Paris Side Trips

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile de France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France’s elite. We explore Versailles, Europe’s palace of palaces; exquisite Vaux-le-Vicomte; and extravagant Fontainebleau, home to centuries of French rulers. We’ll also marvel at the glass and statuary of Chartres Cathedral…and dine like kings. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #france
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[@Zzoarqg]

France is so beautiful and Versailles just takes your breath away.

[@stephen10.]

you have the best job in the world

[@oliveroliver1273]

Yes indeed

[@yamahonkawazuki]

he gets paid ( im assuming paid well) to do something he enjoys. i am envious lol

[@James-mw7zv]

It ain't a job if you enjoy it

[@abdollahibourk8013]

Ho are you

[@rumarahim4384]

My husband and I travelled to Paris last week for 6 days to celebrate his 37th Birthday and absolutely loved it to the max! 🥰 🇫🇷🥐 xx

[@ErikaMarrisAEroy]

Sana all

[@victoriacousins4501]

@James Robert If you liked Paris, go to Saint Pittsburgh , Russia. It’s absolutely stunning!

[@sonsen25]

I'm sure you fitted in , Paris is destroyed by people like you.

[@marif936]

Paris is one of my favorite cities. I wish I could travel again and enjoy life.

[@mirandusings]

"script, please" How cute, haha!

[@stevehoffman9735]

One of the best episodes, and I've seen them all. Learned a lot from this one!

[@geoguyrocks354]

Paris is so dreamy and beautiful. Art everywhere you look.

[@pfranks75]

We are finishing up a cruise on the Seine in Paris. I’m looking forward to it in April of 2023.

[@williamjones7163]

I visited Versailles in 1985. My youngest brother and I were touring around the Palace and go around a corner and run into one of his classmates from high school. The amazing thing was that this high school was in Billings, Montana. The possibility of this happening was 1 because it happened. The probability of it happening was infinitesimal miniscule. I should have a lottery ticket.

[@deemm1265]

Ah, this takes me back to France and Paris, the cuisine, the wine the deserts!!! the culture.

[@zyzor]

That meal takes me back to my time in France. Such elegance and not necessarily expensive.

[@joannwatkins8762]

I can watch this over and over again

[@vatsalasampat895]

Hello Mr.Steves. This video has been shot so well. The palaces featured here are pointers to the opulence, luxury and prosperity that were the hallmark of pre revolution France. Megalomania at its peak. The serene lakes, the cool greenery and the sprawling palace grounds backed by your intelligent and informative commentary make this vlog superlative. Being a French teacher it has always been my dream to travel to France. Your videos will surely guide me just like the way your Italy vlogs inspired me before I travelled to that country last year. Thank you Mr. Steves.

[@zacharyd8697]

Europe is a legendary place to live and it’s beautiful

[@prajaktakhairkar9054]

your vedios are calming peaceful feels literally travelling world

[@EEN63]

Definitely one of my favorite videos thus far! Beautiful, opulent and absolutely over-the-top. I can't help but think of all the amazingly talented artisans and craftsmen that spent years creating such intricate and gorgeous architecture and decor! Such fabulous historical treasures!!!

[@Slainte-Mhath]

Don't forget how many died on the job and how many peasants toiled and starved while paying taxes to pay for it all. The Elite did not pay tax, a time the elite are trying hard to return to.

[@kylewit924]

udrdoug If you hadn't said this, I would have tried to. This palace embodies no less than a hundred years of suffering. It is certainly "over the top"

[@moniquehuchet3646]

I found Versailles obscene in its opulence. The castles of the Loire alley are more approachable. I am embarrassed by Versailles.

[@pigoff123]

I went to Paris at 16. It was amazing.

[@geoguyrocks354]

Honestly, this is the most rewarding job!

[@jalbe-jennifer6728]

The upholstery in Napoleon's apartment is beautiful, thank you for showing it in great detail! I also want to thank you for the new uploads, I've been a fan since childhood and I love that the Rick Steve's team made the videos available on KZbin.The sites in "Paris Side-Trips" and the Château's in "France’s Loire: Château Country" have been added to my visitor's list!

[@vautierchristophe]

Dear sir you made the greatest choice. As a french man I would choice the same places. In Versailles when the fountain are running there is some baroque music in every "bosquet". It is so lovely. From time to time there is what we call the night party. It is a party with some fire works as it was done for the sun king on the 17th century. Chartres cathedral is always so beautiful. Don't miss the stain glass "Notre dame de la belle verrière" it is the most beautiful of the cathedral. This place is well-known for its bleu stain glasses we call this colour "le bleu de Chartres" until now nobody could remake a such bleu colour

[@ajmalshahtravelling7088]

amazing historical palaces in paris

[@juliocesarrodriguez4919]

Great video. Europe's best palaces and castles are in France. I travelled a lot all over Europe so I say this. Thanks Steves.

