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Versailles
Things to do in Versailles

Heading to Paris? Versailles is likely on your wish list of spectacular sights to see. Skip the lines and learn more about the home of the "Sun King" on a private Versailles tour with your own local guide. You can choose to have a private vehicle take you and your guide from your hotel in Paris to Versailles, or hop on board a train with your guide and arrive in Versailles in about 40 minutes. Either way, once you arrive you'll be able to skip the lines and start exploring the impressive Palace and gardens. See the magnificent State Apartments of the King and Princesses, the Hall of Mirrors, the Royal Chapel, and of course a stroll through the Palace grounds. If you choose, you can also take a private VIP tour of the Versailles rooms not normally seen by the public. Your ToursByLocals guide will ensure you leave Versailles feeling both entertained and educated by the life of Marie Antoinette, Louis XIV, and a full cast of characters that influenced French history.

Answers to your questions

Is Versailles Safe?

Versailles is considered among the safest places on earth. Once you’re there, you should not worry that much about your safety since overall crime rates are quite low. As in all places, keep on eye on belongings in case of petty theft.

What are the top things to do in Versailles?

Top tourist attractions in Versailles: 1. Palace of Versailles 2. Gardens of Versailles 3. Grand Trianon 4. Royal Opera of Versailles 5. Versailles Cathedral 6. Hall of Mirrors 7. Royal Chapel 8. Notre-Dame de Versailles 9. Petit Trianon 10. Versailles’ Markets

What's the best time to visit Versailles?

The best time of the year to visit Versailles, and Paris, is from April to June and October to November. The weather during these months remains mild - not too hot or cold - and you can enjoy traveling during these months as the crowds are relatively less in number that during peak summer periods. If you prefer to visit Versailles without the large crowds that it attracts, the low season winter months are perfect for you which last from November to March.

Where is Versailles located?

Versailles is a city in the department of the Yvelines, Île-de-France. Located in the western suburbs of the French capital near Paris. The city sits on an elevated plateau surrounded by wooded hills: in the north the forests of Marly and Fausses-Reposes, and in the south the forests of Satory and Meudon. It is an easy half day or full day trip from Paris.

What language do they speak in Versailles?

French is the first language of 88% of the population and is marked as the official language of France. English is widely spoken to visiting tourists.