--- title: Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-bike-tour-with-market-marie-antoinette-hamlet/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 109 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 2916 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best full day rank_in_category: 2 of 8 (Versailles Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-04 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-bike-tour-with-market-marie-antoinette-hamlet/ --- # Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet **Guidekin's take:** A full Versailles day on two wheels with the market, the gardens and Marie-Antoinette's hamlet,2916 reviews at 4.85. The estate is bigger than the palace; bikes prove it. **Best full day:** The full-day ride adding Marie-Antoinette's hamlet to the market and gardens: 4.85 from 2916 reviews at €109 per person. Trade-off: A full day in the saddle. (last checked September 4, 2026) ## Overview 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. ## Key facts - Price: from €109 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 2916 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris ## What's included - Access to Petit & Grand Trianon Château - Versailles farmer’s market - Engaging and expert Versailles guides - Round trip train tickets Paris - Versailles - Small group tour with limited numbers of participants - Comfortable and easy to ride bikes (kids bikes and baby seats available) - Timed Entrance tickets to Palace of Versailles - Access to Marie-Antoinette’s private farm & village ## Not included - Food & drinks (at your own expense at the market) - Gratuities (tips) ## Itinerary 1. **Palace of Versailles** (1h; admission included) - 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. 2. **Place Du Marche Notre Dame** (30m) - 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... 3. **Le Hameau De La Reine** (1h; admission included) - 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... 4. **Jardins du Chateau de Versailles** (45m; admission included) - 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... 5. **The Grand Trianon** (45m; admission included) - 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... 6. **Grand Canal** (1h) - 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... 7. **Le Petit Trianon** (45m; admission included) - 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... 8. **Versailles** (30m) - 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. 9. **Bassin d'Apollon** (10m; admission included) - 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... 10. **La Galerie des Glaces** (15m; admission included) - 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... ## Schedule - Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-04 - 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 Meet outside of a train station named Gare Saint-Lazare, at the entrance to the STARBUCKS COFFEE. Located at the address :  2 Rue de la Pépinière. BE AWARE there are 4 Starbucks in and around the train station. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - 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. - Not recommended for travelers who weigh more than 270 pounds or 122 kilos. ## How it compares in Versailles Tours Ranked **#2 of 8** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-bike-tour-with-market-gardens-guided-palace-tour/?format=md) — €145 per person, 4.98 (1307) 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) Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/versailles-from-paris/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-bike-tour-with-market-marie-antoinette-hamlet/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/paris/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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