Bike & Brunch: The Best of Versailles
The Best of Versailles in Half a Day
Our Versailles Bike and Brunch tour is the most time efficient way to see the best of Versailles. Why walk with the crowds & stand in line when you can bike, brunch & skip the line?
Join us to ride, taste & hear the scandalous tales of the French Royal Family on this truly memorable half day trip.
What's Included
- Duration: Half Day
- Intermediate Cycling
- Central Paris Meeting Point
- Travel to Versailles by Train
- Group Size: Up to 12
- Skip the Line Access
- Hosted in English
- Adult: €130
- Under 18: €94
- Petit 2-4yrs: €37
When: Weds & Thurs
Start Times: 8am & 10am
Book with Confidence: Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 24hrs before the experience starts.
What to Expect
Why walk with the crowds & stand in line when you can bike, brunch & skip the line?
We take the train to Versailles where we are licensed to guide inside and Skip the infamous Line to explore the Château & iconic Hall of Mirrors. We ride through the town & breath-taking Royal Grounds.
The stunning 2,000 acres of Versailles are far larger than most expect. You can save your feet, escape the crowds & discover secret places seen by few tourists & unknown to Parisians. Our bikes enable us to access places others cannot, the ride is leisurely, far from the Tour de France!
Having worked up an appetite we lay out our French picnic brunch by the Grand Canal.
In France we take picnics very seriously: great company, baguettes, wine, cheese, local charcuterie, we will share with you our favorites. Be prepared to taste local food & picnic like a royal in the sun!
Good to Know
All adult guests must be ale to ride a bike. Leisurely riding on this tour – far from the Tour de France!
- Meet in Central Paris & travel together to Versailles.
- Bikes based in Versailles (no need to carry them on the train).
- Bikes available for all ages: including childseats & tandems.
- Fountains do not run on Weds, Thurs, Fri
- Brunch Included
- Return to Paris around 3pm
Prefer A Private Tour?
All of our tours are available as private experiences which are tailored just for you – Versailles at your pace with only your favourite people.
Tour Highlights & Inclusions
- Skip-the-Line Access to Château de Versailles
- Pro Guided Tour included inside the Château
- Hall of Mirrors & King's Bedroom
- Picnic by the Grand Canal
- Explore the Grounds of Versailles
- Classy Bike & Optional Helmet
- Versailles Inner Royal Gardens
- Musical Fountain Show (turn on Saturdays & Sundays)
- Queen's Hamlet
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We loved our day in Versailles! It was very informative and fun! Thank you for taking us through time back into the Royal family lives.
LucianaGreat way to experience Versailles. Everything about the trip was perfect... the biking, food, touring, and they made everyone feel welcome!
JodyAmazing experience! Having not been on a bike in over 30 years this was a petrifying experience but Nikki was amazingly sweet and ensured that everyone was comfortable and... read more
Diane -
An amazing day in Versailles! Thank you to Nicolas for great stories, funny jokes, and a really thorough history of Versailles and its inhabitants. I had toured the chateau only... read more
LaurenStu and Niki are a complete joy to bike and brunch the Palace of Versailles with. They are both extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the French history, that my... read more
StacieAfter seeing the line and experiencing the crowds at the Palace, I’m SO glad i booked this tour. Loved having Maeva as our tour guide! She was intelligent, witty, and... read more
Meagan -
Wonderful tour of Versailles! All 3 of the hosts were very kind and the storytelling was excellent.
JacquelynStu and Niki makes a great tour! We especially loved the historical lecture in the palace, the garden and the Versailles town.
SuzieWhat a delightful pair! We had the best time and even though I was a bit nervous on the bike, it was a smooth ride all the way. Definitely the... read more
Rafeeqah - Exceptionally well organized tour with knowledgeable guides My girlfriend and I are from Washington and did the Versailles Food & Palace Bike Tour and had a wonderful time. We went on Sunday, met up with the tour... read more LindaDwa
Great day at Versailles with a small group! Thanks to Niko for the hospitality.
ThomasThis was one of the highlights of my trip! Both the Paris and Versailles tours hosted by Stu & Niki are awesome and offer something very unique. I highly recommend both!
Alison
You'll Love
Skipping the lines into the Château, to see the famed Hall of Mirrors, while your guide shares insights and stories, bringing history to life.
Experiencing the best of French culture through food carefully chosen fresh from our local market, just for you. Riding away from the crowds into the beautiful grounds of Versailles.
Easy to find.
Our Versailles Bike Tour meets at a café in central Paris.
Le Paris Montparnasse 43 Avenue du Maine Paris 75014
We take the train to Versailles where bikes are ready & waiting. We recommend using the app City Mapper to navigate your way around.
Want to meet directly in Versailles? No problem, just let us know
Frequently Asked Questions
It is almost as if Versailles was designed with our bike tour in mind. The majority of our ride takes place within the Royal Gardens, where we can enjoy stress-free cycling, far from the traffic and crowds. Outside of the gardens, cycle paths weave their way throughout the town and are set on the footpaths, away from traffic.
We meet at a café in central Paris: Le Paris Montparnasse Café, 43 Avenue du Maine, 75014 Paris.
The café is across the road from Gare Montparnasse train station, which has excellent metro connections on lines 6, 12, 4 & 13. We recommend using the app CityMapper to best navigate the metro while you are in Paris, it is free to download & you can save journeys to use offline. Input the exact address to avoid any confusion – there are a few cafés with similar names! Do feel free to come earlier for a coffee & croissant to kick start your day.
Once in Versailles we saddle up on bikes that are stored at our base in Versailles.
Of course. All our tours of Versailles include a guided tour of the Palace with a fully licensed member of our team. We do not abandon you with an audio guide. We use earpieces so you can hear your guide, can ask questions & don’t miss a thing! If there is one Palace in the world to visit, this is the one!
We limit our group sizes to 12 riders per group in Versailles to keep you safe, cover more ground & offer a personalised experience.
Absolutely not, our bikes are located in Versailles.
Yes, simply let us know in the notes section when you book and we will contact you with details of where and when to meet us in Versailles.
We provide all the essentials for your day in Versailles; all you need to remember is to pack your camera and comfortable clothes.
No. All tickets, travel (including train tickets to and from Versailles), access to Versailles, the gardens, and the gardens are all included.
Versailles: Food & Palace Bike Tour
This is our most comprehensive tour of Versailles. It is a full day but not structured like a normal tour with plenty of time to relax, drink wine, ride a bike and explore. On this tour we visit:
- The town of Versailles
- The award-winning farmers market
- The Inner Gardens & Fountains (on set days)
- Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet
- Picnic by the Grand Canal
- Guided Tour of the Château
- Picnic lunch at guest’s cost, while exploring the local farmer’s market
Bike & Brunch: The Best of Versailles
This tour is designed for those travellers who wish to see as much of Versailles as possible in just half a day. On this tour we visit:
- The town of Versailles
- The Inner Gardens
- Picnic by the Grand Canal
- Guided Tour of the Château
- Lunch provided
We frequently have children join our tours, and have a fleet of children’s bikes, tandems, child-seats and helmets for them – we love sharing the day with families and take great pride in entertaining and ensuring the safety of all ages throughout the day.