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title: Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/versailles-bike-tour-with-market-gardens-guided-palace-tour/
type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 145
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 1307
duration_minutes: 480
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: true
guidekin_pick: Best overall
rank_in_category: 1 of 8 (Versailles Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-09-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-bike-tour-with-market-gardens-guided-palace-tour/
---

# Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

**Guidekin's take:** Versailles by bike with a market stop for picnic supplies and a licensed guide INSIDE the palace, 4.98 from 1307 reviews. The best-reviewed Versailles day in our catalogue.

**Best overall:** Market picnic, gardens by bike, licensed guide inside the palace: 4.98 from 1307 reviews, the top cycling score we list in France. Trade-off: A full day, weather included. (last checked September 4, 2026)

## Overview

-We are amongst the few licensed to guide you inside the Château not abandon you with an audio. We mic up so you don't miss a thing!
-We visit: the Château, Royal Gardens, Fountains, Marie Antoinette's Hamlet
-We are local to Versailles, it is our home town! 
-See more with ease by bike and access places the crowds do not.

## Key facts

- Price: from €145 per person
- Duration: 8h
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 1307 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Boutique Bike Tours

## What's included

- All Versailles Access
- Wet weather jackets & good humor, if the worst were to happen!
- Small Group Personal Tour (We limit our group sizes)
- Guide Conférencier (State Registered Professional Licensed Guide, able to guide inside monuments)
- Earpiece to hear your guide inside the Château.
- Bikes (Comfortable Quality Bikes,, Vintage Look, Modern Spec) Helmets & Child seats available upon request (no charge)

## Not included

- Food & Drink (Picnic Lunch)

## Itinerary

1. **Palace of Versailles** (15m; admission included) - Stop at the front of the Château to set the scene and introduce the day.
2. **Place Du Marche Notre Dame** (1h) - The town of Versailles (our home!) to meet local market vendors & taste a range of cheeses & shop for our picnic lunch (cost not included).
3. **Jardins du Chateau de Versailles** (40m; admission included) - Visit the Royal Gardens & Fountains.
4. **Le Hameau De La Reine** (1h; admission included) - Park the bikes to follow in the footsteps of France’s most famous queen, Marie-Antoinette.
5. **Grand Canal** (1h; admission included) - Having worked up an appetite we lay out our authentic French picnic lunch by the Grand Canal. Picnic at guests cost.
6. **La Galerie des Glaces** (1h 15m; admission included) - Post picnic we explore the Château: State Rooms, King’s bedroom & Hall of Mirrors. We are proud to be one of the few tours licensed to guide inside.

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 08:00, 09:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

Please meet us at the top level of the Montparnasse train station, 10 minutes before the experience start time, under the Platform 20 & 21 sign. 

## Good to know

- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy Ride, all fitness levels welcome
- Children Bikes & Tandem Bikes available
- Tours run rain or shine

## How it compares in Versailles Tours

Ranked **#1 of 8** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume).

Alternatives worth comparing:

1. [Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-bike-tour-with-market-marie-antoinette-hamlet/?format=md) — €109 per person, 4.85 (2916)
2. [Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-private-tailored-guided-tour-with-hotel-pickup/?format=md) — €495 per person, 4.79 (350)
3. [Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour by Train from Paris](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-and-gardens-tour-by-train-from-paris/?format=md) — €90 per person, 4.72 (1044)

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