Private Versailles Full Day with Minivan
After picking you up at your hotel, and on your way to Versailles, your guide will tell you about the story of the Palace and how the “cour” was living during the Sun King reign.
With its three chateaux, gardens and parks, Versailles is an immense estate. Louis XIV the Sun King is the creative force of Versailles and turned Versailles into a sumptuous estate and the symbol of absolute monarchy in the 17th century.
You will visit the State Apartments with its 8 rooms, the Hall of Mirrors, the King and Queens’ apartments and the Hall of Battles with an audioguide.
Then stroll around the fountains and admire the water jets, explore the groves while enjoying live music concert from Lully (water jets from April to October on Saturdays and Sundays).
After lunch (not included), you will visit the Grand Trianon also called the Marble Trianon and stroll in the Park to get in the new renovated “Domaine de Marie Antoinette” with the Small Trianon and the Hamlet Village.
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Private Versailles Full Day with Minivan
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What's included in Private Versailles Full Day with Minivan
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Palace of Versailles
You will visit the State Apartments with its 8 rooms, the Hall of Mirrors, the King and Queens’ apartments, the Royal Chapel and the Royal Opera Opera. Your visit in the castle is with an audio-guide in your language. Beyond the chateau, stretch the gardens and the park. You will see the Grand Perspective which draws the eye to the horizon with its Latona and Apollo fountains. You will stroll to the north and south parterres full of flowers. You will see the various groves in the gardens : the Baldroom and the Colonnade, the Enceladus…and some others our guide will let you discover. On Saturday and Sunday from April to October there is Musical Fountains show. Every Tuesdays, from 6 of May to 24 of June as well. For other dates, there are Musical Gardens. Both are included in the price. Stroll around the fountains and admire the water jets, explore the groves while enjoying live music concert from Lully the most famous Versailles musical composer from the 17th century.
Le Hameau De La Reine
After Lunch, you will visit the Grand Trianon also called the Marble Trianon. It is richly furnished and decorated with Napoleon furniture from the 18th century. You will stroll in the Park to get in the new renovated “Domaine de Marie Antoinette” with the Small Trianon and the Hamlet Village. The architect Gabriel built this edifice in 1761 for King Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour. It becomes some years later the preferred residence of Marie Antoinette. The gardens, the Queen Theatre one of the most beautiful in Europe and the French and English gardens with many statues have just been renovated and re-opened in July 2006 as well as the Hamlet Village close to the Trianon.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Mini-van 8 pax with air-conditioned
- Tickets entrance
- Licensed guide
- Audioguide
- Pickup & return at the hotel
- Food & drinks
- Tips
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up and drop off at the hotel. Pick up close to Arc de Triomphe if your hotel is located outside our pickup area. That being said, if your location is outside our pickup area, contact us and we might find an arrangement. Pick up schedules are subject to modifications according to the city traffic and can vary within 20 minutes limit.
