Unique monument in France
The Château de Versailles is a major venue for French history and now a World Heritage Site. A guided tour of the Château de Versailles is a must if you want to understand its history and appreciate its richness.
The origins of the Château de Versailles date back to the 17th century. Originally a hunting lodge, it later became a place of power at the gateway to Paris, and finally a museum in the 19th century.
This unique location has seen many upheavals, and has been the witness to many well-known and lesser-known historical events. Murders, poisonings, love potions, scandals of all kinds and false rumors, enter the intimacy of this exceptional place. Your guide for this tour will also tell you about the life of the workers on the construction site of this castle of exceptional dimensions, as well as those of the courtiers, kings and queens. You'll also learn about affairs of morality and major political events that took place at Versailles.
An unusual visit to the Palace of Versailles
From Louis XIII to the French Revolution and right up to the 21st century, this guided tour of the Château de Versailles will tell you all about this mythical place in all its grandeur and decadence. Of course, it will also take you into the most secret corners of the château: visit the king's private apartments.
An unusual tour of secret corridors and back passages, Queen Marie-Antoinette's apartments…
A journey through history
Residence of the King of France and Navarre Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, who sat on the throne for 72 long years. But also of Louis XV and Louis XVI.
The imposing château underwent several phases of construction. Its dimensions are pharaonic: over 60,000 m2, 2,300 pieces, 1,000 museum pieces... Your tour guide will take you back in time to the construction of the Hall of Mirrors, This baroque-style building is so emblematic of the area. He'll explain the origins and the various campaigns that made this historic monument the most impressive in the country.
The gardens and the estate
When we talk about guided tours of the Château de Versailles, we're opening wide doors to history.
While the Royal Palace is an architectural jewel, you can also count on the beauty of the gardens and the entire estate, covering more than 800 hectares.
So if you want to see it all, you'll certainly need much more than a day.
In the park, discover the hameau de la Reine, the Petit Trianon outbuilding commissioned by Queen Marie-Antoinette. Your tour will also take you to the Grand Trianon, a magnificent pink marble building designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, Louis XIV's first architect.
Numerous guided tours of the park and gardens are available throughout the Château de Versailles estate.
Private guided tour
With this private guided tour, become a historical detective and get your own idea of the history of the Château de Versailles and the great and small characters who have witnessed it! The average tour lasts 1h30, but your guide can tailor-make a tour to suit your needs.
If you'd like to spend a whole day visiting Versailles, let us know what you'd like to do.
We organize private guided tours for groups, families and individuals...
Getting to Versailles
Located on the outskirts of Paris in the Yvelines department of the Ile-de-France region.
It's very easy to get to, especially if you're planning a departure from Paris, having already reached the capital by train or plane for your stay.
