the French Revolution.
Enjoy the most stunning views and scenarios the gardens have to offer while treading in the footsteps of the kings and courtiers. After this tour you’ll end up an expert in the royal story of the most iconic French Palace in the world.
Highlights of the Gardens Tour:
- Apollo Fountain
- Magnificent views of the Palace
- The 4 Seasons Fountains
- The Grand Canal
- The Orangery And more!
Included in the Gardens Tour:
- Train to Versailles
- English-speaking Expert guide
- Train tickets to and from Versailles
- Entrance tickets to the Gardens of Versailles
- (Entrance tickets to the Palace of Versailles NOT included)
Duration:
Versailles Semi-Private Gardens tour by train from Paris – 3.5 hrs
Availability:
Semi-Private Tours run Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 9h
12 people max, underage included
Meeting point for Van Tours: Pick-up at your hotel or your given location in Paris. Just e-mail us your address and we will come pick you up!
Train meeting point from Paris:
Horse Statue outside the entrance of the Musée d’Orsay
Metro line: 12 – Station: Assemblée National
or RER line C – Station: Musée d’Orsay
Look for your Guide with the StellarTours sign!
More to Explore! Make a day of it and discover all Versailles has to offer:
- Rent a rowing boat and enjoy the Grand Canal.
- The Grand Trianon and The Petit Trianon – secondary palaces for the Kings and Queens to escape court life.
- The Queen’s Hamlet – Marie Antoinette’s personal village, complete with cottages, a windmill and farmland, now home to an animal sanctuary.
- Rent a bike to cycle around the 2000 acres of grounds.
(These extracurricular activities are not included in the tours)