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In Oct 2023, we did a bike tour of Versailles. We met our local guides at 0830 at a coffee shop in Paris where we hopped on a train to Versailles. First stop was a farmers market where we loaded up on goodies for a picnic lunch. The bikes had baskets and rain ponchos if needed. From the front of Versailles to the end of the Grand Canal is almost two miles. If you only walk through the buildings you're going to miss the grand scale and beauty of the place. At the end of the Grand Canal and looking back at Versailles we had a picnic lunch. We stopped at the Grand and Petit Trianon and returned the bikes around 3PM. Our tour included "skip the line" passes and we were in the palace shortly after 330PM. We left Versailles around 6PM. Train tickets were provided for our return to Paris. Without the bike tour, this would have been just one more huge, over-the-top palace/gallery in Europe. I highly recommend this type of tour because it takes the hassle out of the logistics, and you'll see more than you ever would on foot. We used Blue Fox Travel.
While I admit that Versailles is extremely beautiful, the experience was kind of miserable. The gardens are majority not well shaded so if you go in summer or something, it is going to be hot AF. The building itself is also massive and would take forever to get through without an audioguide. Some highlights are the Royal Chapel, and of course The Hall of Mirrors. If in summer, it will also be very hot and crowded. Another mistake is not bringing snacks and water. It is like DisneyWorld there. Once they have you there, a small bottled water at the kiosks or cafe costs 3 Euros and more expensive snacks and fruit.
Always bring you with your own snacks if you want to save later like souvenir stuff. Common mistakes Speaking of hot, things have been cool of now. Another thing, we have Disney Park in the outskirts of Paris since 1992 Why don't you pay a visit to our Disneyland Paris. 3days is perfect to explore. However the snacks are less considered
I'm confused with that because it says no food or drinks inside the palace. Does that mean you can keep them in your bag or will they make you throw them away at the dooor?
@@KA-md6je The restrictions are strict within the Palace. Most likely you can keep your snacks inside your backpack while exploring but you're not allowed to eat
Been there twice and we were all packed in like sardines. Very hard to take our time to enjoy. Loved the gardens. Daughter and I walked the circumference of the lake. Gotta try the hot chocolate at the small vendor’s cart. Love all your suggestions, really good to know for first timers. Cheers from 🇦🇺
This was great! I'm heading to Versailles later this year. This was very helpful and I love the shout-out to Rick Steves. He's the reason I started traveling.
@@jimmyandbabstravels I am visiting this sunday! But does living chambers require special separate ticket? And I heard we can't ride bikes in the gardens?
Glad you are excited! We recommend having a ticket in advance so you can have a desired time block to explore the palace and ensure it isn't sold out. Happy Travels!
You'll want to check the train schedule as they do stop at a certain time, but the great thing is the train station is right by Versailles so no Uber/taxi needed.
Hello there. I'm planning to go see Versailles in mid July, on Sunday because of the fountains. I know it's going to be packed with visitors, but I won't have any other time to do this. Also, I'll only have 3 hours for the entire place. I prefer the gardens and fountains more than the palace inside. But I know I'll probably not get any other chance to go there again for the palace. What will you advise me? Should I book a ticket only for the gardens and enjoy them to the fullest, maybe rent a bike and so on, or should I book the passport ticket, try waiting in line for the palace, give it a quick 1-hourish tour inside and then go through the gardens?
I was Versailles in November 2023 as rhe Palace is closed on Sunday I went to the Gardens as soon as they opened armed with a map I saw all of them I found the Queens Garden laid out for Marie Antoinette next to the Orangery which I did not know existed as well as the King's Garden. I hated the one thatvwas modern based on Le Bruns parterre with those modern sculptures
Usually if you purchase a ticket to go through the palace you’ll have time set to enter. Double check your ticket, then you can map out the gardens to explore before or after you tour the palace (which takes a couple hours at least to explore)
Go in de weekend when the fountains are on. Early in de morning... You walk to Le Grand Trianon en visit the casle only, then walk too the Le Petit Trianon, You don't visit Marie Antoinette Hamlet, You walk back to the castle and at 15;00 the cue outside the castle of Versailles is almost gone. Enjoy visiting.
