Discover one of France's most famous châteaux in a privileged way by joining this tour of the Château de Versailles and its gardens!
A must-see near Paris, the Château de Versailles is a magnificent place to discover in any season. But it is especially in the summer that it comes alive, with a host of events to make your visit even more magical! And what better way to make the most of all this than to start with a guided bike tour of the gardens of the Château de Versailles, with their paths offering an exceptional setting for a stroll while admiring the exterior of the château and its fountains?
Your Unlimited Biking guide will meet you in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, at the Javel - André Citroën metro station, to take the RER C to Versailles. There, you will collect your helmets and bikes, and then will be off for the first 4 hours of the tour! Before heading to the château, you will pass through the market, where you can buy a picnic for the evening. You will then cycle to the château, where your guide will show you around the superb gardens. Along the way, you will be offered a short break with a glass of champagne, perfect for taking in the scenery while chatting with the other participants in this guided bike tour at the Château de Versailles!
After this cycle tour, the guide will leave you to visit the château on your own, after opening hours for a special experience. Animations by costumed actors will enhance your self-guided discovery of the castle, particularly its famous Hall of Mirrors! Finally, once you will be out of the château, all you will have to do is wait for the start of the fireworks during the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes event, which also features light displays on the fountains in the gardens. These last few hours on site will allow you to round off your day in style, leaving Versailles with wonderful memories of its famous château and gardens!
Combining a guided bike ride, a visit to a historic site and an unforgettable show, this experience with a bike ride at the Château de Versailles will give you a visit from Paris that you won't soon forget!
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Practical information
Visit the Château de Versailles and its gardens in a special way during this 8.5-hour experience: a guided bike tour through the gardens of the château, an exclusive ticket to visit the château after opening hours with costumed artists (about 1 hour), and a ticket for the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes (Evening Fountain Show) at nightfall.
- Meeting with the guide in the small park next to the entrance to metro line 10 Javel - André Citroën (exit 1), opposite the brasserie Le Régalia, 15 minutes before the start of the activity
- RER C train journey to Versailles Château Rive Gauche station (approximately 25 minutes)
- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions
- Allocation of bikes and safety equipment
- Stop at the market before heading to the château to buy any snacks and picnics you may need for the evening
- Departure for the visit to the Château de Versailles and its gardens: guided bike ride through the gardens with a break to enjoy a glass of champagne
- Self-guided tour of the château after closing time, with performances by costumed artists (dance, song, music)
- End of the visit in the palace at around 8 p.m., followed by the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes show with fireworks at 10.30 - 10.50 p.m.
- Autonomous return journey to Paris on the RER C at around 11.30 p.m. (approximately 25 minutes) and end of the activity
All participants must know how to ride a bike to take part in this activity.
Minimum height for adult's bike: 150 cm (26' bikes)
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.
Please bring one government-issued photo ID to be retained as a deposit for all rentals and a credit card to be kept on file for the security of the bikes.
If you require the following equipment, please inform Unlimited Biking Europe as soon as your booking request has been confirmed: 24' child's bike (required height between 3ft/123 cm and 4ft/146 cm), baby carrier (1 to 3 years old, maximum 48 lbs/22 kg) and child trailer (5 to 10 years old, maximum 70 lbs/32 kg, 4ft/122 cm and minimum 3ft/95 cm).
- Guide
- Bike
- Helmet
- Skip-the-line access to the château
- Tickets to the evening fountain show in the gardens with fireworks
- 1 glass of bubbly per person (non-alcoholic options available)
- Roundtrip RER C train ticket from Paris (Javel - André Citroën) to Versailles
- Meal
- Comfortable clothes
- Closed shoes
- Identity document
- Credit card
- Bottle of water
- Snacks