What is better Louvre or Versailles?
What is better Louvre or Versailles? Sure, there's art here – and great art, too – but where the Louvre focuses almost exclusively on its collection, the Palace of Versailles provides a more rounded experience thanks to its lavish halls and splendid gardens.
Is 2 hours enough for Louvre?
The Louvre palace is huge, with over 400 rooms and 35,000 artworks! It's impossible to see everything in one day. If you only have an hour or two, we recommend visiting the Denon wing, which houses some of the most famous masterpieces (Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, The Raft of the Medusa, and more).
Can I bring a backpack to Versailles?
No bags larger than the maximum size (55cm x 35cm x 20cm) will be admitted, and all bags must be checked and left at the left luggage desk.
How long is the wait at Palace of Versailles?
How Long is the Line at Versailles? The ticket office line at Versailles can take anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours. Afterward, you will need to again wait in line at the main palace entrance, followed by the security check, which can collectively take another 1-3 hours.
Is 2 hours enough for Versailles?
To tour the inside of the palace thoroughly, it takes around 2-3 hours. Allow longer if you want to explore the gardens.
Is it okay to be late to Versailles?
Each reservations done to the Palace by ourselves is for an exact date and hour. It is not possible to make another way. Thousands of visitors are coming to Versailles every days and the administration of the Palace can't accept visitors who are late.
Is half a day enough for Versailles?
Within half a day, you will have the opportunity of discovering all the richness of the castle, visiting the Hall of Mirrors and the royal apartments inside, but also the famous French style gardens. We propose two visits each day, departure from Paris center. The ideal formula to discover Versailles in half a day !
What days to avoid Versailles?
Visit during the week One of the top ten most visited sites in France, the Château de Versailles gets its biggest crowds on the weekends and Tuesday mornings (it is closed on Mondays). So aim to visit between Wednesday and Friday. The result? Less waiting and a smoother visit around the palace.
Can you do Versailles and the Louvre in the same day?
Visit Versailles and Le Louvre in one day. Our package is all inclusive: it is a combination between our Private Louvre tour & our Versailles half day Unmissables.
How much time do you need in Versailles?
You can skip the line for the audio guide at the palace by downloading the free app that houses all of the Versailles related audio guides in 11 different languages. To tour the inside of the palace thoroughly, it takes around 2-3 hours. Allow longer if you want to explore the gardens.
Are the Louvre and Palace of Versailles the same?
The Louvre is an Art museum when Versailles is a castle. It s completely different.
What part of Versailles is free?
Which places are free for everyone? The Gallery of Coaches, located in the Great Stables of the Palace of Versailles, is open from 12.30pm to 5.30pm (in Low Season) or from 12.30pm to 6.30pm (in High Season). Admission is free and no ticket is required.
Is Louvre palace bigger than Versailles?
The Louvre is the larger building (72 135 square meters vs. 63 154). But the grounds of Versailles are enormous, much larger than those of the Louvre, and the total park covers 1070 hectares.
Can you just turn up to the Louvre?
Only tickets purchased online guarantee access to the museum. If you are a regular visitor, you can become a member of the Amis du Louvre and skip the queues by entering the museum via the Richelieu entrance.
Is Versailles the largest palace in the world?
To be clear, Versailles is not the world's largest palace. But it sprawls across 2,014 acres, giving it this particular distinction. The palace itself is still a massive 721,206 feet of space.