Paris

Versailles Domain Bike Tour with Palace and Trianon Estate Access

Name: Versailles Domain Bike Tour with Palace and Trianon Estate Access
Brand: BLUE FOX TRAVEL
SKU: 7249P3
Price: 119.02 USD
Rating: 5.0 (1940 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceParis, France

Versailles Bike Tour with Skip the Line Entrance to Palace

7 to 8 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Pedal your way around the parks of Versailles and enjoy timed entrance to the magnificent palace on this full-day tour from Paris. Learn the secrets of palace life, the truth about Marie Antoinette and the palace’s role in the French Revolution on a bike tour of Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet and the Petit and Grand Trianons. Next, bypass the queue and head straight inside the Palace of Versailles, where you have time to explore independently and discover the King’s apartments and famous Hall of Mirrors.

A full-day bike tour of Versailles and its palace
Learn about French history from an informative guide
Take advantage of a smooth access with your timed entrance ticket
Round-trip train fares included

What's Included

Fun local guide
Bike and helmet rental
Tickets to Petit Trianon Chateau
Tickets to Grand Trianon Chateau
Access into Private Farm Village of Marie-Antoinette
Timed Entrance tickets to Palace of Versailles
Round trip train tickets Paris - Versailles

Food and drinks
Gratuities in French they are called "Pour boire" and guides love them!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2 Rue de la Pépinière, 75008 Paris, France
Meet outside of a train station named Gare Saint-Lazare, at the entrance to the STARBUCKS COFFEE. Located at the address : 2 Rue de la Pépinière. BE AWARE there are 4 Starbucks in and around the train station.

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

Palace of Versailles
Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
At the end of the bike tour, you'll be able to visit the Palace of Versailles for as long as you want! The guide will give you train tickets and a map of Versailles town for the 15-minute walk back to the train station. The trains from Versailles to Paris run every 20 to 30 minutes.

What To Expect

Make your way to the meeting point at Paris’ Gare Saint-Lazare train station to meet your guide, then take the train from Paris to Versailles, the quickest way to reach the Palace of Versailles.

On arrival, stop by the Farmers Market in Versailles to pick up some food for your picnic lunch (own expense), then set out on a scenic bike ride around the Versailles Palace Gardens. Along the way, visit Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet and the Petit and Grand Trianons (admission tickets included), enjoy your picnic lunch overlooking the Grand Canal, and cycle through the picturesque Royal Forests.

Finally, enjoy timed-entrance admission to Versailles Palace and spend as long as you like exploring, including King Louis XIV’s apartment and the Hall of Mirrors.

After the tour, your guide will direct you back to the Versailles train station, where you can catch one of the regular trains back to Paris (tickets included).

Palace of Versailles

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Place du Marche Notre-Dame

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Le Hameau de la Reine

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Jardins du Chateau de Versailles

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Le Grand Trianon

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Canal

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Le Petit Trianon

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Versailles

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bassin d'Apollon

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Hall of Mirrors

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
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.
Bikes are not allowed in the part of the gardens where the Fountain Show takes place, hence the Fountain Show it is not part of our tour. Access to the Fountain Show is included in the Adult tour price but NOT in the kids price. If you wish to go with kids you'll have to pay a 10€ add-on ticket directly at the entrance of the gardens after our tour is over.
Not recommended for travelers who weigh more than 270 pounds or 122 kilos.
Not recommended for travelers who have knee problems or trouble walking
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Jeremy_K

Julie was an amazing guide! It was a very large group and we were in such good hands with her. She was friendly and fun and extremely knowledgeable. The market was amazing and our picnic lunch was perfect. To be honest, the palace itself was our least favorite part. It was very crowded with room after room after room of old paintings and tapestries. But biking through the grounds, visiting the smaller buildings, and hearing history from Julie was absolutely worth it.

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The way to see Versailles!

Leslie_A, May 2024

We ABSOLUTELY LOVED our guide Joris (Joe)! He was so much fun! We had some inclement weather but that did not stop us from getting the best experience possible. He first let us spend some time in a traditional market which was fabulous (we ended up going back there before heading back to Paris and ate at a lovely little bistro). Instead of having a picnic we dined at the lovely restaurant on the grounds (La Flotille). The bike ride was so much fun and it was mostly flat the entire ride. Joris gave us plenty of time at each stop and we took his recommendations when exploring the beautiful gardens at Le Petit Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s hamlet. He got us safely to the entrance of the grand palace itself where we said our goodbyes. Before he left he gave us great recommendations for dining close to our hotel and a map of getting back to the train station. I cannot express how much fun we had on the bikes and with Joris! Highly recommend Blue Fox Travel and this tour!!!

A great day in Versailles...

Mayte_Y, Apr 2024

A great day in Versailles with Gillaume! Truly a wonderful experience and I wish we had been able to spend more time at the Petite Trianon and skip the palace.

Versailles day tour

Kat, Apr 2024

It rained on our day and it was cold, but the Palace was impressive and the town market was a highlight of our trip. One of our tickets on the return train didn't work, but we managed to get it worked out at the station.

Versailles bike tour was great

Charles_B, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Guilliume was outstanding…funny and engaging. Although chilly on ride, it was well worth it. Picnic was fun for family.

