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!
What a beautiful day we had with Niki, Stu, and Irina in Versailles! The team does a great job of communicating upfront on where to be and makes you feel very well cared for throughout the day. Biking through Versailles was definitely the way to go, and I realize after doing so how much of the beautiful grounds there are to miss if you are on foot. It was exciting to learn from history experts about the palace and French history, and the team knows how to keep the content engaging and digestible. With Stu and Niki living in Versailles they're also able to share a depth of knowledge on the city itself. It's such a charming town that we would not have explored on our own. We got absolutely beautiful products at the market and had such a lovely picnic on the palace grounds. The team is so kind and engaging, and create a really memorable day for their guests! Would definitely recommend, even to those that have done Versailles alone in the past!
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Julia
9/03/2021
Sin duda una experiencia inigualable y que todos deben hacer. El almuerzo bajo los árboles del Jardín de Versalles será una experiencia icónica para el resto de nuestras vidas… Without a doubt, an unparalleled experience that everyone should do. Lunch under the trees of the Garden of Versailles will be an iconic experience for the rest of our lives...
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Jonathan
7/21/2022
Great way to see Versailles! The bikes are such a fun way to see the gardens and the history presentation from our guide was really great. Awesome cheese on the picnic!
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Mallory
5/25/2022
This tour was so much fun. I feel like I really got to know about the history of France and was able to learn and see a lot more of Versailles than if I were to do it on my own. The owner was always checking up on us and our tour guide Maeva was super awesome, friendly, and knowledgeable. It was definitely worth the money and I will remember it as one of the best experiences on my trip to Paris.
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Jared
8/18/2019
Top Organisation, liebevoller Empfang und wenn ihr ein besonderes Event sucht und nicht einfach wie jeder Tourist durch Versailles gehen wollt, dann macht die Tour mit Guide, Fahrrad und Picknick
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Patrick
9/16/2021
Loved our guide. She was fabulous. Great back stories & facts! Easy ride & wonderful way to see gardens. Only way to see Versailles
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Susan S
11/13/2023
Our guide was very knowledgeable and very passionate about discussing various topics at Versailles. She covered lots of history, highlighted artwork throughout the palaces and grounds, and mixed in enough humor and storytelling to keep it entertaining throughout. Our guide made a compelling case that Marie Antoinette was a tragic figure who was naive, but not in control of many circumstances in her life, and has been vilified by history.
We loved the format - being on bicycles meant we could get to some more remote areas of the grounds, including the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, and Hameau de la Reine (Marie Antoinette's retreat). The wine and cheese tasting were both located in the same year-round farmers' market. This destination provided a great way to escape the tourist traffic and see the surrounding town. This is a great activity to do near Paris if you have a day for it. We *highly* recommend it!
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Sean
10/08/2019
THIS IS A MUST DO experience if you are visiting Paris or considering a day trip to Versailles! Don't hesitate, just DO IT!!!! This was my first trip to Paris and I am SO glad I decided to book this day trip because it was one of the highlights for both me and my husband. I haven't ridden a bike in over 25 years but these bikes were SO easy to ride. Claudio our tour guide, was beyond talented. His story telling skills were phenomenal and he makes it look effortless. He was extremely attentive, inclusive and interacted with everyone. He brought everything needed for the picnic experience too, no detail was left out. He even went above and beyond by making sure each individual got on the correct train they needed to return to their home. When our train was canceled, he voluntarily stayed with us until our train arrived to ensure we got to our destination. I also have to mention that this is a small group which allows the host to provide such an excellent personal expirience! If I could give 10 stars I would! This experience was phenomenal and worth every penny and more!!!
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Nicole
5/21/2022
Nico was a wonderful guide. He told great stories always leaving you wanting to hear more. It was a great way to see Versailles. When I came 26 years ago, I only saw the château. Was great to easily travel to the gardens and Marie Antoinette’s villa. My 17 year old daughter, who hates tours, had the highest praise: “with anyone else this would have been terrible, 100 percent, but Nico made it great.”
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Shannon
6/17/2022
I did the Palace of Versailles tour! This by far has to be one of the best tours I’ve been on in France. The host are really informative, friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely something to try if you’re in town. Also, they’re very responsive. Provided me with a list of restaurants to visit and Covid testing centers in Paris. Thank you Stu and Nikki!
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Abby
9/09/2021
This is the only way to visit Versailles! And the market is to die for - french baguettes, cheese, crepes, wine, flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables and so much more. It was so fun and Clara and Julie were amazing tour guides!! So many great stories- I learned so much!! Book it now!!
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Tina
8/28/2022
There is no other way to explore Versailles! This tour was amazing and our guide Iryna was so knowledgeable and kept our attention through the entire tour. By far my favorite day in Paris. Well worth the money. I recommend if you visit Versailles you must book with Stu & Niki!! It’s an experience you’ll never forget.
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Kerese
10/22/2019
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: