Join us for a full day visit to the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Visit the lavish State Apartments with the Hall of Mirrors, then enjoy the spectacular gardens and the private estate of Queen Marie Antoinette.
Versailles was the most splendid capital in the world during the reign of King Louis XIV. Courtiers and diplomats came from all over Europe to admire the palace and curry favor with the king. Crowds are still lining up at the gates today, but our pre-booked entrance tickets will guarantee you direct access. You’ll hear about how the royal family lived on display, the fascinating stories of daily life in the royal court, and astonishing anecdotes about the lavish lifestyle of Marie Antoinette.
Explore the luxurious gardens of Versailles with your guide, once the setting for balls, parties and pyrotechnics! On the day of your visit the gardens are alive with music, as they would have been in the time of the royal court.
After a break for lunch, we'll visit the Petit Trianon, Marie-Antoinette's exquisite private palace set in luxuriant gardens, and the place she loved the most. You'll glimpse her private theater, known as ‘the jewel of Versailles’, and wander through the queen’s ersatz Normandy village, with vineyards, a dairy, and a vegetable farm, built specially for her to simulate the healthy simplicity of country life.
Spend a full day exploring in depth the magnificence of the Palace of Versailles. Learn about the public and private lives of the royals, step into their shoes and discover their secrets. It is only by seeing into both sides of their life here that you can truly understand the tumultuous events that were to follow and lead to their ultimate downfall.
Note: You will meet your guide in Versailles
