Best places: Tourist attractions in Versailles, France

Classical instrumental & vocal music & ballets in a refined room with rich gold decoration.

Huge 17th-century ornamental palace gardens, with orange trees & canals, statues & fountains.

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

Ornate, 17th-century gallery with arched mirrors, chandeliers, oil paintings & gilded sculptures.

Landmark 18th-century church with lavish external ornamentation & an elegant stone interior.

😐 This park (former Royal Château where the Heir passed away in June 1789) is both impressive and a bit neglected. The former gates, wall and L'Orangerie of the castle still remain ... the bulk of the new Château makes up the Paris Observatory. The view of Paris is amazing from this elevated spot, th...

Baroque & Gothic space including painted vaulted ceilings, accessible by guided tour only.

Gilded sculpture depicting the Greek god rising from the water in a chariot, completed in 1671.

Elegant 17th-century neoclassical cathedral & historic site of French royal family events.

Louis XIV-designed buildings built as a more human-scale counterpoint to Versailles palace.

👍👍 Beautiful show

Patisserie, local cheeses & seasonal produce at a gourmet market with indoor & outdoor stalls.

Showcase of ornate, historic horse-drawn coaches across from the Palace of Versailles.

This 200-hectare national forest features a pond, plus hiking, biking & an interpretive trail.

Picturesque park at the former site of a royal residence featuring statues & water features.

👍👍 The Domaine de Madame Élisabeth, or estate of Madame Élisabeth, is a haven of tranquility just down the road from that famed palace. It is certainly well worth a visit. The English-style garden is now a beautiful park, open to the public. It features art, poetry, a green tunnel following an old rive...

👍👍 La visite guidée est incroyable, la guide est passionnante. On parcourt les pièces où a vécu Raymond Devos avec à chaque pièce des découvertes. A faire absolument

National forest & former royal hunting ground on over 1,500 acres with hiking & equestrian trails.

👍👍 Very nice walk in the countryside. The ponds are splendid and the birds find their little nests there. After confinement, we find a taste for nature again. Little walker, the dream...