Murder and Mystery at the Court of Versailles

There be murder and mystery in the air! Secrets and scandal. Buried deep in the corridors and walls of Versailles. For this is a unique experience, a tour full of intrigue and dastardly doings. With your guide at hand, you’ll discover the stories and hear of the characters that helped shape the Royal Court. Was murder most foul committed? You can decide. Your visit to Chateau Versailles will take you through many a dark tale, full of conspiracies and spite. For these grandiose walls have stories to tell. And you will be told them. The Necklace Affair, The Great Poisoning and more. You might even if you’re lucky or unlucky catch a glimpse of the ghost of Marie-Antoinette! Said to roam through the corridors after dark! After your guide has told tales and shown you the chateau, step outside into the stunning gardens. They will leave you to explore the grounds at your leisure. You can upgrade your experience by also enjoying the spectacular fountain show and the musical gardens before you take your train home, the thoughts of the stories fresh in your memory.

About your guide 

For Paris with a personal touch, Experience Paris is the one. The guides are known for their luxury, curated tours, all of which seem far more intimate than the carbon-copy experiences that so often crowd the City of Lights.

Here’s the plan…  

You’ll meet in front of the café "Le Départ"; 1 Place Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris before embarking on your murder, mystery tour of Chateau Versailles.

For the next four hours (which includes the train ride out), you’ll be taken into the heart of the Royal court where murder and mysteries spanning the centuries have taken place. With your knowledgeable guide at hand, you’ll hear strange stories that have been buried in the walls and learn of the secrets hidden within the chateau. It’s a tour full of conspiracy, intrigue and spite. You’ll hear the tale of the Great poisoning, the Necklace affair and other hair-raising stories. You be taken to parts of the chateau that was built on a cemetery, you might even catch a glimpse of Marie-Antoinette, who is said to walk the corridors.  

You guide leaves you at the end of the tour so that you can wander in the gardens at your convenience. There is the option of adding the spectacular fountain show and gaining access to the musical garden. So take your time, enjoy the scenery, take in all you’ve heard, see the shows (if you wish, remember they are optional) before heading back to Paris. Your intrigue for mystery and murder satisfied.