Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

What does the Blue Fox Versailles bike 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.

What's included

Tour or official ticket?

The tour starts from €109 with timed Palace entry, against €25 for today's full-price Passport. The extra pays for return trains from Paris and a guided bike ride. Choose the Passport if you want to explore on foot and arrange your own travel.

Meeting point

Meet outside of a train station named Gare Saint-Lazare, at the entrance to the STARBUCKS COFFEE. Located at the address :  2 Rue de la Pépinière. BE AWARE there are 4 Starbucks in and around the train station.

Itinerary

From the operator: Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris'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.

1. 1

   Palace of Versailles

   1 hAdmission included

   Once the royal Palace of France's most famous Kings, the Chateau of Versailles is simply outstanding. We'll make a timed entrance reservation for you and you'll be able to stay inside of the palace for as long as you want at the end of the bike tour.

2. 2

   Notre-Dame market, Versailles

   30 min

   Opened in the time of King Louis 14th, the Versailles Farmers Market is outstanding! Your guide will give you a market tour to get you familiar with where all the best foods can be found. Then you will have 30 minutes of free time to roam the brimming food stalls and pick up whatever you want to eat for the picnic that will happen later in the day.

3. 3

   Queen's Hamlet

   1 hAdmission included

   This was the hide-away of Marie-Antoinette! Seeking a complete break from royal life Queen Marie-Antoinette had this private farm village built so that she could pretend to be a commoner. You'll do a walking tour on the little paths through the village and farmyard and be able to pet some of the adorable animals that live there today such as the pigs, sheep, goats, geese, and cows.

4. 4

   Gardens of Versailles

   45 minAdmission included

   With more than 2,000 acres of beautiful landscapes, fields of wheat and beats, an immense artificial lake, and perfectly trimmed trees the Royal Grounds will amaze you. We'll cycle around them in a leisurely way so that you can see the best of the Royal grounds without spending a lot of energy.

5. 5

   Grand Trianon

   45 minAdmission included

   Built by Louis 14th as a summer house. This mini palace is where the French Kings would go to escape from the etiquette of the court but still be close at hand in case they were needed. You'll learn about the Grand Trianon's history from your guide and then be able to go inside of it and explore the beauty of its French gardens full of flowers. Tickets into the Grand Trianon are included in the tour price!

6. 6

   Grand Canal

   1 h

   Enjoy your lunch while sitting in the soft grass gazing over the largest lake in Versailles. You’ll love the view over the lake of the Palace from this secluded part of the grounds. This is where you'll eat the picnic supplies that you purchased earlier at the Versailles Farmers Market.

7. 7

   Petit Trianon

   45 minAdmission included

   Built for the King's favorite mistress Madame de Pompadour, this little chateau was later given to Queen Marie-Antoinette. You'll learn all about it from your guide and then have free time to explore inside and see where Marie-Antoinette used to sleep and eat. Tickets to the Petit Trianon are included in the tour price.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   30 min

   Feel the breeze and smell the trees when you ride through the lush green of the Royal forests. You'll see where the French Royalty used to spend their afternoons hiding from court protocol hunting stag, pheasant, wild boar, and fox.

9. 9

   Apollo Fountain

   10 minAdmission included

   The Royal grounds of Versailles have dozens of fountains and water displays on them. The fountain of Apollo is the most famous one as it represents the Sun God Apollo rising from the darkness to bring light. the world. King Louis 14th called himself "the Sun King" because he thought himself to be like Apollo as he brought light and wealth to his country.

10. 10

    Hall of Mirrors

    15 minAdmission included

    Mirrors were extremely rare and expensive in the 1700s. So when King Louis 14th had his main reception hall completely covered in them it showed his great wealth and extravagance to the world. You'll have free time to visit the famous Hall of Mirrors and be able to take the perfect selfie as a souvenir of your time in Versailles.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Know before you go

From the operator: Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris's own notes for this tour.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 from 3,015 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 97% gave 4 or 5 stars.

As shown on Viator, read 15 November 2026. The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.

Photos

From the Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris listing, 15 photos in all.

From the operator

From the operator: Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris's own description of the tour.

Discover the true beauty of Versailles on this full-day tour from Paris. Meet up at a train station in Paris and board the train to Versailles with your guide. You'll visit an award-winning French Farmers Market with fabulous food stalls. Leisurely cycle around the gorgeous 2,000 acres Royal Domaine of Versailles to see swaying wheat fields and lush green forests. Enjoy a picnic on the soft grass as you look out over a lake with swans in it.

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Visit two smaller chateaux called the Grand and Petit Trianon. Pet a sheep while you explore Queen Marie-Antoinette's adorable Private Farm village with thatched roof buildings. Learn all about the extravagance of King Louis and the French revolution from our fun and personable guide and, of course, visit the stunning Palace of Versailles with its famous Hall of Mirrors! All train and entrance tickets are included in our tour price.