Versailles Bike Tour
Description
Our most popular tour! Join a group of fellow adventurers and your knowledgeable tour guide from Paris to Versailles for an incredible bike ride around the town, the Chateau, and the Grand Canal!- Duration
Approximately 8.5 hours - Activity Type
Bike Tour - Activity Level
Intermediate Cycling - Time of Day
All Day
Versailles Full-Day Bike Tour with Picnic
Upon arrival in the town of Versailles, we will ride to the famous city market to shop for our picnic supplies (cost not included). Then, we'll cruise through the Château's enormous grounds along a network of fantastic trails and tree-lined paths, pausing along the way to share the rich history of the palace and French monarchy. Next, it's on to our picnic at the end of the Grand Canal where we'll settle down for a royal feast.
After lunch, we'll continue through the grounds to visit Marie Antoinette's Hamlet and the Petit Trianon. Finally, our bike tour offers you skip-the-line access to the Château to avoid the tremendously long lines. See the room where Marie Antoinette’s guards were killed as they protected her from the mob at the beginning of the Revolution. 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. Ride with us and you will explore exponentially more of the 2,000+ acres of royal property than you would ever be able to see on your own.
Summer Versailles Bike Tour Pricing (May 22nd - July 31st 2020)
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Versailles Bike Tour X €109 €99 €99 €109 €109 €109
VIP Versailles Bike Tour X €149 X X €149 €149 €149
Sunset Versailles Bike Tour X X X X X €129 X
Tour Highlights
Versailles Open-air Market
Grand & Petit Trianons
Picnic along the Grand Canal
Versailles Royal Gardens
Skip-the-Line Access to Château de Versailles
Audio Guide included inside the Château
Hall of Mirrors
Queen's Hamlet
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- Bike
- Helmet (provided but optional)
- Roundtrip transportation from Paris to Versailles
- Visit to local market for picnic supplies (cost not included, please bring cash in euros)
- Guided tour of Royal Grounds
- Access to Grand & Petit Trianon
- Access to Marie-Antoinette's Private Hamlet
- Skip-the-Line Access to Château with Audio Guide
- Ability to explore the Château and Royal Gardens on your own
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- Items purchased for picnic lunch
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This tour meets in Paris, in a small park/clearing on Avenue Emile Zola opposite a café named "Café Regalia".
The closest métro station is Javel-André Citroën (line 10). Use exit 1 (sortie 1, right side).
The easiest taxi address: 1 Avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris. Your guide will be wearing a Fat Tire Tours t-shirt and holding a sign.
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
- We highly recommend using public transportation to get to the meeting point as car traffic is quite dense in this area.
- All of our tours operate rain or shine, and we have rain ponchos for sale in our office.
- All participants over 12 years of age must be able to ride a bike.
- All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and carry proof of age documentation.
- This includes roundtrip RER transportation to and from Versailles from central Paris. Your guide will provide you with your RER ticket to return back to Paris at your own pace. Guests typically finish touring the chateau around 4:30/5pm.
- If possible, please bring a small backpack or tote bag to carry your food for our picnic. Be sure to bring cash in euros for picnic supplies as well!
- Tandems must be reserved and are for children less than 70lbs/32kg
- Trailers must be reserved and have a 2 child capacity with a combined maximum weight limit of 88lbs/40kg.
- Babyseats must be reserved and have a maximum weight limit of 48lbs/22kg.
- All participants over 12 years of age must be able to ride a bike.
Additional Information
- Duration: All day
- Minimum Age Required: Ask us
- Language: English