Grands Appartements du Roi
- Address:Place d'Armes, Versailles
- Hours:Tues - Sun opens at 9am, closes either at 5:30pm or 6:30pm depending on season. Closed Mondays
- Admission:€ 15 for Palace admission. Includes audio tour
8:00 AM Monday, May 28
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The highlight of a visit to Versailles is entering the Grand Apartments of the king and queen, built for Louis XIV by Le Vau in the 1670s. The King’s Apartments - or Grands Appartements du Roi - are a succession of salons dedicated to the gods and planets, used for court functions.
The opulent Queen’s Apartments include the private rooms and the golden queen’s bedchamber, whose hidden door was used by Marie-Antoinette to escape the Paris mob during the early days of the Revolution.
The most spectacular room in the entire palace is the glittering Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors). The baroque mirror-lined hall was designed by Mansart in 1678, and features mirror-lined arched windows and gilt sculptures holding aloft crystal chandeliers.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the end of World War I.
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Enjoyed the drive to Versailles as well as the tour. Our guide did a great job giving us information and keeping our group together, even amongst the large crowd visiting at the same time we did.
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Great value especially the jump the line aspect as there are always queues to get into Versailles. We took the train which takes about 1 hour is isn't that expensive. The Railway Station at Versailles is directly opposite the office where you meet up with the guide.
Our guide (Anise) was very good, taking her time to explain the various aspects of the palace and gardens. I would certainly recommend this tour.
Practical Info
The Grands Appartements du Roi and La Reine take up the principal floor of the wing known as the Chateau Neuf.
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