Versailles Full Day Bike Tour with Palace, Gardens, & Picnic
Description
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. 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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Ride through the town and parks of Versailles.
Explore the market and pick out picnic supplies
See the Grand Canal and ride around it, stopping for a fabulous picnic!
See the amazing architecture of the Grand Trianon.
One of the most refined places in Versailles, it was given to Marie-Antoinette by Louis XVI in 1774.
Explore this retreat built for Marie Antoinette and used as a private meeting place for the Queen and her closest friends.
Receive timed entry into the chateau.
Access is included to the fifth and final chapel in the palace.
See the most famous room at Chateau Versailles.
Access to this Versailles garden is included.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- If a children's bike is required, you must advise at time of booking.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- You will cover an area of approximately 10 miles on a relatively flat terrain. The ride is leisurely and therefore suitable for all levels of fitness.
- Child seats are available if requested at the time of booking
- Tandem bikes are available for children aged 10 years and younger.
- All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Reviews(2,262)
We LOVED our day in Versailles and Annie was a fabulous tour guide! She was so knowledgeable about history and the Palace and very helpful about things to do in France and Paris! SHE WAS WONDERFUL! The biking is a great way to explore the grounds without so much walking...definitely recommend for everyone! Such a Highlight if our trip!!!
We loved it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and relatable. You get a thorough tour of the grounds and end up at the castle. Make sure you can bike in the weather (our day was hot) for an extended period of time. You end up at the main palace about 3:15 and finish on your own- by then we were spent so we enjoyed strolling through but skipped the audio guides. This was our 4th tour with this company (London, NYC and Washington DC) and it was great.
Annie was great! Nice spin on historical info making the facts fun. Wish we’d known how much walking, that would be helpful. Great to see parts of Versailles we’ve never seen before!
We had a fantastic guide, OJ, for our Versailles Full Day Bike Tour. He was fun, attentive, had great tips, and was extremely knowledgeable. His knowledge and personality really made the trip special.
the tour was great. On bike, it's the best way to discover Versailles, we loved it. OJ was a great guy, so knowledgeable and a born entertainer.
Lots of fun and very interesting guide, Jen- Francois made this cycling trip so enjoyable- the bikes, the market, the Versailles ambience at its best.
This was a lovely way to see the grounds of Versailles and the surrounding town. Our tour guide Nick was amazing, helpful and also very knowledgable. My one note is that this does involve a lot of physical activity, so people on our tour who were not as used to that had some trouble.
Annie did a lovely job of sharing the history of Versailles with our group. E-biking through the gardens is the best way to see them - and it was fun! 😊 (The cheaper choice of 3 speed bikes were ridden by other tour members. An e-bike wasn’t necessary but was a great way to try one out.) The tour starts with the group purchasing food for our picnic. We bought a sandwich and salad at a bakery and drinks at a market near by. The short ride through the streets was easily navigable with Annie’s leadership. The visit to the palace after our ride was tough in 95 degree heat (no a/c) amongst the thousands of other tourists. Only visited the red zone (bedrooms) but saw wonderful furnishings and decor. Highly recommend!
I have been to Versailles before but never saw a quarter of what we saw on this tour. Well worth it.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Versailles has so much more to offer beyond the palace itself, and we love that the tour helped you discover a whole new side of it. We hope to see you again on your next adventure!
Our guide was amazing! She was knowledgeable and fun. She genuinely was interested in getting to know our group and she seemed to really have fun and enjoy what she was doing.
Thank you for the lovely review! We're so happy to hear your guide made such a great impression — that genuine connection with guests is exactly what makes a tour truly special. We'll make sure she knows how much your group appreciated her! We hope to see you again soon.
