Experience the Private Versailles Bike Tour.

FAQ

• Expand/Collapse Where is the meeting point?

  For Private Tours, we are happy to meet you at your accommodation in Paris! Please let us know the address of where you are staying in the "Comments" section at checkout. 

  If you have any questions or amendments to your accommodation, please let us know as soon as possible. 

• Expand/Collapse I'm staying in Versailles, can my tour meet there instead of Paris?

  Absolutely! Please make a note of this in the "Comments" section of checkout. Your guide will meet you at the Starbucks (4 Place Lyautey, 78000 Versailles) across from the Versailles Rive Gauche - Chateau de Versailles train station at 9:00am. 

  We do ask that you provide a working phone number where we will be able to reach you in France. 

• Expand/Collapse What cycling skill level do I need for this tour?

  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.

  Our Versailles Bike Tour is perfect for intermediate-athletic bike riders. We have children join us on this tour all the time so it completely depends on your confidence with a bicycle!

  You should have good balance, be able to start and stop comfortably, and be familiar with hand brakes. Although most of this tour takes place in a park there are city riding portions and a few hills. In an effort to see everything that Versailles has to offer, riders should be prepared to keep pace with the group as it covers more ground than many of our other tours. 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 our Paris Night Bike tour first.

• Expand/Collapse Is this tour appropriate for children?

  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 12, you can reserve a tandem for them.

  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 12 years old or 45kg (100lbs) without good bike handling skills we offer 2-wheeled tandems that allow the passenger to pedal or coast, without having to maintain a high level of balance. All riders over 45kg (100lbs) must ride their own bicycle. 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). 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.
  • 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 both hand brakes and pedal brakes.
• Expand/Collapse Does the tour include transportation to Versailles?

  Yes! The tour price includes the RER train to Versailles and the return to Paris.

   

• Expand/Collapse Is lunch included in the tour price?

  No, lunch is not included in the cost of this tour. You will have the chance to buy picnic supplies from numerous vendors at the market. Some vendors may accept credit cards, however we feel it is best to have cash in euros available as well.

• Expand/Collapse What is your cancellation policy?

  Fat Tire Tours offers 100% refunds if the Private Tour reservation is cancelled more than 14 days prior to the scheduled tour, less the cost of any non-refundable tickets already acquired (e.g. Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Catacombs, Museums, etc.).

  Inside of 14 days, we will do our best to reschedule your tour based on the availability of equipment, tickets, and tour guides.

  Our Company does not offer refunds for any reason once within 72 hours of the scheduled tour.

• Expand/Collapse What are your bike options?

  You can view our bike options here.

  If you have children or infants in your group, please let us know if you need any children bikes (20" or 24"), baby seats, trailers, or tandems in the "Comments" section during check out to ensure that we are able to reserve these for you. There is no additional charge for these.

• Expand/Collapse Is a helmet included?

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

• Expand/Collapse Is this tour offered in any other languages, or only English?

  All of our tours are in English, but we can accommodate other languages for Private Tours, given we have a tour guide that speaks the language of your choice. 

  Please let us know in the "Comments" section during check out if you would like to inquire about other languages for your tour, and our team will get in touch.

• Expand/Collapse Can I leave the tour early?

  Once the tour begins, we require that you stay with the guide and the group until the end.

• Expand/Collapse How long is the ride?

  Our Private Versailles Bike Tour covers approximately 10.1 miles (16.25 km).

• Expand/Collapse What is your weather policy?

  Our tours run rain or shine, and we have rain ponchos available for purchase for anyone that needs them. We will gladly buy them back if they go unused during your tour. If you would like your tour guide to bring ponchos on your tour, please let us know.

  We encourage all guests to consult the weather forecast and to dress accordingly.

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