Palace of Versailles, former French royal residence and centre of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles, Yvelines département, Île-de-France région, northern France, 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Paris. As the centre of the French court, Versailles was one of the grandest theatres of European absolutism.
The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43) and his family. In 1624 the king entrusted Jacques Lemercier with the construction of a château on the site. Its walls are preserved today as the exterior facade overlooking the Marble Court.After visiting the amazing palace of Versailles we will drop you off at Boat Cruise pier where you will enjoy a one hour Serine River Cruise with recorded commentary onboard of BATEAUX PARISIENS boat.Explore the best of Paris on a hop-on hop-off 1 hour bus tour with an audio guide. From the comfort of an eco-friendly bus, see sights like the Paris Opera, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Orsay Museum, Concorde, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Grand Palais, and moreOut of 8 hours trip 4 hours will be spent in private transportation - to pick you up from hotel and to drop you at Versailles. Then pick you up at Versailles after the visit and drop you at Seine River Cruise boat pier at " port de la Bourdonnais" opposite Eiffel Tower which is the starting and ending point of the Cruise