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A historical scene with people in period clothing, a horse-drawn carriage, and a grand building in the background. 2
A covered pathway lined with trees and a dirt path leading to a body of water. 3
A person wearing a red dress with floral decorations. 4
A rose in the foreground, a stone bridge, and a large house with a garden and a canal in the background. 5
By That Time in Paris
Free cancellation available
Price is £248 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step beyond the golden gate of the Palace of Versailles, and enter the living world of Louis XIV’s gilded cage. In this private experience, we crack the code of the courtiers living in the cutthroat world of the French court. In 1682, whether a courtier had the right to sit down in the king’s presence could make or break a career. This exclusive experience reveals how power, ritual, and spectacle shaped daily life under the Sun King.
    Rather than simply viewing rooms, guests follow the rhythm of a single day at Versailles, experiencing the palace through the eyes of two figures: the King and the Courtier. On this private, immersive journey, we don't just show you the Hall of Mirrors; we teach you how to survive it.
    Our storytelling is rooted in the daily lived experience; the smells, the fashion, the social traps, and the scandalous gossip that filled these halls. Since this is a bespoke experience, we tailor to your interests—whether you are a political buff, or a family with kids.

Activity location

  • Paris
    • Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Brasserie du Musée
    • 2 Place Léon Gambetta
    • 78000, Versailles, Île-de-France, France

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Private 2hr Palace & Gardens

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours

Price details
£247.75 x 1 Adult£247.75
Total
Price is £247.75
Until Thu, 1 Oct

3hr Private Golf Cart Tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 3 hours

Price details
£333.17 x 1 Adult£333.17
Total
Price is £333.17
Until Thu, 1 Oct

Half Day Option

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours

Price details
£418.60 x 1 Adult£418.60
Total
Price is £418.60
Until Thu, 1 Oct

Full Day Option

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 8 hours

Price details
£640.72 x 1 Adult£640.72
Total
Price is £640.72
Until Thu, 1 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Reserved Entry Access to the Palace & the Gardens
  • Inclusions
    Entrance to the Royal Gardens of the Palace of Versailles
  • Inclusions
    Entrance to the King’s & Queen’s State Apartments
  • Inclusions
    Audio system
  • Inclusions
    Hotel-pick up and drop-off for Half/Full Day
  • Inclusions
    Private Expert Guide - 100% Private Tour
  • Inclusions
    Golf Cart for 3hr/Half/Full Day Options
  • Exclusions
    Food and Drinks
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Paris

  • 45m
Your experience will begin with a private pickup from your Parisian hotel in a premium, climate-controlled vehicle.

Palace of Versailles

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Next, within the King’s State Apartments, we analyse the King’s rising ceremony, where the simple act of holding the monarch’s shirt sleeve was a pinnacle of political achievement. We will learn about the grueling etiquette that transformed the nobility into captive spectators under Louis XIV’s theatrical performances of daily life.

The Hall of Mirrors

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Afterwards, in the magnificent Hall of Mirrors, we uncover the state-sponsored scheme that stole the secret of the Venetian glass masters. Here, amidst the effervescence of chandeliers and thousands of candles, we reconstruct the drama and tantalising gossip of a court where one’s reputation was hung by a thread.

Jardins du Chateau de Versailles

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Lastly, we follow in the footsteps of the Sun King and enjoy a stroll through the vast gardens just like he would have. We explore the hidden groves and the Grand Canal, where we reimagine the less-than-royal smells and the perfumes used to mask the olfactory realities of a palace without plumbing. What clandestine events unfolded there under the foliage and the shade, away from the prying eyes of the King ?

Location

Activity location

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    Paris
    • Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Brasserie du Musée
    • 2 Place Léon Gambetta
    • 78000, Versailles, Île-de-France, France

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