The secrets of Versailles

You’ll love this peek into Versailles and the life of Louis XV. Such a cozy little cottage for intimate gatherings of less than a thousand.

Ritournelle

Versailles building 1

When planning my parents’ visit last weekend, we decided to spend our Sunday in the royal city of Versailles. Papa Ritournelle had the brilliant idea of signing us up for one of the château’s guided tours. This allowed us to discover the intimate life of the French kings by exploring the private apartments of Louis XV and Louis XVI followed by the Royal Opera. These are places you can not access with regular tickets so we felt privileged to be shown around these secret rooms!

Lors de la visite de mes parents le weekend dernier, nous avons passé notre dimanche dans la ville royale de Versailles. Mon père avait eu la brillante idée de participer aux visites commentées du château. Elles permettent de découvrir les appartements intimes de Louis XV et Louis XVI puis l’Opéra Royal. C’est une partie du château qui n’est pas accessible avec les billets classiques…

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