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    Vélib' Paris

    3.1 (62 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    I was in Paris for ten days and used Velib three or four times. It was easy to buy one day tickets on line, but for some reason the one time I tried to buy one at the kiosk, I was declined. It's marvelous to have so many stations around the city. It was easy to pedal to another location, return the bike, walk a bit, and then find another station. Truly convenient. The only downside was the kiosks weren't always cooperative and some of the bikes were trashed. But mostly, it was marvelous and just what I wanted.

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    8 years ago

    Terrible time today finding active bikes, docking and account problems. Will not use these again.

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    What a fantastic deal. Navigating the city is hard (for me) but it was still an amazing way to see Paris?

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    Fat Tire Tours

    Fat Tire Tours

    4.6(265 reviews)
    4.2 kmTour Eiffel/Champ de Mars, 15ème

    Our family of three (including my 11 yo son) chose the Paris night bike tour. Even though it's…read morerecommended for 12+, and is a late-night excursion, he's an excellent bicyclist and regularly bicycles in longer trips at home, so I knew he'd be fine, and he stayed up by the tour guide in front the whole time. We heard a lot of compliments from other tourists who enjoyed him, but beware, if your child is NOT a good bicyclist, or well practiced in bicycling, please do not subject other tourists to them-we heard a couple of horror stories of other bicycle tours where this was the case.) This bicycle tour was fantastic! The guide was knowledgeable and the locations were spot-on. Highly recommend if you (like us) only have a few days in Paris, as you can see so much on this tour! The sunset boat tour was absolutely stunning as we boated past the lit up Eiffel Tower, but my highlight was riding around the Louvre (also at sunset). Stunning tour was definitely a highlight!

    A fun way to go around the main tourist area of Paris and get a glimpse of the sights. As I go…read morearound Europe for work a lot, I am always looking for somethink to do different on down time, an easy bicycle ride on a beautiful day was a great think to do. I don't recommend this currently with all of the Olympic venues up. The roads are too congested and you can't get to some areas because of the street closures.

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    Fat Tire Tours - Fat Tire Tours Paris Office

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    Bike About Tours - Picking up our bikes for the tour.

    Bike About Tours

    4.8(74 reviews)
    0.3 km4ème, Marais

    We did the monument tour, it was a fun way to go around town and see some sites while getting a…read morehistory lesson from our tour guide. We were here in the Spring of 2024, since we were 90 ish days out from the summer Olympics we didn't get to tour around the Effie Tower area due to the construction in that section. The tour time in total was around 3 hours with a lunch stop in between. Actual time moving was around 45 minutes. We covered around 4.5 miles, well under the 15 kilometers noted on the map at the meet up spot inside Le Peloton Café. Initially we wanted to do the hidden Paris tour the first day we got in town, but instead of booking on line we tried to just show up and see if we could join in person. When we showed up we found out that ride was cancelled since it didn't meet the minimum amount of reservation the day before. So if you're thinking about going in the tour go ahead and book it in advance.

    I was staying in Paris for a few days, and a friend recommended Bike About Tours - in particular,…read morethe "Hidden Paris" tour. After meeting at the owner's cozy coffee shop, our fabulous guide Marley got us on some great bikes and took us around some beautiful parts of Paris with some unusual history. The day was gorgeous, the biking was very fun, the tour informative and lively, Marley an absolute joy, all-in-all probably the single best experience I had while I was there. Highly recommend!

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    Bike About Tours - Quick stop for some info about the area.

    Quick stop for some info about the area.

    Bike About Tours - Riding along the river.

    Riding along the river.

    Bike About Tours - Meet up in the peloton cafe. Maps of the two tour options.

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    Meet up in the peloton cafe. Maps of the two tour options.

    Paris Bike Company - Sam and his Paris Bike Company made my February Paris trip perfect. Specialized bike, Strava bike routes, great service. Thanks!

    Paris Bike Company

    5.0(14 reviews)
    5.1 km

    Renting from PBC was a great experience. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, the bike was…read moreawesome (especially for the price) and it fit perfectly (they ask for measurements). They have a changing room and you can leave your street clothes there while you ride. I was even given a fresh café at the end of my ride! So good. What a great place to ride. And, for what it's worth, I speak almost no French. I can say "please" and "thank you," and not much more. I was nervous about that.

    I'm training for the 2015 AIDS/LifeCycle, and didn't think I wanted to be off a bike for nearly…read morethree weeks while on vacation. So, I found Paris Bike Company and set up a ride with Sam, sending him the dimensions of my bike in advance. The original day we'd arranged for was rainy, and he was super-flexible about postponing it a day or two. Once in Malakoff, I easily found his shop and Sam waiting for me. Sam is super-chill and isn't there to kick your butt, but rather lets you set the pace according to your ability (I discovered I'd been eating and drinking a little too much on my trip, so being allowed to set our pace was a good thing). We set off on our ride, him explaining some of the local rules of the road so as to make the trip a safe one. We rode out to Versailles and back, about a 50km round-trip. During the trip, Sam was a great tour guide. If it hadn't been quite so chilly (and I'd been a little better dressed for the cold), I would have gone out for longer. Although it cost a bit to do, having a private two-hour tour of the countryside was one of the best things I did in Paris!

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    Paris Bike Company - Mr. and Mrs. Paris Bike Co. in the French Alps!

    Mr. and Mrs. Paris Bike Co. in the French Alps!

    Paris Bike Company - A chilly but awesome ride to Versailles with Sam!

    A chilly but awesome ride to Versailles with Sam!

    Paris Bike Company - Bike hire at Paris Bike Co

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    Bike hire at Paris Bike Co

    Hôtel Bassano - Hôtel Bassano

    Hôtel Bassano

    4.4(5 reviews)
    4.2 kmChamps-Elysées, 16ème

    Booked a stay last minute when i got in as my original hotel stay didnt pan out…read more What an amazing hotel! Found this place searching on Expedia. Clean, spacious and located not far from central sites. Walking distance to everything. The bathroom was spacious with a deep bathtub which was great. Toilet and bathroom were separate which was nice. Staff was so friendly! One late night i had drinks and chatted it up with one of the front desk staff, friendly gentleman! It is a distance from CDG but that's standard.

    Booked a room for three: (queen bed and a twin roll away) -…read moreSpacious, comfortable sized rooms for Paris - Comfortable bed and bedding. - Clean and modern - Filtered water provided for free in glass bottles (not for you to take out of the room but much appreciated) Bathroom: - Impressive with both a small shower and a pretty big bathtub with hand spray. - nice sized sink - dry rack for clothes and a close up mirror. - Toilet is separate from the shower/bath area. - L'occitane products was a nice surprise! Shampoo and body wash are big bottles (not takeaways) to conserve on plastic. Conditioner and lotions provided in small bottles. Refreshing face towelettes also provided. - A/C was great to beat the summer heat Staff was courteous. Hotel's small bar closes at 11 p.m. Didn't try their breakfast but there's a great looking bagel place around the corner and a Pret a Manger super close as well. Location: Hotel is in a central location for touring the main sites and access to the Metro and bus station. Champs-Élysées is a super close. Transportation: Sunday evening: Took the express RER B3 from CDG to Chatelet les Halles station. Then transferred to Metro-1 (toward La Defense) to the Charles de Gaulle - Etoile. Short walk to the hotel from there. We didn't have a lot of luggage so it was perfect. Because it was an express on the RER, it took only 40-45 minutes to our final stop and 11.40 Euros (or so) per ticket. If the train was not an express, it would take approximately 1.5 hours. Took a cab to the airport from the area for 50 Euros. There's also a decent bus option, apparently.

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