The time when Europe spoke French.

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Presentation

Did you know that Europe spoke French? Discover the history, the power, and the art of negotiation like the great kings of France! Start with the King’s private apartments, where the intimacy of royal power and political decisions intertwined with the refinement of French decorative arts of the 18th century. Continue with the exhibition “Excellences!” at the Choiseul Library in Versailles, which reveals the behind-the-scenes of French diplomacy and its influence across Europe.
YOUR FULL DAY PROGRAM
 
Morning
Guided tour of the private apartments of Kings Louis XV and Louis XVI – 1hour 30 mins

 Lunch at a restaurant in Versailles

Afternoon 
Guided tour of the exhibition "Excellences! At the Sources of French Diplomacy" at the Choiseul Library in Versailles – 1h30

 
This price includes :
  • Entrance and reservation fees for the sites listed in the program

  • The services of a guide-lecturer accredited by the Ministry of Culture (one guide per group of up to 20 people)

  • Individual audio headsets for the day

  • Lunch (starter, main course, dessert, and beverage package: 1 glass of wine, coffee/tea, and a carafe of water)

    • A single menu choice for all participants

  • Free for the driver

This price does not include :
  • Aperitif

  • Additional guide services

  • Night-time guide supplement (from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.)

  • Transportation

  • Coach parking (Place d’Armes: €60 – Domaine de Marie-Antoinette: €30)

  • Personal expenses

  • Loss or damage to the audio equipment: €110 per unit

Pics

Pics

Appartements Privés Louis XV & Louis XVI du Château de VersaillesAppartements Privés Louis XV & Louis XVI du Château de VersaillesBibliothèque de l'Ancien Hôtel de la Marine et Galerie des Affaires EtrangèresPortrait d’Étienne-François, duc de Choiseul, marquis de Stainville, Louis-Michel Van Loo