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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.
Together with your guide, you'll cycle your hired bicycle to the RER train station to make the 20-minute trip by train to 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.
The Palace of Versailles, France
Seasonal
March 01 to March 31
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
April 01 to October 31
Daily, except Monday
November 01 to November 30
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Unavailable Dates:
- June 21 (Tour de France)
- July 14 (Tour de France)
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Tour departs from 24, rue Edgar Faure, Paris which is located only a 5 minute walk from the Eiffel Tower
Departure Time:9:00am
Return details:Tour returns to original point of departure at 4:00pm
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup not available
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- Insurance
- Audio-guide at Versailles
- English speaking local guide
- Bicycle and helmet
- Prepurchased entrance ticket to Versailles
- Roundtrip train tickets from Paris to Versailles
- Rain gear is available at a fee of 1EUR paid direct which will be refunded if not used
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks (picnic is arranged, however the cost of lunch is at your own expense)
- This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at the time of booking
- Tour is operated in English unless stated otherwise
- There is no age minimum or maximum - this tour is suitable for everyone as long as you can ride a bike!
- If a children's bike is required, you must advise at time of booking.
- Tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress accordingly for rain, wind etc.
- 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.
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Great day and good companions and a delightful guide made this a brilliant day and highly recommended. ... Read more ›
gary f, Australia, October 2008
This was absolutely the best outing! Our tour guide was so fun, well-informed and able to keep our group ... Read more ›
Lynda C, United States, October 2008
