Paris Bike Tour

Paris, France

See Paris like a Parisian on a tour by bicycle! Whether it's your first or fifth time in Paris, this bike tour is the perfect way to travel from sight to sight at a leisurely pace. Getting around Paris by bicycle is the ideal orientation if you're new to Paris, and return visitors will discover new facts and hear new stories about the city they love. Either way, you are sure to agree that riding a bike is the best way to see Paris.

Not the least bit strenuous, the bike tour is relaxing, energizing and fun. Stopping every few hundred yards for information and photo opportunities, the tour provides heaps of useful information, unique and fascinating stories, the opportunity to meet other travelers, and fantastic photo opportunities.

The bikes are comfortable and you'll receive superb personal service from your guide. During the day there is a break at a cafe nestled in the trees of the Tuileries Gardens. For a very reasonable price, you can enjoy a mouth-watering strawberry crepe, a delicious chicken sandwich on baguette bread, or creme brulee.

Sights on the Paris Bike Tour include:

• Eiffel Tower - The most famous landmark in Paris. Built for the World Exposition of 1889. It stood as the tallest building in the world until New York's Chrysler Building in 1930.
• The Louvre Museum - Originally built as a fort by King Philippe-Auguste in 1190. Now one of the grandest museums in the world. The most famous works include the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.
• Napoleon's Tomb and Les Invalides - This is where you can find the most famous Frenchman of all - Napoleon. In 1789 French citizens stole tens of thousands of muskets from here to use in the raid on the Bastille. The Revolution had begun!
• Ecole Militaire - Literally translating to "military school" in English. Napoleon studied here and his discharge papers stated that he "could go far if the circumstances are right."

You will also see the Arc de Triomphe, the Rodin Museum, Place de la Concorde, the Orsay Museum, Assembly Nationale, the Alexander III Bridge, the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, La Madeleine, UNESCO, the Champs-Elysees, the Tuileries Gardens and much more that you can only see with the freedom of bicycles!

USD $35.75

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Augusta A	April 2012
Really interesting and fun trip. The guide was brilliant. Very fun and safe.

Review by: Rob	March 2012
You have to do this!!! Great fun and a good way to be introduced to Paris. Good Guide.

Review by: Traveller89	November 2011
Good overview of Paris. It rained when we went which made it a little harder but still enjoyable. We went on a Sunday which meant the roads were not as busy. I would recommend doing it on a Sunday!

Review by: Lisaj	November 2011
Amazing way to see such a beautiful city and a fantastic tour guide Andreas who gave us great information and history on all that we saw as well as sooo much fun

Review by: kalyn6	October 2011
I love Fat Tire Bike Tours! I also did a tour with this company in London and they are fabulous. The Paris tour takes you past many of the major sights and the guide has great stories about all of them. He was entertaining and funny - a must for keeping a large group engaged - and the ride was made as pleasant as possible. The bikes are very comfortable and the tour company makes sure everyone is at ease before and during the tour itself.

Review by: LaToya D	October 2011
Started my birthday morning with the bike tour and it was amazing! Beautiful sites and excellent tour guide. I wholeheartedly recommend the tour, great way to see the city without having to walk it and learn its history.

Review by: Catrona P	October 2011
Fantastic! Was such a nice change to ride rather than walk to see the sites. Covered tons of ground at a nice leisurely pace. Loved that we stopped at the little outdoor cafe in the gardens of the Louvre for lunch. Totally recommend doing this bike tour!

Review by: Tiecheng L	October 2011
Good expercise and the tour guide was really fun. Wish the bike ride was a little bit longer covering some more real estate.

Review by: Lauren	October 2011
Our guide was amazing. He was so amazingly informative in a fun way and made the bike tour exeed our expectations.

Review by: Judith R	October 2011
The bike tour was a really fun time, and a nice way to preview Paris. As luck had it, we got really good weather so it was a pleasure riding around the streets. The ride was easy and while I thought it would be challenging for me, as I haven't ridden a bike in years, it was pretty doable. Note that you also get to have lunch together near The Louvre in the park - that was a lovely and a nice way to interact with other people in the group. Our tour guide Jeff was funny, positive and careful about everything. Would definitely recommend this to others.

