Paris to Versailles
We have slightly scaled back our offerings for 2022, so the Prague Marathon tour is not available. However, if you have a group of 6 or more, we can organize this running tour for you! Schedule a no-obligation zoom call with us, and we can chat about your options!
Please Note: Dates are tentative until we receive confirmation from the race organizers of the race date. Please do not make flight arrangements until the date is confirmed!
We love Paris! Paris has many must-see sights, but it also has so much more for those of us who like to immerse ourselves in the neighborhood culture.
If this is your first visit to Paris, we will give you time to visit some of the iconic landmarks: impressionist art at the Musee d’Orsay, Monet’s Water Lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre… the list goes on and on.
But, we will also slow down and give you a feel of the “real” Paris – cute neighborhood shops, the many parks and gardens where you can just relax with a baguette for lunch, or the outdoor cafe where you can sit with a glass of rosé and just watch Parisian life go by.
Some of the highlights of this tour*:
We will be spending a fantastic day touring the castles of the Loire Valley with some curated private experiences.
We have a delicious, private wine-tasting dinner planned. We will be pairing French wine with a multi-course meal, all while picking the brain of our host and sommelier!
We have two “neighborhood tours” on tap. We’ll explore the “locals” Paris with our guide and learn the history and “hidden gems” of each neighborhood. We will find delightful shops, quaint restaurants and open-air markets which will make Paris feel like your local hangout.
The Race
This race is a Parisian classic! Start your run from under the Eiffel Tower and wind your way through Paris to the Palace of Versailles. Without a doubt, there is nothing like it this race!
View the full itinerary here!
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Price based on double-occupancy. Contact us about the single-occupancy supplemental charge.
Additional information
| Accommodations | Luxury 4 or 5 Star Hotel |
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Please Note: Dates are tentative until we receive confirmation from the race organizers of the race date. Please do not make flight arrangements until the date is confirmed!
September 23: Arrival
- Arrive in Paris
- Private transfer to hotel
- Our tour officially begins at 4 pm with a meet and greet “happy hour” to get to know your tour operators and fellow guests.
- We will be providing you with some information about your tour.
- Our private tour guide will be giving you an introduction to Paris
- “Welcome to Paris” Dinner
September 24
- Optional morning run/walk
- Private guided “Introduction to Paris” tour
- Lunch on your own
- The afternoon is free for you to pick up your race packet, explore Paris or relax before your big race!
- Dinner on your own
September 25: Race Day!
- Transfer to race start location
- Paris to Versailles 16k (10 miles)
- Start: 10:00 a.m.
- (Above times are subject to change)
- Transfer back to hotel
- Afternoon on your own to relax with a World-Class French wine or visit the local sights
- Post-Race Celebratory Dinner
September 26
- Optional morning run/walk (or, just sleep in and eat pastries!)
- Your day is free to explore Paris!
Check out everything to do in Paris!
- Private wine-tasting dinner
September 27
- Optional morning run/walk
- Private tour
- We will visit a quaint Parisian neighborhood to discover some hidden gems!
- We’ll stop by a neighborhood market and sample some local cuisine (and, take some home for dinner, if you like!)
- Your afternoon is free to explore Paris!
- Dinner on your own – or you can snack on your Parisian market goodies!
September 28
- Optional morning run/walk
- Day trip to the Loire Valley
- Private Loire Chateaux Experience*
- Lunch included
- Dinner on your own
September 29
- Optional morning run/walk
- Free day to explore Paris!
Check out everything to do in Paris!
- Complimentary farewell dinner
September 30 - Departure
- Optional morning run/walk
- Transfer to Paris Airport / Train station for the next leg of your journey
(* – Subject to change. More details coming soon.)
Paris – Versailles – La Grande Classique
This is a Parisian classic! Start your run from under the Eiffel Tower and wind your way through Paris to the Palace of Versailles! There’s nothing like it!
| Race date | 30 September 2018 |
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| Distance | 16.2 kilometers – about 10 miles |
| Withdrawal of bibs and T-shirts | “Palais des Sports Robert Charpentier”, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, September 28th and 29th |
| Start time | 10am |
| Start zone access | “Pont d’Iéna” via RER C : “Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel” / Metro : “Bir Hakeim” (M6) or “Trocadéro” (M6 and M9) |
| Start line | Quai Branly, at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower |
| Finish line | “Avenue de Paris”, in front of “Château de Versailles” |
| Finish zone access for accompanying persons | Stations “Versailles Chantiers” or “Versailles Rive Gauche” or “Versailles Rive Droite” |
| Cloakrooms | Deposit on the “Pont d’Iéna” in Paris before 9.30am, recovery in the finish zone at Versailles |
| Refreshment stations | KM5.5, KM8.5, KM13 and finish |
| Medical aid stations | Presence of the Red Cross and / or SAMU every 2 km |
| Animations | Orchestras along the race |
| Timing | B-Tag on the bib. Detection at the start, at the top of the “Côtes des Gardes” and on finish. |
| Time limits | Departure at 11am, KM5 at 11.50am, KM8 at 12.20, KM13 at 1pm and finish at 1.30pm |
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| Awards | Podium for the first 3 women and 3 first men, medals and diplomas for all finishers |
| Registration fees | Not decided yet |
| End of registrations | Once the number of 25000 is reached (10th June in 2017) |
| Organiser | Paris Versailles Association |
- Visit some of the world-class museums and sights
- Visit the Palace of Versailles
- Visit Montmartre
- Shop!
- Relax in a cafe
- Visit a few more museums or sights
- Shop!
- Sip some wine and watch Paris life pass by…
- Or, we can help you organize a private tour to match your interests!
What you need to know about this tour:
- Book your flight into and out of Paris, France. (Most flights from the US will arrive at Airport Code: CDG — Charles De Gaulle. If your flight is arriving at ORY — Orly Airport, please contact us.)
- If you wish to begin or end your tour in a different city, please contact us!
- Your flight will depart the USA on Thursday, September 22, 2022! (It will arrive in Paris, France on Friday, September 23, 2022.)
- You should plan your flight to arrive in Paris before 1pm, local time in France. That will allow you clear customs, meet your private driver for the drive to Paris, and give you ample time before our happy hour meet-and-greet at 5pm. (If your flight will arrive later, please contact us.)
- Driving time from our Paris hotel to the the CDG airport is approximately 45 minutes – 2 hours (or more! Paris traffic can be very busy!)
- Your return flight to the USA should depart Paris, France (Either Airport Code: CDG or ORY) on Friday, September 30, 2022. If you wish to extend your stay, or if you are continuing your journey to other parts of Europe, please contact us.
- We will provide you with lunch and dinner restaurant recommendations for any meals on your own. We have personally visited these establishments and can personally vouch for them! Unlike some hotel concierge desks, these are our unbiased and uncompensated recommendations.
- If you do not feel comfortable on your own with language differences (even though our recommended restaurants all speak English) or going out on your own in a foreign place, you are more then welcome to join us for meals. We are your hosts – we won’t ever leave you to fend for yourself!
- We have many suggestions for things to do on your free days. We will chat about your preferences and give you ideas of activities you will enjoy.
