Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Entry from Paris

The guide rides the train with you and stays the whole way.

A bike tour from Paris to Versailles covering the palace grounds, Marie Antoinette's village, the Trianons and the Grand Canal, with palace entry and train tickets included. Small groups only. Your guide travels with you on the train and leads the cycling portion, then you explore inside the Chateau on your own with a free audio guide. The day runs about eight and a half hours, starting from Paris and ending when you're ready to return by train.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. Palace of VersaillesEntry included10m
2. Versailles Gardenspassing by
3. Grand Canal45m
4. Hall of MirrorsEntry included30m
5. Grand TrianonEntry included1h

Versailles bike tour and palace visit

• Meet guide and ride train to Versailles
• See exterior of the Palace
• View gardens at estate entrance
• Explore local farmer’s market
• Picnic at the Grand Canal
• Enter Palace with audio guide
• Visit Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet and Trianons

The experience

The tour starts at the operator's café in Paris, where you meet your guide before boarding the train to Versailles together. That's the difference here: your guide rides with you, so you're not figuring out the route or the schedule on your own. Once you arrive, you'll bike through the town of Versailles to one of the best farmer's markets in France, where you have free time to pick up supplies for a picnic. The group stays small by design, a deliberate choice the operator made nearly two decades ago when they started running these tours.

After the market, you cycle into the palace grounds and gardens, stopping at the Grand Canal for lunch with what you've bought. From there, the route takes you to Marie Antoinette's Hamlet and the Grand and Petit Trianon: her personal estates within the larger grounds. You'll hop off the bikes to explore these on foot, with your guide filling in the stories and details that make the history stick. The itinerary is planned so you reach the palace itself around 3:30pm, giving you the rest of the afternoon to walk through the Chateau at your own pace with a free audio guide. The Hall of Mirrors, the famous rooms, the layout. You decide what to linger on and what to skip.

Everything is arranged: bike and helmet, palace entry, garden access, the Trianons, Marie Antoinette's village, and round-trip train tickets all come with the tour. You'll need to bring photo ID for the palace. The tour runs rain or shine, and ponchos are available if the weather turns. Once you're done inside the Chateau, you can head back to Paris whenever you're ready using the train tickets provided.

What’s included

• Small group size.
• bike and helmet.
• entry to the Palace of Versailles, the gardens, the Trianons and Marie Antoinette's village.
• round-trip train tickets from Paris.
• a live English-speaking guide for the cycling portion and train journey.

Before you book

Lasts 8h 30m, runs Tuesday at 08:15, from € 109 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 14 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 08:15Last departure this season: 20 Nov

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bike About Tours

Is this one for you?The eight-and-a-half-hour commitment means you leave Paris in the morning and return by late afternoon, which works for a full day trip but doesn't leave room for other Paris attractions the same day. The guide's presence on the train and bike route removes the navigation piece, so you're following a planned route rather than finding your own way: that structure is what keeps the group moving together and the stops coordinated.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4).

Can I explore the gardens on my own, or does the guide lead the whole bike portion?

The guide leads the bike route through the town and the palace grounds, but once you reach the gardens and the Trianons, you'll have time to explore on foot at your own pace. Inside the Chateau at the end of the day, you're completely on your own with the free audio guide.

What's included in the palace entry, can I see the Hall of Mirrors?

Palace entry is included, and your ticket gets you inside the Chateau. The guide won't lead a group tour of the Hall of Mirrors, but your free audio guide covers it, so you'll learn the history and can spend as much time there as you want while you're exploring on your own.

Do I need to bring lunch, or is food provided?

You'll buy your own lunch supplies at the farmer's market in Versailles, that's part of the tour, then picnic together at the Grand Canal. Food and drinks beyond that are not included, so plan accordingly if you want snacks or coffee later in the day.

Is this tour suitable if I haven't cycled in a while?

All participants should be able to ride a bike with confidence, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. If you're unsure about your cycling ability, contact the operator before booking to discuss the route and pace.

What happens if it rains? Does the tour still run?

Tours operate rain or shine. Ponchos are available if you need them, so weather won't cancel your day.

How do I get back to Paris after the tour ends?

Round-trip train tickets are included. Once you're done exploring the palace, you can return to Paris at your own pace using the tickets provided. There's no fixed departure time.