Versailles Palace & Louvre Museum: Full Day Small Group Art and History Tour
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Versailles
Immerse yourself in history, art, and architecture on this full-day small group tour of Versailles Palace and the Louvre Museum. Explore the opulent Palace of Versailles and its stunning gardens, then discover iconic masterpieces at the world's largest museum, the Louvre.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Palace of Versailles - Meet your guide and small group just outside the gleaming golden gates of Versailles for an incredible start to your day. Of all the 2,300 rooms in the Palace of Versailles, the most famous has to be the 240-foot long Galerie des Glaces. This hall has 357 mirrors to be exact, a true sight for sore eyes. Throughout the centuries, it was used for more than just vanity. witnessing many prominent historical events. Continue to visit the 18th century Royal Chapel. Modeled on both Ancient and Gothic designs, the Royal Chapel is best known for its colorful ceiling paintings and its historic organ. Your tour guide will then lead you to the sumptuous State Apartment where the king would meet with various dignitaries every day. Continue to the more intimate areas of Versailles Palace including the king and queen’s former apartments and bedchambers. Here you’ll learn fascinating stories about the hundreds of servants who would scramble to attend the king and queen’s every need.
What's Included
- Train tickets from Versailles to Paris
- Small group tour of maximum 6 participants
- Local expert guide for a fully guided experience
- Skip the line tickets to Versailles
- Timed entry tickets to the Louvre
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a whole day of culture, history, and design with a tour encompassing two renowned French landmarks: the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Museum. With a small party of up to 6 participants and an experienced guide, your journey will be more engaging, personalized, and unforgettable.
You start your day at Versailles, a breathtaking palace that’s evolved over time with the contributions of various architects and artists, making it recognized as one of the world’s most eminent royal estates. As you tour the King’s quarters and other prominent areas like the illustrious Hall of Mirrors, you’ll discover intriguing stories of the palace’s past. Follow this up with a guided stroll through the immaculate gardens.
Afterwards, your guide will take you on a train ride back to Paris, where you’ll have some leisure time for lunch. Post lunch, prepare to be enthralled by a tour of the world’s largest museum, the Louvre. Previously the dwelling of French Kings and Queens, the Louvre now hosts globally renowned art treasures like the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.
Location
1 Av. Rockefeller
Avenue Rockefeller
In front of Versailles Palace, under the horse statue of Louis XIV. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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I4915izkarenj
Apr 5, 2024
3hour semi private tour of Versailles - This was an amazing tour of Versailles. Our tour guide Gnigor was amazing. Very knowledgeable. Read the group well asking questions , giving out information. Telling jokes and making connections to movies that had filmed there as well as celebrities that had visited. Not only does he give tours but he works inside at special events. All his stories were so interesting. Kept our attention the complete tour! Highly recommend him and the tour !
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Happiness02160956972
Apr 5, 2024
5 star review!! - It was an awesome tour. Lots of knowledge and very interesting!! Highly recommend!! Grigor was a wonderful tour guide.
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858kelleyp
Mar 30, 2024
Best Guide Ever - We absolutely loved Eva - she was the most amazing tour guide ever. Very efficient and lively. The tour we had perfect weather too.
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Vacation720239
Mar 23, 2024
Great - First, the gentleman providing transportation was very professional, friendly and had a very nice SUV. Our tour guide Anthony was so knowledgeable and so personable. He provided us with so much history and stories of Versailles. I would definitely recommend this tour
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Chitravel2008
Mar 22, 2024
Versailles family private tour - Great family private tour at Versailles today. Jos was there early, had tickets ready and was very informative and engaging with the kids. Made the experience much better knowing the history of the palace & gardens as well as glimpse into life at the palace during the reign of Louis XIV.
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Tiffanynj_80
Mar 13, 2024
Perfect day! - What a wonderful day at Versailles! Our guide was amazing and taught us so much about the history behind the palace! Highly recommend
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Z4062unraymonds
Mar 7, 2024
A grand view - A great tour from Claire! Very outgoing and knowledgeable! Would recommend to anyone! All in all 5/5 rated. The golf cart rude was amazing, as the grounds are vast. The group entry way saved hours of waiting. That alone is worth every penny.
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Flyer35685693057
Dec 31, 2023
Martins 2023 - Really informative and genuinely interesting. Highly recommend Phillipe.
A great insight into French history and culture
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Kim_l
Nov 5, 2023
Best visits ever! - The best tour ever, loved our guides. Very informative and such enjoyable people. Couldn't have asked for anything beter, was perfect.
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O8547uhrobinl
Nov 1, 2023
Tour guides make the experience! - We had a separate guide for Versailles (Alex), and the Louvre (Avi). Both were fantastic! Very very knowledgeable, passionate about their subjects, great fun to be with. I would definitely recommend any tour with Alex or Avi. Thank you for making such a great memory!
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