Want to explore Paris by bike?
If so, you may be wondering what are the best Paris bike tours for seeing top attractions and discovering hidden gems while giving you a safe experience amid Paris's notoriously impatient drivers?
In this article, we provide our top recommendations for bike tours of Paris based on what you'll see, where you'll go, and regular bikes vs electric bikes.
You'll find lots of choices: bike tours highlighting iconic monuments and buildings, explorations of lesser-known sights and hidden treasures in popular neighborhoods, night tours of Paris after dark, and family-friendly bike tours designed with kids in mind.
On most tours, you will likely see at least a few attractions and even neighborhoods you might not discover on your own.
Top Picks: Best 3 Paris Bike Tours
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The guides share lots of interesting details about history and architecture, but perhaps best of all, they keep you entertained with funny stories and anecdotes about what you're seeing.
Want to visit top destinations beyond Paris? Several all-day expeditions to the Palace of Versailles and Giverny combine visits to these iconic attractions with bike tours to let you see special places you might not have time to reach on foot.
In short, taking one (or more) of these tours gives you a fantastic way to get acquainted with Paris and beyond, and spot places you'll want to return to later and explore on your own.
Top Picks: Versailles & Giverny Bike Tours
If you're planning your Paris itinerary, consider a Paris bike tour for Day 1 or Day 2 of your trip - perfect for spotting places to revisit later, as well as vanquishing any remaining jet lag.
For bike tours of Versailles or Giverny, you may want to wait until Day 3 or later in order to spend your first couple of days getting to know Paris.
Wondering if a bike tour will be too strenuous or tiring?
Don't worry! Much of Paris (as well as Versailles and Giverny) is as flat as a pancake. These tours avoid hilly locations such as Montmartre, and also include a few breaks along the way.
You can also choose an electric bike tour, where the bike's motor does the work while you soak up all the charming sights.
Finally, we included a couple of our own favorites - a food-tasting tour by bike and a bike tour to see some of Paris's best monumental street art by created renowned artists. As a bonus, both tours take you through fascinating neighborhoods you might not discover on your own.
So how to choose which tour?
We make that easy by highlighting the best tours based on category.
Here are quick links to Paris bike tours by category featured in this article:
- Bike Tours to Top Attractions
- Bike Tours to Hidden Gems
- E-Bike Tours
- Versailles Palace and Gardens Bike Tours
- Giverny Bike Tours
- Best Bike Tours with Food and Art
Choose your favorites, and have fun exploring Paris!
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Best Bike Tours To See Top Paris Attractions
If you want to see Paris's most iconic attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Seine River, and Les Invalides (Napoleon's burial site and the Army Museum), choose one of these top-rated tours.
Each tour features a somewhat different selection of attractions and #3 takes place at night, so choose your favorite!
If touring top attractions by electric bike sounds appealing, skip down to tour #6 below.
1. Best of Paris Bike Tour
What You'll See: Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Orsay Museum, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides, Pont Alexandre III bridge, Rue Cler, Seine River
Tour Length: 4 hours - Book Now
With your fun and knowledgeable local guide and a small group, you'll ride your comfortable aluminum-framed bike to see all of Paris's most iconic attractions on the Best of Paris Bike Tour.
More Highlights: As you stop at the most picturesque spots to see each attraction, your guide will tell you about Paris and share some interesting little-known and historical facts. You'll have plenty of time to take all the photos you want.
About mid-way through the tour, you'll stop at the charming Rue Cler street market for a snack break. You'll have half an hour to explore all the stalls and sample your favorite treats.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Learning about Paris history and architecture while having fun
- Feeling so safe in the bike lanes
- Perfect for teenagers too!
Extras Included: Helmets, rain gear (on rainy days), warm gloves and scarf (on cold days)
Best for: Paris visitors who want to see the most famous attractions plus a few iconic places
Pro Tip: Consider doing this comprehensive sightseeing tour at the start of your trip to get a great orientation to the city and to identify places you want to return to later on your own.