Great way to see Versailles

Jim_C, Apr 2024

If you want to experience most of Versailles in a day then this is a great way to do it. Though the Palace is incredible experience my favorite place to visit was the Queen's Hamlet which is on the opposite side of the Palace or a 30 to 45 min walk away. Our guide Linae was amazing and I learned a lot about french history As well as seeing a lot of the grounds of Versailles. If your really into just seeing the Palace and all of it's many rooms and just walking the immediate surrounding Gardens then this in and of itself is an all day experience and you should plan to spend a day just at the Palace but if you want to get a taste of everything then highly recommend doing it my bike.

A Royal Roll (stroll) outside of Paris

Olivia_G, Apr 2024

This is a great way to spend a relaxing day outside of Paris. This was totally worth the value because you get to tour a little of Versailles outside the palace, get a mini food tasting and of course end at the palace. The company provides ponchos and hand gloves for rain and/or cold weather so you don’t need to go out of your way to buy/carry extra gear. Our guide Mapi was funny and extremely knowledgeable which made for fun history lessons.

Best way to view the gardens

Jason_C, Apr 2024

We had a beautiful day out, starting with a quick train ride followed by a short walk to the local markets to pick up some lovely food for our picnic lunch. Then we hopped on the bikes and headed to the Palace Gardens to be lead around by our very knowledgeable guide. Lots of time to explore the different parts of the palace and gardens before heading back to Paris on the train at our own leisure.

Versailles Bike tour

Pamela_V, Apr 2024

Such a fun tour riding a bike through Versailles. Having lunch at Angelina’s and the touring Versailles. I definitely could’ve spent another day there. The palace is absolutely breathtaking. It’s opulent just as you can imagine. Our guide was amazing and super fun and very informative! We totally lucked out with him.

Great experience

Carlton_B, Apr 2024

The guide was absolutely the best! Great historical knowledge and positive attitude, even as it rained some during the day. Highly recommend

Fantastic bike tour day

Elexa_R, Apr 2024

An amazing day in Versailles! Loved getting to explore the market and pick out lunch for a beautiful picnic in the park. Such a fun way to explore Versailles that’s different than a regular tour of the chateau. Lucien is great is has so much good knowledge to share while being a fun guide!

Lena was an excellent...

Christi_H, Apr 2024

Lena was an excellent tour guide! The market in Versailles was so wonderful. It was a brisk, cloudy, little rainy day but we had a great time!!

Let's Go For A Bike Ride!

Brian_B, Apr 2024

Joe was the best guide ever! So much energy and love for his tour and city. We had a great ride around Versailles and his knowledge was the tops! Had a great picnic and bike ride. Note for future riders: The total mileage biked was approximately 5 miles :)

Loved it but would do different

Paloma_K, Apr 2024

I did enjoy this tour! Don’t get me wrong. But I would do things differently. The bikes are not used at the actual palace. They are used to get to 2 on-site locations + lunch. By the time we got to the palace & returned the bikes we were so worn out. We explored the palace but didn’t have the energy for the gardens which was the part I was looking forward to most. Our guide was amazinggggggg! I think his name was Ivan. Made the history come to life & we enjoyed learning from him. He was very polite & fun to be around. Shopping in the market + having the picnic was very fun too. Such a cute experience. I felt like the tour coulda skipped the first monument. The summer home & saved our energy for the best parts.

A wonderful way to see more of Versailles than the actual castle

Deb_M, Apr 2024

We had Julie as our tour guide. She was fabulous! Gave us history that we would never have learned from textbooks. It was fun and well paced. A highlight was getting to choose our lunch to bring on the ride (and eat on the grass) from the open air market - an unforgettable experience of French life. Got to see the Olympic Equestrian Stadium being built and the gardens of the Trianons were just gorgeous with their blooms in the springtime! Highly recommend this tour :)

Fun and unique experience

Ashley_S, Apr 2024

Our guide Jo made the experience very fun and informative. Riding bikes made the tour even more enjoyable. All of the stops are unique and stunning. Be prepared to do a lot of walking/biking at a moderate pace with a 1-speed bike. I wish we had more time at each location but to see it all would take 2+ days.

Great Tour & Great Guide

Luis_M, Apr 2024

Loved this tour. Our guide was informative, funny and, generally, just great. She made a great experience an awesome one. Would gladly recommend this tour and our guide to all.

Family with 5 kids and we loved it!

Jenny_G, Apr 2024

Great guide, great experience! Loved riding on the bikes. I just wish our guide could have gone in Versailles with us!

Perfect way to see Versailles

Annette_H, Mar 2024

Loved our tour with Clementine…knowledgeable-professional. Just a little more time at the Hamlet and it would be a five

Fun experience for families

robyn_p, Mar 2024

Great experience for families with children. We met with our guide in Paris and took the 40 minutes train ride to Versailles. If you come on Wednesdays and Fridays you can enjoy the outdoors market. The bikes were comfortable and easy to ride. Our littlest rode on a tandem bike. The ride from the bike pick up place to the Versailles grounds was a little scary for the little ones because of car traffic but once inside it was great. Our tour guide, Irving, was knowledgeable and patient. Our kids learned so much and apparently enjoyed themselves enough to quiz each other on the history French monarchy and French Revolution on the way back. Highly recommend!

Best day at Versailles

Jeannie_N, Mar 2024

Joe was an amazing guide. He made aure we were all happy and had what we needed. Loved how he included the children in the group! Would recommend Joe for any tour!!

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