TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

When you travel to France, there are some major places you have to visit. One of them is the most opulent former residence in the entire world. Versailles Palace once served as the home of the French king. It is also a place of history. Revolutionary French peasants overtook the Palace during the reign of Louis XVI and forced his family to move to Tulieries Palace in Paris. Later, the king and queen were executed. The city of Versailles is now a suburb of Paris, which is located about 15 miles outside of the “city of lights.”

It is literally impossible to see everything at the Palace in one day. Planning ahead can make the most of your vacation. I recommend that if you have the time, stay overnight and devote two days to the palace. The Palace is not open on Mondays, so keep that in mind when planning your trip. If you are coming in from Paris, the best way to get to the chateau is to take a train.

Visit when the weather is good. The gardens are magnificent, so don’t miss them on account of rain. The palace is known to be busier on Tuesdays. The reason is that the famous Louvre Museum is closed that day. Another great tip is to invest in a Paris Museum pass if you will be in town for a little while and plan on making the most of your vacation.