Bike & Brunch: The Best of Versailles
The Best of Versailles in Half a Day
Our Versailles Bike and Brunch Tour is the most time efficient way to see the best of Versailles in just half a day. Why walk with the crowds and stand in line when you can bike, brunch and skip the line?
Join us to ride, taste and hear the scandalous tales of the French Royal Family on this truly unforgettable half day trip. Two wheels, unlimited memories.
What's Included
Roundtrip Transportation from Paris to Versailles
Classy Bike & Optional Helmet
Skip the Line Entry to the Château via a Side Entrance Reserved for Licensed Guides
Guided Tour Inside the Château de Versailles with a Licensed Guide
Guided Tour of the Royal Inner Gardens & Fountains
Visit to Versailles' Award Winning Open Air Food Market
Guided Bike Tour of the Royal Grounds
Queen's Hamlet.
*Please note that on our half day tour we do not visit the Queens’ Hamlet due to time restraints. If you would like to see this check out our Full Day Versailles Food & Palace Bike Tour.
Book with confidence: Plans can change, we get it. So we’re happy to offer a hassle free refund if you give us 24 hours notice for group tours, and 7 days notice for private tours. You can also easily reschedule or amend your booking on our Manage My Booking page.
Duration: Half Day
Difficulty: Intermediate
Meeting Point: Central Paris
Travel to Versailles by Train
Group size: 12 people or less
Skip the Line Access
Language: English
When: Weds, Thurs & Sat- Start Time: 8am
Your tour, your way. Build your perfect day with our add-ons when you book your tour.
For a little more of that French va-va-voom, upgrade to an e-bike to really feel the breeze!
Prefer not to catch the train? Travel to & from Versailles by chauffeured van, where your bikes will be waiting for you.
- Duration: Half Day
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Meeting Point: Central Paris
- Travel to Versailles by Train
- Group size: 12 people or less
- Skip the Line Access
- Language: English
- When: Weds, Thurs & Sat
- Start Time: 8am
Prefer a private tour?
All of our tours are available as private experiences which are tailored just for you – Versailles at your pace, with only your favourite people.
Meeting Point
Our Versailles Bike Tour meets at a train station in central Paris: Gare Montparnasse, 17 Boulevard de Vaugirard, 75015 Paris
Please meet us at the top level of the Montparnasse train station, under the Platform 20 & 21 sign.
We take the train to Versailles where bikes are ready & waiting. We recommend using the app City Mapper to navigate your way around.
Want to meet directly in Versailles? No problem, just let us know.
Tour Highlights
We enter via a side entrance reserved for licensed guides and guide you inside the Château through the Grand Apartments, State Rooms, King’s Apartments, Hall of Mirrors and Queens Apartments.
Your guide will skilfully lead you through the Château and bring it to life with stories and anecdotes – crafting a meaningful, entertaining and engaging experience.
We're proud to be one of the few tours licensed to guide inside the Palace and mic up so you that you won’t miss a thing. Allez!
Skipping the lines into the Château, to see the famed Hall of Mirrors, while your guide shares insights and stories, bringing history to life.
Riding away from the crowds into the beautiful grounds of Versailles.
Local award winning market where they shop for their picnic lunch - later enjoyed beside the Grand Canal in the grounds of Versailles.
Hear from happy travelers
Our Versailles bike tour was THE highlight of our time in Paris. Our guide was Clara, a multi-generational Versailles guide who was a bundle of amazing energy and knowledge. The mix of history and fun was appreciated by the whole family and the ability to explore the larger surrounding area on bike gave a great respite from the "typical crowds". Highly recommended, topped off by a wonderful picnic.
I’d give this tour company 6 stars if I could. A lovely way to tour Versailles and learn all about the kings and queens. It kept our 10 and 13 year old kids engaged and we all loved it. The Market is spectacular and the whole day is just perfect. Lots of breaks built in and there is no need to be a hard core biker to do this tour. Absolutely lovely.
