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 with ease in just half a day. 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
- Roundtrip Transportation from Paris to Versailles
- Classy Bike & Optional Helmet
- Skip the Line Entry to the Château via a Side Entrance Reserved for Licensed Guides
- Guided Tour Inside the Château de Versailles with a Licensed Guide
- Guided Tour of the Royal Inner Gardens & Fountains
- Visit to Versailles' Award Winning Open Air Food Market
- Guided Bike Tour of the Royal Grounds
- Queen's Hamlet
* Please note that on our half day tour we do not visit the Queens’ Hamlet due to time restraints. If you would like to see this check out our Full Day Versailles Tour.
In 2023, we offer two options for this tour – ‘brunch included’ or a visit to our local farmers market where you can ‘shop for your own picnic lunch’. Choose when you book! (subject to availability).
- 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
When: Weds & Thurs
Start Time: 8am
Book with Confidence: Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 24hrs before the experience starts.
Still have questions? We are here to help.
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 through a dedicated side entrance reserved for licensed guides 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 able to ride a bike. Leisurely riding on this tour – far from the Tour de France!
- Meet in Central Paris & travel to Versailles with your Guide.
- Bikes based in Versailles (no need to carry them on the train).
- Bikes available for all ages: including childseats & tag alongs.
- Fountains do not run on Weds, Thurs, Fri
- 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.
Our Guided Tour of the Château
We enter via a side entrance reserved for licensed guides & guide you inside the Château through the Grand Apartments, State Rooms, King’s Apartments, Hall of Mirrors & Queens Apartments.
Your guide will skilfully lead you through the Château and bring it to life with stories & anecdotes – crafting a meaningful, entertaining & engaging experience.
We are proud to be one of the few tours licensed to guide inside the Palace & mic up so you that you won’t miss a thing!
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The Versailles experience was a highlight of our trip. Versailles is an exceptional property, and the enormity of it was doable on the bike. Having our tour on... read moreThe Versailles experience was a highlight of our trip. Versailles is an exceptional property, and the enormity of it was doable on the bike. Having our tour on Sun., we were gifted with both the fountains and the market - it would have been a different experience otherwise. Mellie, our guide was very knowledgable, personable, and clearly appreciated his role as a guide. Stu, as well, was a master at his craft. I would strongly recommend this “experience” for your holiday. read less
CrystalWe had the best time on this tour! It was lovely being able to ride bikes through the town of Versailles and swing by the farmers market, in addition to... read moreWe had the best time on this tour! It was lovely being able to ride bikes through the town of Versailles and swing by the farmers market, in addition to exploring the palace and grounds. Would HIGHLY recommend!! read less
KatelynThe Versailles experience with Stu & Niki is AMAZING! Don't even think about going to visit the palace another way (especially if you don't want to wait in line for... read moreThe Versailles experience with Stu & Niki is AMAZING! Don't even think about going to visit the palace another way (especially if you don't want to wait in line for three hours). Our guide (Irina) was amazing, the bikes are super fun, and the picnic was incredible. I felt like I was getting the superstar treatment all day! Trust me. Book it. Now. read less
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If you have a day to go on this trip than do it. I thought this the best way to get the full Versailles experience. Everything from the small town... read moreIf you have a day to go on this trip than do it. I thought this the best way to get the full Versailles experience. Everything from the small town and market to the gardens and actual palace. Had such a great time learned so much. read less
KevinThis was such an incredible way to kick off a week in Paris. Niki and Stu were so generous, knowledgeable, fun, and made Paris feel perfect. Definitely a highlight of... read moreThis was such an incredible way to kick off a week in Paris. Niki and Stu were so generous, knowledgeable, fun, and made Paris feel perfect. Definitely a highlight of our trip. You will not regret going. We loved it so much we also did their Versailles experience as well. It was also perfection! Highly recommend, so much fun, we will definitely do this again when we travel back with our other family members. read less
SaraI couldn’t have asked for a better experience at Versailles. The tour was intimate, engaging and incredibly informative. Niki was an amazing guide. The biking portion was just the icing... read moreI couldn’t have asked for a better experience at Versailles. The tour was intimate, engaging and incredibly informative. Niki was an amazing guide. The biking portion was just the icing on the cake. Highly recommend this tour. read less
Lori -
The best way to experience Versailles from city market to the palace and palace grounds.
WilliamOnce you take this tour, you'll realize that any other way to visit Versailles would be a mistake. Unless you'd rather wait 5 hours in line, skip the picnic by... read moreOnce you take this tour, you'll realize that any other way to visit Versailles would be a mistake. Unless you'd rather wait 5 hours in line, skip the picnic by the canal and miss the inside scoop on Louis the XIV... Stu was epic. Versailles is epic. Don't think twice. read less
Zivthe tour was amazing, we went throughout all of Versailles on bike. You’ll get to buy food and clothes while doing some other activities throughout the tour of Versaille. Definitely... read morethe tour was amazing, we went throughout all of Versailles on bike. You’ll get to buy food and clothes while doing some other activities throughout the tour of Versaille. Definitely a recommend ! read less
Leo -
Our tour guide was Idena (My apologies if i misspelled her name). She had a Masters in history and it showed when she provided information at each site. Her personality... read moreOur tour guide was Idena (My apologies if i misspelled her name). She had a Masters in history and it showed when she provided information at each site. Her personality was great and fun. It rained the second half of the tour but we had such a great time it didn't deter us from finishing the tour. Would definitely recommend to anybody interested in the bike tours at Versailles read less
DanielThis was a wonderful tour of Versailles. The bikes made it easier to cover more ground. Nicholas was a good guide and he kept us laughing throughout the day.
The... read moreThis was a wonderful tour of Versailles. The bikes made it easier to cover more ground. Nicholas was a good guide and he kept us laughing throughout the day.
The only downside is I thought the picnic lunch was included in the tour but we went to a market and had to buy our own food for lunch. It was pretty pricey at the market but the food was good. read lessKristenBeen to Versailles multiple times but this is the most fun and most informative I have ever had. Stu and Nikki are wonderful storytellers.
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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.
Highlights
- Skip-the-Line Access to the Château de Versailles
- Guided Tour of the Château
- Hall of Mirrors
- The Town of Versailles
- Versailles Open-Air Market
- Picnic along the Grand Canal
- Versailles Royal Gardens & Fountains
- Versailles Musical Fountain Show (on set days)
- Ride by the Grand & Petit Trianon
Easy to find.
Our Versailles Bike Tour meets at a train station in central Paris:
Gare Montparnasse, 17 Boulevard de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris
Please meet us at the top level of the Montparnasse train station, under the Platform 20 & 21 sign.
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.
Our Versailles Bike Tour meets at a train station in central Paris:
Gare Montparnasse, 17 Boulevard de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris
Please meet us at the top level of the Montparnasse train station, in Hall 1, under the Platform 20 & 21 sign.
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.
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.
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!
All of our tours operate rain or shine and we provide free rain jackets. As we are licensed to guide inside the Château we do adapt & spend more time inside the Palace. We bring rain jackets, good humor & a sense of adventure!
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