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Guided tour: history and police investigations in Versailles
Free cancellation
Place: Paris
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language: French
Availability: See the calendar
Mobile voucher accepted
Guided tour
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Do this because
- Take a stroll through the streets and become part of the city
- Bring the whole family - everyone will love it
- Unique experience - definitely something to write home about
- Let the atmosphere of the city surround you as your guide takes you through the streets
- Learn more about the local culture first-hand
What to expect
From the Affair of the Poisons under Louis XIV, to the Landru Affair in the 20th century, relive the great criminal cases that shook Versailles! From the castle to the town's courthouse, via the old prison district, you will discover the background to the great scandals that shook the monarchy...
But also a thousand and one miscellaneous events recounted in the police reports of the time. At the heart of a considerable judicial jurisdiction, Versailles later still vibrated with emotion during the French writer Emile Zola's or criminal Landru's trials which took place in the city...
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Important to know
- 1.30-hour walking tour
- Wear comfortable shoes
- You can bring snacks or lunch on the tour if you wish
- Accessible to people with reduced mobility
- Visit in the streets of the city: some paved areas, some noisy areas
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What’s included
Guided tour
Guided walking tour
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Parking
Roundtrip transportation
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Versailles Grand Parc
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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