The Palace of Versailles is a magnificent architectural wonder and one of France’s most visited historical sites. Located just 30 minutes from Paris, the Versailles estate attracts 9 to 10 million visitors each year. Originally built as a hunting lodge for King Louis XIII in the 1600s, it became the official residence of the royal court under King Louis XIV in 1682. An entertaining and unique way to experience this is on a guided Versailles food and palace bike tour. This Palace of Versailles ticket is the complete package for an authentic French experience.
Here’s your itinerary with the Versailles Palace Food and Bike Tour: a bike tour, a picnic lunch by the Grand Canal, and a farmer’s market topped with some crepes and wine. Taste local foods near the Palace of Versailles at Place du Marché Notre-Dame, next to the Versailles Cathedral. Next is a visit to the Royal Gardens and Fountains before the Grand Canal for an authentic French picnic lunch. The cherry on top? You also get skip-the-line tickets to the Palace of Versailles and loads of French history.
On this Versailles food & palace bike tour, you can feast on the city’s beauty and learn about the French royal families. An expert tour guide will also take you through each room of the Palace of Versailles in a bilingual tour with great detail and passion. Take this 8-hour-long tour in a group of a maximum of ten people. You can also choose the bike based on its model and type, but carry a coat to avoid harsh weather conditions. Train tickets for a round trip from Paris are also included, and the meeting point is 17 Bd de Vaugirard, 75741 Paris, France. Get Directions.
This Ticket Includes
- Guide Conférencier (State Registered Professional Licensed Guide, able to skip lines & guide inside monuments)
- Small Group Personal Tour
- Bikes (Comfortable Quality Bikes, Vintage Look, Modern Spec) Helmets & Child seats available upon request (no charge)
- Wet weather jackets
- Earpieces
- Skip the Line Entry & All Versailles Access
Ticket price
The cost of the Versailles food and bike tour tickets per person is
Adult (18+ years): €160
Choose from other Versailles food and bike tour tickets:
Skip-the-Line Palace of Versailles Bike Tour – Explore the palace and the women of Versailles on this guided tour with round-trip train tickets from and to Paris. Versailles Palace & Trianon Castles E-Bike Tour – An electric bike tour through rivers, parks, forests, and picturesque villages to reach the Palace of Versailles. Versailles guided bike & Palace tour – Discover the Palace with Trianon summer houses and Marie-Antoinette’s estate on a full-day bike tour from Paris by Train.
FAQs
1. Where is the food market near Versailles Palace?
A food market near Versailles Palace is the Notre Dame open-air market, operating daily except Mondays. Established in the early 1600s, it’s the second-largest food market in France, bustling with shoppers and high-quality goods in Versailles.
2. Can you bring food into Palace of Versailles?
No, you cannot bring outside food to Versailles Palace. Only a maximum of 50 cl (500 ml) of drink is permitted during the visit to the palace.
3. Is there food at Versailles Palace?
Yes, there are dining options available at the Palace of Versailles.You can get food at the Palace of Versailles at a restaurant, tea salon, cafeteria, or brasserie. The variety of food and beverage choices available ranged from casual cafeterias to more formal dining experiences.
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