Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution Tour

Highlights

• City tour of Paris to see the old houses and palaces of the French aristocracy including the Champs d'Elysees, the Place Vendome, the Asemblee Nationale, the Luxembourg Gardens and the Palais-Royal. Place de la Bastille, on the site of the Bastille Prison, which was stormed at the beginning of the Revolution and Place de la Concorde, where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed by the Guillotine.
• Eiffel Tower, built to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution and Arche de la Defense, built to commemorate the 200th anniversary.
• The Louvre, once a royal palace and now a world-famous museum. See flamboyant furnishings in situ, the crown jewels and the coronation crown of Louis XV.
• The stunning Palace of Versailles and the Marie Antionette Tour, Petit Trianon, Hall of Mirrors, Queen's Suite and Bedchamber. Also St Cloud Park.
• La Conciergerie, where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned and the Tuileries Gardens, site of the Tuileries Palace where the Royal family were incarcerated.
• La Basilica de St Denis and the tombs of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
• Nissim de Camando Museum, a townhouse decorated in 18th Century style and Galliera Museum of Paris Fashion, to see 18th Century fashions.
• Fontainebleu, a beautiful royal chateau outside Paris.
• Catacombs of Paris, ancient passageways under Paris, inspiration for Les Miserables and Paris Wine Museum, to learn about the history of wine and champagne.
• A performance at the Opera de la Bastille, opened to celebrate the bicentennial of the Revolution.