Versailles differently - Private off-the-beaten-path tour

Hoogtepunten

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Route

1. Stroll through the Carrés Saint-Louis, an area with preserved charm where ancient merchant houses, secret courtyards and hidden gardens tell the story of Versailles from artisans and locals, far from the busiest routes.

   15 min

2. Push the doors of Saint-Louis Cathedral, a baroque jewel in the royal district where the splendours of Louis XV’s court still resonate.

   10 min

3. Enter the Salle du Jeu de Paume, former playground of the courtiers that became the cradle of the French Revolution

   10 min

4. Walk along the Piece d'eau des Suisses, a vast mirror of water dug by the Swiss guards of Louis XIV in the heart of ancient marshes.

   20 min

5. Take a break at Little Versailles, a warm candy bar nestled a stone’s throw from the Jeu de Paume, between freshly ground coffee aromas and homemade sweets

   20 min

6. Stroll through the King’s Vegetable Garden, a secret haven where the genius of La Quintinie offered the Sun King strawberries and primroses out of season.

   20 min

7. Let yourself be surprised by the Horse Factor, where the soul of the Ancien Régime is shone between a Louis XV clock and a forgotten work.

   15 min

8. Stroll through the Jardin des Scents, a green setting inspired by the fragrances of the Courtyard, where flowers, aromatic plants and refined essences evoke the art of living in the time of Louis XIV.

   10 min

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How it compares in Versailles

• Its from-price is 81% below the median of the 133 experiences we list in Versailles.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 42 of 133.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Versailles

Versailles, west of Paris, is the town built around the palace of Louis XIV, with its Hall of Mirrors and formal gardens.

The Palace of Versailles began as a hunting lodge of Louis XIII, and Louis XIV turned it into the seat of royal power, moving the court here in 1682. Its centrepiece is the Hall of Mirrors, seventy-three metres long, with seventeen mirrored arches facing the garden windows, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in June 1919. The royal apartments, the Opera and the Chapel complete the palace.

Top-ranked sights in Versailles: Versailles Gardens (Jardins de Versailles), Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces), Grand Trianon.

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