- Welcome to boutique bike tours
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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
- Thank you for showing us a magical evening around Paris!read moreread lessBrittany10/16/2021This experience exceeded my expectations! It was long but I didn’t feel super tired and it was such a unique way of exploring Paris! The boat ride was a nice end to the night. Our tour guide Krizan was awesome!read moreread lessCrystal9/16/2023One of the best tours I have ever done!! Nico was absolutely excellent and really cared and connected with each of the tour members! It was so much fun and definitely an experience I will remember! There’s not much more you could ask for - market tour, food, wine, and biking and walking through Versailles in the footsteps of Louis 14th! Don’t hesitate to book - you won’t regret it!read moreread lessClaudia11/05/2021
- Honestly, if you are THINKING about doing this, stop thinking and do it. This was the highlight of our trip, our guide Claudio was the kindest person I've ever met. Me and my fiance are Versailles obsessed, have watched anything and everything about it. This is a once in a lifetime experience, without a doubt. They even went as far as sending us a guide for things to do in Paris. I really recommend to anyoneread moreread lessJay4/26/2022Wonderful day in a magical setting!read moreread lessSharon3/26/2022Be sure to include this trip in your Paris itinerary! Stu and Niki and team are engaged and interested in you. They are energetic and excited about what they do. Their passion for their work comes through and every facet of your experience. We went with another tour company with “large wheels” to gain easier access to the Eiffel Tower and the company and guide seemed tired and disinterested, as if we were just “tourists.” This is why Niki and Stu’s company is different. They treat you as human beings and not mere tourists.
For your evening you will leisurely bicycle around the main part of Paris, including a lovely ride along the Seine river. There is time to stop for ice cream and treats along the way. Our guide, Melly, had our stops for sunset timed perfectly, so that we stopped in several places along the Seine as well as at the Louvre for great photo opportunities.
The hour-long boat ride on the Seine was wonderful as well with many more photo opportunities, especially as the boat passed by the Eiffel tower. The evening finished with a stop next to the Eiffel tower so that we could see it sparkle for five minutes at midnight.
This is a trip we could not have put together on our own. We highly recommend doing this trip your first day or two in Paris to get a sense of the immensity and beauty of the city.
I could go on and on--I already have! But suffice it to say that you owe it to yourself to go on this trip. It is money well invested.
One final thing: what Stu and Niki and team do is very important. It cultivates joie de vivre, the joy of life, appreciation of other cultures, and new friendships among unlikely people. It gives you the opportunity to experience things you never would on your own. These kinds of trips are life-giving. My wife and I will not forget this trip anytime soon. Thank you Stu, Niki, and Melly!read moreread lessJoe7/03/2019 - Niki, Stu and Claira where all outstanding in there hospitality and knowledge all along the way. Amazing day, one of the highlights of my 60 years, both daughter agreed whole heartedly!! Our week in France was enhanced tremendously by the history learned!! And the fun had!!read moreread lessAndriana 'Muffy'9/28/2021Oli väga tore kogemus ja hästi ettevalmistatud tuur. Suur suur tänu korraldamist. Soovitame !read moreread lessPiret4/27/2023We took the tour on our first night in Paris. It was a lot of fun and informative. A very unique way to see Paris. Would highly recommend to take this tour.read moreread lessRohan5/17/2022
- Book this tour now you will not regret it! Amazing day in Versailles. Our guide was excellent and an amazing storyteller. The whole experience was completely worth it. Would come back and do it again anytime.read moreread lessKatie4/30/2022We truly recommend this experience.
Everything was well thought out and organized to make it comfortable and fun for everyone.
The tour inside the castle was extremely entertaining, the picnic was also very enjoyable and the food was amazing and the bike ride was very fun.
Overall, everything was great!read moreread lessOna3/24/2022Niki was a really awesome guide and had lots of fun facts about the city as well as great recommendations of places and museums to go to. My wife and I did a tour with her on our last night and wished we had done it sooner to take advantage of some of her recommendations that we had missedread moreread lessSam6/29/2022
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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.