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“The Passions of King Louis XIV” at the Château de Versailles in Portuguese

By ERLON EXPERIENCES & TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is S$187 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover the intimate world of Louis XIV and the passions that shaped the king.
  • Enjoy a unique experience that allows you to understand the world of Versailles.
  • Learn how the Sun King used beauty to assert his absolute power.

Activity location

    • Paris
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France

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"The Passions of King Louis XIV" at the Château de Versailles in Portuguese
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Portuguese
Language options: Portuguese
Starting time: 11:00
Price details
S$186.73 x 3 AdultsS$560.19
Total
Price is S$560.19
Until Mon, 4 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Portuguese-speaking tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees to the monuments
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for the guide

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Prams, Baby buggies
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

What you'll discover during your visit:

  1. A passion for power and glory

How Louis XIV transformed Versailles from a hunting lodge into a symbol of absolute monarchy.

The role of architecture and decoration as political propaganda.

The importance of the famous Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces).

  1. A passion for the arts

Louis XIV was a great patron of the arts: painting, sculpture, music, and dance.

He himself danced ballet and founded art academies.

Works that glorify the king as an almost divine figure.

  1. A passion for gardens

The gardens were designed as an extension of the king's power.

Mythological symbolism, especially related to the god Apollo (associated with the Sun King).

Carefully planned fountains, statues, and perspectives.

  1. Passion for personal life and for women

The influence of his favourites and mistresses at court.

Private life versus carefully managed public image.

Location

Activity location

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    • Paris
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France