Highlights / General details
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.

Inclusion
Transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach; Fast entrance ticket to Versailles Palace with audio guide in 10 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Korean and Chinese) of the State Apartments; Entrance ticket to the Gardens, Trianons, and Marie-Antoinette Hamlet; Services of a multilingual hostess/interpreter.

Exclusion
Transportation to and from the departure location; Lunch; Gratuities (optional).

Hours of operation
Available Tuesday to Saturday during April-October (Summer) and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday during November-March, departing at 8:45am; Available Tuesday to Sunday only from December 26-January 5 (Winter).
Check-in at least 30 minutes before departure time.

Duration
Approximately 9 hours 45 minutes.

Hours of operation
Available Tuesday to Saturday during April-October (Summer) and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday during November-March, departing at 8:45am; Available Tuesday to Sunday only from December 26-January 5 (Winter).
Check-in at least 30 minutes before departure time.

Duration
Approximately 9 hours 45 minutes.

Location
Departure Point: PARISCityVISION Agency, 2 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris.

Additional Information
We suggest a good pair of walking / flat shoes to avoid discomfort. No high heels.

Participant restrictions
This tour is not suitable to clients with walking difficulties.
Pushchairs are forbidden inside Versailles palace.

Policies
Cancellation: 2 days prior 50% penalty, 1 day prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.
Guests are required to present themselves at our agency at least 30 minutes before excursion departure time for check-in.
Please note that check-in will close 10 minutes before excursion departure time.
Pictures without flash are permitted inside the palace.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**