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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 NZ$246 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview
  • Discover the intimate world of Louis XIV and the passions that shaped the king.
  • Enjoy a unique experience that lets you understand the world of Versailles.
  • Find out 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 AM
Price details
NZ$246.25 x 3 AdultsNZ$738.75
Total
Price is NZ$738.75
Until Mon, 9 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Portuguese-speaking guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Monument entrances
  • 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 the visit:

  1. The passion for power and glory

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

The role of architecture and decoration as political propaganda.

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

  1. Your 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).

Fountains, statues, and carefully planned perspectives.

  1. The passion for personal life and women

The influence of his favourites and lovers at court.

Private life versus a carefully controlled public image.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Paris
    • Paris, Île-de-France, France
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
    • Versailles, Île-de-France, France