This experience was an absolute dream! Our guides were amazing with Clara being made for her profession as a tour guide. Biking was a wonderful alternative to walking, which wouldn’t have allowed us to cover as much ground and would have made us much more tired. Must say this was one of the best experiences I had while in Paris, if not the best!
Our Versailles bike tour was THE highlight of our time in Paris. Our guide was Clara, a multi-generational Versailles guide who was a bundle of amazing energy and knowledge. The mix of history and fun was appreciated by the whole family and the ability to explore the larger surrounding area on bike gave a great respite from the "typical crowds". Highly recommended, topped off by a wonderful picnic.
I’d give this tour company 6 stars if I could. A lovely way to tour Versailles and learn all about the kings and queens. It kept our 10 and 13 year old kids engaged and we all loved it. The Market is spectacular and the whole day is just perfect. Lots of breaks built in and there is no need to be a hard core biker to do this tour. Absolutely lovely.
This experience was an absolute dream! Our guides were amazing with Clara being made for her profession as a tour guide. Biking was a wonderful alternative to walking, which wouldn’t have allowed us to cover as much ground and would have made us much more tired. Must say this was one of the best experiences I had while in Paris, if not the best!
Tour Versailles like a Parisian. Bike to the city Market for picnic supplies...buy an extra baguette... then peddle through the forest & gardens of the palace to build an appetite. Picnic along the Grand Canal before riding to the Palace entrance. Stroll through the formal gardens & fountains and wind your way to the apartments for a guided tour. Our guide, brought to life the history of the sites we explored with charming antecdotes and great enthusiasm. This was the very best way to learn history! Would absolutely book this tour again just for the experience. We are 76 & 77 came back exhausted & exhilarated!
This was truly a wonderful experience for my family. Our guide's knowledge of the Palace and the local area was excellent and he was able to entertain/inform us with stories around the history of the Palace and the gardens. The bikes were comfortable and it was an easy ride with very few hills. Our group was such a great group from Australia, Pennsylvania and Colorado. The owners of Boutique Bikes were awesome too ensuring we had the correct fit on our bikes! Especially relaxing was our picnic where we ate our lunch with a view of the palace along the canal. I would highly recommend this company!
I don't write many reviews but this business warrants it. We did the bike tour of Versailles and it was the highlight of our entire week in Paris. The tour is very organized and our guide, Fiona, was spectacular. She was super informative and kept the entire group entertained, engaged and educated throughout the day. This is worth every penny, in addition to the great character and charm of bike riding around Versaille, the palace is big and if you went on your own you wouldn't get to appreciate the highlights and gems that the tour shows you. Highly recommend.
Tour Versailles like a Parisian. Bike to the city Market for picnic supplies...buy an extra baguette... then peddle through the forest & gardens of the palace to build an appetite. Picnic along the Grand Canal before riding to the Palace entrance. Stroll through the formal gardens & fountains and wind your way to the apartments for a guided tour. Our guide, brought to life the history of the sites we explored with charming antecdotes and great enthusiasm. This was the very best way to learn history! Would absolutely book this tour again just for the experience. We are 76 & 77 came back exhausted & exhilarated!
This was truly a wonderful experience for my family. Our guide's knowledge of the Palace and the local area was excellent and he was able to entertain/inform us with stories around the history of the Palace and the gardens. The bikes were comfortable and it was an easy ride with very few hills. Our group was such a great group from Australia, Pennsylvania and Colorado. The owners of Boutique Bikes were awesome too ensuring we had the correct fit on our bikes! Especially relaxing was our picnic where we ate our lunch with a view of the palace along the canal. I would highly recommend this company!
I don't write many reviews but this business warrants it. We did the bike tour of Versailles and it was the highlight of our entire week in Paris. The tour is very organized and our guide, Fiona, was spectacular. She was super informative and kept the entire group entertained, engaged and educated throughout the day. This is worth every penny, in addition to the great character and charm of bike riding around Versaille, the palace is big and if you went on your own you wouldn't get to appreciate the highlights and gems that the tour shows you. Highly recommend.
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