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Versailles Paris: Guided Bike Tour
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Explore the Versailles Estate and learn about royal history on a Dutch bike
Explore the Versailles Estate on a guided two-hour bike ride with a live guide. Riding a Dutch city bike, you pass the French gardens, the Grand Canal, and the Grand and Petit Trianon while hearing about Versailles’ roles as a royal hunting lodge, residence of French kings, revolutionary stage, and seat of the Republic. The tour includes a bicycle and helmet; admission to the palace, gardens, and Trianon Estate is separate.
What's Included
- Live guide
- Guided bike tour
- Bicycle and helmet
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What's Not Included
- Entry to the Palace of Versailles
- Entry to the Gardens of Versailles
- Entry to the Trianon Estate
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Meeting Point
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Versailles Paris: Guided Bike Tour:
31 Rue de l'Orangerie Paris
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Average Duration
Duration: 02:00
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation allowed up to 24 hours before the event.
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Additional Information & Description
Versailles Paris: Guided Bike Tour takes you through the Versailles Estate on two wheels, with a live guide bringing its royal past into focus. The two-hour ride explores the grounds rather than the palace interiors, making the estate itself the centre of the visit.
A route through the Versailles grounds
Depart just steps from the Palace of Versailles and ride past the world-famous French gardens, the Grand Canal, and the Grand and Petit Trianon. These landmarks give the route its shape: the tour extends beyond the palace to take in several distinct parts of the estate. You see them from a Dutch city bike, with your guide leading the ride and sharing more about the palace along the way.
From hunting lodge to seat of the Republic
Versailles has served as a royal hunting lodge, a residence of French kings, a stage for revolution, and a seat of the Republic. The guided commentary connects the setting with these different roles in France’s history. Rather than treating Versailles only as a royal residence, the tour introduces the wider sequence of uses and events that shaped its significance. Commentary is delivered in English.
Your bike and guide are included
The ticket includes the guided bike tour, a bicycle, and a helmet. A live guide accompanies the ride throughout the two-hour activity. The Dutch city bike is provided for this exploration of the estate; you do not need to bring your own bicycle or helmet.
What falls outside the tour
Entry to the Palace of Versailles, the Gardens of Versailles, and the Trianon Estate is not included. Passing these places on the route does not include admission to them. Depending on your chosen start time, you can plan a separate palace or gardens visit before or after the ride, leaving the cycling tour as one part of a longer day in Versailles.
Arrival and digital tickets
The tour starts at 31 Rue de l’Orangerie. Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure to be there ahead of the ride. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions about Versailles Paris: Guided Bike Tour
It includes a live guide, the guided bike tour, a bicycle, and a helmet. The tour lasts two hours.
The ride passes the French gardens, the Grand Canal, and the Grand and Petit Trianon, with commentary about the palace and Versailles’ history.
No. Entry to the Palace of Versailles, the Gardens of Versailles, and the Trianon Estate is excluded.
The starting point is 31 Rue de l'Orangerie. Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled departure.
Yes. Smartphone tickets are accepted, and tickets are delivered instantly.
Cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the timeslot.
Distributor of "Versailles Paris: Guided Bike Tour"
Holland Bikes VeloMotion SAS.
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