Review by: David M	October 2011
It was OK, but it was a little hairy at times crossing major roads with a group of 20.

Review by: elizabeth r	September 2011
Had so much fun on this tour learning about Paris. Andree the dominator was awesome. Paris traffic is crazy and at no stage was it daunting. So professionally organized in a fun way. Loved how we could ask any questions. Lunch in the park was a high light and when we got back they became the tourist information centre with great tips and places to go. This tour made me fall in love with Paris and its history. Highly recommended to any one

Review by: Travel buddy	September 2011
one of the most enjoyable outings during my trip. American Tour guides were informative and entertaining.

Review by: Sarah C	September 2011
Our first trip to Paris and this was definitely the higlight , such a beautiful way to see the city and tour was at a good pace a really relaxing ride. This tour is run by Fat tyre bike tours and they are a really professional well organised company . Cant wait to go back to Paris and if we do would definitely do this tour again!

Review by: Jessie	September 2011
One of the best tours we did in Paris. Bike Tours are always fun. Got to see things we missed including Napoleans Tomb as well as other sites. This tour takes you to the best place to take a picture of the Eiffel Tower in Paris!

Review by: Jennifer T	August 2011
Wow what an amazing way to see the city!! It was just the right length of time, the tour guide who was called jackson was great, he was very informative and he knew how to have a laugh too. Stopping in the park for lunch was perfect... i cant fault it!! Would do it again in a second!

Review by: jennifer K M	August 2011
Excellent....good riding....great guide not too much info....interesting route.....loved it!

Review by: jennifer K M	August 2011
Excellent....good riding....great guide not too much info....interesting route.....loved it!

Review by: Mary P	August 2011
This tour was a great introduction to the city. Billy is a wonderful tour guide - positive, outgoing, and with a depth of knowledge behind the standard "tour guide descriptions". Note, however, that the tour does not visit the Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triumph, or Rodin Museum, and barely passes the Orsay, despite the advertisement. I still found the tour quite enjoyable and worth the money, good to do early in your trip so you know what you might like to come back to. Would love to have a similar tour for "off the beaten path" type places to visit.

Review by: John P	August 2011
Little Jack and his dominating pack - Domination. Great tour and ride and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city for the first time.

Review by: Vicki B	July 2011
Ned, our guide, was fantastic. He had plenty of relevant and entertaining information to give. Getting around was easy, you travel a good distance without much effort. Bikes are comfortable and easy to use.

Review by: Jana	July 2011
Loved it so much we went on the night tour as well!

Review by: Amy P	July 2011
My daughter and I went on this bike tour on our first day in Paris. I was concerned that the bike tour would be too much for us after a long flight but the riding was enjoyable. The tour guide was very friendly, in fact quite funny, and gave us a wonderful overview of the city and important monuments. The biking was not hard at all and good for both young and old. There are a couple of times on the trip that we had to cross a major road but no one seemed to have any problems. I would definitely go on this tour again.

Review by: AMIT P	July 2011
The bike tour was excellent, a great way to travel all over Paris and see all the sights. I would highly recommend it to all tourists. The bike tour staff are very friendly and helpful.

Review by: Kathy	July 2011
Amazing! Ned was fabulous and I would do this tour again.

Review by: Kylie K	July 2011
Great way to see Paris... Its a 4 hour bike ride thou so wear comfortable clothes! And take a rain coat! They do sell them at the store if you need one! Tour guides are great!

Review by: CLAUDIA D	July 2011
Good and fun way to discover Paris, just a bit disappointed that we didn't see more sights as we spent most of the time at a Cafe for lunch (at our own expense). The tour guide got his lunch there for free and enjoyed free drinks. So he was not in a rush to get back on his bike. Our expectations were to see more sights and have lunch after the tour.

Review by: D Fraser B	July 2011
I was a little suspicious of this tour because I had never been to Paris and haven't ridden a bike in a while, but this ended up being my favorite part of my Paris experience!

