This Versailles tour is the perfect way to spend a full day at the castle where some of France's most powerful monarchs resided.

In the morning, you will ride in an exclusive minibus, which will take you to the Palace for a guided visit of the State Apartments, including the luxurious Hall of Mirrors and the King’s and Queen’s Bedroom, and the park of Versailles. The entire chateau is reminiscent of the "ancient regime" and the international power France had become during the eighteenth and seventeenth centuries. The chateau is not only beautiful; it is decadent. Immerse yourself in the history and politics during your guided palace tour.

In the afternoon, explore Versailles's stunning gardens at your own pace and admire its artworks, fountains, pools, flowerbeds, and trees. After your walk, enjoy lunch at the "La Petite Venise" restaurant in a peaceful spot right in the heart of the palace's grounds, near the Grand Canal.

Then take in a guided visit of the Grand Trianon. This pink marble palace is surrounded by picturesque gardens and pools, making it one of the most elegant of all the buildings at Versailles. See the small apartment where Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte spent time after his divorce from Josephine de Beauharnais. He restored the building and stayed there on several occasions with his wife, the Empress Marie-Louise. Enjoy a self-guided visit to the Small Trianon, Marie Antoinette's boudoir, and the Queen's Hamlet. Like a small Normandy village, the hamlet is home to 12 cottages, a lake, rivers, and a farm. It was Queen Marie Antoinette's favourite place; she would come here with her children and friends to enjoy the charm of country life and to amuse herself. Experience the wealth and grandeur of the French monarchy on this full-day Versailles tour from Paris.