- Welcome to boutique bike tours
Well hello there.
At Boutique Bike Tours we offer fun, authentic, small group and private tours led by local experts. Our experiences are ideal for foodies, inquisitive adventurers & story lovers looking to experience the very best of Paris and Versailles.
- Our most popular tours
Unique Experiences led by Local Experts.
Paris: Evening Bike & Boat Tour
Join us on our Paris Evening Bike Tour for an unforgettable evening away from the crowds, exploring the city of lights.
Versailles: Food & Palace Bike Tour
The ultimate day trip to Versailles. Escape the crowds, skip the line, explore the Château, gardens & local market.
Private Experiences Tailored to You
Let us take the planning out of your hands and create an experience tailored perfectly for you.
- What our guest's say
#1 Outdoor Activity in Paris as voted by Travellers' Choice 2018 - 2023
- They were very helpful and always concerned with us. Thank you for sharing your love for Paris with us. We certainly recommend you.read moreread lessFelix4/23/2022Our tour guide was Marie. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Not only did she guide the whole group throughout all of Paris, but she provided so many backstories on what we saw. A magical tour seeing Paris at night, far exceeded expectations! The bike ride was a very nice pace, no real biking experience needed. The boat ride at the end was a perfect finish. All the bridges and and sights lit up were beautiful!!! Do not hesitate to book this one, you will not be disappointed!!read moreread lessJason5/25/2022I was a little apprehensive due to my age, 61, but the ride Was smooth and easy. Our guide Min was knowledgeable and funny. Made for a very enjoyable event.read moreread lessGarrett4/26/2023
- Great experience! Very thoughtful and professional guided tour through the palace of Versailles and the grounds. My favorite part was the picnic and biking throughout town. Very much recommend this experience if you want to visit Versailles. It’s all of the fun and none of the headaches.read moreread lessJose9/20/2022Really enjoyed this experience.read moreread lessSarah9/03/2022What a day we had with Stu (and Nikki)! Every detail was accounted for - from getting out to Versailles (and back), to skipping every headache-y line imaginable. Stu knows the ins and the outs of Versailles, brought to life each character/member of the royal family, and made absolutely certain our family had such an incredible experience. I would implore anyone looking for a similarly terrific tour, to book today!read moreread lessLaura Hipps8/21/2017
- The Bike Tour with Krizan was a fun experience! Highly recommend doing the tour at the beginning of your trip to Paris!read moreread lessFadi8/27/2022This was such an incredible experience. I couldn’t imagine seeing Versailles any other way. We were able to skip the line quickly, we never waited more than 5-10 minutes to get through (the line others were I would have taken at least 45 minutes) once in our guide Claudio was amazing. The biking and brunch was a great addition and I would definitely suggest it for anyone else coming to Versailles.read moreread lessPaige7/14/2022This was my second time visiting Versailles and all I can say is that this tour far exceeded my expectations. The tour was amazing- from riding high quality Pashley bikes, to touring and uncovering all the secrets of the gardens, to a wonderful commentary by Irina on French history, war timelines, and palace architecture- it was exceptionally well thought out, organized, and efficient! This tour is well worth the price and Irina and Nicolas are amazing hosts.read moreread lessSelina8/28/2021
- Great experience and perfect way to explore Versaillesread moreread lessRose6/18/2022Stu and Niki's bike tour was definitely our favorite part of our trip to Paris! Stu is very knowledgable of everything Paris and makes this tour so much fun. There was a lot of thought put into the tour route and we never felt unsafe riding around Paris at night. They also sent an email with a list of Paris recommendations after the tour. If we had more time on our trip we totally would have booked their Versaille tour too. We 110% recommend booking this tour!read moreread lessSydney10/10/2018Eleanor and Krizan were fantastic guides on our tour! I really enjoyed seeing many of the popular landmarks and learning a bit about the history and social atmosphere of Paris. It was great way to spend an evening!read moreread lessErica7/23/2022
We are .
- Meet the team
Our guides make the difference.
We started with a simple goal – to work with not only the very best certified guides but great people.
Not only are they lots of fun but have obtained the Guide Conferencier certification that allows them to both skip the lines and guide inside all monuments & museums in France.
Why ride with us?
Unique Experiences
It's like being shown around by a friend, who is super qualified, has epic stories local recommendations & great insider tips!
Skip the Long Lines
The Louvre, Versailles, the Eiffel Tower are all renowned for their legendary 2-5 hour lines. With priority skip the line access we waste no time & guide inside the sites.
See More by Bike
Not possible to see all of Paris' most famous monuments in one evening or all of Versailles' 2000 acres of grounds in a day? Think again.
Hosted By Local Experts
We are a small team licensed to guide you inside the Palace of Versailles & all Museums in France. We do not drop you off at the sites with an audio guide.
Small Groups
We have always believed in small group sizes to cover more ground & keep you safe. Now more than ever we will be sticking to this policy.
Escape the Crowds
We offer experiences that combine visiting the must-see sites with ease with local hidden gems missed by most away from the hoards of tourists.
Is it safe to ride a bike in Paris?
Paris: From City of Lights to City of Bikes!
Over the last few years Paris has been busy transforming roads into dedicated bike lanes. By bike we can safely explore the city and get up close to the must-see sites. We ride at a leisurely pace so you can take it all in and see more than you ever could by foot, bus or metro!
Since 2015, the city has invested over €150 million to develop protected bike lanes & areas free of motor traffic all over Paris. As of 2022, a remarkable network of 1094km is now fully equipped with these safe bikeways. Not only in the historical city centre, but the entire greater Paris area has been fitted with these new lanes which now total 2800km of bikeways (including one of our other favourite stomping grounds: Versailles!)
Paris now ranks as the 8th most most bicycle friendly city in the world & continues to climb the rankings!
Insider tips, news & inspiration
Just in case you needed more reasons to get excited for your time in France. Full of how tos, travel news, must watch and must reads, our travel guide is here to inspire and inform.