2. Paris Highlights 3-Hour Bike Tour
What You'll See: Opera House (Palais Garnier), Pont Neuf Bridge (and other bridges), Place de la Concorde, Seine River, Notre Dame, Place du Chatelet, Louvre Museum, Centre Pompidou, plus a few hidden gems
Tour Length: 3 hours - Book Now
This tour takes you past a mix of well-known top attractions on the Right Bank as well as some hidden gems you might miss on your own.
It gives you a great introduction to the city if you've just arrived, but also shows you places you might not think to see on your own.
More Highlights: You'll bike past a fascinating mix of architecture and culture on the Best of Paris Bike Tour.
Get ready to experience a compressed journey through the centuries as you see the flying buttresses of Notre Dame's Gothic style from the Middle Ages (currently under reconstruction) to the elaborate French Renaissance embellishments at Hotel de Ville (Paris's City Hall).
You'll get the chance to soak up the Second Empire Beaux-Arts splendor of Palais Garnier, while marveling at the brightly colored "inside-out" modernism of Centre Pompidou, home to some of the city's best 20th century art.
Along the way, your tour guide brings everything you see to life by giving you insights into "la vie à Paris" - the perfect way to get an insider's view of the City of Lights.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Seeing a lot of Paris within a short time frame
- Hearing interesting bits about Paris history and culture
- Family-friendly if you're traveling with kids
Best for: Paris visitors who want to see famous sites and places from medieval to modern times plus a few hidden gems
Pro Tip: Even if you've seen some of these destinations before, the tour guide provides a new perspective.
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3. Paris By Night: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour
What You'll See: The magical beauty of Paris at night
Tour Length: 3 hours - Book Now
With your fun and knowledgeable local guide and a small group, you'll ride your comfortable aluminum-framed bike to see all of Paris's most iconic attractions on this highly-rated evening bike tour.
More Highlights: As you bike around the city on the Paris By Night: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour, you'll see all of Paris's most iconic landmarks and monuments: the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, the Paris Opera House, and more.
As the skies grow dark, you'll see all of the city's golden illuminations of the monuments turn the city into a dazzling lightscape.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Learning so much about Paris while seeing all the famous sights - great family experience
- Riding past the Eiffel Tower just as the sparkling lights began
- Informative and engaging tour guides
- Avoiding the daytime crowds!
Best for: Everyone who wants to enjoy a leisurely bike tour while watching the city light up as dark falls.
Pro Tip: Be aware that in summer months - May, June, July, and even August - the sun doesn't set and the sky doesn't turn dark until well after 9pm - 10pm.
Best Paris Bike Tours to See Hidden Gems & Insider's Secrets
These fun bike tours take you off the beaten path to see fascinating and historical spots that you probably wouldn't discover on your own.
Whether you're a first-time Paris visitor or have come here many times, you'll enjoy exploring the city like a local and are sure to find places you'll want to return to later.
For an e-bike tour of hidden gems, check out #7 below.
4. Charming Nooks and Crannies Bike Tour
What You'll See: Hidden gems and almost-secret places in Saint Germain des Prés, the Latin Quarter, Odéon, Luxembourg, Ile Saint-Louis, Le Marais, Bastille
Tour Length: 3 hours - Book Now
Does your perfect day in a new-to-you city involve discovering authentic spots off the usual tourist path and immersing yourself in local culture?
If so, the Charming Nooks & Crannies Bike Tour will give you these experiences and much more.
As you bike through some of Paris's oldest neighborhoods - the Marais, the Latin Quarter, Île Saint-Louis - your expert guide will introduce you to the layers of history still visible, if you know where to look: an ancient arena, medieval buildings, royal squares, magnificent gardens, and even cobblestone streets and a notorious prison closely tied to revolutions.
More Highlights: You'll cruise along flat routes at a comfortable, leisurely pace on safe bike paths and streets dedicated to only pedestrians and bikes. Several breaks and other stops give you a chance to take photos and admire your surroundings.
