Exploring Versailles at a leisurely pace: palace visit and picnic in the garden
About this experience
Arguably the most famous palace-park ensemble in Europe lures travelers with its grandeur and luxury. This architectural masterpiece was the life project of Louis XIV and a monument to an entire era. To truly experience its harmonious magnificence, you will walk through the palace's halls, learn about the events in the state apartments, admire the elegant fountains in the park. And you will daydream about the idea of 'heaven on earth' embodied in Versailles at the Sun King's behest.
What to expect
Magnificent Versailles and its stories
The royal residence - where fateful events unfolded. You will walk through the central alley and through the Golden Gates, visit the Hall of Coronation and the Throne Room, enjoy the view from the Sun King's apartments and unravel the symbolism of the room's architectural design. The legendary Hall of Mirrors will strike you, where time seems to stand still: here you will hear the story of industrial espionage, examine the first French mirrors, and 'stroll through the garden' inside the palace. Versailles will open up to you like a precious jewel, which in the 19th century became a museum intended to demonstrate the might of France.
French picnic
After touching the beauty, we will head to the royal garden of Versailles, where you will relax with a picnic. The menu includes wine, cheese, cherries, and baguette against the backdrop of picturesque surroundings. After the picnic, you can also take a boat ride on the Versailles canal.
Organizational details
- Important!: the tour is held if at least 2 people sign up for it. Please clarify in correspondence before paying for the order whether the tour will take place.
- We get from Paris to Versailles by public transport (a convenient and budget-friendly way).
- The picnic is included in the price.
- Extra costs:
- 1) Entrance ticket to the palace and gardens Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday - 27 euros per person, Thursday – 20 euros per person. Children under 18 do not need entrance tickets to the palace.
- 2) Entrance to the Versailles gardens for children on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays is paid - 10 euros.
- 3) Travel on comfortable public transport (round trip) - 8 euros per person.
- Excursion cost for children: up to 8 years old (upon presentation of a document) - 50% discount. Children under 3 years old - free of charge. To use the discount, please write us a message, indicating the number of children, and wait for us to recalculate the cost.
- You do not need to buy tickets yourself, the guide reserves group tickets with the right to conduct the tour. If you buy tickets yourself, you will not be able to join the tour with the guide.
- I will conduct the tour for you or another guide from our team.
- The tour can also be conducted in an individual format (up to 4 people). Cost - 260 euros (transport costs and tickets are the same - they are paid separately).
