Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide
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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English Guided Tour
Guided Visit of the Castle: Meet your guide in Versailles at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the Place d'Armes in front of the palace.
What's included in Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Don't miss the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV on the Place d'Armes once at Versailles, where you will meet your Guide.
Palace of Versailles
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.
La Galerie des Glaces
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.
Inclusions
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Meeting point at convenient Location before the Palace
- Versailles Palace entrance with scheduled time access
- Guided Tour of the Castle by a Local Professional Guide
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gardens tickets during Musical and Fountain Shows (from April to October)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV Place d'Armes 78000 Versailles
End Points
- The tour ends at the end of the Inside Guided Tour of the Palace of Versailles.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Meet your guide at the foot of the Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV. The statue is located at Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, near the Coach Parking Lot. There is no need to print tickets. Your guide will escort you inside the Palace with the rest of the group. + Please arrange your transportation to Versailles in advance. + Please arrive at the meet-up location 10 to 15 minutes before the trip departure time. + You have purchased a Guided Tour with group access. If you arrive late, we will not give you an entrance ticket to the Palace, and you will not be able to catch up with the group. If you miss your tour, you will have to purchase new entrance tickets at the palace, and we will not entertain any claims. + For latecomers, the tour will not be canceled, and no refunds will be issued + It is your responsibility to arrive on time at the meeting point.