[@PhilFeedback]

Great video footage, I’ve been to France four different times over the years!

[@Caroleccs]

I love Rick Steves' videos of his travels; regardless where he goes, makes me want to go there. Wish I could bring him along my future trip to Europe so his guidance would maximize the enjoyment of my travels!

[@davemaxa5263]

Read and explore on your own, more fun that way.

[@dianahmaetabiana4095]

I wish that someday I can travel to Paris ❤️

[@SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets]

Good video, Mr. Rick Steves. Very educational.

[@jmalihannyc]

Great Job! Nicely produced and edited :)

[@marcoschwarz3763]

Great video document. I saw Paris at least 5 times. Fortunately my uncle lives in Paris.

[@CNHabs]

Thanks a lot for the detailed videos! It helped me a lot for my upcoming trip!

[@taesungmin7794]

dreaming of travel and wonderland

[@styx1272]

Thanks again Rick & Friends . Yours are a suave production.

[@onlybosslion9267]

Beautiful is the architecture and the stained glass!

[@sandramadera2439]

I L❤️VE France.

[@nguyenhoangvu4216]

Europe is so rich in terms of culture, customs, music, and,.... so much more to discove (A man from Vietnam). Thank so much for sharing the clips.

[@r.22r]

As does the east! China, India, Japan etc have wonderful ancient culture . There is much the east has given the world. Much older than the western culture actually, but of course its all so very lovely. East and west both 🙂

[@Diegomax22]

Thanks ! That's make me proud to be French and European !

[@naveen-ib5ly]

Mr Rick steves i like europe the most i am very happy of your europe collection videos. Thank you sir and your term.for giving us this good videos..

[@bellarose8267]

i love paris so much!!!

[@hermanyosep9864]

Dear Mr Rick Steve and the team... Thank you for the video...France is really beautifull...some of important places are beautiful,; with garden, flowers, pool, maybe in difference seasons...really famous,; in my village, there are clusters, with real estate named Versailles, Fontainebleau...and now we are getting to defence the government by people...

[@unityindia8973]

Historical beautiful place .. Amazing.❤️ Thanks you so much,!

[@manthanyagnik20]

awesome ........ just loved it..............

[@toughharley1903]

Rick I always enjoy your fascinating fun clean fun videos and amazed by the interesting people you get enjoy being with. I hope you get to travel soon 😁😍👍

[@Eemmy66]

Your videos sir are so enjoyable that I feel I already traveling there , thank you

[@davidwhitehead7369]

Really enjoyable vid, how I'm longing to travel again !

[@victormancotrigueros]

I like it so much! thank you very much!

[@bitansikdar2555]

So educative... brilliant episode

[@bramblebramble7691]

Thanks so much for a great video!❤️

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Thank you for these pieces of valuable information 💖

[@joann5782]

Enjoying all the vedios. Thank you

[@jayashreegatade4421]

Rick this is well done. :) Thank you!

[@freewanderer9614]

he who comes home with most experience wins, brilliant.

[@ciarandevaney385]

Rick, this man knows his stuff 💯

[@ajmalshahtravelling7088]

wonderful versailes

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Good morning Steve's . Salute my heart along with ours whole body. ❤️

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you

[@Respect-120]

Good job Rick steves

[@ggauche3465]

The opulence is breathtakingly arrogant! Great video, but not even a mention of the labyrinth at Chartres, surely one of its most interesting features.

[@ditor.franco4252]

Ótimos Videos,

[@sookwilson1077]

I Have seen the Versailles twice, compared it to the Forbidden City in Beijing, it's mostly huge structure serounded with red walls with smaller garden.

[@hemlatabenpurani1015]

SIR RICK STEVE FANTASTIC VIDEOS 📹 👏 👍 👌

[@syedbukhari2689]

Thanks steve

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beautiful

[@peace_ashet]

Rick w the sneak disses lol

[@frawldog]

Great show rick. I live near you and wo7ld love to meet

[@shilpapathak2296]

Awesome

[@sanguinarium1614]

*"Some are born to rule, and the rest of us... just deal with it" Welcome in the USA ! No wait...*

[@zoefang4563]

Louis Roi Soleil

[@sintes88]

Nice video Rick, but the majority of us still work for "nobles", french or not.

