Viator
4.7
1,766 reviews
Versailles Full Day Bike Tour with Palace, Gardens, & Picnic
★ 4.8 (2,298 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Operator: Fat Tire Tours - Paris
- Compared option: Classic Bike – Full Day Tour
- 7 h 30 min on the listing; the time can vary by option
- Up to 20 people, up to 9 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
Fat Tire’s ride from Versailles includes a picnic by the Grand Canal. The tour takes 7 hours 30 minutes with up to 20 people. Your guide leads the ride through the Park.
Timed Palace entry and the formal Gardens are included. You also visit the Petit Trianon and Queen’s Hamlet. You buy your picnic food at the market with cash in euros. You need moderate fitness for the ride.
What does the Fat Tire Versailles bike tour include?
2 options. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Bike – Full Day TourComparedStandard Bike | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 09:00 | English | €109 |
| E-Bike (14+) – Full Day TourElectric Bike: Participants must be at least 14 years old to ride an eBike | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 09:00 | English | €129 |
What's included
Included
- Visit to local market for picnic supplies (cost not included, please bring cash in euros)
- Guided Bike Ride of the Royal Grounds
- Entry to Château and formal gardens
- Bike Bag
- Local licensed tour guide
- Entry to Grand & Petit Trianon
- Helmet
- Entry to Marie-Antoinette’s Private Hamlet
- Access to an Expedited Check-In Line with Fast Track through the Unlimited Biking App
- Bike Rental (e-bike option available, 14+)
Not included
- Gratuities
- Any food purchased at the market
Tour or official ticket?
The tour costs from €109 with Palace and Gardens entry, compared with €25 for a standard low-season Passport. The extra pays for bike hire and a guided ride. Choose the Passport if you want to explore Versailles at your own pace.
Meeting point
Your tour meets at 10 Avenue du General de Gaulle, 78 000 Versailles
Itinerary
From the operator: Fat Tire Tours - Paris's own description of the route.
Our pages on places of this route: Hall of Mirrors, the Palace, the Park and the Grand Canal, Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon.
Stop 1
Ride through the town and parks of Versailles.
Notre-Dame market, Versailles
Explore the market and pick out picnic supplies
Grand Canal
See the Grand Canal and ride around it, stopping for a fabulous picnic!
Grand Trianon
See the amazing architecture of the Grand Trianon.
Petit Trianon
One of the most refined places in Versailles, it was given to Marie-Antoinette by Louis XVI in 1774.
Stop 6
Explore this retreat built for Marie Antoinette and used as a private meeting place for the Queen and her closest friends.
Palace of Versailles
Receive timed entry into the chateau.
Royal Chapel
Access is included to the fifth and final chapel in the palace.
Hall of Mirrors
See the most famous room at Chateau Versailles.
Stop 10
Access to this Versailles garden is included.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Know before you go
From the operator: Fat Tire Tours - Paris's own notes for this tour.
Tickets and ID
- Please provide one credit card and one government-issued ID to be retained as a deposit for the duration of the tour
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
- We require the full names and ages of all guests as this allows us to ensure timed entry into the palace.
Rules inside
- If possible, please bring a small backpack or tote bag to carry your food for our picnic. Be sure to bring cash in euros for picnic supplies as well!
Access and children
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Child price applies to ages 1–17; under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. Infants under 1 cannot be booked.
- E-bike riders must be 14 or older. Children never ride e-bikes.
- Any child bikes or equipment must be requested. Child equipment like tag-a-longs cannot be attached to an eBike for safety
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Standard bikes and e-bikes ride together in one group with the same guide and route.
- All of our tours operate rain or shine
- All guests must be able to ride a bicycle on their own (unless on attachments). This is a long day, so please ensure all riders are prepared.
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 from 2,298 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 96% gave 4 or 5 stars.
Tripadvisor
4.8
532 reviews
As shown on Viator, read . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.
Photos
From the Fat Tire Tours - Paris listing, 12 photos in all.
From the operator
From the operator: Fat Tire Tours - Paris's own description of the tour.
Take a tour of Versailles with a difference - by bicycle! It's the only way to see Versailles' expansive gardens plus you'll get to see highlights of Versailles that most visitors miss, including Marie Antoinette's country-style Hameau, the Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon. You'll also enjoy a picnic by the Grand Canal then take a tour of the Palace of Versailles. You can walk through the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors, where King Louis greeted guests, and centuries later the Treaty of Versailles was signed to end World War I.
Read more
When you ride with us, you will explore exponentially more of the 2,000+ acres of royal property than you would ever be able to see on your own.
More Versailles bike tours
See all →
Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet
from €109 per adult
See the tour
Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour
from €160 per adult
See the tour
Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Entry by Train from Paris
from €109 per adult
See the tour