Versailles Palace King's Private Apartments Guided Tour

4.3 (8 reviews) Versailles, France
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Duration2h
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LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 22 travelers

Overview

Get a truly intimate look at the life of French Royalty from a time gone by on this tour of the King's Private Apartments. Your tour gives you priority access to the Palace of Versailles without even a minute's wait in line! Explore the lavishly decorated former living quarters of King Louis the XV and XVI, an area rarely opened to the public, with an official Versailles guide.

End your tour with a visit to the state apartments - the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's bedroom. With the help of your audio app, learn about the history and significance of these rooms.

What's included

  • Small tour group of 22 people or less
  • Access to the King’s Private Apartments
  • Licenced guide for the King’s Private Apartments visit
  • Entry to the Palace of Versailles
  • Access to the Gardens
  • Access to the state apartments after your guided tour (Hall of Mirrors, Queen's bedroom)
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drinks

What to expect

  1. 10m
    Welcoming Time at the foot of the Statue of Louis XIV before heading to the Palace
  2. Palace of Versailles
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Enter the intimacy of the kings during this exclusive tour of the private apartments of the kings and discover, far from the crowds of visitors, more private areas of the Palace (not accessible outside of a visit guided tour) rarely open to the public among which the bedroom of Louis XV, the Salon de l'Horloge, the recently renovated Salon d'Angle, the library of Louis XVI and much more..
  3. La Galerie des Glaces
    20m · Admission ticket included
    After immersing yourself in the intimacy of the Kings with your guide during a guided tour, you will end your tour with a visit to the state apartments where you will reach the other visitors. There, you will discover for yourself and at your own pace the other rooms of the Palace of Versailles such as the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's bedroom this time using an audio application (Official App of the Palace of Versailles) that you will have previously downloaded on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store (before your visit) you will learn more about the story and the importance of the remaining rooms. So Don't forget your earbuds!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour start time. You will be welcomed at the foot of the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, by one of our team members holding a red “Paris TRIP” flag. We won't be able to accommodate latecomers.

End point

Stay longer at the Palace of Versailles and visit the Grand Apartments alone (Gallery of Mirrors and Queen's bedroom, etc.) at the end of the Guided Tour of the Private Apartments.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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