Review by: Stephanie L	July 2011
An excellent way to see many tourist sites. Fun as well! Bikes well maintained and route was easy to do. Our guide, Mike, was alot of fun - and very entertaining. Loved the spot we stopped for lunch. Thoroughly enjoyed this and highly recommend to all.

Review by: Kathleen D	July 2011
This tour was fairly enjoyable, it was quite long, about 4 hours. You ride quite a distance, riding on both the road and foot paths - no helmuts!

Review by: caroline b	July 2011
Absoloutely fantastic. On my own but made friends. Can't wait to come back next year and try some different bike tours. Many thanks to Andre

Review by: Trace A	July 2011
Tour was fun and informative. Our guide Ned was knowledgeable and entertaining. Highlight of our Paris visit for my 14-year-old son.

Review by: Paul F	June 2011
It was easy to keep up with the information; it was entertaining; our tour guide (Orellion) was very passionate about the city.

Review by: brad r	June 2011
The tour meets at Eiffel tower and then walks you back to their offices to collect bikes...a complete waste of nearly an hor before you actually put foot to pedal. You don't actually enter any sites and you miss important landmarks like notes dame

Review by: Jaclyn D	May 2011
I loved this tour! riding a bike to me, makes me feel free. not only am i getting a great workout in but im also learning about the city and the surrounding archecture. The guide was very nice and very friendly. They like to be personal and get to know the ppl in the tour and i like that. It feels special and fun. definetly recommended to my friends and family and whoever travels to europe.

Review by: Alice C	May 2011
Colin was a great tour guide. I just wished he opened the floor at the end of every stop to ask for questions, but I do understand that this would make the tour longer and it's important to keep the time firm.

Review by: Philip M	May 2011
What our guide lacked in historical and cultural knowledge he made up for in enthusiasm. He needed to be very enthusiastic. He demonstrated a particular forte for ignoring all the rules of the road, leading our group of cyclists through several red lights and haphazardly around roundabouts. I was surprised that the whole party survived the tour unscathed, but it did make me thankful to still be alive and I subsequently enjoyed my holiday so much more. It was also worthwhile experiencing the pure hatred that the Parisians feel towards this particular tour operator. Overall I would recommend this tour if you are the kind of person who thinks everything is AWESOME!!! Otherwise I would hire your own bike and cruise around independently.,

Review by: Andrew P	May 2011
This was the cheapest tour we did in France and one that gave us the most pleasure._br/_ Is there anything more romantic than cycling around the streets of Paris._br/_ Our guide Jeff was fantastic!!!

Review by: julieanne p	May 2011
wonderful tour. Wonderful tour andn great guide who knew alot of information relevant to the area. At time felt a little unsafe because of a few younger members being al little recless.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2010
Great way to see the sights of Paris. Our tour guide, Seth was just wonderful and we enjoyed every minute of the tour.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
Great fun, informative and memorable

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
Great way to see the city!

Review by: Julia M, United States of America	June 2010
This tour was very informative. Our guide Ned was a walking encyclopedia - he was great.

Review by: Lisette M, Australia	June 2010
This was a great thing to do on a sunny Sunday morning in Paris. Despite the large numbers in the groups, the guide could hardly have been more enthusiastic if he tried. A great way to see and learn about a new city.

Review by: Ian M, Australia	June 2010
What a great way to introduce yourself to Paris. Our guide, Sadie , was excellent. Well worth the time and money

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	June 2010
Best tour i've ever been on. The staff were amazing and fun to talk to. We were able to bike at a great pace and stopped for pictures and refreshments along the way. I would do this again in a heart beat.

Review by: Sharee D, Australia	May 2010
Highly recommend this tour, it was lots of fun, guide was great. great way to see Paris

Review by: Patricia G, Canada	May 2010
Lots of fun. Ned, our guide was excellent and funny. Very good way to get your bearings in Paris. We did this on the first day, and were happy about that.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	May 2010
Probably THE BEST way to discover the sights of Paris. We complete these tours in London and also Berlin during our recent trip to Europe. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Easy ride and our tour guy Billy was a great. So informative on French history even though he was an American!

Review by: Lucy N, Spain	April 2010
Had a great time! Went really well and really enjoyed it. A definite must do!