4. Château de Versailles

VERSAILLES.   This wonderfully extravagant palace, where royals frittered away much of the treasury, is a necessary stop for visitors. Top designers of the day created an ornate complex of gardens, lakes, stables and guest houses to complement the luxuriously furnished palace, where Louis XIV, XV and XVI lived before the kingdom gave way to revolution. Beautifully restored rooms hint at the court's wealth, as seen in the gilt, crystal and hand-painted furnishings and details. Make sure to see the historic Hall of Mirrors. Guided and unguided tours are available. The gardens are as much as an attraction as the interior, especially when the spectacular fountains are turned on to music on summer weekends. Access from Paris by train (RER line C; Versailles Rive Gauche station is an 8-minute walk from the palace).   (© 10Best)

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Hours:

Château  Tue-Sun 9am-6:30pm Trianons  Tue-Sun Noon-6:30pm Formal Gardens  Daily 8am-8:30pm Park  Daily 7am-8:30pm Hours May Vary Seasonally

Admission:

passport Adult () €16 - €25; Child (0-17) Free palace Adult €10 - €15; Child (0-17) Free; Child (18-25) Free - €15 formal gardens Free - €5 park Free trianons Adult €6 - €10; Child (0-17) Free; Child (18-25) Free - €10

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	"cd1123" more than a month ago
Must see. Unbelievable. When there, you’ll understand why the peasants were so upset and want Louis XVI’s head. For trip to Versailles, very easy to use the RER (regional train) from downtown Paris (just like the Metro) and it's a 5 minute walk to the Chateau. BIG TIME SAVER. At the station they have a deal that gets roundtrip train ticket and Chateau ticket. (It also gets you admission to both Trianons and the Hamlet, usually extra, and extra sections in the Chateau, get into special entrance. Otherwise the ticket line looked to be 1-2 HOURS long.
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