On our Versailles Bike Tour join us to ride, taste & explore on this truly memorable day trip. Escape the crowds, skip the line, explore the Château, Royal Gardens, Hamlet & discover secret places seen by few tourists and even unknown to Parisians.
If you are looking for a unique experience, out of the city, away from hoards of tourists, and want to make the most of your time in Versailles – look no further than this 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 for Picnic Supplies (*picnic at guest's cost)
Why walk with the crowds & stand in line when you can ride a bike & skip the line?
We take the fast train to Versailles, hop on bikes to explore our beautiful town, award-winning food market & shop like a local for a French picnic lunch. We ride through the breath-taking Royal Grounds, admire Louis’ Royal Gardens & Fountains, ride past the Trianons & visit Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet, all whilst hearing the gossip & scandalous tales of the French Royal Family.
Having worked up an appetite we lay out our authentic French picnic lunch by the Grand Canal. There is no better place to picnic & relax in the sun!
Our Versailles Bike Tour includes a skip the line guided tour inside the Château. Versailles was home to the most powerful family in the world for over a century, if there is one Château to see, this is the one!
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 with your guide to Versailles.
Bikes based in Versailles (no need to carry them on the train).
Bikes available for all ages: including childseats & tag alongs.
Fountains are turned on: Saturdays & Sundays in summer.
Full Versailles Access Included, Picnic at guest’s cost.
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!
Phillipe was a wonderful guide. The tour could not have been better. Would love to do it again. My only disappointment was that the fountains which Versailles...read morePhillipe was a wonderful guide. The tour could not have been better. Would love to do it again. My only disappointment was that the fountains which Versailles is famous for were not operating, but that was not the tour operator's fault.read less
Roger & Sharon
10/13/2021
Le château de Versailles est magnifique! It was my first time visiting Versailles and France, and the tour was a wonderful experience. It was definitely a highlight of the trip....read moreLe château de Versailles est magnifique! It was my first time visiting Versailles and France, and the tour was a wonderful experience. It was definitely a highlight of the trip. The directions to meet at the train station was clear. The bike ride in Versailles and around the Canal was beautiful and it was a good amount of time biking. Our guide Nicolas was very knowledgeable about French history and was engaging throughout the whole experience. Nicolas was energetic, humourous, and happy to answer any questions. The Chateau is filled with rich history, and Nicholas helped us relived through the history through explaining the structures, art, and furniture. Thank you Niki for welcoming us and packing our lunch. The picnic was délicieux!read less
Christopher
8/18/2021
I’ve been to Versailles before — but this was SO much better. The gardens are incredible and a guide with an art history degree from Paris! Don’t hesitate, just book it.
Kathleen
6/11/2022
This was a wonderful experience and a highlight of my overall trip. I loved all of the historical stories and felt like I got a good grasp of the past...read moreThis was a wonderful experience and a highlight of my overall trip. I loved all of the historical stories and felt like I got a good grasp of the past and present. Do this tour for a stress free Versailles experience!read less
Crystal
10/18/2019
What a lovely time we had! First you get to tour Versailles inside and the stories they tell you are actually incredible and fun! I don’t like history usually and...read moreWhat a lovely time we had! First you get to tour Versailles inside and the stories they tell you are actually incredible and fun! I don’t like history usually and I thoroughly enjoyed this. Then we walked through the garden and it was pretty. Then we biked to the picnic spot and it was very French and well thought out. I loved every moment!read less
Andrew
8/24/2022
We did the Versailles Bike Tour during our Honeymoon trip to Paris and I can say it was one of the highlights of our trip. We really enjoyed the tour.
