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Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Entry by Train from Paris

4.8 · 622 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 95% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Paris Operated by Bike About Tours Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
8h 30m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
08:15 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Cycle through Versailles before exploring the palace interior independently.

Bike, helmet, guide, return train tickets and entry to the palace, royal gardens, Trianons and Marie Antoinette's village are included; confident cycling is required, even in rain. 4.81 from 622 reviews at €109 per person for 8h 30m.

In our comparison: #21 of 26 in Bike Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €109 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Small group
  • Bike and helmet
  • Entry tickets into the famous palace, royal gardens, Trianons, and Marie Antoinette's village
  • Round trip train tickets
  • Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Children from €99 (ages 4 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Reviews

4.8
622 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 593 of 622

Star breakdown of all 622 ratings

5 stars
550 · 88%
4 stars
43 · 7%
3 stars
18 · 3%
2 stars
7 · 1%
1 star
4 · 1%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides, market picnic and wider estate coverage by bike; substantial walking can leave them tired.

Praised

  • Guides make French history accessible through humour and clear storytelling
  • Cycling lets visitors explore more of the estate than they would on foot
  • Shopping at the food market and picnicking beside the canal are recurring highlights
  • Guides keep children and teenagers interested

Complaints

  • More walking than expected leaves some visitors tired before entering the palace
  • Some find the pace relaxed, while others feel rushed and have too little time for the palace
  • Some find the bikes well maintained, while others report mechanical faults
  • Heavy crowds inside the palace

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (3 July 2024 to 30 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Meet at 8:15 a.m. at Le Peloton Café in the Marais. The café is open from 8h, so feel free to come for breakfast. **ATTENTION: If you’re tour takes place between 18 July-18 August 2024, you must come by Metro line 1 getting off at St Paul. Please do not come by foot, bike, taxi, etc.** · Open in Google Maps
Departure
08:15, daily except Mon; scheduled through November 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Bike About Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Specialized infant seats are available

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own
  • Children from €99 ages 4 to 17

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Bike Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #21 of 26€1098h 30m4.81 (622)shared
Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour€1458h4.98 (1372)shared
Paris Highlights Bike Tour: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame€454h4.9 (941)shared
Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace€1698h4.92 (271)shared

Ranked #21 of 26 in Bike Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €39 to €169, median €62; typical length 3h. 1 of 26 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 26 Bike Tours

From €109 per adult