Versailles Half Day Bike Tour with Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet

This tour meets at our Versailles bike shop, located at 10 Av. du Général de Gaulle, 78000 Versailles. Exit the train station at Versailles Château Rive Gauche (several stations say “Versailles” make sure it’s this one), and walk into McDonalds. Exit out the back right door and walk through the mall past the video game stores to the corner shop full of bikes. Our suggestion is to arrive early and eat lunch in Versailles.

No, our half-day tour does not include transportation to Versailles.

Your tour will end in Versailles with your timed entry into the chateau, at which point your guide will provide you with your train tickets and directions back to the train station, about a 10-minute walk from the chateau. This allows you the freedom to explore the palace and the formal gardens at your own pace and return to Paris whenever you’d like. Trains run approximately every 25 minutes and all trains lead to Paris. We also recommended purchasing your return ticket to Paris in advance to avoid big ticket lines when heading back to Paris.

The Half-Day Versailles Tour and the Full-Day Versailles Tour offer distinct experiences to suit different schedules and interests. The Half-Day Tour meets directly in Versailles, making it a convenient choice for those already in the area. Starting in the afternoon, it focuses on key highlights, including the stunning palace gardens, the Petite Trianon, and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet. This tour does not include lunch, allowing you to keep the experience short and focused.

In contrast, the Full-Day Tour begins in Paris, with transportation provided to Versailles, making it ideal for those who prefer a seamless start to their day. This immersive experience includes a visit to the Versailles market, where you’ll gather provisions for a picnic lunch enjoyed on the palace grounds. In addition to the gardens and the Petite Trianon, the Full-Day Tour also includes access to the Grand Trianon, offering a more comprehensive exploration of Versailles. If you’re looking for a deeper dive into Versailles’ history and ambiance, the Full-Day Tour is the perfect choice, while the Half-Day Tour provides a shorter, yet equally enchanting visit.

You can view our bike options here.

Unfortunately, we do not have adult tricycles, adult tandems, or bikes with training wheels for adults or children that may be less confident in their riding ability

Yes! Our Versailles Bike Tour is a wonderful way for kids comfortable on bikes to discover Versailles. We only ask that your children have been riding for a while, or, if they’re under 10, you can reserve a tandem for them. You can reserve kid’s equipment during the booking process.

You can use this bike chart to help you reserve the appropriate bicycles for your little ones. Please keep in mind that children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult on the tour.

• For children up to 10 years old or weighing under 32kg (70lbs), we have two-wheeled tag-along tandems. The child passenger sits on a seat and can pedal or coast. All riders weighing over 32kg (70lbs) must ride their own bicycle. This is not an option for adults or anyone over the weight or age limit.
• We have various sized city bikes to accommodate just about every size of rider, from extra small 20 inch wheeled bikes for riders that are 3.3ft (100cm) to extra large for riders up to 6.5ft (198cm).
• There is no additional charge for trailers, tandems or baby seats. Due to limited availability, please book baby seats, trailers, tandems, 20” and 24” wheeled bikes in advance.
• Please Note: All extra small 20 inch and small 24 inch bikes are equipped with hand brakes.

In France, adults are not obliged to wear a helmet, however they are mandatory for children under 12. We have helmets of all sizes available in our office, free of charge.

While all of our tours maintain a leisurely pace, we want our guests to have fun and be safe, so being able to ride a bike is paramount.

This tour is perfect for intermediate bike riders. You should have good balance, be able to start and stop comfortably, and be familiar with hand brakes. Most of this tour is on roads and although we stick together as a group and carve out a lane for ourselves, we ask that all guests feel confident with their riding ability. Safety is our number one priority but confidence in yourself is the first step to overall group safety.

If you’re not sure how you’ll fare, we invite you to try out some of our other tours first.

The Versailles gardens host various types of fountain shows throughout the week.  Our tour prices correspond with the schedule of the ‘Grandes Eaux & Les Jardins Musicaux‘.  These fountain shows run on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April through October, except on holidays.

Activities including tickets or special entrances, such as this one, may only be rescheduled for free up to 72 hours in advance. These activities are also only refundable more than 72 hours in advance of the activity start time. Within 72 hours, we will only be able to issue a partial refund or future credit.

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All of our tours operate rain or shine, and we have rain ponchos available in our office for purchase.

If you are having difficulty finding the meeting location for your tour, please call us at +33 1.82.88.80.94 and our staff will be happy to help you find your way.

This tour is offered in both English and Dutch. If you are interested in another language, please reach out to our private tours team.

Yes! You are welcome to reserve a Private Versailles Bike Tour here, or if you’re looking for something unique or have questions about a private group, simply send us an email at privatetours@fattiretours.com to learn more about our options and prices.  Please note that for groups larger than 9, we encourage you to contact us regarding a private tour.