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
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Starting time 8:30 AM
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Itinerary
5.5 hours
Paris
- 35 minutes
Traditional market
- 45 minutes
Picnic
- 20 minutes
Grand Trianon (visit)
le Petit Trianon (visit)
The Queen's Hamlet (visit)
- 20 minutes
Palace of Versailles (free time)
- 35 minutes
Versailles
Meeting point
Main stop
Other stop
End point
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
- Skip the lines and 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
- Escape the crowds on a small group tour
- Marvel at the grandeur of the King's Apartments and Hall of Mirrors
Full description
Explore the 2,000-acre grounds of the Palace of Versailles on a full-day bike tour from Paris with a skip-the-line ticket, and discover the unrivaled opulence of the Sun King’s royal residence.
Following your transfer from Paris, start the day at the farmers 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 aluminium 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, using the audio guides to 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
- Skip-the-line access to the Palace, both Trianon summer houses and Marie-Antoinette’s estate
- Audioguide
- Train tickets to & from Versailles/Paris
- Bike rental
- Helmet
- Local guide
- Gloves and rain Ponchos
- Market purchases for lunch
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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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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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.
