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A grand historical building with classical architecture, featuring symmetrical windows and ornate decorations. 1
A grand, symmetrical palace with ornate gold detailing and large windows. 2
A grand garden with a central fountain, statues, and a long pathway leading to a body of water. 3
By ERLON EXPERIENCES & TOURS
Free cancellation available
The previous price was P 8,843 and current price is P 7,074 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Discover the intimate world of Louis XIV and the passions that shaped the king
    • Enjoy a unique experience that lets you understand the world of Versailles
    • Discover how the Sun King used beauty to assert his absolute power

Activity location

    • Paris
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Portuguese-speaking guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees to the monuments
  • Exclusions
    Food
  • Exclusions
    Drink
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities for the guide

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Baby carriages, Baby strollers
    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • What you'll discover during the tour:

    1. The passion for power and glory

    How Louis XIV transformed Versailles from a hunting lodge into a symbol of absolute monarchy.

    The role of architecture and decoration as political propaganda.

    The importance of the famous Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces).

    1. A passion for the arts

    Louis XIV was a great patron of the arts: painting, sculpture, music and dance.

    He himself danced ballet and founded art academies.

    Works that glorify the king as an almost divine figure.

    1. A passion for gardens

    The gardens were designed as an extension of the king's power.

    Mythological symbolism, especially related to the god Apollo (associated with the Sun King).

    Fountains, statues and carefully planned perspectives.

    1. Passion for personal life and for women

    The influence of his favorites and mistresses at court.

    Private life versus the carefully controlled public image.

Location

Activity location

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    • Paris
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France