Versailles - The Sun King’s Palace

The Château de Versailles is one of the largest castles in the world and it’s no1 day trip from Paris. It has more than 2,000 windows, 700 rooms, 1250 fireplaces and 67 staircases. The garden covers more than 1,800 acres and has over 200,000 trees. Every year 200,000 flowers are planted in the garden.

Spend a day in the magnificent Château de Versailles, the royal residence of Louis XIV King of France and Navarre. If you are there in Summer, don’t miss the excellent sound and light show. It’s only  30 minutes by train  from Paris

Open from Tuesday to Sunday.

May-Sept 9 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. Oct-April 9a.m. - 5.30p.m.

The park and the gardens are open every day except in bad weather from 7 a.m. in summer, 8 a.m. in winter, until sunset (between 5.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. depending on the season). Excellent sound and light shows is on offer from June to Sept.

Musical fountains show from end of March to end of October, every Saturday and Sunday.

11:00 to 11:45 and 15:30 to 17:30

Getting there: take a 30-minute ride on the RER train, Line C, to Versailles Rive Gauche Station, the last stop on the line. This station brings you within just blocks of the famous Chateau of Versailles and the Hotel de Ville.  In Versailles, turn right as you exit from the train station and then left on Avenue de Paris - this will take you all the way up to the main entrance.

TIP: When planning to visit the Palace of Versailles, pack a picnic lunch. After touring some of the palace, make your way down to the lagoon area in the Gardens... spread your blanket and enjoy a nice baguette with butter and some fresh fruit and cheese.

More information on www.chateauversailles.fr