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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 trip.
We hate lines, skip them with us & let us guide you all the way through to the Hall of Mirrors, King's Bedroom & beyond.
It's like being shown around by a friend, who is super qualified, guides inside, has epic stories & great insider tips!
Meet in Paris & travel together to Versailles. Train tickets to & from Versailles included. Bikes located in Versailles.
Enjoy our handpicked French favorites chosen fresh from our local award winning market. Délicieux!
With intimate group sizes, you’ll never get lost in the crowd. We can cover more ground & keep you safe.
Because Versailles is nothing without its stories & audio guides just don't do it justice.
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! If you are looking for a unique experience, out of the city, away from hoards of tourists, & want to make the most of your time in Versailles- look no further than this trip!
The town of Versailles (our home!) to explore the King’s Château, Bedroom, State Rooms, Hall of Mirrors & gardens, previously home to the most powerful family in the world for over a century!
When: Weds & Thurs
Start Time: 8am
Please arrive 15 minutes before, especially if you need coffee!
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Any experience can be canceled and fully refunded up to 24hrs before the experience starts.
We offer all our tours as private and are happy to customize them for you!
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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.
the experience was incredible. my wife and I just ended our trip to Paris with the tour around the city. what I saw and learned is undescribable. Nikki, Stu and... read morethe experience was incredible. my wife and I just ended our trip to Paris with the tour around the city. what I saw and learned is undescribable. Nikki, Stu and George were awesome guides. Paris can be alot to swallow. they really do make it easy and fun to learn the in and outs.
over all they are the dream team through all of what they do. I would extremely reccomend!!!!!! read less
Stu and Niki are so great from the beginning. Very kind, excited and happy to have us, they summarized our tour and got... read moreBest tour in Paris, 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stu and Niki are so great from the beginning. Very kind, excited and happy to have us, they summarized our tour and got us prepared for our great evening. We were given choice of bikes, assisted in adjusting for proper and safe fit, as well as offered safety gear and bike attachments to help us carry our bags. These guys are experts, with the studies, degrees and expertise to back it up. They have had loads of experience and Stu was raised in Paris so knows everything. They made the tour relaxed and personalized, small groups where everyone felt like friends and didn’t waste time but allowed all the time we wanted for photos and questions at any spot along the way. We were able to see the most popular tourist destinations without feeling much like we were in a tour at all. Biking makes getting around so quick and easy I would prefer it to walking any city now that I have experienced it. It was also v eu safe. They took the time to set up routes that minimize interactions with traffic and vehicles and know when to be extra cautious. We ended the evening on a beautiful boat tour and they even brought wine for us to enjoy. We felt like we spent the evening with old friends showing us their hometown, we can’t recommend enough! read less
Hands down the best tour I have ever been on. Stu and Niki have a wealth of knowledge of the area and kept us away from the crowds the entire... read moreHands down the best tour I have ever been on. Stu and Niki have a wealth of knowledge of the area and kept us away from the crowds the entire time. We avoided all of the lines and we explored ALL of Versailles. Thank you! read less
What 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... read moreWhat 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 less
Really great bike tour! Niki and Stu both were welcoming and provided detailed descriptions, plus the boat at the end was great. Would definitely repeat and looking forward to explore... read moreReally great bike tour! Niki and Stu both were welcoming and provided detailed descriptions, plus the boat at the end was great. Would definitely repeat and looking forward to explore Versalles with them � read less
Do NOT attempt Versailles any other way. Stu was great! He has a way of telling the history in an interesting way as a story. We learned... read moreDo NOT attempt Versailles any other way. Stu was great! He has a way of telling the history in an interesting way as a story. We learned so much. This was my 3rd visit to Versailles. I hardly got anything out of my previous tours in comparison. We saw behind the scenes, places where you couldn't normally go. Plus all the essentials. We stayed away from the crowds and lines. Other bike tours were jealous of us with their large groups. Stu knows his stuff! He is very interested in history and it shows. Not your average tour guide. This is hands down THE best Versailles tour! You will not regret booking with Boutique Bike Tours! read less
Firstly you would NEVER see so much of Paris or Versailles if you were walking for days, as you can on a bicycle in a few hours. Secondly, there isn’t an audioguide or group tour that could match the feeling of being on a personal small group trip with these guys. Their knowledge and passion for Paris and surrounds makes you feel like you’re hanging out with friends, not walking around like a tourist. The experience is intimate, warm and inspiring.
Paris and Versailles are spectacular places- treat yourself to see them in style. Stu and Nikki... we loved you guys and we cant wait to be back next year and do these two tours again with our family. You should be so proud of yourselves, you’ve got something magical going on.
I never write reviews, but seriously DO this tour. We were so damn glad we did. read less
Our Bike & Brunch Versailles 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.
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 some euros for your picnic lunch.
Yes, we include the inner gardens and fountain show as part of our tours. However, please note the fountains only turn on at set times, on set dates:
–Every Saturday and Sunday from April 4th to November 1st 2020, and some exceptional dates (May 8th and 21st, July 14th 2020).
-Every Tuesday from May 19th to June 23th 2020, and Friday April 10th 2020.
We still visit the inner gardens on days the fountains do not run as Versailles “was a garden before a castle, a feast before a garden, a night before a thousand suns. If you want to understand what Versailles, one must first walk through its gardens”.
No. All tickets, travel (including train tickets to and from Versailles), access to Versailles Palace, the gardens & grounds 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
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