Versailles Domain Bike Tour with Palace Entry by Train from Paris
Description
Our bike tours were one of the first to hit 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! 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
Tour Options
Itinerary
See the exterior of the Palace at the beginning of the tour, a great way to kick off your full day experience.
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.
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.
We'll stop off at the grand canal to eat the delicious goodies you purchased for lunch at the market!
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!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring photo ID with you
- Tours operate rain or shine (ponchos are available)
- 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.
- All participants should be able to ride a bike with confidence.
Reviews(605)
Marly was fun, engaging, and so informative! Our whole family agreed it was the best part of our trip to Paris.
Tour guide Marley was terrific and shared her wealth of French history with us. Bikes were comfortable and the pace was perfect. Overall really great!
We had a lovely time on the tour. Marley is very knowledgeable and quite hilarious. She made it fun for all of us, including our 8-year old son.
Even though it rained off and on, this was a great tour and Cedric was a fantastic guide! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to see more of the area than just the palace.
This was the best way to see Versailles. We've been on the Bike about Paris tour twice before, but this was our first to Versailles. Our guide Marley was amazing and gave us great history and commentary throughout the day. She guided us to some great options at the market for lunch purchases and really made this a memorable experience. I highly recommend any tour with these guys, but this one was particularly special.
Funny, engaging, insightful! The tour, picnic and farmers market visit was well thought out where each stop had jokes history and opportunities to chat with fellow travelers. Highly recommend!
We could not have had a better time and the tour was beyond anything we imagined. Marley provided all the history while making the experience enjoyable for all. This will be an experience we will always remember.
The tour was well organized from beginning (meeting point) to end. Our guide, Marley, was personable, fun and knowledgeable. She ensured participants were safe and had a good time. The sites were spectacular. We very much enjoyed our visit to the town of Versailles.
Our favorite thing we did! Marley our guide was American so she understood exactly what we wanted to know about where we were going, what to do, very friendly and clear so we just relax and enjoy the experience. The farmers market was gorgeous with helpful vendors and extraordinary picnic options. What a leisurely biking experience - the gardens were magical - the on our own tour through the palace was crowded and the least favorite part of the day was- so it this way - way too far to see on foot and bikes were fun!
Our group of 12 had a really great time with guide Marlie. She was a delight and made our trip such fun despite the bit of drizzle. We learned so much from her relatable stories and were happy to get some book recommendations as well. We highly enjoyed this day trip.
