5 Tips For Having the Palace of Versailles All to Yourself

Some visitors are so engulfed with the idea of exploring inside the palace that they forget there's about 2,000 acres of land to discover outside. With the meticulous manicured lawns and awe-inspiring stone sculptures to the 50 water fountains and over 200,000 trees and flowers planted, these French gardens are truly a sight to see.

And the best part? The gardens open before the palace! That's right — the gardens open at 8:00 a.m., whereas the palace opens at 9:00 a.m.

That said, I highly recommend exploring the gardens first. Most people aren't aware of the fact the gardens open earlier, so by being at the estate right at 8:00 a.m., you will most likely be one of the few visitors — if not the only one! — exploring.

Now, if that's not the "early bird getting the worm," I don't know what is!