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Experience the best of Versailles on this full-day private tour from Paris. After traveling to the must-visit town by luxury minivan, head straight past the entrance lines with your skip-the-line ticket and then explore the Palace of Versailles. Stroll through the State Apartments to see the ornate Hall of Mirrors, and then explore Versailles Gardens. Savor a 3-course restaurant lunch near the Grand Canal and then visit the Grand Trianon palace and the Queen’s Hamlet.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Experience the best of Versailles on this full-day private tour from Paris. After traveling to the must-visit town by luxury minivan, head straight past the entrance lines with your skip-the-line ticket and then explore the Palace of Versailles. Stroll through the State Apartments to see the ornate Hall of Mirrors, and then explore Versailles Gardens. Savor a 3-course restaurant lunch near the Grand Canal and then visit the Grand Trianon palace and the Queen’s Hamlet.
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Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d’Armes, 78000, Versailles France
Spend a magic moment in the company of our expert licenced guide. An amazing walk through the Palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV, one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art, a model that many rulers in Europe will try to replicate for their own palaces. This guided inside visit of the palace will give you the opportunity to admire the State Apartments of Louis XIV and the magnificent Hall of Mirrors, an absolutely breathtaking experience!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: The Hall of Mirrors, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
The Hall of Mirrors is the most famous room of the Palace of Versailles. In this same room, the German Empire was declared in 1871 and the Treaty of Versailles signed by the victorious powers of World War I in 1919.
Stop At: Jardins du Château de Versailles, Pl. d’Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
After your inside visit, explore Versailles Gardens at leisure and discover the “grandeur” of the famous french-style gardens of the Palace of Versailles, created by André Le Notre, the renowned gardener of the King! The vast gardens at the Palace of Versailles are a powerful statement about the power and prestige of Louis XIV with it Symetrical lines and its 55 fountains and 155 statues.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: La Flottille, Parc du Chateau de, 78000 Versailles, France
After your stroll around the beautifully manicured gardens, head to an this esteemed restaurant “La Flotille” located by the Grand Canal and appease your appetite with a gourmet 3-course lunch (Starter, Main Course, Dessert, Wine and Coffee). This lunch break in this charming setting is the perfect opportunity to fully appreciate the beauty of the Versailles Estate.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Grand Canal, Parc du Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
The Grand Canal is 1,670 metres long and it took 11 years to complete it, from 1668 to 1679.
Stop At: The Trianons & The Hamlet, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France
After a well-deserved lunch break, head with your guide to the UNESCO-listed monument of the Grand Trianon, a marble palace surrounding by verdant gardens. Admire its distinct pink marble colonnades and listen to tales of extravagant emperor, Napoleon, before concluding your tour with the Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet, a serene retreat replete with charming thatched-roof cottages.
Duration: 2 hours
