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Hey everyone, I'm Antoinette and welcome back to my channel! When I took a trip
to Paris I visited the gorgeous Chateau de Versailles and I'm here to bring you
some tips that'll make your experience that much more memorable and enjoyable.
So if you're interested, give this video a thumbs up, click that subscribe
button, and let's get into it. My first tip is to book your tickets in advance.
Versailles is a really popular destination and a UNESCO world heritage
site. So as you can imagine, there's a lot of tourists that want to see the
gorgeous palace. By booking your tickets online you
don't have to wait in the tickets [line] to buy your ticket. You can just wait in the
line to get through the security entrance. If you buy your tickets in advance, you can
save a lot of standing around. I purchased the Paris Museum Pass, which
gave me admission into the Chateau as well as the gardens and a couple of the
different properties on-site; but you can also book tickets directly through their
website. Did you also know that you can get free admission to Versailles on
the first Sundays of the month from November to March? Keep in mind this is
also the coldest, wettest, rainiest time to go but if you don't mind braving the
elements you can get free admission. Other than that, if anyone tries to sell
you tickets to Versailles for Monday don't listen to them, don't even bother.
Just walk away because the palace is closed on Mondays. My next tip deals with
how to get there. There's a number of different ways to get to Versailles. I
took the RER-C train and got off on the "Chateau Versailles - Rive Gauche" exi,t
which it's about a half mile walk or like a 10-minute walk. You can also take
SNCF train as well. I did a whole video on Paris public transportation options
so click on the card above to get more information. You can also take the
Versailles Express Bus which leaves outside of the Eiffel Tower, or you can
book a coach to take you there, or take a car. It's about a 40-minute drive or
about 1hr - 1hr 15minutes via public transportation. Tip number
three is prepare yourself to stay four hours. Versailles is a massive three-mile
property and so you're gonna inevitably spend a lot of time there. Not only will
you get to see the Chateau itself and all
the different staterooms as well as the Hall of Mirrors and the King's Chamber,
but once you walk outside of the palace you can see the exquisite gardens. You
can see the fountains, you can see the estates of Trianon, which are Marie
Antoinette's Petit and Grand Trianon as well as the Queen's Hamlet, the stables.
If you buy a separate ticket you can also see the fountain show, which is only
available on select days; but nevertheless prepare to stay for hours.
There's a lot to see and it is all 1,000% worth spending the time there.
As such, my next tip is to wear comfortable shoes because you're gonna
be on your feet looking and being in awe of everything. You want to be as comfortable
as possible so wear comfortable shoes. Versailles is also handicap accessible,
so if you have anyone that's in a wheelchair or requires a walker they have
wheelchairs available for you to use on the property as well as lifts in the
Chateau. Next, consider your transportation options. These aren't the
same options I just gave you to get to Versailles, this is once you're on site
on the property. There's a couple of different ways you can go about visiting
the rest of Versailles. I personally walked and I got lost, but, whatever.
It is what it is! But you can also take a tram - and this is of course an extra
cost ... but you can pay for a tram. You can even rent a golf cart. You can take a
Segway tour and you can even go on a bike tour of the property. There's a link
down below to a reputable bike tour company that I know of or you can just
rent a bike on-site - it's up to you. You can also get on a boat and just roll
yourself through the Palace Gardens if you want to do that, too.
I walked and then when I could walk no more, I jumped on a tram at Marie
Antoinette's Grand Trianon. That took me right back to the beginning of the
chateau. What would your method be or what combination methods would you
choose to go at while visiting Versailles? Would you walk? Would you take
a Segway? Would you want a bike? What would you like to do? Just put it down in
the comments down below. Continuing on with tip number six: get the audio guide
or download the mobile app. Both the audio guide and the mobile app will
really enrich your experience. Versailles has a bunch of a rich, really, really, rich
history and there's a lot of drama with that, too. So if you went history as well
as some juicy drama check out those guides. They give you the skinny on the property
during war, what went on with Marie Antoinette and her husband in the French
Revolution, as well as some great insight into the artworks as well as the
architecture of the entire estate. So pick one of those up, it's free, or
download the mobile app. It's completely free and it'll make your experience that
much more enjoyable. Don't forget to take care of yourself while you're there. I
mean, you're gonna be there for hours. As glorious as it is, you're gonna kind
of start wearing down after a period of time. While I was visiting the inside of
the Chateau it was a beautiful moderate temperature - no problems there; but once I
got to the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. it was hot! As you can
imagine, there were like 14, 15 mirrors just booming ... just reflecting the heat.
While you're there, definitely remove your coat because it is hot! Then once
you get outside and look at all the gardens, Versailles is expansive but
there's not a ton of shade there. You've got concrete and you've got beautiful
garden displays. So before you go - if you're going during a warmer month - wear
a light hat, wear a light jacket, or if you can fit a smaller petite umbrella in
your bag definitely do so. Stay hydrated, wear some sunblock because that sun is
going to boom right down on your skin. If you burn I'm sorry, wear your
sunblock to avoid that, but definitely take care of yourself. If you're hungry,
there are over ten restaurants at Versailles from near the palace and
inside the palace to each of the Estates and in the gardens. Those restaurants are
kind of expensive so definitely eat a hearty large breakfast before you go and
maybe pick up a snack or a sandwich while you're there. This is what I picked
up when I was there. It was a delicious sandwich and a beautiful .. like,
light ... like, oh my gosh! I can't even describe it. It was like a light, cream,
raspberry, tart it was a delicious ... but it cost me a little bit of money.
There's fine dining there as well as kind of outdoor pick-me-ups and ice
cream. There's options and you can even eat in the grass in some areas. Tip
number nine is a photographer's dream! It is: photography is allowed, so take
pictures everywhere! Of course you can't use flash because there's a lot of
historical artifacts there; but you can snap pictures on the inside, you can snap
pictures of the gardens on the outside. When I went, I found another solo
traveler ... or actually she found me ... and we were taking pictures of each other there.
Photography is allowed so photograph everything your heart desires. Because
at Versailles, there is no corner left undecorated. They spared no expense and
so take pictures of it all so people will believe you at what you saw when
you get back home. And my last tip for visiting Versailles is to enjoy yourself.
Relax, smile, have a great time. You'll learn a lot, and you'll see a lot, and
it's almost kind of like visual overload because there's so much to take in and
it's all breathtakingly beautiful. I have not seen a palace in the world as
beautiful as Versailles so smile, enjoy yourself, take your time viewing and
you'll have an amazing time. So, that's it everybody! Those are my tips to
visiting Versailles. If you liked this video and found it useful, give it a
thumbs up and also share it with anyone who's planning a trip to Versailles and to
Paris. Also, don't forget to click that subscribe button so you can get
notified of when I'll post a new video. If you have any questions, leave a
comment down below and don't forget to check out my videos on planning a trip
to Paris, including: the Paris Museum Pass, and How to Get Around Paris on a Budget
using public transportation, as well as some Frequently Asked Questions. You do
not want to miss those and like I always like to say: now that you know a few tips
about visiting Versailles, it's time for you to get excited about your visit; have
the courage to buy that museum pass, book those tickets in advance; and then go and
see everything Versailles has to offer. I'll catch you in the next video, bye
y'all!
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