Family friendly private tour of Versailles Palace & Gardens

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Embark on an exciting and interactive, family-friendly adventure through the opulent, golden Palace and Gardens of Versailles! With a top-rated private guide, you’ll discover the life and reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, along with his courtiers, servants, and successors. Armed with a fun activity booklet full of games, quizzes, and space for drawing, you and the kids will be taken on a fascinating journey through time as you walk in the footsteps of the Kings and Queens of France. Meet your guide outside the Golden Gates and enjoy priority access through security. Then the fun begins! Using the booklet’s activities, your guide will help the kids find clues and symbols throughout the palace. You’ll walk through the private chambers of the king and admire the stunningly beautiful royal chapel where Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette. Admire famous artworks and learn about daily life for the courtiers and servants who lived here. Discover how smelly the palace could get—since no one took baths! As you enter the shimmering Hall of Mirrors, don’t forget to make your bows and curtsies to Their Majesties, as was customary! Originally a small hunting lodge belonging to King Louis XIII, Versailles was transformed into the most ostentatious palace in Europe by King Louis XIV. Kidnapped as a child, he chose not to live in Paris. As you’ll see from the many symbols, he became known as the Sun King and often dressed as the pagan sun god Apollo. The ornate gardens and grounds, designed by the famous landscape gardener Le Nôtre, are filled with water fountains, sculptures, flower beds, and tree-lined avenues. They came to represent the "French style," which would be copied all over Europe. Your tour ends in the King's Garden, where you can explore more of the extensive grounds or exit with your guide. This immersive, interactive trip through time is a wonderful way to make history fun, memorable, and relevant for adults and children alike! Your passport ticket includes access not only to the palace and gardens, but also to the Trianon Estate. After your guided tour, you are free to continue exploring independently, including visits to the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and the Queen’s Hamlet.