Day Trip to Versailles - Including Palace and Garden Admission

 

Departing from Paris in the morning with one of our guides, we will accompany you on the train until we arrive at Versailles, the city that was the capital of France during several periods of the XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries. After an hour of travelling, we will arrive at one of the greatest symbols of Europe. Versailles stands out for its buildings and rooms as well as its astonishing gardens. The most famous part is without a doubt its sheer size, with more than 1800 hectares of grounds. We will discover the story of King Sun, its buildings and incredible gardens, the curiosities that make Versailles unique, the scandals that shook the monarchy and led to the French Revolution. In our guided tour to Versailles from Paris we will discover among other things its story and curiosities, we will walk along the gardens and its main patios, we will explain everything about the Hall of Mirrors and the chamber of the King, we will admire its fountains and the sculpture of the "The abduction of Persephone", and we will clarify the mystery of the diamonds necklace. There will be an opening to tell you the historical events related to the palace where we will explain the story of the Sun King and the France of the XVII, XVIII and XIX centuries, the French absolutism, the march over Versailles and the symbolic Treaty of Versailles that put an end to the First World War. Once we finish the tour you will have free time to enjoy on your own Versailles and know the inside the Palace of Versailles with an audio guide in English. To walk along its gardens and patios listening to the stories of kings, queens, and symbols of the France of the XVII and XVIII centuries. If you want to keep enjoying the beauty of the City of Lights and its surroundings, we are sure you will love the curated selection of activities and trips we have planned for you. Check them out, take your pick and have the time of your life in Paris! Are you looking for a romantic boat trip along the Seine? Or would you prefer to make the most of your time by going on a day trip to somewhere special? The choice is yours!