Over the top gold and mirrors every where. More ro...

Over the top gold and mirrors every where. More rooms than you could count, but not all open to the public.

The grounds take at least a half a day by themselves.

Here's the thing. Versailles is far too crowded in the summer, but during the rest of the year there are so many school groups that it still feels crowded. The fountains are turned off, the trees in planters are taken in and the statues are covered up at the end of October.

Go anyway. Go also to Chantilly. It is near the airport. CDG.