Full description
This passport will allow you to discover the entire Versailles Estate on your own. You can visit the Palace of Versailles in complete freedom while listening to fascinating comments via audio guides. You will then have the rest of the day to stroll through the gardens, visit the King's Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon and the picturesque Queen's Hamlet.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for 30 years, the Palace of Versailles was once the residence of the Kings of France Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI and their courts, from 1682 until the French Revolution in 1789. Your audio guide commentary will give you the opportunity to visit the magnificent Palace of Versailles at your own pace. Admire its Baroque architecture, artworks, sumptuous decoration, and the furniture created by greatest craftsmen of the age. Enjoy strolling through the palace's grounds and gardens to the Trianon, or explore the pretty town of Versailles beyond the palace's walls.
The Palace of Versailles stretches for more than 721,000 square feet and boasts more than 700 rooms. Your audio guide will help you find your way during your visit, tell you about the history of the palace, and immerse you in its unique atmosphere. Your ticket will give you access to the palace's most famous rooms, including the King's Grand Apartment, with seven salons each dedicated to a different god (Apollo, Mars, Mercy, Venus, etc.) and the Queen's Grand Apartment, laid out in a mirror image of those of the king, including the Coronation Room and the Queen's Bedroom, once occupied by Marie Antoinette, among others. Also see the stunning Hall of Mirrors, a huge room in which guests were received and impressed, dreamt up by the famous architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Almost 240 feet-long, it was designed to amaze the Sun King's (Louis XIV) visitors and is lit by 17 windows and 350 mirrors. It also offers breathtaking views of the palace's beautiful gardens.
During this full day tour of Versailles, spend time discovering the gardens of Versailles and admire their artworks (more than 200 statues), fountains, ponds, flower beds and woodland. In Summer, a range of activities is staged in the gardens, such as the "Grandes Eaux," when the fountains are made to dance to music.
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Additional information
● Please check in 30 minutes before departure with a printed copy of your e-voucher in hand
● The visit is self-guided with an audio guide on your mobile phone. When you check in at the meeting point, the guide or coordinator will show you a QR code to download the app, available on Google Play or the Apple Store (an internet connection is required to download it). We recommend having your device fully charged and bringing your own earphones, as they are not included
● The Palace of Versailles offers official audio guides, which must be arranged directly by the passenger through the Palace’s official website, as availability is limited. There are two options: 1 - Physical device (traditional audio guide): it must be reserved online and collected at the counters of the Château, Petit Trianon or Grand Trianon on the day of the visit. 2 - Official app: available to download on a smartphone or tablet, with audio-guided tours and an interactive map. For more information and reservations, please consult the official Palace of Versailles website
● Heeled shoes are not recommended (parquet floors in the rooms and cobblestones in the courtyard)
● Strollers are not allowed inside the palace
● Access to the palace is difficult for people with reduced mobility
● No-flash photography is allowed inside the palace
● On-site visit duration: 7h15
● The tour lasts 9:45 hours, including transportation
● Single entry: any exit is final
Inclusions
✔ Round Trip transportation by luxury coach from Paris
✔ Visit with audioguide in 10 languages (French, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean) of the State Apartments
✔ Entrance ticket for a day allowing access to Versailles castle, with priority access to the Petit and Grand Trianon Queen's Domain the gardens
✔ Entrance ticket to the Marie-Antoinette Hamlet
✔ Service of a multilingual hostess
Exclusions
✖ Transfers to and from your accommodation in Paris
✖ Lunch
✖ Guide
✖ Other unspecified services
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations 2 days before the service, 50% charge of the service price.
Cancellations 1 day before the service or no show, 100% charge of the service price.
Meeting point
6 avenue du Dr Brouardel, 75007 Paris
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