Highlights / General details
Upon arrival in the town of Versailles, we will ride to the famous city market to shop for our picnic supplies (cost not included). Then, we'll cruise through the Chateau's enormous grounds along a network of fantastic trails and tree-lined paths to visit Marie Antoinette's Hamlet and both the Petit & Grand Trianons. Next, it's on to our picnic at the end of the Grand Canal where we'll settle down for a royal feast. After lunch, we'll continue through the grounds and enter the chambers of the Chateau itself. Our bike tour offers you skip-the-line access to the Chateau to avoid the tremendously long lines. See the room where Marie Antionette's guards were killed as they protected her from the mob at the beginning of the Revolution. Walk through the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors where King Louis greeted guests, and centuries later the Treaty of Versailles was signed to end World War I. Ride with us and you will explore exponentially more of the 2,000+ acres of royal property than you would ever be able to see on your own.

Points of interest: Versailles Open Market; Grand & Petit Trianons; Picnic along the Grand Canal; Versailles Royal Gardens; Skip-the-Line Access to Château de Versailles; Audio Guide included inside the Château; Hall of Mirrors; Queen's Hamlet.

Inclusion
Transportation to and from Versailles; Bicycle; Helmet (provided but optional); Guided tour of Royal Grounds; Access to Chateau; Access to Royal Gardens; Access to Queen's Hamlet and Petit Trianon; Audio Guide inside Chateau; Ability to explore the Chateau and Royal Gardens on your own.

Hours of operation
Available Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from March 1-15 and October 28 - November 30; Tuesday - Sunday from March 16 - October 27. Tour departs at 9:00am. Please meet 15 minutes prior to tour departure. No tour departures during December-February and May 1.

Duration
Approximately 8.5 hours. The tour typically returns to Paris between 5:00pm & 6:00pm, but guests are welcome to stay in Versailles longer if they wish.
Distance: 10.1 miles or 16.25 km.

Location
This tour meets in a small park/clearing on Avenue Emile Zola opposite a café named "Café Regalia". The closest métro station is Javel-André Citroën (line 10). Use exit 1 (sortie 1, right side). The easiest taxi address is for the cafe: 1, Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris. Your guide will be wearing a Fat Tire Tours t-shirt and holding a sign.

Additional Information
If you are able, please bring a backpack to carry your food for our picnic lunch (price of picnic supplies not included in tour price). We will visit the market upon arrival to the town of Versailles and then stop for lunch several hours later. Please bring Euro cash for market supplies as well.
Please dress appropriately for the weather; tours go out in rain or shine.

Participant restrictions
All participants over 12 years of age must be able to ride a bike.
All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Policies
Cancellation: 3 days prior 100% penalty. No show always 100% penalty.
Reservations are required for the Versailles Tour.
All of our tours operate rain or shine, and we have rain ponchos available in our shop.
We will make every effort to minimize disruption to our tours caused by striking train, museum or other third-party employees. We are not responsible for any loss associated with events out of our immediate control.
Please specify at the time of booking if children need special equipment:
*Tandems reserved for guests less than 70lbs/32kg.
*Trailers have a 2 child capacity with a combined maximum weight of 88lbs/40kg.
*Babyseats have a maximum weight limit of 48lbs/22kg.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**