Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet
Description
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. 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please bring an ID for travelers under 18 years old
- All Tour participants over the age of 9 years old MUST know how to ride a bike solo.
- Children aged 6 months to 4 years old can sit in a child seat on their parents bikes. Infant seats are available if advised at time of booking.
- Children aged 5 to 9 years old can: cycle solo, if capable, or on a tandem attachment bike.
- Not recommended for travelers who weigh more than 270 pounds or 122 kilos.
Reviews(2,896)
we had a fab time. gigi the guide was fantastic with the adults and the kids. very informative but also so fun plus he brought the weather. I wouldn't hesitate to do this tour. very easy plus free metro ride home afterwards
We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Ghee-Ghee (spelling?) was awesome, exactly what you would hope for in a guide. He was funny, interesting, caring and really fun to be around. The mix of activities between shopping at the market, visiting the various historical places, biking and picnicking was just right. We had time on our own to explore and time as a group. All four of us loved this experience. It was 100 degrees out the day we did this, so that's saying something!
Amazing guide , Joris,who took us all over. He was hilarious. Genuine and kind..sang for us and extremely knowledgeable with great historical stories. We loved it to much. Beautiful Palace.. great bike ride, the Canal..Great Hamlet..all of it was amazing!! Great group of 10 of us. Long day , worth it all!! Great for your buck!! Well worth the money.
Great biking experience around Versailles. Our guide was really great and gave us lots of information on the history of Versailles. Buying food at the market and then enjoying a picnic lunch was also a highlight.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the bike tour, learned more about the history of Versailles, and especially loved the market and picnic lunch. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure! - Alice
Must do ! Amazing ,casual day ,able to pick up lunch - time to go around by yourselves then meet back . Highly recommend this tour , the day went so quick , bikes were great - so much fun. Palace was amazing! Gardens worth the walk ! History lesson was the best - forgotten all of this until we were reminded of all the.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a fun and relaxed day, enjoyed the bikes, the market, and exploring Versailles at your own pace. We’re especially happy that the history and gardens made the experience so memorable! - Alice
Irving was an incredible guide. He was knowledgeable and passionate about the history in Versailles. He made our experience memorable and fulfilling.
Wonderful experience. This was my second time to Versailles and the second time with Blue Fox. Irving was a phenomenal guide. The depth of history he provides throughout the experience is impressive. He was so energetic and made the entire experience immersive and exciting. I’d highly recommend this tour and Irving is an added bonus if you’re paired with him!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your second experience with Blue Fox and that Irving made the tour so engaging and memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure! - Alice
I loved this tour. We had an excellent tour guide, Theo. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. The bikes were easy enough to ride and it was not too strenuous for someone that is fairly active. It was a long tour when you include the train rides and such. It was fairly hot out so by the time we got to the Versailles palace I was pretty tired. So just be prepared for a long day but it was definitely worth it and it felt like a unique experience! Very serene to ride bikes in such a beautiful setting and Theo gave us recommendations as well for the rest of our trip to France. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the bike tour and had a great experience with Theo. We’re glad you found the ride relaxing and the tour worthwhile. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to see you again in France! - Alice
The bike trip of the gardens around versailles was a highlight of my trip to france.. Joris was an absolutely amazing guide and was friendly and knowledgeable. He also has interesting tidbits i have not heard many people talk about. Highly recommend this tour and guide. Thanks Joris
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that exploring the gardens by bike was a highlight of your trip to France. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Joris he’ll be thrilled to know you enjoyed his stories and knowledge. Thank you for recommending the tour and Joris! Kind regards, - Alice
We had a lot of fun riding tandem bikes with our kids. This was a really unique way to experience the grounds. It was a fun and relaxing day and the tour guide was excellent.