Your tour guide will keep you entertained while sharing stories about the history behind what you're seeing.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Seeing places we would not have found on our own
- Seeing places not included in other Paris tours
- Getting a much richer experience than DYI sightseeing
- Charming, friendly, and entertaining guides
Extras Included: Helmets
Good to Know: This tour is suitable for all levels of fitness - so don't worry if you haven't been on a bike for awhile, you'll be fine!
Best for: Do you want to see special Paris gems you might not discover on your own? If so, this tour is for you!
5. Off the Beaten Path 4-Hour Paris Bike Tour
What You'll See: A variety of hidden, little-known, and almost-secret attractions in the charming and historical Latin Quarter, Saint Germain, and Marais neighborhoods
Tour Length: 4 hours - Book Now
More Highlights: The small group Off the Beaten Path Paris Bike Tour focuses on showing you places you might not find on your own: an ancient Roman arena hidden from street view, the historical Jewish quarter of the Marais neighborhood, a fantastic street market dating back to medieval times, favorite hangouts of Paris intellectuals, secret gardens and courtyards, and lots more.
As you bike down narrow lanes and alleys, you'll experience a side of Paris that most tourists miss,
What Past Guests Loved:
- Friendly and fun tour guides
- Biking down quiet streets and cobblestone alleys
- Seeing so many hidden gems
Extras Included: Helmets, rain gear (on rainy days), warm gloves and scarf (on cold days)
Best for: Anyone who loves the thrill of discovering hard to find places
Best Paris E-Bike Tours
Electric bike tours are becoming increasingly popular in Paris because they give you an easy and comfortable ride around Paris while the bike's motor does all the hard work - the perfect way to see the city!
Here are our favorite e-bike tours for top attractions, hidden gems, and even seeing Paris at night.
For the ultimate personalized experience, consider a private Paris tour by bike (#8 below).
6. Paris Guided City Tour by Electric Bike
What You'll See: Iconic Paris attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre Dame, as well as green spaces and parks such as Tuileries and Trocadéro Gardens
Tour Length: 2 hours - Book Now
Included: Electric bikes, helmets, gloves, and raincoat (if needed)
More Highlights: In addition to showing you Paris's top attractions, the Paris Guided City E-Bike Tour also takes you around the Ile de la Cite, the tiny Seine River Island, where you'll see other important sites built during the Middle Ages such as Sainte-Chapelle, the Palais de Justice, and the Conciergerie, a former medieval castle-fortress and French Revolution prison.
Thanks to the e-bikes, you'll cover lots of ground in just two hours and see a number of fascinating places that many visitors miss, such as the Chaillot Palace and Palais de Tokyo near Trocadéro, and the Flame of Liberty, the unofficial memorial to Diana, the Princess of Wales.
What Past Guests Loved:
- The electric bikes are so easy to operate
- The emphasis on safety
- Fantastic tour for families with teens
- The group photos taken by the guide at each the iconic site on the tour
What to Wear: Comfortable shoes and comfortable clothing
Great for: First time Paris visitors plus everyone else who wants an easy fun way to acclimate to the city, see top attractions, and discover less-familiar but fascinating attractions.
7. Electric Bike Tour of Paris's Hidden Gems
What You'll See: The Electric Bike Tour of Paris's Hidden Gems focuses on truly hidden gems and secret places: gorgeous gardens tucked behind unmarked gateways, cafes and boutiques in secluded courtyards, lesser-known streets and private passage ways, and even treasures "hidden" in plain sight.
Tour Length: 4 hours - Book Now
More Highlights: In addition to knowing where to find the city's best secret spots, the guides for this tour also know lots of little-known secrets and fascinating stories about Paris's world-famous historical attractions - so you'll hear those as well.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Visiting places they'd never discovered during as many as 10 previous trips
- Passionate guides who make history come alive in a fascinating, entertaining way
- The amazingly effortless ride on the electric bikes
Extras Included: Electric bike, any needed equipment such as raincoats or heated vests (during cold months)
Best for: Anyone who loves discovering and learning about truly hidden places
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8. Private E-Bike Tour Around Paris
What You'll See: The Electric Bike Tour of Paris's Hidden Gems focuses on truly hidden gems and secret places: gorgeous gardens tucked behind unmarked gateways, cafes and boutiques in secluded courtyards, lesser-known streets and private passage ways, and even treasures "hidden" in plain sight.
