Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Timed Entry Ticket & Marie-Antoinette's Domain


7 to 8 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 14
Mobile ticket

Overview

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.

Inclusions

  • 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
  • Entry/Admission - Le Petit Trianon
  • Entry/Admission - Jardins du Chateau de Versailles
  • Entry/Admission - The Hall of Mirrors
  • Entry/Admission - Palace of Versailles
  • Entry/Admission - Le Grand Trianon
  • Entry/Admission - Bassin d'Apollon
  • Entry/Admission - Le Hameau de la Reine

What to expect

Itinerary
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Stop At: Palace of Versailles, Place d'Armes, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Place du Marche Notre-Dame, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Le Hameau de la Reine, Place d'Armes Parc du Château-de-Versailles, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jardins du Chateau de Versailles, Place d'Armes A l'Ouest du Château de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Le Grand Trianon, Porte Saint-Antoine, 78000, Versailles France

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!

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Canal, Parc du Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Le Petit Trianon, Porte de la Reine, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, Ile-de-France

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bassin d'Apollon, Parc de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Hall of Mirrors, Chateau de Versailles, 78000, Versailles France

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Additional information

  • 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
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Dave737pilot
May 2022

So much fun! Our guide Thiebeau was very friendlly and informative. We enjoyed shopping the market and eating on the grounds after part of our bike ride. Perfect pace and loved that they left us time at the end to do what we want. We took our time and enjoy the palace at our own pace and spen...

Tater_1994
May 2022

Vanessa was amazing!! Highly recommend this tour even to those who are not history buffs. There is no better way to cover the whole area of Palace of Versailles than by bicycle. Definitely recommend!!!

Lisa P
May 2022

Vanessa, our guide was charming and informative. We saw quite a bit of the grounds, and the bike tour was a lot of fun. If you are looking for a diversion and a lovely time outside, this was a great outing. If you are looking for an in depth history or a focus on the buildings or structures, the...

Culture05302362219
May 2022

It was the best tour that we had it’s not only pouring historical facts it’s enjoying in beauty with learning interesting historical things. On this tour you get to visit open market in Versailles and learn something about food too and have amazing picnic with the best view ( Versailles palace) ....

Blake07
April 2022

Had a wonderful trip to Versaille. It was a lovely day and Arthur was a great host. A great way to see Versaille!

KatelynS767
April 2022

Our tour guide Thibault was awesome. It was beautiful weather and overall a great experience. Will recommend to others

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