As French. The Right option of renting a golf car. Le Jardin de Versailles/Garden of Versailles is huge. A long walk Thanks for loving our Château de Versailles where the King and Queen used to reside. Makes me that their Legacy in a terrible way
Haha maybe we’re easily impressed but some of the rooms floored us! Maybe you’ve been to other palaces in other countries we haven’t been to yet. Cheers and happy travels!
In Oct 2023, we did a bike tour of Versailles. We met our local guides at 0830 at a coffee shop in Paris where we hopped on a train to Versailles. First stop was a farmers market where we loaded up on goodies for a picnic lunch. The bikes had baskets and rain ponchos if needed. From the front of Versailles to the end of the Grand Canal is almost two miles. If you only walk through the buildings you're going to miss the grand scale and beauty of the place. At the end of the Grand Canal and looking back at Versailles we had a picnic lunch.
We stopped at the Grand and Petit Trianon and returned the bikes around 3PM. Our tour included "skip the line" passes and we were in the palace shortly after 330PM. We left Versailles around 6PM. Train tickets were provided for our return to Paris.
Without the bike tour, this would have been just one more huge, over-the-top palace/gallery in Europe.
I highly recommend this type of tour because it takes the hassle out of the logistics, and you'll see more than you ever would on foot.
We used Blue Fox Travel.
That sounds lovely, thanks for sharing and happy travels!
Hi do you have a link for the same?
While I admit that Versailles is extremely beautiful, the experience was kind of miserable. The gardens are majority not well shaded so if you go in summer or something, it is going to be hot AF. The building itself is also massive and would take forever to get through without an audioguide. Some highlights are the Royal Chapel, and of course The Hall of Mirrors. If in summer, it will also be very hot and crowded. Another mistake is not bringing snacks and water. It is like DisneyWorld there. Once they have you there, a small bottled water at the kiosks or cafe costs 3 Euros and more expensive snacks and fruit.
Always bring you with your own snacks if you want to save later like souvenir stuff. Common mistakes
Speaking of hot, things have been cool of now.
Another thing, we have Disney Park in the outskirts of Paris since 1992
Why don't you pay a visit to our Disneyland Paris. 3days is perfect to explore. However the snacks are less considered
The maintenance costs of the Chateaux are crazy that is why you have to pay expensive price for water or food
@@walideg5304 hehehe you someone noticed
I'm confused with that because it says no food or drinks inside the palace. Does that mean you can keep them in your bag or will they make you throw them away at the dooor?
@@KA-md6je The restrictions are strict within the Palace. Most likely you can keep your snacks inside your backpack while exploring but you're not allowed to eat
Been there twice and we were all packed in like sardines. Very hard to take our time to enjoy. Loved the gardens. Daughter and I walked the circumference of the lake. Gotta try the hot chocolate at the small vendor’s cart. Love all your suggestions, really good to know for first timers. Cheers from 🇦🇺
This was great! I'm heading to Versailles later this year. This was very helpful and I love the shout-out to Rick Steves. He's the reason I started traveling.
He's the best right?! Happy travels!
I went to Versailles and i din't even wanna leave and you have to go early to enjoy every bit of the chateau
It is amazing right?!
Such a beautiful couple, I enjoyed watching this, thanks a lot for the tips, Saludos de México :)
Thanks for watching!
i'm excited to go. will definitely dowload the free guide
You're going to love it! Try to remember to take your time and enjoy the living chambers!
@@jimmyandbabstravels I am visiting this sunday! But does living chambers require special separate ticket? And I heard we can't ride bikes in the gardens?
