Versailles Private Tour : Horse-riding, Gastronomy & Château – Ile-de-France, France

EXPERIENCE:

1. Pick-up at your hotel/location : In the morning, be greeted by your driver and guide who will pick you up at your location in Paris and take you to the gardens of the Palace of Versailles – 30mins drive – Depending on your location & traffic.

2. Ride in the gardens of Versailles : Within the gardens of Versailles, you will be welcomed by your riding guide and meet your horses – All horses are very kind and are assigned depending on your riding level. Saddle up and set up for a tour ride through the spectacular gardens of Versailles, up until the Grand Canal (1h30 or 2h ride). Suited to both beginners and advanced riders, enjoy an exhilarating ride in the Royal Gardens.

3. Gastronomic lunch in Michelin-star Chef Restaurant : After the morning ride within the gardens of Versailles, we invite you to sit for a gastronomic lunch at the renowned restaurant of 21-Michelin stars Chef Alain Ducasse. Enjoy the very finest of gastronomy and elegance, by savoring French cuisine classics while Parc de Versailles. The restaurant boasts of the very finest of gastronomy and elegance, where you can savor French cuisine classics while overlooking the Cour Royale and the Cour d’Honneur. In the words of Alain Ducasse himself, it offers “French cuisine with a contemporary touch, but whose inspiration draws from the food served at the time. More than a meal, this is an experience”.

4. Visit the Palace of Versailles : Upon finishing lunch, be greeted by your passionate historian guide for a 1h30 visit of the Palace of Versailles. From the Grand Trianon, to the remarkable collection of paintings and sculptures of the Museum of French History, discover the decadent symbol of elegance, royal power, and influence that Versailles represents. Recognized as one of France’s best-known treasures and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Palace of Versailles is undoubtedly one of the greatest achievements of French 17th-century architecture.

5. Departure to your hotel/location : After visiting the Palace of Versailles, our driver will be ready to take you back to your location in Paris/near Paris – The driving time is approximately 30 mins, depending on traffic.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Like Kings & Queens, trot along the lanes of 2000-acre Gardens of Versailles
Indulge in the finest of French cuisine classics from a 21-Michelin Star Chef
Discover the best of French 17th-century architecture: The Palace of Versailles

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