Full day Domaine of Versailles guided Tour (8 hours)

Run away from crowded places! Get off the beaten tracks! you probably heard this hundreds of times. . . Well, not always true. Specially if you are not planing to come back to Paris. Despite being one of the most popular places to visit travelling to Paris, specially during summer weekends and Tuesdays, it is, still, an enjoyable and pleasant ride, even for me, that I've visited this place several hundred times. Yes, I've been guiding in Versailles since 2006 and it is a pleasure to plunge into that era to make you understand the beauty of those buildings and gardens. Basically we will cover everything, from politics and economy to anecdotes and characters, from architecture to fashion and etiquette, from fine arts to common crafts and manufacturing. Indeed Versailles has multiple readings, I enjoy to navigate through them according to what you feel like.

- Pick-up at your hotel or apartment in Paris around 9 AM. Then we head to Versailles in approximately 20 km drive. - I've booked in advanced skip-the-line tickets which are scheduled at a specific time to avoid the individual's long entrance lines. - We'll visit the state apartments and the interior of the palace. - Then head out to the breathtaking landscapes of Versailles gardens. From April to October, it is possible to see the water fountain show in the gardens on the weekends and some Tuesdays. - Then we will stop for lunch with three possible options: restaurant, brasserie, and if the weather conditions are favorable we can arrange a picnic in the park, in front of the magnificent canal. - The highlight of the tour is a visit to the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen's Hamlet in the afternoon, and you will be back at the hotel around 5 PM. However, this is a suggested itinerary that can be customized according to your preferences. Just feel free to contact me if you want to customize your tour.