Paris City Vision is a leading sightseeing company based in Paris. They offer a complete range of full & small group “seat on coach” tours of Paris and the surrounding regions. Fully escorted tours with experienced live guides are available alongside various audio-guided options for the more budget conscious.
VGAM – Half Day Tour
Highlights:
Full immersion into the Kings of France universe through the great royal apartments
Guided tour for small groups up to 15 people
Guided tour in small group with a driver-guide passionate about history
Excursion to visit the beautiful Palace of Versailles
Skip-the-line ticket to avoid long queues
Enjoy a visit of the Palace of Versailles in a small group with our driver-guide who will tell you many anecdotes about the life of the Kings of France. After a guided tour of the Palace, you will be able to discover the gardens of Versailles for a few minutes. Departure and return from the Pullman hotel included.
One of the most famous historic monuments in the world, the Palace of Versailles was the official residence of the Kings of France Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI and their courts from 1682 to 1789. Your guide will show you the majestic Palace of Versailles, a symbol of the king’s power. Its Baroque architecture, sumptuous decoration, works of art, and furniture were all created by the greatest artisans of the age. After touring the palace, explore the magic of its formal gardens and exceptionally beautiful grounds.
The Palace of Versailles has more than 700 rooms and stretches for over 721,000 square feet. Follow your guide straight to the front of the line to visit the palace’s most beautiful rooms: the King’s Grand Apartments, with seven rooms dedicated to different gods (Apollo, Mars, Mercy, Venus, etc.), and the Queen’s Grand Apartments, mirroring those of the king, which include the Coronation Room and the Queen’s Bedroom, once occupied by Marie Antoinette, among others. Also, admire the grandeur of the Versailles Hall of Mirrors, a unique room in which guests were received and impressed, designed by the famous architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Almost 240 feet-long, it was created to dazzle visitors to the Sun King, Louis XIV; it is lit by 17 windows and some 350 mirrors, and overlooks the palace’s breath-taking gardens, the second part of your visit.
In 1661, Louis XIV commissioned the landscape architect André Le Nôtre to lay out the grounds and gardens, something that was just as important to the king as the construction of the palace itself. Enjoy your free time strolling through the Gardens of Versailles and admire the 386 works of art (including more than 200 statues), fountains, flower beds, ponds, and trees. During the Summer months, a range of activities are organized, such as the Grandes Eaux Musicales, when the fountains are made to dance to music.
Please note :
The itinerary and schedule may be modified depending on traffic or changes of opening hours at the sights
Flat shoes are highly recommended (Versailles has parquet floors in its rooms and cobblestones in its courtyard)
Strollers are not allowed inside the palace
The skip-the-line access is subject to the Versailles Palace procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow down the entrance
The price includes:
Return transportation from the center of Paris
Priority access ticket for the Palace of Versailles and its gardens
Guided tour of the Palace of Versailles
Duration: 4.5 hours
DEPARTS FROM:
Hôtel PULLMAN Paris Tour Eiffel 18 Avenue De Suffren, entrance on 22 Rue Jean Rey, 75015 Paris.
Meet the representative with a Paris City Vision sign. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time
Nearest Metro: Bir Hakeim
SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SUNDAY ONLY at 08.15
No tours on 01/05 and special events
