Informazioni generali
| Destinazione |
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| Parigi, Francia |
Il programma nel dettaglio
Have you ever wondered what it might have felt like to live in the Palace of Versailles? To explore one of the world’s most famous royal residences and have secret doors opened just for you with an ancient key? Walk in the footsteps of one of history’s most romanticized queens, Marie Antoinette. Spend a day in the magnificent Palace of Versailles, in the company of an English-only speaking expert local guide, who will bring to life the stories of the lavish courts under the French kings, their queens and mistresses. Gain access to secret parts of the palace that most others never see, visit rooms locked and exclusively opened to our small group on this one-of-a-kind tour specifically designed by City Wonders Palace of Versailles experts.
On this full-day excursion from Paris, you will follow the lives and destinies of the French Royal family, most particularly Marie Antoinette, as you learn about regal life at the Court of Versailles under Louis XIV, XV and XVI. See the magnificent staterooms where the kings and queens held court, including the spectacular Hall of Mirrors. Then step behind the scenes with exclusive access to rarely seen areas including the homes of influential mistresses, royal children, ambitious nobles and jealous courtiers. You will have an experience available to only a select few, visiting the secret rooms of Versailles are where the pages of history were actually written. Your expert guide will lead you through some of the 2,300 rooms of Versailles, on a route specially designed to bring this history to life, through doors that remain locked to everyone else and will be opened only for you!
Learn about Marie Antoinette and how she eventually fled this public life, retreating to the Petit Trianon and her Hamlet on the palace grounds where she lived a simple country existence, in stark contrast to the intrigues and constraints of the court. Explore these tranquil gardens appreciating the beauty of her private paradise, a world away from the crowds at the palace. Learn how the change in the lifestyle and the public perception of the monarchy eventually led to their downfall. See the secret corridors behind her bedroom where Marie Antoinette fled from the revolutionaries who finally stormed the palace and put an end to the extravagant court of Versailles and, indeed, the French royal family themselves.
Beyond the palace’s private locked rooms, in addition to the hidden corridors and staircases, you will also have free time to enjoy lunch at your leisure. All tours and access are included so all you have to do is enjoy your travel through time on this one-of-a-kind tour developed for you by Versailles experts.
Meeting/pick-up point: Outside the Metro stop Invalides on the rue de l'Université.
Duration: Eight and a half hours.
Start/opening time: Friday and Saturday at 8.45am.
End/closing time: Tour ends at Versailles at 5pm.
Languages: English.
Others: Escorted train travel to and from central Paris included.
English