silvia
11/18/2022
Stu and Niki were amazing! The tour was incredible— so interesting and informative. Stu got us in so quickly and easily. I wouldn’t go to Versailles without their expert assistance....read moreStu and Niki were amazing! The tour was incredible— so interesting and informative. Stu got us in so quickly and easily. I wouldn’t go to Versailles without their expert assistance. What really made the day for us was biking the chateau grounds and eating the delicious picnic near the canal. Afterwards, Stu went out of his way to help us visit the gorgeous LDS temple near Versailles. He planned our route and even walked with us to the bus station to make sure we made it safely. We loved this extra stop as we walked the peaceful temple gardens and toured the visitor’s center. Thank you Stu and Niki!read less
Deborah
10/10/2019
Irena was an amazing host! She was friendly and inviting and she genuinely cared for our group and always made sure to check in on everyone. Irenas knowledge of Versailles...read moreIrena was an amazing host! She was friendly and inviting and she genuinely cared for our group and always made sure to check in on everyone. Irenas knowledge of Versailles was what really made this experience so fantastic. Having the bikes to travel between each location made it super easy and fun to travel between each location. Thank you for an amazing time!!read less
Caitlin
10/18/2019
I signed up for this trip after reading through similar ones. The reason I selected this tour was the organization of the tour. The tour started early with...read moreI signed up for this trip after reading through similar ones. The reason I selected this tour was the organization of the tour. The tour started early with the back entrance to Versailles We avoided the crowds and left enough time to see the rest of the palace with a lunch trip to the local market to shop for our own food before settling at a picturesque spot just like to the picture for the tour. There is no question that a bike is needed to get a proper perspective of Versailles. All the highlighted spots were included on the tour. An added benefit was a slight workout for me. Unfortunately, one lady had to drop out of the tour because she hasn't been on a bike for years and was not comfortable in riding one even though the physical demand was very modest at best.
At the end of the day, I gained an appreciation of the magnitude of this historical site and a better understanding of French history. The tour guide, Nicholas, was very patient in answering all the questions and describing significant items of interest. Overall, this was one of the highlights of my Paris trip.read less
Albert L
12/30/2019
Niki guided our small group on a wonderful bike trip around and through the Paris highlights.
She had great insight and historical knowledge of the area.
The boat...read moreNiki guided our small group on a wonderful bike trip around and through the Paris highlights.
She had great insight and historical knowledge of the area.
The boat ride after sunset with a nearly full moon and the Paris lights was extraordinary.
After two weeks of walking around Europe, the bikes were definitely the most effective way to see the sights. Niki had wonderful recommendations and we should have started our Paris time with this booking.
We should have booked a bike tour at Versailles, it is so large we missed many of the gardens.
In short our ride with Niki was the highlight of our trip.read less
Tammy
6/28/2018
I can’t imagine a better way to see Versailles than this bicycle tour! Clara was absolutely magical in her story-telling, making history come alive. I learned so much! Versailles...read moreI can’t imagine a better way to see Versailles than this bicycle tour! Clara was absolutely magical in her story-telling, making history come alive. I learned so much! Versailles was the highlight of our trip!read less
Daraleigh
3/15/2022
This day-trip to Versailles was an absolute high-point of our trip to France. Our guide was professional, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly and spoke great English. The trip was a nice mix...read moreThis day-trip to Versailles was an absolute high-point of our trip to France. Our guide was professional, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly and spoke great English. The trip was a nice mix of walking the grounds, biking the grounds, picnic lunch and guided tour of the palace. And we just loved the other family we were paired with. We were very well taken care of. All we had to do was get ourselves to the correct train station at the appointed time in the morning. Highly recommend Stu & Niki and their crew for this experience.read less
Nicole
8/03/2022
You'll Love
Floating past the long lines, with your own guide to chaperone you skillfully through the Château, sharing stories at every turn.
Feeling like a local as you explore the town of Versailles, and it’s award-winning market!
Riding away from the crowds to explore the very best of Versailles.
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 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.
*Whenever possible we try to group families together which can great when the children are of similar ages.
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!
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 & Sunday in the summer.
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 Versailles, one must first walk through its gardens”.
No. All tickets, travel (including train tickets to and from Versailles), access to Versailles, the gardens, the Hamlet and the fountains are all included.
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: