Versailles Palace Ticket & Queen's Hamlet: Revolution Tour

Pair an official Palace entry ticket with rich, character-driven audio storytelling. Explore at your own pace. Put on your headphones and step into daily court life. Your lead guide, James, joins voices representing Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette to reveal the power, money, and protocol behind the gilded walls. Choose Your Experience at Checkout: HIGHLIGHTS: Palace Focus (1 Audio Guide) 2 PM timed Versailles all-access Passport ticket. Includes the complete indoor Palace audio tour through the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Best for visitors focusing on the main château. COMPLETE: Full Estate (2 Audio Guides) 2 PM timed Versailles all-access Passport ticket (Palace, Gardens & Trianon Estate). Includes both the indoor Palace audio guide & the outdoor Queen’s Hamlet audio guide. After the Palace, take the little train or stroll to Marie Antoinette’s rustic retreat, where hands-free GPS audio reveals her life, scandals, and the 1789 revolution across her thatched village.

1. 1

   Palace of Versailles

   45 min

   Step into the magnificent heart of French royal history at the Palace of Versailles where an immersive audio experience unpacks the psychological machinery of absolute monarchy. As you navigate the opulent state rooms and historic galleries at your own pace, multi-character historical narratives guide you through the brilliant strategy, court etiquette, and architectural triumph engineered by Louis XIV and his court.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   20 min

   Step into the Hall of Mirrors to decode the ultimate symbol of royal propaganda. Beneath vaulted ceilings and blinding mirrors, discover how Louis XIV weaponized light, architecture, and court spectacle to project absolute power across Europe.

3. 3

   The Royal Chapel

   15 min

   Beneath magnificent Baroque ceilings, discover how Louis XIV fused heavenly architecture with absolute political authority, establishing the chapel as the sacred engine of court life.

4. 4

   Le Hameau De La Reine

   1 hour

   (Upgrade Option Only) Stroll through Marie Antoinette’s private rustic retreat, working farm, and English gardens. Your GPS audio tour triggers automatically as you explore the thatched cottages and working mill, revealing her attempt to escape royal court protocol and the mounting political fury of the French Revolution.

5. 5

   Temple of Love

   20 min

   (Upgrade Option Only) Walk out to the neoclassic marble rotunda set on its own islet within the Petit Trianon’s English gardens. As you approach the statue of Cupid shaping his bow from Hercules’ club, your audio guide reveals the private evening fêtes Marie Antoinette hosted here away from court scrutiny.

6. 6

   Le Petit Trianon

   30 min

   (Upgrade Option Only) Your Estate ticket includes entry into the Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s private château where only her intimate circle was permitted. While the audio tour focuses outdoors across her hamlet and gardens, you are free to step inside independently at your own pace to view her bedchamber, warming room, and private salons before concluding your visit.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.