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Private tour in Paris Zoya V

Versailles Full Day Tour

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Zoya V.

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Bonjour à tous! Hello everybody! and Welcome to Paris! I'm happy to meet you and share with you my love and passion for France and its secrets! I am Zoé, a licensed guide based in Paris but I guide also throughout the whole of France, thanks to my own minivan car. As far as I can remember I have always been keen on history, architecture, secrets, and mysteries. France and Paris in particular are full of intriguing things! So this is a perfect place for you if you are an adventurer and new experiences seeker! My skills are in history and "investigation" and I have 27 years of guiding experience, starting my career as a guide in Italy and following in France and Paris. My area of expertise is fine arts, architecture, and general world history as well as brilliant relationship skills which enable me to provide tailor-made exclusive tours with the utmost personal approach to ensure the best guiding performance for clients. So I promise you adventures, new sensations and experiences, and just fun! On my tours you will experience and discover the most hideous royal secrets. . . murders, poison affairs, high state betrayal stories, stories about Royal murders in the most sadly notorious areas, love stories in Versailles and Loire Castles, and enter amazing Temple Knights' mysteries. Enjoy outstanding french cuisine, and experience truffle hunting with specially trained dogs at a truffle farm. Taste the Best mi-cuit foie-gras with wine. Enjoy breakfast at an oyster farm like under Louis the 14th the Sun King in Versailles, I can open for you the doors of the most prestigious wine châteaux: Petrus, Cheval Blanc, Auson, etc. I can offer you private visits to closed public-private castles run by Dukes and Counts, introduce you to the very restricted old nobility world to dine with Dukes and Duchesses at their family castles, whose ancestors fought side by side with the French Kings, and were rewarded with lands and titles for their loyalty. Show you the real True France, far away from overcrowded cities and traffic jams, to discover French thinking, food, and traditions and even embrace the french everyday style of life! Join me on this unforgettable exciting journey about Paris and France with ToursByLocals! I have a linguistique background Master +5 1995 I am a licensed guide in France (national Diplôma guide-conferencier 2009) No restrictions, always ahead!

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Overview of your Paris tour

If you really want to understand the tragedy of Marie Antoinette, to be a silent witness of every day Louis the 14th life, to assist at french kings' private romanesque savoury stories, don't miss Versailles palace full day trip! It's an extended visit will plunge you at the french kings' everyday reality. This is my favorite tour outside Paris as you can enjoy the beauty and special environment of this place without any rush, you will have a private time with Marie Antoinette and will capture better her character, you will discover her griefs and joys, her love affaire with the Count Fersen, her only love in life. I remember what a deep impact produced on me her State Bedroom and with what feelings I was overwhelmed when I found myself at Versailles Louis the 14th appartements. It's not even luxury that stroke me most at the time but the greatness of the french Monarchy itself. I share it with you! Enjoy a VIP visit of the highly royal Résidence! Welcome to the inner world of the french Monarchy

Recent Reviews

Aroon M.United States
September 2023

The opulence in Versailles is simply stunning. Zoya added a great deal more to it by explaining its evolution from the excesses of Louis The XIVth, Louis The XVth and Louis The XVIth, and leading to French Revolution. Zoya's insightful comments about the personalities of the above emperors and Napoleon further deepened our understanding of the turbulent French history. We were delighted by Zoya's presentation at Versailles and the Trianons. She has an engaging way of keeping her audience entertained.

Thomas F.United States
July 2023

Zoya was a great guide for the Versailles tour. She was punctual in picking us up and her English was great. She drove us to Versailles and knows exactly what areas to visit first to maximize your time to see everything. When she takes you to a specific area she does an excellent job in explaining the history of what you are seeing. She provides significant details in explaining that site. She gives you time to view the gardens on your own, and such a dedicated tour guide she gave the tour on her birthday

Dominic B.United States
July 2023

My husband and I were in Paris for a week and Zoya devised a perfect 4 day customized itinerary. She was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable , great sense of humor, and her English is excellent. She was always attententive to our needs, interests and moods (jet lag). Could not recommend more highly! This was a full day tour of Versailles and Trianons, we learned tons and had a great lunch at the WA. A perfect end to our vacation thanks to Zoya. She plans everything and you are in great hands!!

Your Paris tour itinerary

A big day has come! Our story starts with amazing Louis the 14th everyday étiquette/ timetable imposed on every court man Now you are at the right mood to enter the Versailles palace! - The French Kings welcome you at their highly royal place! Firstly you will explore the main french kings state apartments - Then an exquisite lunch at a 5* star hôtel Trianon palace in the Versailles gardens - You will discover a hidden shelter of Louis the 14 far away from the court of France the Marble Trianon where the real private life of the french king was. This amazing place offers the most elegant internal apartments as well as a rich paintings' collection. - Follows the most intimate private palace of Marie Antoinette the small Trianon where the Last french absolute Queen used to live her own private secret life. You will plunge into the mysteries of Marie Antoinette and her great love affaire. - We finish with Marie Antoinette hamlet: an ideal queen's Paradise! And as a last touch a tea time!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Volkswagen Sharant mini van with panoramic roof and I am your private driver!

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: Versailles
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Tour categories
History
City Highlights
Architecture
Tour reference number
1021377
Languages
English
French
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Activity level
High

Traveller reviews

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This private tour in Paris is perfect for travellers who are fascinated by history, particularly the French monarchy and the life of Marie Antoinette. It's ideal for those who want to delve deep into the myths and legends of Versailles, enjoy a VIP experience, and connect with a local guide like Zoya V. for deeper insights.

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