Château of Versailles and Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon Private Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Château of Versailles and Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon Private Tour

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: France, Île-de-France, Versailles
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  • 5 hours
  • Versailles
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Nestled within the bourgeois neighborhood of Versailles, this spellbinding royal Château is one of the best-known palaces in the world. This exclusive trip takes you to the heart of pre-revolution France when the monarchy reigned supreme over the nation. Learn about the extraordinary life of the French royal family, and its ultimate demise, as you explore the gardens and chambers it once called home. Discover the Grand apartments of King Louis XIV, lose yourself in the magical Hall of Mirrors, and explore the intimate Queen’s Hamlet, where Marie Antoinette sought refuge from the pomp and chaos of the Royal Court.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Equestrian statue of Louis XIV, 78000 Versailles, France

Your guide will meet you there before starting your first discovery.

Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000, Versailles France

Explore the exclusive apartment of King Louis XIV, and learn about the notorious Dieudonné family as you wander through the Grand Apartment du Roi. Lose yourself in the magical Hall of Mirrors, adorned with huge crystal chandeliers, bronze gilded archways, and more than 350 ornate mirrors. This magnificent 17th-century gallery tells the story of Louis XIV’s rise to greatness, as depicted in a series of hand-painted ceiling murals.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Gardens of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

As you make your way to the Domaine de Marie Antoinette, stroll through the Queen’s own botanical gardens, where she sought sanctuary amid the manicured lawns and ornate fountains. (weather depending). Discover the collection of ornate fountains, trickling amid vast landscaped lawns. Discover what life in the Royal Court was really like, as your guide leads you through the sometimes tumultuous history of the estate. Experience a series of stunning fountain shows as you explore the grounds.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Le Hameau de la Reine, Place d'Armes Parc du Château-de-Versailles, 78000, Versailles France

After you have explored the gardens, you will head inside the Petit Trianon, where the legendary Marie Antoinette once lived. Discover the iconic Queen's hidden sanctuary, and learn about her extraordinary life as you wander through the grounds. Here you will have the chance to see the rooms and cottages which once played host to lavish Royal parties, and learn about the scandalous exploits of the Royal Court. Spend the afternoon exploring the intimate Hamlet, as you wander through the reconstructed farm, restored windmill, and authentic Neo-classical cottages.


Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Skip-the-Line Versailles Estate Pass
  • Private local expert guide
  • Versailles Palace Visit
  • Versailles Garden Visit
  • Domaine de Marie Antoinette Visit (Petit Trianon and Queen's Hamlet)
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
  • Entry/Admission - Gardens of Versailles
  • Entry/Admission - Palace of Versailles
  • Entry/Admission - Le Hameau de la Reine

Exclusions
  • If you would like a transfer from Paris, please let us know.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • We will provide all equipment required (Face Masks & a Bottle Hand Sanitizer) for your experience not to be affected by the current measures in place. It is our duty to care for all our clients booking our experience and to ensure your health remains excellent.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Equestrian statue of Louis XIV, 78000 Versailles, France
Traveler pickup is offered
We can organize a roundtrip transfer to/from Versailles at an additional charge.

Airports

  • Charles De Gaulle Airport, 95700 Roissy-en-France France
  • Orly Field, 94390 Orly France


Ports

  • Port de Grenelle
  • Port de Javel


Return Details

Marie Antoinette's Grotto, 78000 Versailles, France

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

Scott_W

05 Jun, 2023

This private tour was amazing. Our guide Anna spoke perfect English and was a ball of energy. Her knowledge of Versailles was beyond compare and we saw places and details of the grounds we did not know existed beyond the palace. A surprise around every corner. Having the fountains working at the time made it even better. 4 hours flew by.

Irene_M

02 Jun, 2023

it's was extremely terrible experience, the tour guide is drunk and very unprofessional, the tour agency cancelled the tour last minute and find the replacement tour guide which is totally unprofessional and not knowing anything! just doesn't want to refund our £800 The tour agency is not giving us any information of the tour guide even contact number Please don't choose this travel agency

N1613PLjoannaf

01 Jun, 2023

Terrible experience. we paid $851 for a private guide to take us through the Château of Versailles. 1) our guide was 40 minutes late. We were asked to be there 20 minutes early and he arrive 20 minutes late. 2) he dumped us in front of the Château, and said he would meet us there after we were finished seeing it. Other larger groups had their guide with them, and we had to go through by ourselves. 3) when he returned he was another 25 minutes late. 4) there was an issue, and he could not get us into the Gardens. Or the Marie-Antoinette exhibit. 5) after paying $851 this was not acceptable. Not to mention that his English was very poor and we could hardly understand him and the fact that he was not knowledgeable. 6) we literally wasted the whole day because we did not get to see the beautiful gardens or the rest of the Marie-Antoinette exhibit. He wasted our entire day. Thank you for the refund, but it was still a waste of a very important day for us. Some thing I really wanted to see.

Aaron_W

29 May, 2023

We drew a short straw with our Versailles guide. He was quick to complain, and made it clear to us that he was in no condition (physically or psychologically) to give the tour. He barely talked to us, raced from room to room with his back to us, and complained to anyone who would listen - even Versailles staff - about whatever grievance he had at the moment. We tried to just ignore him as much as possible and couldn't wait for our time with him to end. We had other private guides throughout the trip, and he was by far the worst. He had no empathy and failed to even "try" to make things fun or entertaining. The #1 rule of guiding: your clients are there on vacation and want to relax and have fun. He was abysmal on all counts. And this was a private and expensive tour! I have never had an experience like this, and hope to never repeat it!

342gwendolynh

28 May, 2023

Our tour guide cancelled at the last minute. Vietor offered to send me tickets so we could still go, but never did. We did not get in to Versailles. I am still waiting for a refund. Awful experience.

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