Tour length: [TBC] · Group: small group, max [TBC] guests · From: [TBC]
About this tour
Versailles began as a royal hunting lodge and became the most ambitious palace in Europe. Louis XIV moved his entire court here in 1682, turning it into the stage for a monarchy that wanted to be seen. This small-group tour walks you through that world, from the gilded state rooms to the formal gardens that stretch towards the horizon.
Your guide explains how daily life at court really worked: the rituals around the king’s rising and retiring, the rivalries between courtiers, and the final years before the Revolution, when Marie Antoinette made the estate her refuge.
Your day, step by step
- Meeting point: Meet your guide and group [TBC: in Paris or at the palace].
- Getting there: Travel to Versailles together [TBC: transport included or not].
- The State Apartments: Move through the King’s and Queen’s rooms and hear who lived, worked and waited in them.
- The Hall of Mirrors: Stand in the gallery where ambassadors were received and the 1919 peace treaty was signed.
- The gardens: Take in André Le Nôtre’s terraces, fountains and the Grand Canal [TBC: guided or free time].
- End of tour: Finish at [TBC].
What’s included
- Palace of Versailles entrance ticket [TBC]
- Expert guide in English [TBC]
- Headsets [TBC]
- Transport from Paris [TBC]
Why you’ll love it
- A small group, so you can hear your guide and ask questions
- The Hall of Mirrors and the royal apartments in one visit
- The real stories behind the court of the Sun King
- Time to see the famous gardens [TBC]
Good to know: Versailles is very busy, especially on weekends and in summer, and the palace is closed on Mondays. Comfortable shoes are a must for the gardens.