[@jakytube1]

If I am traveling to any place in Europe, you Steve are part of my journey! Thanks again, your team and you rocks!!! Plus. No a single dislike on your videos said all!!!😍

[@ursulahans4783]

Uau ❤❤

[@judydennis1242]

Would love to take a trip to Paris that is Gardens and Palaces. 🌹🏰

[@romolovisone9587]

Viva Parigi la città più bella del mondo MON amour

[@GeneralHensaleey]

Side trips from Paris

[@GoodVideos4]

Overcoming abusive power, to earn freedom. Yeah, that needs to happen now again.

[@palm0607]

Just looking at Charred Chapel.....I can see where St. Patrick Catherdal borrowed its design from.....

[@goldenjamie5240]

i love you rick steves you are a king

[@strawberryshortcake912]

Got to have the goat cheese ice cream the food is indescribable it is so good

[@percymonroe7028]

Is that château de Pray in the Loire valley?

[@abigaillizeth7395]

France rebuilt palace of saint cloud, please!

[@jagrajsingh8300]

Nice ji

[@dailylifetaste4091]

Best

[@tehhocie2673]

Hi rick, take me to europe please

[@Grandizer8989]

Just don’t go to Versailles on a Tuesday bc the Louvre is closed.

[@cjstrike87]

Rick...the bed at 13:05. Come on man.

[@ab077]

I wish I could get job like you, you are so lucky...

[@prajaktakhairkar9054]

make more videos

[@kobyjones]

Chateau du Pret? I can't find it online?

[@kailichang3681]

Try this: Chateau De Pray

[@lt2143]

Loire is one syllable and is pronounced as lwar not Lo-Warr.

[@James-mw7zv]

Does money buy happiness? Most definitely!

[@graceserenachristie2914]

Also I have a degree in Divinity. So actually the floors are crosses as are the windows and the mirrors are cross in designs. And the ceiling it was not someone who decided just to paint people. Now if you are clairvoyant you can ask God to separate the clouds to see the people and to show heaven which is drawn on your show 6:43 parts of the Hall of Records is shown on the ceiling there. Yes you can see that all the time if you look up after praying a lot with angels around you. In France they just painted what they saw. All the churches had similar paintings...... the ceilings are not someone's imaginations they are real just seen by painters who work for Kings and Queens. All of the white and the Gold it to make the Building more Divine for its purpose on earth as in Heaven to rule with a lot better advisers.... was the plan people don't know that it was only told to the inside groups. As you see the mirrors are also doors.......

[@linklindquist8116]

Payhole Everdouche the

[@Dudealoodledo]

They should sell t-shirts that say "I think I Chartres!"

[@rjp801]

no.... no.... every idea is not a good one. and your parents were wrong - you are not special...

[@Dudealoodledo]

@@rjp801 oh but sir, you are special, so special, you think that you are the authority and be all end all on what is a good idea or not, and can't differentiate between a serious suggestion and a joke. Go eat your crayons.

[@CarrieJamrogowicz]

Shart cathedral? Ahahaha my inner 12 year old is alive and well….

[@iainsanders4775]

There's something of the Steve Martin in this guy. Or maybe it's the other way around..

[@kalondyTejera]

This is so nice. You must work really hard! let's be friends

[@chrisk8187]

Who would have thought...?

[@sutats]

Like a French fairytale.

[@bruceburns1672]

THE VANITY OF HUMANITY IS ENOUGH TO TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY .

[@francescoarellano7513]

Gotta repeat history...Off with their heads...

[@francescoarellano7513]

a fact my friend...One wonders!

[@bruceburns1672]

+Charles And what are you going to replace it with , some boring Socialist Soviet type President , the Socialist Brits from the Labor Party decided to hand Britain over to whoever and pretty well the Brits have no rights in their own country , in time it will be a country who belongs to nobody and that nobody cares about , I witnessed the anarchy of the Communist Unions in the 70's when Britain was brought to its knees , bankrupt and an outright class war , from the worlds greatest and richest and most influential power to begging for money from the International monetary fund , that's the price your nation paid by letting the rabble get control , I can only say thank the good lord that Britain set up the empire and in the modern era we had the Anglo sphere or we would have descended into another dark age with Hitler and the Soviet Union , the Brits should go all out to preserve every bit of there culture along with all the Europeans as there is nothing like it in the world , Europe is a marvel for all the world .

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

I guess he has no problem with the way 🦆 liver is made...

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[@JohnAranita]

Steve Smith thinks he's so cool. : - )

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[@JohnAranita]

@@rinirivini3432 I agree.

[@marcelavictoriaserrano4156]

Yo soy la chica de la que todos hablan soy de Claypole Buenos Aires argentina soy anastasia estoy buscando un familiar en paris

[@goldenjamie5240]

rick what is your zodiac sign?

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