Grand Trianon
- Address:Avenue de Trianon, Versailles
- Hours:Tues - Sun 12pm - 6:30pm (Nov - Apr 12pm - 5:30pm). Closed Mondays
- Admission:€ 10
8:00 AM Monday, May 28
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The pink-colonnaded Grand Trianon was built in 1687 by the famous architect Mansart, as a tranquil getaway from court life for Louis XIV.
Setting the benchmark for Italianate garden conservatory design, the elegantly long and low palace of pink marble and porphyry features geometrically ordered rows of columns and windows, topped by a balustrade roof.
The original furnishings were plundered during the Revolution. Today, the palace is furnished in Empire style, reflecting the decoration installed by Napoleon, who was particularly enamored of the building. Surrounding the palace is a lovely flower garden.
While the Grand Trianon is open to the public, it is also an official residence of the French President.
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This tour was the highlight of our trip to Paris! It was amazing! The palace was so beautiful and the experience of going to the market to select your picnic items and then have a picnic in front of the palace was unforgettable! The tour guide was very professional and was very nice and really made the tour enjoyable. One thing to note, when you go to the Palace you must visit the Palace first before the gardens because they will not let you in to the Palace after the gardens without waiting in line again. We made this mistake because it looked like it was going to rain and we went to the gardens first and were not able to get in the Palace. The actual time for the Palace and garden tour is too short and I would have loved to spend more time there but the tour was still totally worth every penny and more!
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GOOD! GOOD! GOOD! GOOD! GOOD! GOOD! GOOD! GOOD! Our 1st day in Fraandnce what a fantastic way to see Versailles on bike. We definitely saw more than the Chateau itself. The grounds around the Chateau were too vast to cover by foot alone! The picnic by the Grand Canal was superb! We even had a "French-like" picnic with fantastic cheese! Our guide, Paul was funny and made the tour a memorable one. Definitely recommend this tour to all.
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Excellent tour guide!! Very informative and fun day. Riding the bike for the day was super easy for any fitness level. Not hard at all. The waterside picnic was fantastic. It was most enjoyable. I am so glad I booked this tour. I had heaps of fun and have very good memories of this day. Outstanding!!! A definite must do for going to Versailles. Loved it!!!
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The Grand Trianon is around 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) northwest of the palace. It’s an easy stroll along Avenue de Trianon from the Bassin de Neptune fountain.
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