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
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Versailles_Mirrors Hall_SilviaEntrance to the Mirror Hall, VersaillesPhoto by: Francisco L03 2011 -
Picnicing in Versailles!What a memorable lunch!Photo by: Leslie AUSA, 08 2010 -
Versaille Bike TourScott and Donna by the Grand Canal, VersaillesPhoto by: Scott CUSA, 08 2009 -
Versaille PicnicRelaxing by the Grand Canal at Versailles, July, 2009Photo by: Scott CUSA, 08 2009 -
Versailles by Bike from ParisThe view you see not far from the picnic area - who could ask for a nicer picnic spot?Photo by: Anonymous07 2009 -
Versailles by Bike from ParisTalk about great gardeners - look at these nice little trees!Photo by: Anonymous07 2009 -
Our Picnic at VersaillesWine, sandwiches, and pastries . . . yum!Photo by: Kristen H06 2009 -
Me and my Hubby in VersaillesThe fountain is behind us. What a beautiful place to visit!Photo by: Terry LUSA, 06 2009 -
Post-picnic RelaxingHeaven in a picnicPhoto by: Erin WUSA, 06 2009 -
Picnic spot at the end of the ...My husband and daughter enjoying lunchPhoto by: Beth FUSA, 05 2009 -
Picnic LunchPicnic lunch at Versailles. Wonderful food and wine!Photo by: Lynn MUSA, 03 2009 -
Cruising the beautiful ...Me heading towards the Chateau... I love this picture!Photo by: Philip EAustralia, 09 2008 -
Birthday GirlOut enjoying our picnic lunch, by the pools.Photo by: Ashley MUSA, 08 2008 -
Oh My Gosh! People really ...The most beautiful gardens at the back of the Grand Trianon.Photo by: Ashley MUSA, 08 2008 -
Grand CanalOur guide called it Louis' swimming pool! We had a great picnic lunch. This spot was one of our most ...Photo by: John GUSA, 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 GUSA, 07 2008 -
Golden GatesOf St Peters? No! Just showing one piece of the amazing palace of Versailles. We were happy to have come.Photo by: John GUSA, 07 2008 -
Bicycling along the canal at ...Bicycling along the canal at Versailles.Photo by: Joanna MUSA, 07 2008 -
Grand CanalIn front of the Grand Canal.Photo by: Michael FUSA, 04 2008 -
Grand CanalBeside the Grand Canal.Photo by: Michael FUSA, 04 2008 -
Useful Information
The Palace of Versailles, France
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.
Reviewed by camilla g, May 2013
Even though the weather took a plunge into the 50's the bike tour was fun fun fun!!!!! The ride through the gardens was even better than the tour of the palace!!! Everything went smooth. The stop at the market was a great idea!!!! Will do again!!!
Reviewed by Emilie, May 2013
Excellent tour - very well organised. I highly recommend this tour as a way to see the estate. One of the highlights of our trip to Paris. Loved the flexibility at the end of the tour to spend the evening in Versailles and catch a later train back.
