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Versailles Small Group and the 357 Mirrors of the Grande Galerie
Everyone photographs the Hall of Mirrors. Almost nobody knows there are 357 of them, set between the French bay windows under the crystal chandeliers, and that is the sort of detail this small group tour deals in.
The coach leaves from central Paris, near the Eiffel Tower, for the palace of Louis XIV. Three French kings lived here across more than a hundred years, and the chateau and its gardens are the most complete piece of 17th-century French art still standing.
The guided route covers the State Apartments of the King and Queen, the Royal Chapel and the Grande Galerie.
The gardens are André Le Nôtre's, 2,000 acres of groves, statues and fountains laid out à la française. Depending on the day and the season, you may catch the Fountains Show or the Musical Gardens before the return to Paris.
The tour starts from the Paris TRIP Agency, 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007. The nearest metro is École Militaire on line 8.
What's included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Transport by air-conditioned Minibus
- Local Professional Guide
- Small-Group Tour (Group up to 16 participants during the Guided Visit)
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- Admission ticket to Palace of Versailles and Gardens
Itinerary
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41 Av. de la Bourdonnais, Paris
Departure point: central Paris, near the Eiffel Tower. Address: the tour starts from the Paris TRIP Agency, 41 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris. Directions: nearest metro station École Militaire (line 8). Take exit 1 (Tour Eiffel), then follow Avenue de la Bourdonnais to number 41.
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Palace of Versailles
The chateau and its gardens are among the most prestigious monuments anywhere, and the most complete achievement of 17th-century French art. This was the residence of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and home to three of France's most illustrious kings for over 100 years. The guided visit takes in the State Apartments of the King and Queen, the Royal Chapel, and the Hall of Mirrors, a gallery with 357 mirrors, French bay windows and crystal chandeliers.
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Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
The gardens à la française: a 2,000 acre park designed by André Le Nôtre, with groves, statues and fountains. Depending on the day and the time of year, you may see the Fountains Show or the Musical Gardens before the return to Paris.
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41 Av. de la Bourdonnais, Paris
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
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- Strollers or baby carriages are not allowed on this tour
- Up to 8 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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