Tour Length: 4 hours - Book Now
More Highlights: In addition to leading you to the city's best secret spots, the guides for this tour also know lots of little-known secrets and fascinating stories about Paris's world-famous historical attractions - so you'll hear those as well.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Visiting places they'd never discovered during as many as 10 previous trips
- Passionate guides who make history come alive in a fascinating, entertaining way
- The amazingly effortless ride on the electric bikes
Extras Included: Electric bike, any needed equipment such as raincoats or heated vests (during cold months)
Best for: Anyone who loves discovering and learning about truly hidden places
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Versailles Palace and Gardens Bike Tours
The Chateau of Versailles and its sprawling estate covers 2,000 acres. In addition to the famous 2,300-room main palace, the vast complex includes two smaller palaces, Marie Antoinette's farm and village, extensive gardens, a Grand Canal, and an enormous forest punctuated by rolling meadows.
If you want to tour the Palace with its magnificent royal apartments, Hall of Mirrors, and other spectacular rooms plus see the Estate's other important features, covering that much distance on foot in a day is almost impossible - unless you're on a bike.
That's where bike tours come in. You'll be able to see and explore so much more on wheels than on foot for an unforgettable experience of Versailles.
9. Skip-the-Line Palace of Versailles Bike Tour - Travel from Paris by Train
What You'll See: The Palace of Versailles (including a ticket to tour inside) and its formal gardens, the smaller Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon palaces, and Marie-Antoinette's Hameau including her rustic cottage, farm, and village. You'll also enjoy a bike ride along paths through Versailles' 2,000 acre (800 hectare) walled estate. Book Now
Tour Length: 8 hours
You'll meet up with your guide in Paris and take the train together to Versailles for the Skip-the-Line Versailles Bike Tour.
Once you get there, you'll visit a traditional farmers' market to enjoy free wine tastings and a crepe-making demonstration. You'll then select cheese, fruits, charcuterie, and whatever else you want for a picnic lunch later in the day by the Grand Canal.
After a quick stop to pick up your bike (plus rain ponchos, just in case), you're off to cycle around the Chateau's landscaped parkland, forest, fountains, and sumptuous gardens before visiting the estate's most important palaces and other attractions.
More Highlights:
After your bike tour, your guide will take you to see the Grand and Petit Trianons palaces as well as Marie-Antoinette's Hameau. As you explore, your guide will share lots of information about the incredible places you're seeing as well as the unique personalities of the colorful French kings and queens who once lived there.
Finally, you'll visit the Palace of Versailles with the skip-the-line entry ticket included as part of your tour. This portion of the trip is on your own, so you can use the included audio guide and explore the magnificent Hall of Mirrors, other opulent rooms, and the formal gardens for as long as you want before heading back to Paris on the train.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Visiting the local market
- Exploring Versailles' vast estate by bike away from the crowds
- Fantastic guides who make the whole experience fun and engaging
Extras Included: Helmets, round trip train tickets between Paris and Versailles, an exclusive wine tasting, timed entry tickets to the Palace, both Trianons, Marie-Antoinette's Estate, and the Royal Gardens, including the fountains.
Good to Know: Before you visit the Palace, your guide will give you a train ticket and map for your return trip to Paris whenever you choose. If you want to stroll through Versailles' formal gardens after your visit to the Palace, an additional ticket (for a small extra cost) is required on Fountain Show and Musical Gardens days, which take place almost daily during the summer and during portions of the spring and fall.
Best for: Anyone who enjoys biking and has an interest in exploring more of the Versailles Estate than can easily be seen on foot. Other than a few slopes, the terrain is mostly flat.
