- Welcome to boutique bike tours
Well hello there.
At Boutique Bike Tours we offer fun, authentic, small group and private tours led by local experts. Our experiences are ideal for foodies, inquisitive adventurers & story lovers looking to experience the very best of Paris and Versailles.
- Our most popular tours
Unique Experiences led by Local Experts.
Paris: Evening Bike & Boat Tour
Join us on our Paris Evening Bike Tour for an unforgettable evening away from the crowds, exploring the city of lights.
Versailles: Food & Palace Bike Tour
The ultimate day trip to Versailles. Escape the crowds, skip the line, explore the Château, gardens & local market.
Private Experiences Tailored to You
Let us take the planning out of your hands and create an experience tailored perfectly for you.
- What our guest's say
#1 Outdoor Activity in Paris as voted by Travellers' Choice 2018 - 2023
- Stu and Niki took large groups of people on bikes through Pairs, it was a hot evening and they had conducted a trip earlier that day. I got the impression that Stu was exhausted. Stu and Niki were very keen to give us a great experience and tried to make sure the we were all fitted well to our hired bikes. We felt safe on the bikes, but some of the other participants had poor bike skills. This is not the tour operators fault, just a warning to others that not all people in your group may have much bicycle safety sense!read moreread lessAnita6/27/2019Lola, Antoine and Daniel did an excellent job guiding us through the streets of Paris by say and by night. In spite of all the red Fox we get very secure on our bicycles navigating around cars, moped, scooters and other bikes. A thorough equipment check making sure all was set perfectly for individual use and everything worked before entering the streets of Paris. Fantastic locations, great stories about the history of certain places we visited, up to date discussions with what’s going on in certain buildings and continuously making sur the group stayed together. The boat tour on the Seine is like magic at night with magical lights popping up everywhere offering views and perspectives you won’t being on land. Superb experience and will certainly recommend it to anybody who can ride a bicycle. We were in great hands.read moreread lessRaymond3/22/2023A great way to explore the main attractions Paris has to offer! Due yourself a favor and book.read moreread lessKimberly9/19/2022
- My nephew and I were in Paris for an overnight stay. This was our first trip to Paris. This experience was the greatest. Stu & Niki were wonderful. They were down to earth, personable, knowledgeable, told a lot of history and fun facts. Everything about this tour was amazing. If you are on the fence about what to do in Paris, this experience is a MUST and worth every penny!!!!read moreread lessPriscilla4/25/2019If you’re tired of all the long lines at the top tourist attractions in Paris, then this tour is for you. When we entered Versailles through a side entrance with no line, the line for the rest of the tourists was endless. Avoiding that long line was worth the price of this tour.
Stu is an expert on Versailles, since he grew up a few kilometers from the chateau . He earned a degree in history and is considered an expert guide at Versailles . Our group learned so much about Louie the XIV, XV, XVI, and their families.
Niki compliments the tour by meeting the group outside the train station in Paris, safely delivering everyone to Versailles , fitting everyone with bikes, and preparing a feast of a lunch, which we all shared beside the canal. Outgoing and friendly, Niki’s demeanor helped everyone feel at ease. Our group really bonded, and the conversation was so easy.
Thanks to Stu and Niki, this tour was truly the highlight of our stay in Paris.read moreread lessDebbie7/17/2019Wonderfull parisian experienceread moreread lessDuresa9/21/2019 - We enjoyed Nickola’s deep knowledge of the subject. He was also funny, personable and helpful, offering twice to take photos of us. I was struggling to keep up on the bikes and he hung back to assist me. We would strongly recommend this tour. I had visited Versailles 20 years ago without a guide and this was so much more wonderful.read moreread lessSusan9/26/2019A unique experience and great overview of Versailles. Riding our bikes together was a joy. The tour of the palace, exploring the awesome french market, and then enjoying the gardens on a bright sunny day, it was a great experience that a I highly recommend for those wanting to visit Versailles.read moreread lessSpiro10/11/2019Such a great way to see Versailles!read moreread lessKerry6/29/2022
- You must book this (try to do on first full day in Paris)! I am a 50 year old out-of-shape person and I managed to do it! Lola and Niki did such a great job of giving you history and fun-facts of monuments. If you think this is expensive, it is NOT for the quality of the experience. It was just about 5 hours of fun. You will have the lay of the land at the end, feel like you made new friends, and have an unforgettable day. I also booked the Versailles trip with them.read moreread lessBrook6/10/2021This is such a fun experience! Maeva was our guide, and she was so fun, knowledgeable, and entertaining. Skipping the lines at the palace was a huge plus!read moreread lessAlison7/26/2019THIS WAS AHHHHHHMAZING!! If you do nothing else in Paris, DO. THIS. TOUR. I was really looking forward to this tour before we got there and it was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. Marie was our host and she was so knowledgeable, easy to talk to, made sure all her little biking ducklings were still with her at every chance she got. The sights, the bike ride (OMG the bike ride!!!), the boat ride, the stories all came together to create an absolutely unforgettable experience. This is the thing I will be telling everyone about. How much more Parisian can you get than riding through the city on a bike with some friends?read moreread lessDelaney10/24/2022
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- Meet the team
Our guides make the difference.
We started with a simple goal – to work with not only the very best certified guides but great people.
Not only are they lots of fun but have obtained the Guide Conferencier certification that allows them to both skip the lines and guide inside all monuments & museums in France.
Why ride with us?
Unique Experiences
It's like being shown around by a friend, who is super qualified, has epic stories local recommendations & great insider tips!
Skip the Long Lines
The Louvre, Versailles, the Eiffel Tower are all renowned for their legendary 2-5 hour lines. With priority skip the line access we waste no time & guide inside the sites.
See More by Bike
Not possible to see all of Paris' most famous monuments in one evening or all of Versailles' 2000 acres of grounds in a day? Think again.
Hosted By Local Experts
We are a small team licensed to guide you inside the Palace of Versailles & all Museums in France. We do not drop you off at the sites with an audio guide.
Small Groups
We have always believed in small group sizes to cover more ground & keep you safe. Now more than ever we will be sticking to this policy.
Escape the Crowds
We offer experiences that combine visiting the must-see sites with ease with local hidden gems missed by most away from the hoards of tourists.
Is it safe to ride a bike in Paris?
Paris: From City of Lights to City of Bikes!
Over the last few years Paris has been busy transforming roads into dedicated bike lanes. By bike we can safely explore the city and get up close to the must-see sites. We ride at a leisurely pace so you can take it all in and see more than you ever could by foot, bus or metro!
Since 2015, the city has invested over €150 million to develop protected bike lanes & areas free of motor traffic all over Paris. As of 2022, a remarkable network of 1094km is now fully equipped with these safe bikeways. Not only in the historical city centre, but the entire greater Paris area has been fitted with these new lanes which now total 2800km of bikeways (including one of our other favourite stomping grounds: Versailles!)
Paris now ranks as the 8th most most bicycle friendly city in the world & continues to climb the rankings!
Insider tips, news & inspiration
Just in case you needed more reasons to get excited for your time in France. Full of how tos, travel news, must watch and must reads, our travel guide is here to inspire and inform.