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Versailles by Bike Day Tour

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Location: Paris, France
Duration: 
                                9 hours (approx.)

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Take a tour of Versailles with a difference - by bicycle! It's the only way to see Versailles' expansive gardens plus you'll get to see highlights of Versailles that most visitors miss, including Marie Antoinette's country-style Hameau, the Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon. You'll also enjoy a picnic by the Grand Canal then take a tour of the Palace of Versailles.

Highlights

Versailles bike day tour
Tour Versailles' gardens by bicycles and see far more than visitors on foot
Marie Antoinette's farm-style Hameau, the Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon
Visit to Versailles' market to shop for delicious picnic provisions
Picnic lunch by the Grand Canal

Why Our Insiders Chose This Tour

Have the freedom to explore the gardens of the Palace of Versailles to the full on two wheels and enjoy a typically French picnic lunch, before heading into the Palace itself.

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Versailles by Bike Day Tour

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Entrance to the Mirror Hall, Versailles

Photo by: Francisco L
03 2011
Versailles by Bike Day Tour
Picnicing in Versailles!

What a memorable lunch!

Photo by: Leslie A
USA, 08 2010
Versaille Bike Tour

Scott and Donna by the Grand Canal, Versailles

Photo by: Scott C
USA, 08 2009
Versaille Picnic

Relaxing by the Grand Canal at Versailles, July, 2009

Photo by: Scott C
USA, 08 2009
Versailles by Bike from Paris

The view you see not far from the picnic area - who could ask for a nicer picnic spot?

Photo by: Anonymous
07 2009
Versailles by Bike from Paris

Talk about great gardeners - look at these nice little trees!

Photo by: Anonymous
07 2009
Our Picnic at Versailles

Wine, sandwiches, and pastries . . . yum!

Photo by: Kristen H
06 2009
Me and my Hubby in Versailles

The fountain is behind us. What a beautiful place to visit!

Photo by: Terry L
USA, 06 2009
Post-picnic Relaxing

Heaven in a picnic

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USA, 06 2009
Picnic spot at the end of the ...

My husband and daughter enjoying lunch

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USA, 05 2009
Picnic Lunch

Picnic lunch at Versailles. Wonderful food and wine!

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USA, 03 2009
Cruising the beautiful ...

Me heading towards the Chateau... I love this picture!

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Australia, 09 2008
Birthday Girl

Out enjoying our picnic lunch, by the pools.

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USA, 08 2008
Oh My Gosh! People really ...

The most beautiful gardens at the back of the Grand Trianon.

Photo by: Ashley M
USA, 08 2008
Grand Canal

Our guide called it Louis' swimming pool! We had a great picnic lunch. This spot was one of our most ...

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USA, 07 2008
Mount up!

Our guide commonly referred to our bikes as "steeds". Here we are getting ready to mount up and ride off.

Photo by: John G
USA, 07 2008
Golden Gates

Of St Peters? No! Just showing one piece of the amazing palace of Versailles. We were happy to have come.

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USA, 07 2008
Bicycling along the canal at ...

Bicycling along the canal at Versailles.

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USA, 07 2008
Grand Canal

In front of the Grand Canal.

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USA, 04 2008
Grand Canal

Beside the Grand Canal.

Photo by: Michael F
USA, 04 2008

What You Can Expect

The Palace of Versailles, France

Together with your guide, you'll walk to the RER train station to make the 20-minute trip by train to Versailles. Once in Versailles, you will pick up your bike at at an office just 5 minutes from the Palace of Versailles. The first of many highlights on this active day out is a visit to Versailles' village market to buy baguettes, cheese, ham, wine and whatever else you desire for your delicious picnic lunch in Versailles' gardens. These picnic provisions are purchased at your own expense.

The next highlight today is a bike ride through the gardens behind Versailles palace. You'll leave foot visitors behind on your tour of the palace by bicycle, as visitors on foot can visit only a small fraction of the palace gardens. Versailles' gardens and forests are crisscrossed by a network of fantastic trails and tree-lined paths, so bring your camera for picture-perfect views in every direction.

Arriving at the far end of the Grand Canal, you'll settle down for a picnic in the exact spot where Louis XIV, XV and XVI ate in order to marvel at their palace. Relax on the grass in peace where only your cycling group will be able to easily reach this end of the Grand Canal.

After lunch, pedal back towards the palace itself for an unforgettable view into the lives of the French monarchy before their removal from power by the Revolution in 1789. You'll visit the Hall of Mirrors (site of the treaty ending World War I), the King's State Apartments and the amazing King's Chapel (audio guide available). After your visit to Versailles you'll return to Paris via RER train.

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BURGESS B

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

The best part of our Paris visit by far! Seeing the gardens on bicycle, and the picnic lunch were highlights!! What a wonderful way to spend the day.

Christopher C

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

Well worth of the price of the tour and we got to see and listen to our guide tell us so much more than the rest of the people that just viewed the museum. Before heading to the grounds, we stopped at a nice market and bought our luch meats, breads, fruits, and wine. It was a beautiful ride through Versailles and the lunch on the lawn was awesome.

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Central Paris

Departure time

9:00am

Duration

9 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:00pm

Additional Info

Inclusions

Insurance
Audio-guide at Versailles
Bicycle and helmet
Entrance fees
Roundtrip train tickets from Paris to Versailles
Up to 1.5 hours in the Palace

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks
Rain gear is available at a fee of 1EUR paid direct which will be refunded if not used

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
If a children's bike is required, you must advise at time of booking.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
You will cover an area of approximately 10 miles on a relatively flat terrain. The ride is leisurely and therefore suitable for all levels of fitness.
Child seats are available if requested at the time of booking
Tandem bikes are available for children aged 10 years and younger.

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