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10. Versailles Palace & Trianon Castles E-Bike Tour - Travel from Paris by Bike
What You'll See: The Palace of Versailles, its gardens, the Grand Canal, and other major sights including the Trianon Castles, the Temple of Love, and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet, plus a lot of interesting areas and attractions between Paris and Versailles.
What to Expect: Unlike other bike tours of Versailles Palace where you pick up your bikes after traveling there by train from Paris, the small-group Versailles Palace & Trianon Castles E-Bike Tour makes the trip from and then back to Paris by electric bike.
This means you'll see lots more than just the famous Palace and its estate while feeling like you're magically sailing along the Seine and across the countryside, thanks to the effortless ride on your e-bike.
As you ride, you'll see a variety of interesting sites and experience the beauty of the French countryside: Saint-Cloud Castle and Park, a large forest, the Fountains of the Grande Cascade, small villages, and views of the Eiffel Tower, with plenty of stops along the way.
Tour Length: 9 hours - Book Now
More Highlights: Once you reach the town of Versailles, you'll stop by a farmer's market and choose tasty local products for a picnic lunch by Versailles' Grand Canal.
And of course, you'll also have the thrill of touring the Palace with its dazzling Hall of Mirrors and other splendid Royal apartments, soaking up the beauty of the gardens, visiting the Petit Trianon palace given to Marie-Antoinette by Louis XVI, and her favorite spot on the entire estate, her small farmhouse.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Fantastic bike ride - loved seeing all the sights along the way, and super-easy with the e-bikes, plus felt very safe the whole way
- Great family activity, especially if you have teens or older kids
- Plenty of time at the Palace of Versailles and gardens
- Loved shopping at the market and enjoyed the picnic in the park
Extras Included: Helmets, audioguide (mobile app), waterproof bag for carrying personal belongings, waterproof rain cape , and entrance tickets to the Palace of Versailles, formal gardens, and Petit Trianon Palace
Good to Know: This tour requires a good physical fitness level, and the ability to ride a bike on unpaved ground as well as on a road. According to the tour operator, it is not suitable for anyone under 14 or over 75 years of age, anyone with mobility impairments or under 5 foot 1 inches (155 cm) in height, or pregnant women.
Best for: Enthusiastic bikers who want to experience riding through the countryside as well as tour the Chateau de Versailles, Petit Trianon, and the formal gardens
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Giverny Bike Tour from Paris
If you love painter Claude Monet's Impressionist paintings of water lilies, this bike tour to Giverny to visit his charming pink farmhouse, magnificent flower gardens, and water lily ponds could be one of the highlights of your trip to Paris:
11. Monet's Garden Bike Tour from Paris
What You'll See: Painter Claude Monet's delightful home, lush gardens, and spectacular water lily ponds in Giverny. Along the way on this day trip by Fat Tire Tours, you'll also see the villages of Vernon and Giverny, the rolling hills and green fields of the Normandy countryside, and the Seine River.
Tour Length: 8.5 hours
Monet's Garden Bike Tour from Paris starts with a comfortable coach ride from Paris through the beautiful Normandy countryside to the small village of Vernon, where you'll pick up your bike and shop at a farmer's market for local products to enjoy at a picnic by the Seine River.
After lunch, you'll enjoy an easy 3-mile bike ride along the Seine to the even smaller village of Giverny, where you'll have ample time to explore Monet's home and admire the brilliant flowers in his garden and around the water lily pond.
More Highlights: Along the way, you'll see the Romanesque-Gothic country church where Monet and his family worshiped, and the adjacent cemetery where he and numerous family members, including his sons Jean and Michel, are buried.
In addition to the Monet family tomb, you may also see three British flags placed on a gravestone. They mark the burial site for the remains of seven airmen from the Royal Air Force who died nearby when their plane was hit on the day after the D-Day landings during World War II - a reminder of the fierce fighting that took place in this now-tranquil spot.
Closer to the church, another memorial with an embedded propeller from their downed plane commemorates their sacrifice for France.
