From 27 June to 16 July, “An Hour with Marie-Antoinette” invites you to visit the two floors of the queen’s recently restored inner rooms, in a unique opportunity to discover some of the most secret rooms in the former royal residence.
Tours of the queen's inner rooms
An hour with Marie-Antoinette
Step into Marie-Antoinette's private apartments during a during a small group tour and discover the intimate life of this tragically fated queen of France. Spread over two floors, these interior cabinets have just been completely restored: from the dining room to the library, including her boudoir and the rooms of her First Ladies. These decorations, each more refined than the last, bear witness to Marie-Antoinette's assertive tastes.
Event – An hour with Marie-Antoinette
Step inside Marie-Antoinette's private apartments and explore the two floors of her recently restored inner chambers!
38,50 €
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Event – An hour with Marie-Antoinette
In small groups, explore Marie-Antoinette’s private apartments and learn about the private life of this Queen of France who met with such a tragic fate. You will visit both floors of her recently restored private chambers, comprising her dining room, library, boudoir and the rooms occupied by her ladies-in-waiting.
A unique opportunity to discover more about Marie-Antoinette’s life and personal tastes!
To access “An hour with Marie-Antoinette” you must have a separate entry ticket in addition to your guided-tour ticket, valid on the same day (including if you qualify for free entry).
Best value: the “Passport + An hour with Marie-Antoinette” ticket will allow you to access the entire Estate of Versailles (Palace, gardens, Estate of Trianon) before or after you have explored the private chambers.
Pratical information
- From 27 june to 16 july 2023
- Length: 1 hour
- Palace ticket or Passport are to be booked in addition to the guided tour (even if you are a free ticket holder)
- Please note: the visit includes many steps.
"Passport + An Hour with Marie-Antoinette" ticket
Visit the whole estate of Versailles (Palace, gardens, Estate of Trianon) in addition to the tour of the inner rooms thanks to the combined ticket "Passport + An Hour with Marie-Antoinette". Enjoy a complete journey through the history and splendour of Versailles.
The first floor - Gold Room © Thomas Garnier
Tour + Gourmet Break
From 13 July, discover a unique offer for lovers of gastronomy and history thanks to a unique “Marie-Antoinette in Private” tour with a gourmet break, priced at €180. Enjoy breakfast in the morning from 9am to 10am, followed by a guided tour in English from 10am to 12pm. Or, in the afternoon, let yourself be tempted by a tour in French from 2pm to 4pm, followed by tea at ORE.
Pratical informations
- Tickets can be purchased online only.
- On sale from 1 July.
See also
In addition to this offer, guided tours for individuals are scheduled regularly, subject to the usual programming and sales conditions.
Marie-Antoinette in private
Discover Marie-Antoinette’s intimate world. Behind the Queen's State Apartment lies a hidden suite of little rooms of rarely seen elegance that bear witness to the queen’s personal taste and search for intimacy. Through doors, staircases and passageways, discover the places where she liked to seek refuge from court etiquette.
