Versailles Palace Ticket & Queen's Hamlet: Revolution Tour

Versailles, France
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Duration3h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

With pre-booked admission tickets & audio guides, visiting logistics are made simple.

This isn’t a dry lecture—it’s a cinematic audio drama told directly by those who lived it. Stand between Louis XIV, the megalomaniacal Sun King; Marie-Antoinette, the fated queen trapped by protocol; & Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the ruthless finance minister bleeding France to bankroll the spectacle.

Part I: The Palace of Power

Put on your headphones & step directly into the theatre of Versailles. Your lead guide, James, brings Louis XIV, Colbert, and Marie-Antoinette into dialogue—exposing the extreme etiquette, ruthless ambition, and astronomical spending that built the Sun King's stage.

Part II: The Queen’s Escape

Leave the gold leaf behind & venture out to Marie-Antoinette’s rustic hamlet. As you wander through her pastoral village, the drama turns personal. Hear the rumors, the quiet defiance, & the fatal miscalculations that turned a private sanctuary into ground zero for the French Revolution

Options

Palace + Hamlet + 2 Audios

Palace + Queen's Hamlet

Palace + 1 Audio

What's included

  • Language: This audio tour is currently narrated in English only
  • Access to the immersive storytelling experience
  • Itinerary to the starting point so that when you are in the right place, the tour begins
  • Entrance Ticket to Palace of Versailles & Queen's Hamlet
  • Comprehensive historical coverage of Louis XIV, the State Apartments, and the Hall of Mirrors
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Little Train

What to expect

  1. Palace of Versailles
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Step into the magnificent heart of French royal history at the Palace of Versailles where an immersive audio experience unpacks the psychological machinery of absolute monarchy. As you navigate the opulent state rooms and historic galleries at your own pace, multi-character historical narratives guide you through the brilliant strategy, court etiquette, and architectural triumph engineered by Louis XIV and his court.
  2. 20m · Admission ticket included
    Step into the Hall of Mirrors to decode the ultimate symbol of royal propaganda. Beneath vaulted ceilings and blinding mirrors, discover how Louis XIV weaponized light, architecture, and court spectacle to project absolute power across Europe.
  3. The Royal Chapel
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Beneath magnificent Baroque ceilings, discover how Louis XIV fused heavenly architecture with absolute political authority, establishing the chapel as the sacred engine of court life.
  4. Le Hameau De La Reine
    1h · Admission ticket included
    (Upgrade Option Only) Stroll through Marie Antoinette’s private rustic retreat, working farm, and English gardens. Your GPS audio tour triggers automatically as you explore the thatched cottages and working mill, revealing her attempt to escape royal court protocol and the mounting political fury of the French Revolution.
  5. Temple of Love
    20m · Admission ticket included
    (Upgrade Option Only) Walk out to the neoclassic marble rotunda set on its own islet within the Petit Trianon’s English gardens. As you approach the statue of Cupid shaping his bow from Hercules’ club, your audio guide reveals the private evening fêtes Marie Antoinette hosted here away from court scrutiny.
  6. Le Petit Trianon
    30m · Admission ticket included
    (Upgrade Option Only) Your Estate ticket includes entry into the Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s private château where only her intimate circle was permitted. While the audio tour focuses outdoors across her hamlet and gardens, you are free to step inside independently at your own pace to view her bedchamber, warming room, and private salons before concluding your visit.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Self-guided digital tour—no physical guide meets you. Start at the bronze Louis XIV statue on Place d’Armes outside the gates. Open the VoiceMap app and tap Start. Download over Wi-Fi before arriving.

End point

Concludes inside the Palace at the Queen’s Guardroom. From here, exit to the courtyard or continue exploring the palace and gardens at your own pace.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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