Versailles by Bike Day Tour  Duration9 hours LocationEurope, France, Ile de France and Paris, Paris Product Code3588VERSA Rating  - Details
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Translate DescriptionTake 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. IntroductionTake 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.
Local Operator InformationComplete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind. Inclusions - Insurance
- Audio-guide at Versailles
- Bicycle and helmet
- Entrance fees
- 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
- Up to 1.5 hours in the Palace
Exclusions- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
Additional Info - Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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.
ConditionsConditions of Sale:Once you have booked and received your travel voucher, the contact details for the travel service operator will be on this voucher under the heading 'Important Information'. Where applicable, you are required to call the travel service operator directly to advise of additional information such as: - Hotel for pick up
- Weights for helicopter tours
- Choice of times for tours
- Special dietary requirements, meal choices etc.
You must call the travel service operator at least 48 hours prior, or upon arrival at your destination. CommencesParis, France Departure DateSeasonal
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 Departure Time9:00am Departure PointCentral Paris Return DetailsReturns to original departure point at approximately 6:00pm Had such a great time with this bike tour, the weather was perfect. My friend had not been on a bike in like 10+ years so she was concerned but after 5 minutes she was good to go. You won't regret it.....Enjoy! 2011-12-12 Gloria N , the only way to visit Versailles and Carl our guide was great. Picnicing at the end of the grand canal looking back at the palace was breathtaking. 2011-12-06 msmtinker , We had a great day with Matt our guide. It was just a hoot getting our bikes on the train (24) not anywhere near as scary as I thought. We then had some relaxing free time to explore the markets and shop to purchase our lunch it was very rustic and had a real local feel. We then toured around Versailles taking in all the historical buildings and beautiful gardens. We just had a great day in all. We would do it all again tomorrow. 2011-11-17 jen , It was great fun. The guys from the Fat tyres were amazing, helpful and very friendly. I would certainly recommend this trip. 2011-10-29 Jeevan K , We had a great time on this trip. It was pretty cold but that didn't stop the fun. Our tour guide Brian was great and knowledgable. We had been before years ago but had never been to the back of the property. It would have been great to see more of the other out buildings or at least ride closer to them. It was a great and interesting trip. 2011-10-25 WENDY R , Canada This was absolutely the best thing we did on our European vacation. Jackson was awesome and did a fabulous job of keeping us interested, but also making sure we knew what we were looking at and it's history. Honestly, I can't stress enough how amazing this experience was. Having a picnic on the grand canal was the icing on the cake. Fantastic tour! 2011-10-19 Ryan D , The best day out - a must do on any visit to Paris. The entire day was a pleasure - selecting our food and wine at the markets, cycling around the grounds of the palace, picnicking at the Grand Canal and the palace tour, thanks to Ned - our fantastic tour guide. 2011-10-13 Trev , Wonderful tour. We were pleased with all of it, with the exception of how crowded the palace was! We actually ended up skipping the actual guided tour. But even without the 1.5 hrs in the palace, we thought the bike ride, market, and picnic on the Grand Canal was worth it the cost. Ned our tour guide was wonderful also! 2011-10-11 HeatherM , One of our favourite viator tours we did while in Europe. Versailles grounds are lovely, it was so nice to be able to explore by bike and have a picnic at the top of the lake. Didn't have to pile bikes on and off the train which was great! 2011-10-09 Jessi , This was one of the highlights of our Paris trip. The bicycling was fun and not too strenuous, our guide was wonderful, shopping in Versailles for our picnic lunch was great fun, and our picnic on the banks of the canals behind the place was remarkable. Of course the fact that we had a terrific, informative, and personable guide, and a perfect day weather wise helped. I would highly recommend this tour. 2011-10-06 sharon p ,
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