Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Versailles, France

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5 sights
1.3 km

2 m
8 m

Experience Versailles in France in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Versailles Individual Sights in Versailles

Sight 1: Statue équestre de Louis XIV sous les traits de Marcus Curtius

Trizek / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV is a sculpture designed and partially executed by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Bernini first discussed the project while in France in the mid-1660s, but it did not start until later in the decade, when back in Rome. It was not completed until 1684 and then shipped to Paris in 1685. Louis XIV of France was extremely unhappy with the result and had it placed in a corner of the gardens of Versailles. Soon after, the sculpture was modified by François Girardon and altered into an equestrian sculpture of the ancient Roman hero Marcus Curtius.

Wikipedia: Equestrian statue of Louis XIV (Bernini) (EN)

571 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Parc Balbi

Henry Salomé / CC BY-SA 3.0

Balbi Park is an English-style park, located next to the King's vegetable garden in Versailles, France. It is free to access and its entrance is located on rue du Maréchal-Joffre.

Wikipedia: Parc Balbi (FR)

130 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Le Potager du Roi

Paris Histoire / CC BY-SA 3.0

The King's Vegetable Garden is a 9-hectare vegetable garden, created in 1683 near the Palace of Versailles by the director of the Royal Orchards and Vegetable Gardens Jean-Baptiste de La Quintinie, at the request of King Louis XIV to supply the court of Versailles.

Wikipedia: Potager du roi (FR), Website

240 meters / 3 minutes