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Versailles Full Day Bike Tour with Palace, Gardens, & Picnic

4.76

4.8(2,257 reviews)

7 hours 30 minutes

English

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English

7 hours 30 minutes

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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.

You can walk through the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors, where King Louis greeted guests, and centuries later the Treaty of Versailles was signed to end World War I. When you ride with us, you will explore exponentially more of the 2,000+ acres of royal property than you would ever be able to see on your own.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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.

All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

What To Expect

Versailles

Ride through the town and parks of Versailles.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Place Du Marche Notre Dame

Explore the market and pick out picnic supplies

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

VIP Kings Apartment Tour

King's Apartments Access: Enjoy the added bonus of skip-the-line entry to the grand palace and access exclusive sections of King Louis XIV’s apartments

Versailles Standard Bike Tour

Standard Bike

Versailles Full Day eBike 14+

Electric Bike: Participants must be at least 14 years old to ride an eBike

What‘s Included

Ability to explore the Chateau and Royal Gardens on your own

Bicycle and helmet

Up to 1.5 hours in the Palace

Child seats are available if requested at the time of booking

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.76

2,257 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1866

297

Versailles ambience
Becky B,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lots of fun and very interesting guide, Jen- Francois made this cycling trip so enjoyable- the bikes, the market, the Versailles ambience at its best.
Great tour!
Teresa F,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a lovely way to see the grounds of Versailles and the surrounding town. Our tour guide Nick was amazing, helpful and also very knowledgable. My one note is that this does involve a lot of physical activity, so people on our tour who were not as used to that had some trouble.
You do remember how to ride a bike!
Gerald M,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Annie did a lovely job of sharing the history of Versailles with our group. E-biking through the gardens is the best way to see them - and it was fun! 😊 (The cheaper choice of 3 speed bikes were ridden by other tour members. An e-bike wasn’t necessary but was a great way to try one out.) The tour starts with the group purchasing food for our picnic. We bought a sandwich and salad at a bakery and drinks at a market near by. The short ride through the streets was easily navigable with Annie’s leadership. The visit to the palace after our ride was tough in 95 degree heat (no a/c) amongst the thousands of other tourists. Only visited the red zone (bedrooms) but saw wonderful furnishings and decor. Highly recommend!
Great to explore less obvious parts of the property.
Michael P,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I have been to Versailles before but never saw a quarter of what we saw on this tour. Well worth it.
Our guide was amazing! ...
Luke R,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was amazing! She was knowledgeable and fun. She genuinely was interested in getting to know our group and she seemed to really have fun and enjoy what she was doing.
Exceptional bike tour of Versailles
Shane D,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I am 70 years old traveling with my 12-year-old granddaughter. We wanted to book something unusual at Versailles. The bike tour of the gardens along with a picnic by the canal and ending up with a quick tour through Versailles chateau was everything we could hope for at a wonderful price. You get to to pick up your food in the market square before you go to your bicycles and the guide stayed with us until he dropped us at the chateau Gates for the Versailles tour. Bikes were easy to use with gears and mostly flat terrain. With the bike tour we got to easily traverse from garden to garden and the guide and wonderful history as well as antidotes to tell us at each stop. I highly recommend.
Definitely not a good use of $150/person
Jonathan G,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Before our trip to Paris even began, we were so looking forward to this experience in particular as a romantic, fun, and unique way to explore the grounds of Versailles. Unfortunately, this tour did not come close to living up to our expectations. From the start, it was disjointed and unorganized - we didn’t even make it into the grounds until almost 11am after starting the tour at 9am. The bikes were used to go (very minimally) from point A to point B, but then we had to essentially fast walk through the different areas and ended up doing more walking than biking throughout the tour at least 2:1. The only reason for the 2 stars and not 1 is that Vlad was very kind and funny and truly tried to take care of our group. But in the end we were all exhausted, and felt like we could have seen more of the grounds in 1/2 the time (and with way less stress). In current state, would not recommend. Needs a good bit of work and streamlining in order to be enjoyable. Frustrating.
A Day in Versailles with Fat Tire and Aussie Dave
Bill P,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great educational experience on many levels. Dave was prepared with historical data as well as local information to make an extremely pleasurable day!
Perfect day in Versailles
Kim D,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic! Our tour guide, Nick, was not only a wealth of information and knowledge but very entertaining. We had a lovely time on the bike tour and getting the opportunity to check out the markets in the village before our trip was an unexpected surprise. By the time we were done with the bike part, we almost forgot we still had to tour the castle. It was just so much fun . I cannot recommend this enough. I would absolutely do this again.
Rory was a great guide...
Chris N,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rory was a great guide and we got to see a lot of the gardens and out buildings which were very interesting. Rory explained the history in very plain easy to remember terms which was great. Fun to ride the bikes through the trails of the grounds.

