Beyond the gardens of Versailles lies Trianon, and the Estate of Marie-Antoinette. As part of your stay at Le Grand Contrôle, enjoy complimentary access to this Le Grand Contrôle guests' exclusive tour, as your guide will unlock a new room and garden for you every morning, before opening hours. With a different tour route each time, expect to discover the true gems of Versailles - everything from Louis XIV’s Grand Trianon to the English Gardens lovingly created for Marie-Antoinette.
A highlight of any stay at Le Grand Contrôle, explore a different part of the Palace every evening, with our complimentary Le Grand Contrôle guests' exclusive tour after opening hours. You will discover the Palace of Versailles like never before. With access to the main areas of the Palace; the Hall of Mirrors, the State Apartments, or Marie-Antoinette's Private Chambers, your guide will also reveal previously unseen spaces and rooms.
Enjoy Le Grand Contrôle guests' exclusive tour, after hours access to the most famous room in the Palace - The Hall of Mirrors. Explore the room and its 357 mirrors completely uninterrupted, as your personal guide helps you navigate the space at your own pace. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, this tour is packed full of wow factor, just remember to bring your camera!
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A must-do for fans of the much-adored TV series, Versailles, enjoy exclusive access to the costumes used in the production, followed by a photoshoot in your suite to capture the moment.Whilst the photographer heads back to the ‘editing suite’ to prepare your photos, enjoy a decadent room service dinner served by your private butler, reminiscent of Louis XIV dining in his private apartment.
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Dine like royalty in one of our private salons classified as a Historical Monument and dedicated to Marie-Antoinette. In an original setting with breathtaking views of the Orangerie gardens this is a special opportunity for guests to dine like never before, and savour a feast of nine dishes imagined by Alain Ducasse, accompanied by a chamber music concert.
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Trace Marie-Antoinette’s fashionable footsteps with a day packed full of the former Queen’s favourites. Begin the day with your butler knocking on your door and live an unforgettable experience: «Le Lever de la Reine». After the exclusive visit of the Domaine de Trianon, enjoy a pamper session fit for royalty, with the Signature Treatment at the Valmont Spa, closely followed by a macaron tasting session. After lunch, you will be shown beautiful costumes and can put on the one of your choice, before having your hair and make-up done like Marie-Antoinette. While remaining in costume, we will propose you to taste our Royal Afternoon Tea, in one of our private salons, classified as a Historical Monument and dedicated to the Queen. During this moment, you will plunge into her daily life: you will make a rose-infused water from the gardens of Versailles, just like the one used by the Queen, lover of Nature and its gardens, to obtain a fresh and soft skin.
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One for keen horticulturists, explore the gardens of Versailles and the work of former Head Gardener to the royals, André Le Nôtre, with this exclusive behind-the-scenes experience. Begin with an exclusive tour of the gardens to work up an appetite, followed by a lavish three course picnic for two, set up by your butler on the Grand Canal lawns, out of sight. Following lunch, you’ll be invited into our vegetable garden by our Head Chef for an all-access tour. With a glass of Champagne, navigate the gardens and pick your own seasonal produce before heading to the kitchen for a one on one cooking lesson with our culinary team. Later on that evening, sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour over a decadent Ducasse feast.
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A true gem tucked away inside the Palace, The Royal Opera pushed mechanical boundaries, reinventing the way royalty entertained. Retrace the footsteps of Blaise-Henri Arnoult, First Theatre Technician to the King, with this lavish all-access experience. With the best seats in the house, enjoy your own private box for the show. Afterwards, go behind the stage curtain and join the cast for a celebratory toast, accompanied by your personal photographer to help capture the moment. Once the audience have departed, enjoy a very special 15 minute private concert on stage - a true once in a lifetime moment. Exit through the stage door, where your butler will be waiting with a lantern to accompany you back to Le Grand Contrôle through the gardens.
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