Photos: Benh LIEU SONG, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Alexandre Vialle, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 ParisTaras, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Benh LIEU SONG, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Alexandre Vialle, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 ParisTaras, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The palace facade that took fifty years to finish
Your local guide
Sébastien Bertrand
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Highlights
- A facade built by three kings over fifty years
- A garden designed to be seen from the palace itself
- A canal once used for staged naval displays
- The palace's full width from its main courtyard
- Versailles explained before you queue for the doors
About this tour
This session covers the palace of Versailles from its main courtyard and gardens, without needing a ticket for the rooms inside. Sébastien explains how the facade grew over fifty years under three different kings. The walk continues into the gardens, ending at the Grand Canal once used for staged naval displays.
Sébastien opens in the courtyard with a short sound check. He walks at a steady pace into the gardens, answering questions about the palace's construction and use as they arrive, and sends a short summary once the call ends.
It suits anyone planning their own visit and wanting the history explained before queueing for the rooms. It also works well for viewers who prefer gardens to interiors.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Paris before heading out.
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Cour d'Honneur 21 min
Standing in the palace's main courtyard, the camera takes in the full width of the facade, and Sébastien explains how three kings each added to the building over five decades.
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Latona Fountain 21 min
Walking into the gardens, the camera holds on the Latona Fountain, and Sébastien points out how the whole layout was designed to be seen from the palace's own windows.
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Grand Canal 21 min
Further into the grounds, the camera looks down the Grand Canal, and Sébastien explains how this stretch of water was once used for staged naval displays.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Paris: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Croissant and Montmartre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Paris, showing you Cour d'Honneur and Latona Fountain live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the courtyard and gardens live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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