Day 01
Journey Through the Royal Splendor of Versailles
- 10:00 am: Meet by the Louis XIV equestrian statue in front of the main entrance to the Palace of Versailles.
- 10:15 am: Walk through security and the ticket entrance with special skip-the-line tickets.
- 10:20 am: Bathroom stop, if needed.
- 10:25 am: The Royal Suite - an overview of the royal chapel, then le salon d'Hercule, the largest salon in Versailles, before entering the ensemble of rooms that compose the royal suite.
- 10:35 am: The King's Suite - a succession of rooms forming the king's suite, from where Louis XIV ruled the court and the country.
- 10:55 am: The Hall of Mirrors - the fabulous and impressive gallery.
- 11:20 am: The Queen's Suite - a succession of rooms forming the queen's suite.
- 11:40 am: Napoleon's Time - Napoleon used the palace for his own glory, and many rooms attest to his presence here.
- 11:50 am: La Galerie des Batailles - during the restoration, King Louis Philippe turned the palace into a museum, converting the south aisle into a large gallery 120 meters long and 13 meters wide. The king displayed 33 paintings here depicting the greatest battles that influenced the history of France, from Clovis' victory in Tolbiac to Napoleon's victory in Wagram in 1809.
- 12:00 pm: End of the tour, with exit toward the gardens entrance.
