Skip the lines of the Palace of Versailles and grounds on an 8-hour bike tour, with transfers from Paris. Go to a local farmers market to purchase fresh French produce for a picnic lunch on the lake, see Marie-Antoinette’s private farm, and much more.
About this activity
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- Duration 8 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Itinerary
Starting location:
43 Pl. Gabriel Péri
Public transport
(35 minutes)
Food market visit (45 minutes)
Bike
(45 minutes)
Picnic (75 minutes)
Bike
(20 minutes)
Grand Trianon, Palace of Versailles
Visit (30 minutes)
le Petit Trianon, Palace of Versailles
Visit (20 minutes)
The Queen's Hamlet
Visit (40 minutes)
Bike
(20 minutes)
Palace of Versailles
Free time (2 hours)
Bike
(35 minutes)
Finish at:
Château de Versailles
Main stop
Other stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Explore the formal gardens and extensive grounds of the Palace of Versailles by bike
- Visit the farmers market in Versailles town to select fresh produce for a picnic lunch
- See the opulent interior of the Palace of Versailles at your own pace
- Go to Marie-Antoinette’s private village and farm, hidden in the Royal Grounds
- Learn about the scandals that started the French Revolution
Full description
Explore the 2,000-acre grounds of the Palace of Versailles on a full-day bike tour from Paris with a entry timed ticket, and discover the unrivaled opulence of the Sun King’s royal residence.
Following your transfer from Paris, start the day at the farmer's market in the town of Versailles. Select the produce you want for a picnic lunch later in the day, choosing from the mounds of cheeses, fresh fruits, charcuterie, and more.
Then, it’s time to cycle the landscaped grounds of the Palace, cruising effortlessly from one picturesque spot to another on lightweight aluminum bikes.
Your guide will take you to the outhouse chateaux of the Petit and Grand Trianon, and show you Marie-Antoinette’s private village and farm. Pedal through sumptuous landscapes, ending with a look inside the Chateau of Versailles itself.
Here, you will be given plenty of time to focus on what interests you most, explore at your leisure. Feel free to take a rapid tour in 30 minutes, or loiter for 3 hours to marvel at the Hall of Mirrors, Marie-Antoinette's bedroom, the King’s Royal chambers, and more.
Learn about the life, legends, and scandals of the decadent Sun King (Louis XIV) and Marie Antoinette, and the resulting French Revolution that brought about the beheading of the French Royalty.
Includes
- Entry timed ticket to the Palace, both Trianon summer houses and Marie-Antoinette’s estate
- Train tickets to & from Versailles/Paris
- Bike rental
- Helmet
- Local guide
- Gloves and rain Ponchos
- Market purchases for lunch
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Participants
Date
Meeting point
Meet with your guide in central Paris, outside of a train station named Gare Saint-Lazare, in front of Starbucks Coffee, located 2 Rue de la Pépinière.
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What to bring
- Gloves
- Helmet
Know before you go
- At the end of the tour, you'll be free to visit the Palace at your own pace and spend more time in the gardens (additional cost on Fountain Show days). You'll be given easy instructions, a map and a train ticket in order to go back to Paris whenever you want to. The last train leaves Versailles around 11:00 PM.
- This is an outdoor activity and the tour runs rain or shine, please dress according to the weather: gloves and hats in winter.