Tailor-made private tours to make the most of your visit
Half day or Full day
Parties from 2 up to 6 people
Led by Sandrine Voillet, Art historian trained at the Louvre School
Due to high visitor numbers in Paris we recommend you book at least one month in advance to avoid disappointment
Made to measure
Louis XIV’s Versailles is a perfect example of what leadership can achieve. In 50 years this sovereign built the archetype of the Château, modele for many other palaces across Europe such as Schönbrunn in Vienna or Peterhof in St Petersburg.
This half day tour is tailored to discover how, Versailles, capital city of France for over 100 years, became a strategic tool for keeping the aristocracy under the gaze of the Sun King and the showcase of the French court in Europe.
We will visit the King’s State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen’s State Apartments. As we progress through the reception rooms, we will evoke royal lifestyle, gastronomy and fashion.
We will also have a look at the French style gardens designed by André Le Nôtre with the perspective on the Grand Canal, the topiaries and the fountains using the gravity system.
A full day allows, in addition to the visit of the main palace and the groves, to explore the Trianon gifted to Queen Marie Antoinette by her husband Louis XVI and the Queen’s hamlet.
Tour details
Guiding fees
450 for half day – Parties from 2 up to 6 people
700 for full day – Parties from 2 up to 6 people
Admission tickets
I make a reservation with the museum to enter with a time slot and skip the line. During high season, choice of time slots might be reduced.
Tickets are time-stamped. With a licensed guide, you are allowed to enter in a special group entrance where we will stand in line due to security measures and crowd control measures.
This tour doesn’t include :
– Transportation. We can use public transport and reach Versailles city by train or I can organize a private car transportation.
– Lunch. There are different eating facilities on site from eateries to gastronomic restaurant.
FAQs
Booking Process
- You make an enquiry
- Sandrine answers personally by email to discuss details and availability
- Once you and Sandrine have agreed on the tour journey, you receive an electronic invoice
- Once payment has cleared, you receive your confirmation email with your journey details: date, time, meeting point in Paris, and other practical information
- You enjoy your tour
Due to high visitor numbers in Paris we recommend you book at least one month in advance to avoid disappointment
Cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the tour date are eligible for a 100% refund or 100% future travel credit (less ticket, reservation, and applicable service fees). Cancellations made between 29 days and 48 hours prior to the tour date are eligible for a 50% refund or 50% future travel credit, less any ticket, reservation, and/or applicable service fees. All sales are final within 48 hours of the tour date. Venue tickets and reservation fees are non refundable and non transferable as there time-stamped and nominative. In the event that you request a tour reschedule, I will need to purchase and charge for new tickets / reservation fees.