Your guide will also point out other interesting places: a hotel where Impressionist painters Manet and Renoir used to paint, the American Museum of Art, and numerous charming cafes and shops in the Village of Giverny.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Fantastic bike ride and fantastic guides - perfect way to see Monet's garden and water lilies
- Monet's home and garden - breath-taking!
- Shopping for lunch supplies at a farmer's market and then having a picnic on the banks of the Seine River
Extras Included: Helmets, round-trip coach transportation from Paris to Vernon (near Giverny), and admission to Monet's house and gardens
Good to Know: This is a easy, relatively short bike ride on an excellent paved bike path along flat ground - suitable for everyone who knows how to ride a bike.
Best for: Anyone who wants to combine an enjoyable bike ride with a visit to Monet's home and garden in Giverny
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Best Paris Bike Tours for Enjoying Food & Art
Are you the type of traveler who likes to explore authentic (non-touristy) neighborhoods and immerse yourself in the culture of places you visit?
If so, one or even both of these bike tours may be exactly what you want!
12. Paris Bike Tour: A Taste of Paris
What You'll See: The lively Beaubourg area near Centre Pompidou, a trendy shopping street and Place des Vosges royal plaza in the Marais, Place de la Bastille, the little-known but gorgeous Parc de Bercy, Ile Saint-Louis, and inspirational views of Notre Dame Cathedral from the Left Bank.
Tour Length: 4 hours - Book Now
Does biking through lesser-known (to tourists) parts of the city while stopping at markets to sample French cheese, sausages, and croissants sound good? If so, the Paris Bike Tour: A Taste of Paris gives you a fantastic way to see authentic parts of the city that many visitors miss.
More Highlights: In addition to seeing neighborhoods, you'll see memorable attractions: the spectacular contemporary architecture at the National Library and Arab World Institute, quirky modern sculptures in Jardin Tino Rossi by the Seine River, street performers near Centre Pompidou, and artisan studios along Rue Faubourg Saint-Antoine.
What Past Guests Loved:
- Fantastic intro to Paris, with interesting facts and stories from the guide
- Great food tastings at the markets - especially loved the cheese!
- You see a lot in a short time, and visit areas that average tourists don't realize exist
Extras Included: Food tastings, yellow vests, rain ponchos, helmets
Good to Know: The area covered by the tour is almost totally flat.
Best for: Paris visitors who want to explore less touristy parts of the city while sampling some of the delicious products that Parisians take home for dinner,
13. Paris Street Art Open-Air Museum Bike Tour
What You'll See: A little-known district with world-class street art, plus other fascinating nearby attractions such as Station F, the world's largest incubator for entrepreneurs and tech start-ups
What to Expect: Want to see some of Paris's best street art while exploring an authentic part of the city that most visitors never discover?
On the Paris Street Art Open-Air Museum Bike Tour, you'll visit the 13th arrondissement, where rather plain and boring mid-rise buildings built in the 1960s provide the perfect blank canvases for world-renowned graffiti artists - with the mayor's blessing.
The result?
A truly fantastic open-air art museum where you can see about 40 giant murals by Shepard Fairey, Hush, Cryptik, Banksy, Invader, Btoy, D*Face, Faile, INTI, ZED, Jana & JA, Kislow, Vhils, Sainer, and other French and international artists.
More Highlights: You'll cruise along flat routes at a comfortable, leisurely pace on safe bike paths and streets dedicated to only pedestrians and bikes. Several breaks and other stops give you a chance to take photos and admire your surroundings.
Your tour guide will keep you entertained while sharing stories about the history behind what you're seeing.
Tour Length: 3.5 hours - Book Now
What Past Guests Loved:
- Seeing so much beautiful street art and learning about the artists, their backgrounds, and the meanings behind their work
- Great family tour to do with teenagers; also fun if you're with friends
- Cycling leisurely along the Seine
Extras Included: Ponchos (in case of rain)
Insider Tip: Do this bike tour on a Sunday morning when you've have the peaceful streets to yourselves
Best for: Everyone who loves street art and wants to know more about it. Also perfect if you want a guided bike tour around a lesser-known but fascinating district.
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