The Palace of Versailles is an iconic French landmark and a royal chateau in the suburbs of Paris. Considered one of the grandest palaces in the world, Versailles became the site of the French government when Louis XIV expanded the chateau and transformed it into an architectural masterpiece. On this Versailles bike bour, you will explore this magnificent palace, its picturesque gardens, and enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch.

After meeting your guide at the tour office in Paris, you will begin your Versailles tour by biking to the train station for a scenic train ride to Versailles. Upon arriving in Versailles, you will first stop at a local market to buy food for a traditional French lunch. Your guide will assist you as you choose baguettes, cheese, wine, pastries, and whatever else you desire.

You will continue your tour of Versailles by cycling through the picturesque palace gardens. Since you will be biking through these gardens, you will visit some of Versailles's most beautiful gardens that the average visitor cannot travel to on foot. Make sure to bring along a camera because you will not want to miss these incredible photo opportunities.

You will ride to the end of the Grand Canal, where you will take a break from biking for a serene picnic lunch. After a scrumptious meal, you will finally get the chance to enter this glorious chateau and enjoy an audio-guided Versailles palace tour. Learn about the architecture and history of the chateau and the lives of the royalty who once resided here. While in the palace, you will visit the famous Hall of Mirrors, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 to end World War I. You will then return to Paris by train. At the conclusion of this fascinating bike tour of Versailles, you will feel satisfied that you explored nearly every inch of this vast palace. Keep in mind that this Versailles bike tour is not for the most casual riders, as you will be on and off a bike for nearly eight hours.