You missed the battle hall; that was amazing for me. Hire a bike or buggy car since if you're walking 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh we did see the Gallery of Great Battles, it was amazing. We also agree a bike/cart is great to explore all the gardens
Hi, is there any bag luggage storage in Versille palace? Pls let me know becz we booked the hotel near Disney land that night ( July 24)
Yes! Looks like they have luggage storage in two spots: en.chateauversailles.fr/rules-visit#versailles-and-trianon-museum
I am getting more excited. May I ask.. Do we have to book the ticket in advance or just come directly early morning to the ticket counter?
Glad you are excited! We recommend having a ticket in advance so you can have a desired time block to explore the palace and ensure it isn't sold out. Happy Travels!
How did you get back to Paris from Versailles? Do the train lines stop at a certain time? Are there ubers there to take you to train stations?
You'll want to check the train schedule as they do stop at a certain time, but the great thing is the train station is right by Versailles so no Uber/taxi needed.
Hello there. I'm planning to go see Versailles in mid July, on Sunday because of the fountains. I know it's going to be packed with visitors, but I won't have any other time to do this. Also, I'll only have 3 hours for the entire place. I prefer the gardens and fountains more than the palace inside. But I know I'll probably not get any other chance to go there again for the palace. What will you advise me? Should I book a ticket only for the gardens and enjoy them to the fullest, maybe rent a bike and so on, or should I book the passport ticket, try waiting in line for the palace, give it a quick 1-hourish tour inside and then go through the gardens?
Rent a golf cart for an hour! You can see so much this way!
I was Versailles in November 2023 as rhe Palace is closed on Sunday I went to the Gardens as soon as they opened armed with a map I saw all of them I found the Queens Garden laid out for Marie Antoinette next to the Orangery which I did not know existed as well as the King's Garden. I hated the one thatvwas modern based on Le Bruns parterre with those modern sculptures
So glad you were able to explore the gardens!! They are lovely
vamos agora com criança de 3 anos, o que recomendam nao fazer?
While we don't have children, the gardens would be nice with kids. Plenty of space to run around and see fountains etc!
Went there today. Metro strike today. 🤯
Oh man that happened to us as well! Were you still able to enjoy Versailles?
Hi! Do you know how does the access works if I buy the museum pass ticket? Do I have to schedule my entry or something and if so, how do I do this?
Usually if you purchase a ticket to go through the palace you’ll have time set to enter. Double check your ticket, then you can map out the gardens to explore before or after you tour the palace (which takes a couple hours at least to explore)
Curious as to best & worst day/time to go? Lmk
I’d probably start as early as you can, and also try to go on the weekday to avoid the weekend crowds. Cheers!
Go in de weekend when the fountains are on. Early in de morning... You walk to Le Grand Trianon en visit the casle only, then walk too the Le Petit Trianon, You don't visit Marie Antoinette Hamlet, You walk back to the castle and at 15;00 the cue outside the castle of Versailles is almost gone. Enjoy visiting.
how did you two meet????? Edit: Oh damn he a doctor
The old-fashioned way... with a pick up line on bumble 😉
Renting a golf cart was so fun at Versailles. They are a great option for anyone who wants to see more of the gardens.
As French. The Right option of renting a golf car. Le Jardin de Versailles/Garden of Versailles is huge. A long walk
Thanks for loving our Château de Versailles where the King and Queen used to reside. Makes me that their Legacy in a terrible way
Do I rent golf cart there? Or can we reserve online?
@@karenross6990 You have to go and rent there yourself
sabe se pode ir com criança no carrinho? @@christophermichaelclarence6003
why didn't you just take an uber?
We didn’t look into an Uber but it is a bit of a cost difference compared to a train
I wasn't bowled over with that place. It was boring for me.
Haha maybe we’re easily impressed but some of the rooms floored us! Maybe you’ve been to other palaces in other countries we haven’t been to yet. Cheers and happy travels!
completly ignorant do they know a bit of versallles history no they dont care
🤣 kinda mean