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Bestseller

Versailles Full Day Bike Tour with Palace, Gardens, & Picnic

4.76

4.8(2,257 reviews)

7 hours 30 minutes

English

Mobile ticket

Show all 12 photos

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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.

All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

What To Expect

Versailles

Ride through the town and parks of Versailles.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Place Du Marche Notre Dame

Explore the market and pick out picnic supplies

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

VIP Kings Apartment Tour

King's Apartments Access: Enjoy the added bonus of skip-the-line entry to the grand palace and access exclusive sections of King Louis XIV’s apartments

Versailles Standard Bike Tour

Standard Bike

Versailles Full Day eBike 14+

Electric Bike: Participants must be at least 14 years old to ride an eBike

What‘s Included

Ability to explore the Chateau and Royal Gardens on your own

Bicycle and helmet

Up to 1.5 hours in the Palace

Child seats are available if requested at the time of booking

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.76

2,257 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1866

297

Versailles ambience
Becky B,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lots of fun and very interesting guide, Jen- Francois made this cycling trip so enjoyable- the bikes, the market, the Versailles ambience at its best.
Great tour!
Teresa F,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a lovely way to see the grounds of Versailles and the surrounding town. Our tour guide Nick was amazing, helpful and also very knowledgable. My one note is that this does involve a lot of physical activity, so people on our tour who were not as used to that had some trouble.
You do remember how to ride a bike!
Gerald M,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Annie did a lovely job of sharing the history of Versailles with our group. E-biking through the gardens is the best way to see them - and it was fun! 😊 (The cheaper choice of 3 speed bikes were ridden by other tour members. An e-bike wasn’t necessary but was a great way to try one out.) The tour starts with the group purchasing food for our picnic. We bought a sandwich and salad at a bakery and drinks at a market near by. The short ride through the streets was easily navigable with Annie’s leadership. The visit to the palace after our ride was tough in 95 degree heat (no a/c) amongst the thousands of other tourists. Only visited the red zone (bedrooms) but saw wonderful furnishings and decor. Highly recommend!
Great to explore less obvious parts of the property.
Michael P,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I have been to Versailles before but never saw a quarter of what we saw on this tour. Well worth it.
Our guide was amazing! ...
Luke R,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was amazing! She was knowledgeable and fun. She genuinely was interested in getting to know our group and she seemed to really have fun and enjoy what she was doing.
Exceptional bike tour of Versailles
Shane D,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I am 70 years old traveling with my 12-year-old granddaughter. We wanted to book something unusual at Versailles. The bike tour of the gardens along with a picnic by the canal and ending up with a quick tour through Versailles chateau was everything we could hope for at a wonderful price. You get to to pick up your food in the market square before you go to your bicycles and the guide stayed with us until he dropped us at the chateau Gates for the Versailles tour. Bikes were easy to use with gears and mostly flat terrain. With the bike tour we got to easily traverse from garden to garden and the guide and wonderful history as well as antidotes to tell us at each stop. I highly recommend.
Definitely not a good use of $150/person
Jonathan G,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Before our trip to Paris even began, we were so looking forward to this experience in particular as a romantic, fun, and unique way to explore the grounds of Versailles. Unfortunately, this tour did not come close to living up to our expectations. From the start, it was disjointed and unorganized - we didn’t even make it into the grounds until almost 11am after starting the tour at 9am. The bikes were used to go (very minimally) from point A to point B, but then we had to essentially fast walk through the different areas and ended up doing more walking than biking throughout the tour at least 2:1. The only reason for the 2 stars and not 1 is that Vlad was very kind and funny and truly tried to take care of our group. But in the end we were all exhausted, and felt like we could have seen more of the grounds in 1/2 the time (and with way less stress). In current state, would not recommend. Needs a good bit of work and streamlining in order to be enjoyable. Frustrating.
A Day in Versailles with Fat Tire and Aussie Dave
Bill P,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great educational experience on many levels. Dave was prepared with historical data as well as local information to make an extremely pleasurable day!
Perfect day in Versailles
Kim D,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic! Our tour guide, Nick, was not only a wealth of information and knowledge but very entertaining. We had a lovely time on the bike tour and getting the opportunity to check out the markets in the village before our trip was an unexpected surprise. By the time we were done with the bike part, we almost forgot we still had to tour the castle. It was just so much fun . I cannot recommend this enough. I would absolutely do this again.
Rory was a great guide...
Chris N,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rory was a great guide and we got to see a lot of the gardens and out buildings which were very interesting. Rory explained the history in very plain easy to remember terms which was great. Fun to ride the bikes through the trails of the grounds.