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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
- Make this the first tour you do when in Paris. They orient you to the city, show you all the most spectacular sites of historical and pop culture significance. It is paced well. Easy for those looking to see the city and save your feet the walking. This evening is capped off with a boat ride to see all the sites and catch the light show of the Eiffel Tower. Stu and Nikki are great and so are their guides.read moreread lessTracie6/09/2023Ridolpho was an excellent and wonderfully friendly guide. He made sure we were safe and gave a lot if tips on what it’s like to live in Paris. Well worth it!read moreread lessPhillip7/19/2023An amazing experience! This bike tour was the Pinnacle of our trip! Melih was an amazing guide and so personable.read moreread lessJustin9/19/2019
- I went on this biking tour with my 14 year old daughter and it was the highlight of our week! Our guide Alice was fantastic, including lots of fun facts about Versailles that you wouldn’t learn otherwise. The picnic lunch was delicious, relaxing and plentiful and it was fun getting to know the other people on the tour from around the world. We highly recommend!read moreread lessShannon6/23/2022We had an awesome experience with this trip. Couldn’t have been able to have seen it all and understand and appreciate it allread moreread lessMelissa9/15/201910/10...Can not recommend this tour enough. Nikko was our tour guide and he was absolutely fantastic. He knew so much about the palace and the grounds around it and all of the history that has happened there. A very friendly person that went the extra mile to make sure everyone enjoyed the tour. Be prepared for a day full of activity, put on around 15,000 steps through out the tour and bike riding. Would recommend going on a Sunday because the market has the most food vendors and the fountains are turned on both Saturday and Sunday in the gardens. If you are planning on taking a tour of the palace...take this one.read moreread lessAxel9/01/2019
- This was my first solo international trip and I booked this as an opportunity to meet people and see the city. Our host Marie was AMAZING! Was extremely personable, had great facts and stories to tell. The ride itself wasn't difficult and quite enjoyable. Met 11 new friends and couldn't stop smiling the whole time. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to get an overview of the city. The boat ride at the end is the perfect end to the evening to see the city at night from the water. Would do it again next time I come to visit.read moreread lessSarah5/28/2022Stu and Nicki were knowledgeable and FUN!
The bikes were new and were easy to ride.. You will see so much of Paris and burn off all those baguettes..read moreread lessTeresa5/16/2018An amazing and unforgettable experience. I wish it had never ended, but my feet did. They were amazing and made the experience even more special for my friends birthday. The best way to see and know Paris. Would do a million times again. Thank you again!read moreread lessMax6/10/2019 - Niki and Stu's tour exceeded expectations in every possible way--their tour of Versailles was as fun as it was informative; the food selection was thoughtful and delicious; and the bikes are well taken care of (and Niki and Stu clearly consider safety a top priority). Overall, this has been a highlight, if not the best experience, of my stay in Paris.read moreread lessClara7/08/2021We were immediately greeted at the meet up location by Niki, were she introduce herself to us and asked if we were able to find the space easily. We then, shortly after that, met Nicolas, who ended up being our guide for the day. Nicolas explained exactly what we were going to do to board the train, and made pleasant conversation with everyone. Once we began our tour, it was amazing! A quick bike ride to Versailles, and the tour began. We were able to get into the Chateau much quicker than most tours and had Nicolas and not a guide from the museum. Nicolas’ education was in French history and it showed. It felt like we received a tour that no one else would get. Nicolas gave stories and pictures to enhance what we were seeing in the rooms, as well as one liners, that made our group laugh. Once we finished in the chateau, we made our way to the gardens, where we got more insight about the history of the French Revolutions. After our tour was complete, we returned to our bikes and rode to the other side of the gardens and had a delightful French style picnic: meat, cheese, baguette, pain au chocolat, veggies, fruit, and most importantly, red and white wine! We had great conversation with our group and guide. Once we were finished, we rode back to return our bikes and then headed back to the train station, we’re Nicolas made sure we got on the correct train.
This is a must do if you are planning on visiting Versailles. I do not think you would get the information Nicolas provided us with if you had a different tour company. Also the opportunity to ride bikes and get a beautiful and delicious picnic seal the deal! I would recommend this tour to everyone!read moreread lessKate7/10/2019It is a must do while traveling to Paris! Nico is very knowledgeable and very friendly! We had a wonderful experience and we enjoyed it a lot.
The walk around the Chateau was extremely informative. We got to learn a lot of gossip of the French Monarchs that lives there.
The picnic was delicious! We got to enjoy a French style meal with awesome people. We were lucky to have the participants we did. I believe we had a really nice connection and I believe Nikki and Nico made sure that it was that way.
Thank you for everything! We will be back to enjoy the Paris tour next time!read moreread lessCarlos8/01/2019
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- 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.