Guided Visit to Versailles Palace - Morning

Guided Visit to Versailles Palace - Morning Spend the first half of your day exploring one of France's most renowned attractions, the Palace of Versailles. This imposing structure is full of history, and you'll get to hear all about it from your expert guide. Grab your camera and join this eye-opening small group tour from Paris. On this tour of Versailles, you get to skip the line as you follow your guide into this historic palace. Your tour starts bright and early when you'll be picked up via minibus for a trip to Versailles. Once you disembark, you'll be in awe of this stunning structure. The immense building served as the home for multiple Kings of France and their courts from 1682 to 1789. Architects and history buffs will have a field day with the Baroque architecture and gaudy furnishings developed by some of the top artisans in that era. There's a reason you're spending half a day here: the palace offers over 721,000 square feet to explore, and more than 700 rooms! One notable area of the palace is the King's Grand Apartments, which is comprised of seven rooms that are each dedicated to a specific deity. Another highlight is the Hall of Mirrors, where guests were received by the King; the 240-foot-long room is naturally lit by its 17 windows, and the space houses roughly 350 mirrors. The outdoor areas are equally impressive with their formal gardens. The Gardens of Versailles feature over 380 works of art (predominantly statues) as well as fountains and ponds; it's something you have to see in person. If you visit during the summer, there are planned activities such as fountain shows. Once you're done exploring, you'll hop back into your comfortable vehicle to return to Paris.