Private tour in Paris Olesya K

Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
  • $ 542 USD
Per person cost
  • 46 USD
Explanation
Entrance fee : Versailles Pass

Skip-the-line Versailles Palace & Gardens with an Art Historian : Following the Sun King's Dream

Tour #849284
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Pricing Details
Base cost of tour
Per person cost
  • 46 USD
Explanation
Entrance fee : Versailles Pass

up to 10 people

4 hours

Public transportation

Party Size:

1

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Overview of your Paris tour:

Classified as a World Heritage Site, the Palace of Versailles is not to be missed on a guided tour of Paris! This unique site has witnessed many upheavals and holds both known and lesser-known historical facts between its walls. Together, we enter the privacy of this exceptional place to learn about its incredible history and the life of its courtiers, kings, and queens. From Louis XIII to the French Revolution and even into the 21st century, you will discover the mythical Palace of Versailles in its grandeur and decadence. The tour will lead you to the most secret corners of the castle: the king's private apartments! A truly incredible experience, take the chance to get your own idea of the palace's history, and discover the range of characters who have witnessed it in all its glory!

Your Paris tour itinerary

We'll take a train from Paris to get to Versailles. Here, our visit will include the following highlights: - The Royal Chapel - Royal salons, such as Hercules, Abundance, Venus, Diana, Mars, Mercury, and Apollo - The King's State Apartment - a succession of rooms richly decorated to honor the glory of the Sun King - The Hall of Mirrors - a masterpiece! - The King's Chamber, the main framework for the king's formal life - The Queen's bedroom, all in green and gold with the four-poster bed topped with white feathers - The Coronation Room commissioned by Napoleon - The Hall of French History and Hall of Great Battles - The Versailles gardens and fountains This tour can also include the following options, making it a full day: The Grand Trianon - Louis XIV's private residence, where courtiers could access by name invitation only The Petit Trianon and the farm of Marie-Antoinette, who regularly stayed there to escape court etiquette Please ask for a quote - not to be missed! The Palace is closed on Mondays

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Transportation Details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

By train (tickets are not included). If desired, we can get to Versailles by taxi: the average price is between 45 - 60 euros one way (not included in the tour's rate) Private chauffeur can be arranged (not included in the tour's rate)

What's included
  • Other: *skip-the-line access: during peak season, there might still be a short wait in line, given the influx of numerous other guides with priority access. *Please, inquire before booking if the tickets are available, especially during high season *New : Beginning in 2024, Versailles requires a minimum purchase of three paid tickets. This implies that if you are one or two individuals, you will still need to pay for three tickets.
  • Private Guide
  • Tickets: Entrance tickets
What's extra
  • Other: Personal expenses. If desired, we can get to Versailles by Uber/taxi: the average price is between 45 - 80 euros one way (depending on the traffic) Private chauffer: 150€ round trip to be paid to the chauffer directly *During the Olympics, due to security regulations, arranging a pick-up by car directly from your address in Paris won't be possible. However, I can pick you up, and together we can head to the outskirts of the city, reachable by metro, where the chauffeur will meet us to take us to Versailles.
  • Public Transportation
  • Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

The meeting location will depend on your adress. I can either pick you up at your hotel or meet at the nearest train station.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories

Off The Beaten Path

Art And Culture

Museums

Languages
Fluent

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Russian

Basic

Italian

Activity level
Light
Accessibility

Kid Friendly

wheelchair Accessible

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    up to 10 people

    Duration:

    4 hours

    Transportation:

    Public transportation

    Party Size:

    1

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