An hour from the RER to the room of the Tennis Court Oath, past the hall where the Estates General opened – the first days of the Revolution, street by street.
Photo: Office de Tourisme de Versailles / Ville de Versailles
Distance
3.3 km
Time
1 h
Difficulty
Easy urban walk
Start
Versailles-Château-Rive Gauche station (RER C)
Past
Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs, where the Estates General met on 5 May 1789, Cathédrale Saint-Louis and the Carré à l'Avoine, Salle du Jeu de Paume (Tennis Court Oath), the Grand Commun
Season
All year; check opening hours of the Salle du Jeu de Paume before going inside.
With children
A short town walk on pavements; Visorando notes bars and restaurants along the route. No source covers pushchairs.
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