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Visiting Versailles, France


This former unofficial capital of France, home to the famous Chateau de Versailles, sits just 10 miles from the center of Paris. Now an affluent suburb, Versailles' grid-like street pattern served as... more » This former unofficial capital of France, home to the famous Chateau de Versailles, sits just 10 miles from the center of Paris. Now an affluent suburb, Versailles' grid-like street pattern served as the model for Washington, D.C. Visits to the astounding gardens at the chateau are free. Or you can buy a day ticket for the museum, chapel, galleries and state apartments. An important commercial center for the city's western suburbs, several train lines connect Versailles with downtown Paris. « less

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Dec
44°F 6°C
36°F 2°C
Jan
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Feb
42°F 5°C
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Versailles Palace (Chateau de Versailles)

3 of 5 stars
Delphi,Greece
18 Dec 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I visited Versailles on 2nd Dec 2009, and to be honest, visit left me with mixed feelings. First of all, unfortunately this was an extremely cold, rainy and windy day. Then, to make things worse, I...more

4 of 5 stars
Cincinnati, Ohio
4 Nov 2009

We had a wonderful day in Versailles. The guided tour of the palace is a must. Ate lunch at a lovely restaurant in the gardens, then took a bike ride around the grounds. more

5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
11 Oct 2009

I took a day trip to Versailles from Paris in early September. I was very excited about seeing the palace after having read so much about the history, and although it was great, it was not the best...more

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Fontainblue vs. Versailles? 11 December 2009, 1 reply
Versailles to Paris 08 December 2009, 2 replies
Two day tickets to Chateau Versailles? 03 December 2009, no replies
New Year Celebrations in Versailles 26 November 2009, no replies
Versailles Rive Gauche to Palace? 06 November 2009, 3 replies
"Louis XIV, the Man and the King" exhibit 05 November 2009, no replies
Palace Pass Include Gardens? 14 October 2009, 1 reply
Overnight/Daytrip/Tour? 13 October 2009, 6 replies
Getting to Versaille from Tours and seeing palace with kids? 17 September 2009, 6 replies
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