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Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Entry by Train from Paris
★ 4.8 (623 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Operator: Bike About Tours
- 8 h 30 min on the listing; the time can vary by option
- Up to 14 people, up to 15 per booking
- Live guide: English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Editor's take
Bike About Tours begins its 8 hours 30 minutes day at Le Peloton Café in the Marais. Your guide takes the train to Versailles with you. The cycling group has up to 14 people.
The route includes the Trianons and the Queen's Hamlet. You buy picnic supplies at Versailles market for lunch by the Grand Canal. After cycling, you explore the Palace and return to Paris independently. Choose a different tour if you want a guide inside the Palace.
What does the Bike About Versailles tour include?
1 option. Prices are per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of each option. The booking page shows the price for your date.
| Option | When | Guide | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Versailles Day Bike TourAfter a short train ride from Paris, you'l spend the day exploring through Versailles’ ancient town, local food market, stunning royal grounds, the famous chateau and more. | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 08:15 | English | €109 |
What's included
Included
- Small group
- Bike and helmet
- Entry tickets into the famous palace, royal gardens, Trianons, and Marie Antoinette's village
- Round trip train tickets
- Guide
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Tour or official ticket?
Bike About Tours starts from €109 with Palace admission, compared with €25 for today's full-price Passport. Your fare includes return train tickets and a guided ride with bike hire. The Passport suits you if you want to walk and handle the Paris trains yourself.
Meeting point
Meet at 8:15 a.m. at Le Peloton Café in the Marais. The café is open from 8h, so feel free to come for breakfast. ATTENTION: If you’re tour takes place between 18 July-18 August 2024, you must come by Metro line 1 getting off at St Paul. Please do not come by foot, bike, taxi, etc.
Itinerary
From the operator: Bike About Tours's own description of the route.
Our pages on places of this route: Hall of Mirrors, the Palace, the Gardens, the Park and the Grand Canal, Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen's Hamlet.
Palace of Versailles
See the exterior of the Palace at the beginning of the tour, a great way to kick off your full day experience.
Gardens of Versailles
See a bit of the gardens when you first enter the estate, knowing there will be extra time to explore them at your own pace at the end of the tour.
Notre-Dame market, Versailles
You’ll have free time to explore one of the best farmer’s markets in France and to buy your supplies for our picnic in the gardens of Versailles.
Grand Canal
We'll stop off at the grand canal to eat the delicious goodies you purchased for lunch at the market!
Hall of Mirrors
Located in the castle, your guide will not take you to see the Hall of Mirrors — but your ticket into the castle is included, and with your free audio guide, you'll learn all about one of the most famous halls in French history!
Estate of Trianon and the Queen's Hamlet
Hop of your bikes to get a deeper perspective of the grounds of Versailles. Spend time exploring and learning about Marie Antoinette's Hamlet, and her personal estates, the Grand and Petit Trianon.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Know before you go
From the operator: Bike About Tours's own notes for this tour.
Tickets and ID
- Please bring photo ID with you
- Everyone has time to explore the inside of the Chateau at the end of the bike tour (typically at 3:30pm). After this you can travel back to Paris at your own pace using the train tickets we provided you.
Access and children
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tours operate rain or shine (ponchos are available)
- All participants should be able to ride a bike with confidence.
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 from 623 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 95% gave 4 or 5 stars.
Tripadvisor
4.9
358 reviews
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Photos
From the Bike About Tours listing, 12 photos in all.
From the operator
From the operator: Bike About Tours's own description of the tour.
Our bike tours were one of the first on the Paris bike scene nearly 2 decades ago, and we like to keep that feeling of community on tour. For this reason, and unlike other bike tours of Versailles, we limit our group sizes. We also warmly welcome you at our very own café, and our guide rides the train to Versailles with you- so you’re taken care of the whole way. Join our family for a day, and experience our version of Versailles!
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We’ve planned an unforgettable day trip from Paris, cruising through the town of Versailles for the amazing local market, heading into Versailles’ grounds & gardens, Marie Antoinette’s village, and the Trianons. After the picnic, we make our way to the Chateau. You’ll then explore the palace at your own pace. Our tour makes history accessible. It’s about getting the juicy important details of Versailles plus the fun stories and quirky anecdotes. It’s simply about an unforgettable day in the countryside, tickets included
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