Why choose this Paris tour ?
Discover the true beauty of Versailles on this full-day tour from Paris. Meet up at a train station in Paris and board the train to Versailles with your guide. You’ll visit an award-winning French Farmers Market with fabulous food stalls. Leisurely cycle around the gorgeous 2,000 acres Royal Domaine of Versailles to see swaying wheat fields and lush green forests. Enjoy a picnic on the soft grass as you look out over a lake with swans in it. Visit two smaller chateaux called the Grand and Petit Trianon. Pet a sheep while you explore Queen Marie-Antoinette’s adorable Private Farm village with thatched roof buildings. Learn all about the extravagance of King Louis and the French revolution from our fun and personable guide and, of course, visit the stunning Palace of Versailles with its famous Hall of Mirrors! All train and entrance tickets are included in our tour price.
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What makes Versailles Domain Bike Tour with Palace and Trianon Estate Access a unique experience ?
Once the royal Palace of France’s most famous Kings, the Chateau of Versailles is simply outstanding. We’ll make a timed entrance reservation for you and you’ll be able to stay inside of the palace for as long as you want at the end of the bike tour.
Opened in the time of King Louis 14th, the Versailles Farmers Market is outstanding! Your guide will give you a market tour to get you familiar with where all the best foods can be found. Then you will have 30 minutes of free time to roam the brimming food stalls and pick up whatever you want to eat for the picnic that will happen later in the day.
This was the hide-away of Marie-Antoinette! Seeking a complete break from royal life Queen Marie-Antoinette had this private farm village built so that she could pretend to be a commoner. You’ll do a walking tour on the little paths through the village and farmyard and be able to pet some of the adorable animals that live there today such as the pigs, sheep, goats, geese, and cows.
With more than 2,000 acres of beautiful landscapes, fields of wheat and beats, an immense artificial lake, and perfectly trimmed trees the Royal Grounds will amaze you. We’ll cycle around them in a leisurely way so that you can see the best of the Royal grounds without spending a lot of energy.
Built by Louis 14th as a summer house. This mini palace is where the French Kings would go to escape from the etiquette of the court but still be close at hand in case they were needed.
You’ll learn about the Grand Trianon’s history from your guide and then be able to go inside of it and explore the beauty of its French gardens full of flowers. Tickets into the Grand Trianon are included in the tour price!
Enjoy your lunch while sitting in the soft grass gazing over the largest lake in Versailles. You’ll love the view over the lake of the Palace from this secluded part of the grounds.
This is where you’ll eat the picnic supplies that you purchased earlier at the Versailles Farmers Market.
Built for the King’s favorite mistress Madame de Pompadour, this little chateau was later given to Queen Marie-Antoinette. You’ll learn all about it from your guide and then have free time to explore inside and see where Marie-Antoinette used to sleep and eat. Tickets to the Petit Trianon are included in the tour price.
Feel the breeze and smell the trees when you ride through the lush green of the Royal forests. You’ll see where the French Royalty used to spend their afternoons hiding from court protocol hunting stag, pheasant, wild boar, and fox.
The Royal grounds of Versailles have dozens of fountains and water displays on them. The fountain of Apollo is the most famous one as it represents the Sun God Apollo rising from the darkness to bring light. the world. King Louis 14th called himself “the Sun King” because he thought himself to be like Apollo as he brought light and wealth to his country.
Mirrors were extremely rare and expensive in the 1700s. So when King Louis 14th had his main reception hall completely covered in them it showed his great wealth and extravagance to the world. You’ll have free time to visit the famous Hall of Mirrors and be able to take the perfect selfie as a souvenir of your time in Versailles.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please bring an ID for travelers under 18 years old
- All Tour participants over the age of 9 years old MUST know how to ride a bike solo.
- Children aged 6 months to 4 years old can sit in a child seat on their parents bikes. Infant seats are available if advised at time of booking.
- Children aged 5 to 9 years old can: cycle solo, if capable, or on a tandem attachment bike.
- Bikes are not allowed in the part of the gardens where the Fountain Show takes place, hence the Fountain Show it is not part of our tour. Access to the Fountain Show is included in the Adult tour price but NOT in the kids price. If you wish to go with kids you’ll have to pay a 10€ add-on ticket directly at the entrance of the gardens after our tour is over.
- Not recommended for travelers who weigh more than 270 pounds or 122 kilos.
- Not recommended for travelers who have knee problems or trouble walking
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Versailles Bike Tour 8:30 AM
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On a bike you’ll experience the Palace and vast Royal Grounds of Versailles like a king!
Versailles Domain Bike Tour with Palace and Trianon Estate Access Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Tickets to Petit Trianon Chateau
- Access into Private Farm Village of Marie-Antoinette
- Fun local guide
- Round trip train tickets Paris – Versailles
- Bike and helmet rental
- Tickets to Grand Trianon Chateau
- Timed Entrance tickets to Palace of Versailles
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities in French they are called “Pour boire” and guides love them!
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Blue Fox Travel – Blue Bike Tours – Paris.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2230 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 14 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Please be there 15 min before the official departure time as the train won’t wait! There is no way of catching up with the group once the train leaves the station. Guides & Ticket Manager will show up 15min before the scheduled time of the tour.
For the Palace of Versailles Bike Tour you will meet with your guide in central Paris, outside of a train station named Gare Saint-Lazare, in front of STARBUCKS COFFEE. located at the address : 2 Rue de la Pépinière. BE AWARE there are 4 Starbucks in and around the train station. We meet in front of the one located at 2 rue de la Pépinière, outside of the train station. That is at the corner of Rue de la Pépinière and Rue Pasquier. We meet in front of the entrance of the Starbucks Coffee.
Gare Saint-Lazare can easily be accessed with the metro lines 3, 12, 13 and 14 (station name SAINT-LAZARE).
FYI: You do not need to buy train tickets, they are included in the tour price and will be provided on the day of the tour.
The ticket manager and guides are wearing Blue shirts or BLUE FOX TRAVEL signs.
The following paragraph only applies to Reduced Fare reservations:
IF you booked for the Reduced Fare, please remember to bring your valid Museum Pass OR proof of age if your are entitled to the Reduced Fare because of your young age. NOTE : you cannot buy the Museum Pass on the tour, you must have a valid Museum Pass when meeting with your guide on the morning of your tour.
