Versailles: Palace and Gardens Guided Group Bike Tour
Meet your guide at the bike rental store in Versailles. After picking up your bike a short distance from the Palace of Versailles, continue to a nearby village market to purchase baguettes, cheese, ham, wine and whatever else you’d like to feast on (own expense) for your picnic later on in the day. The gardens and forests of Versailles span 1,976 acres (800 hectares), and are crisscrossed by a network of picturesque trails and tree-lined paths. Follow your guide and leave behind the pedestrians as you explore parts of the grounds that few venture out to, including Marie Antoinette's country-style hamlet the Petit Trianon, and the Grand Trianon. Arrive at a lovely secluded section of the Grand Canal that only those on bicycles can reach easily, and settle in for your picnic lunch. Get a kick out of the fact that you are sitting on the same spot where Louis XIV, XV, and XVI enjoyed their meals when they wished to admire their spectacular palace from the outside. Then, cycle back toward the palace and spend time inside. Learn about the lives of the French monarchy before their removal from power by the 1789 Revolution. See the King's State Apartments and Chapel, and walk through the unforgettable Hall of Mirrors, where the treaty ending WWI was signed. Your Versailles bike tour ends here.
Highlights
- ✓See far more of Versaille than you would going on foot
- ✓Explore the interior of the palace at your leisure, with tickets included
- ✓Upgrade to use an e-bike for an even more comfortable ride
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Ability to explore the Chateau and Royal Gardens on your own
- ✓Bicycle and helmet
- ✓Up to 1.5 hours in the Palace
- ✓Child seats are available if requested at the time of booking
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Hotel pick-up
Good to know
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Versailles: Palace and Gardens Guided Group Bike Tour
Meet your guide at the bike rental store in Versailles. After picking up your bike a short distance from the Palace of Versailles, continue to a nearby village market to purchase baguettes, cheese, ham, wine and whatever else you’d like to feast on (own expense) for your picnic later on in the day. The gardens and forests of Versailles span 1,976 acres (800 hectares), and are crisscrossed by a network of picturesque trails and tree-lined paths. Follow your guide and leave behind the pedestrians as you explore parts of the grounds that few venture out to, including Marie Antoinette's country-style hamlet the Petit Trianon, and the Grand Trianon. Arrive at a lovely secluded section of the Grand Canal that only those on bicycles can reach easily, and settle in for your picnic lunch. Get a kick out of the fact that you are sitting on the same spot where Louis XIV, XV, and XVI enjoyed their meals when they wished to admire their spectacular palace from the outside. Then, cycle back toward the palace and spend time inside. Learn about the lives of the French monarchy before their removal from power by the 1789 Revolution. See the King's State Apartments and Chapel, and walk through the unforgettable Hall of Mirrors, where the treaty ending WWI was signed. Your Versailles bike tour ends here.
Highlights
- ✓See far more of Versaille than you would going on foot
- ✓Explore the interior of the palace at your leisure, with tickets included
- ✓Upgrade to use an e-bike for an even more comfortable ride
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Ability to explore the Chateau and Royal Gardens on your own
- ✓Bicycle and helmet
- ✓Up to 1.5 hours in the Palace
- ✓Child seats are available if requested at the time of booking
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Hotel pick-up
Good to know
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.