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Palace of Versailles walking tour 2 hours
Joined 2022
discover the palace of Versailles , the largest in the world, a 2 hours walking tour filled with art masterpieces, with a skip the line entrance. Learn about the fabulous life of Louis the 14 th , the "sun king" palace builder during the 17 th century " grand siècle". and about his heirs Louis the 15 th and the last Bourbons family king, Louis the 16 th.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
meeting point by the Louis XIV horse riding statue in front oif the palace of versailles main entrance
louis XIV statue place d'armes Versailles
meeting point by the Louis XIV horse riding statue in front of the palace of Versailles main entrance , "place d'armes" before the parking lot
entering the palace of Versailles
walking through security and ticket entrance by special skip the line tickets
rooms of models
through a successions of rooms we discover the royal Bourbons familly lineage , and the different steps of the palace construction
Versailles palace
visit of the temporary exhibition ( 4 exhibitions per year)
the royal suite
overview of the royal chapel , then " le salon d'hercule" the largest salon in Versailles before entering the ensemble of rooms composing the royal suite until " le salon de la guerre"
The Hall of Mirrors
73 m long by 10,50 m large , 17 windows facing the park reflected in the 17 groups of 21 mirrors each. On the ceiling the Charles Le Brun "chapel sixtine" ! a sumptuous iconography designed by the director of royal academy of arts himself .
the other king suite
a succession of rooms forming the king's suite , from where Louis the XIV ruled the court and the country
the queen suite
a succession of rooms forming the queen's suite
the napoleon time
Napoleon used the palace for his own glory , many rooms attest of his presence here .
la galerie des batailles
When during the restoration , the king Louis Philippe turned the palace into a Museum , converting the the south aisle into a large gallery (120 meters long, 13 meters large) the king displayed 33 paintings here depicting the greatest battles that had influenced the history of France, from the victory in Tolbiac by Clovis to the victory in Wagram by Napoleon 1809.
Ending Point
la galerie des batailles
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee , skip the line Palace tickets , gardens and Trianons tickets .
transportations , lunch ,
Tour Important Information
please be on time , be 10 minutes before tour starting time at the meeting point
no extra charge for people under 18 years (European Union residents under 26 years)
extra 23 $ per additional adults
after the guided tour , you are free to stay inside the palace or to visit the gardens (for free during the winter season )
many snacks ,beverages , lunches or tea time options within the palace and it gardens
Important message from the supplier
the palace of versailles is closed on mondays
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Frederic A.
VERSAILLES born, worked in Paris for 20 years then moved to the USA southwest for 20 years, this is where i started guiding for the national parks and monuments , moved back to France . now living in Versailles my hometown, with a transatlantic angle . I love to share French culture in a digest way as fully licensed tour guide for the French national museums
$500/ per group
