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Versailles Full-Day Bike Tour + Skip-the-Line Chateau Access

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Activity provider: Fat Tire Tours - Paris
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    Versailles Full-Day Bike Tour + Skip-the-Line Chateau Access

    Activity provider: Fat Tire Tours - Paris

    From US$ 177.97 per person

    Enjoy a magical small group tour of Versailles by bike followed by a behind the scenes tour of the chateau in the King's private apartment.

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    Duration 8.5 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Experience the chateau away from the crowds
    • Ride through the tree lined park with your experienced guide
    • See areas of the palace unavailable to other visitors
    • Enjoy a picnic lunch along the Grand Canal
    • Tour Marie Antoinette's charming Hameau
    Full description
    Meet our guide in Paris and take the train out to Versailles where we will pick up your bikes and ride to the famous city market to shop for your picnic supplies. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the park and why the chateau has played such an important role throughout history. We'll pause for a picnic at the end of the Grand Canal, to settle down for a royal feast. Continuing on to the 2,000 acres of tree-lined paths, enjoy a leisurely ride to visit Marie Antoinette's Hamlet and both the Petit and Grand Trianons. After the bike tour, we'll head to the chateau to enjoy the highlight of the day. With your special access reservation, go behind the scenes to an exclusive section of the palace, closed off to the general public. Enjoy free time to take in the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors, Marie Antoinette's chambers, and the royal quarters. After visiting the palace, you can still walk around Versailles, the formal gardens or return to Paris by train (transportation cost included).
    Includes
    • Bike
    • Helmet
    • Roundtrip transportation from Paris to Versailles
    • Live Guide
    • Entrance to Marie Antoinette's Hameau, the Grand and Petit Trianons, and Musical Fountain Show
    • Guided tour of King Louis XVI's apartments
    • Skip-the-line access to Château de Versailles with audio-guide
    • Cost of picnic lunch
    • Gratuities (optional)
    Not suitable for
    • Children under 12 years

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    Meeting point

    This tour meets in Paris, in a small clearing on Avenue Emile Zola opposite Café Regalia. The closest metro station is Javel-André Citroën (line 10). Use exit 1 (sortie 1, right side). The easiest taxi address is 1 Avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris. Your guide will be wearing a Fat Tire Tours t-shirt and holding a sign.

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Weapons or sharp objects
    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • The tour typically returns to Paris between 18:00 and 19:00, but guests are welcome to stay in Versailles longer if they wish
    • Guests are advised to bring cash for the market
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    Overall rating

    5 /5

    based on 4 reviews

    Review summary

    • Value for money
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    • Safety
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    • Service
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    • Organization
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    Great tour guide!

    We had a great tour guide (Thomas). He was knowledgeable, fun and kept the tour lively. The only thing I would ask is that before entering the Palace of Versailles, it would have been nice to have been directed to the coat/bag room so that we did not have to dispose of all of our still-full glass bottles. Other than that, it was one of the highlights of our trip and I would highly recommend this tour and tour guide.

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    June 23, 2019

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    Megan – United States Verified booking

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    Excellent way to see Versailles

    July 7, 2019

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    Steve – United States Verified booking

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    Extremely a must if you visit Versailles!

    This is a perfect day-trip to experience the gardens and chateau! Fat Tires is very family friendly and our guide, Declan, was nice and awesome! Extremely a must if you visit Versailles!

    June 18, 2018

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    Cirian – United States Verified booking

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