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Versailles Bike Tour: Explore Market, Gardens & Palace with Local Guide
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771 Ratings
Paris
Join our Versailles Bike Tour and explore the market, gardens, and palace with a knowledgeable local guide. Experience the Château, Royal Gardens, Fountains, and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet like never before. Avoid the crowds and see more by bike!
Join our Versailles Bike Tour and explore the market, gardens, and palace with a knowledgeable local guide. Experience the Château, Royal Gardens, Fountains, and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet like never before. Avoid the crowds and see more by bike!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Palace of Versailles - Stop at the front of the Château to set the scene and introduce the day.
- Place du Marche Notre-Dame - The town of Versailles (our home!) to meet local market vendors & taste a range of cheeses & shop for our picnic lunch (cost not included).
- Jardins du Chateau de Versailles - Visit the Royal Gardens & Fountains….
- Palace of Versailles - Stop at the front of the Château to set the scene and introduce the day.
- Place du Marche Notre-Dame - The town of Versailles (our home!) to meet local market vendors & taste a range of cheeses & shop for our picnic lunch (cost not included).
- Jardins du Chateau de Versailles - Visit the Royal Gardens & Fountains.
- Le Hameau de la Reine - Park the bikes to follow in the footsteps of France’s most famous queen, Marie-Antoinette.
- Grand Canal - Having worked up an appetite we lay out our authentic French picnic lunch by the Grand Canal. Picnic at guests cost.
- The Hall of Mirrors - Post picnic we Skip the Line to explore the Château: State Rooms, King’s bedroom & Hall of Mirrors. We are proud to be one of the few tours licensed to guide inside.
What's Included
- Bikes - Comfortable quality with a vintage look and modern spec.
- Children’s seats and helmets provided at no extra cost.
- Skip-the-line entry and full access to Versailles.
- Licensed Guide Conférencier providing in-depth tours.
- Small group personal tours with limited sizes.
- Weather-ready with complimentary wet weather jackets.
- Earpiece provided for clear guidance inside the Château.
- Bikes - Comfortable quality with a vintage look and modern spec.
- Children’s seats and helmets provided at no extra cost.
- Skip-the-line entry and full access to Versailles.
- Licensed Guide Conférencier providing in-depth tours.
- Small group personal tours with limited sizes.
- Weather-ready with complimentary wet weather jackets.
- Earpiece provided for clear guidance inside the Château.
What's Not Included
- Food & Drink (Picnic Lunch)
- Food & Drink (Picnic Lunch)
Additional Information
-We are one of the select few who are authorized to personally guide you inside the Château instead of leaving you with an audio. We use microphones to ensure that you hear everything clearly!
-Our tour includes: the Château, Royal Gardens, Fountains, and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet.
-We’re natives of Versailles, it’s our very own hometown!
-By biking, you…
-We are one of the select few who are authorized to personally guide you inside the Château instead of leaving you with an audio. We use microphones to ensure that you hear everything clearly!
-Our tour includes: the Château, Royal Gardens, Fountains, and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet.
-We’re natives of Versailles, it’s our very own hometown!
-By biking, you can comfortably see more and avoid the usual crowded places.
- Easy Ride, all fitness levels welcome
- Children Bikes & Tandem Bikes available
- Tours run rain or shine
Location
17 Bd de Vaugirard
Boulevard de Vaugirard
Please meet us at the top level of the Montparnasse train station, 10 minutes before the experience start time, under the Platform 20 & 21 sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(771 Ratings)
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Vanessa
Feb 23, 2025
Versailles - Lola is best , hands down, the best guide ever. She was entertaining and informative. Learn more about Versailles in one day than in history class.
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843petab
Feb 20, 2025
A super-interesting, fun cycling tour of Versailles - We had the most amazing day! Our guide Clara was so friendly and knowledgeable (Masters Degree in French history!). We are keen to learn more thanks to her.
The balance of safe, easy cycling, the views, the market, the food, and the exquisite Palace with all its stories made for a great day out.
I would absolutely recommend this tour for any age.
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268shelleyr
Feb 13, 2025
Perfect day in Versailles! - Cycling through Versailles was the perfect way to see the beautiful town and the Palace all in one day. Tour was very well planned. So glad we booked this tour.
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Karla_c
Jan 27, 2025
Lively and lovely - Had a great time riding around, touring the palace, and going around the market. There was initially some inclement weather and they were prepared and provided us with ponchos. We got lucky and the sky opened up with a good amount of sun for our picnic. Our guide was both lively and lovely. Definitely recommend.
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536byronj
Jan 27, 2025
10/10 - This tour was the highlight of my trip to Paris! Min was an amazing tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the chateau. I traveled alone, but it felt like I was traveling with a group of friends. The bike ride through the town was amazing and the views were breathtaking. I would 10/10 recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Paris!
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Bear993
Jan 7, 2025
A sensational day out....just book it !! - I read the reviews before booking so expectations were high & happy to report that the tour exceeded all our expectations. The transfer from Paris are super easy, the bikes are high quality & the tour is excellent. What sets the tour apart however is the team from Boutique Bike Tours. From the outset they were attentive, friendly & very conscious of making sure everyone had the right size bike & could ride safely. Our guide (Clara) was exceptional....the pacing of the trip, her proactive approach to managing a group of all ages (re; food, bathrooms etc) & the actual tour were all first rate. We spent weeks in London & Paris doing wonderful activities every day however our children (aged 9 & 12) chose this as their standout, number one activity for the vacation. This is due to Clara's ability to engage everyone & to bring history alive in an interesting & engaging way....well done, don't think about this one & just book it. You won't regret !!
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Lori
Jan 5, 2025
Phenomenal Day! - Such a great day! It was the shortest 9 hours of my life! We met at the train station in Paris, received our bikes in Versailles and headed straight to the palace. We were so lucky to have a guided tour through the palace; you could learn the stories behind what you were seeing. Absolutely necessary when walking through the beautiful halls and apartments of the King and Queen. Afterwards, we ate in the small town of Versaille and then headed to the back country of the palace grounds. I would not trade this for anything, it was absolutely the best tour I have ever been on. Thank you Min for a beautiful day and giving us the opportunity to ride our bikes through the woods as the sun set. Magnificent Tour!!
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Aly_b
Jan 4, 2025
100% recommend! - Absolutely loved this tour! Everything was included - train and Versailles tickets - so we didn’t have to worry about waiting in line. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you!
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Life_is_adventure
Jan 4, 2025
Great tour - This was the most favorite day of our trip to France. We love the combination of French market, and riding bikes, and learning history.
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Culture32750506039
Jan 1, 2025
Amazing with kids! - It was an amazing day, I took my teenage children and they love it, our guide very friendly and in a good mood all the time, although it was getting cold we didn't feel it with the walk so nice!
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