Fontainebleau

Château de Fontainebleau: Skip The Line Ticket

You can watch all the period dramas you like, but Keira Knightley and co can't get close to what it must have _really_ been like at Château de Fontainebleau. This sovereign residence for eight centuries was home to all manner of pomp and circumstance. The walls can't talk, but they can show you what it was like during the heydays of French royalty. Get Priority Entrance and avoid the lines (just like the royals would've done).

Fontainebleau & Vaux‐le‐Vicomte Châteaux Full‐Day Private Tour

Discover two of France’s most spectacular and history‐saturated châteaux (both within reach of Paris)—and enjoy a fully personalized way to explore—on this private, full‐day tour. Following morning pickup at your Paris hotel, travel via private vehicle to the Château de Fontainebleau, built for French royalty. After lunch (own expense), head to the Château de Vaux‐le‐Vicomte, celebrated for its baroque architecture and ornate gardens.

Château de Fontainebleau Private Guided Skip‐the‐Line Tour

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Château de Fontainebleau is one of France’s largest and most significant châteaus, which can make it overwhelming to navigate independently. Immerse in eight centuries of history, art history, and architecture with your own personal art historian on this private skip‐the‐line tour. For ease, your package includes 2‐way transfers direct from your Paris address.

Château de Fontainebleau & Château de Vaux‐le‐Vicomte: Daytrip from Paris

Leaving central Paris in the morning, you'll soon be on your way to the very château that inspired King Louis XIV to build Versailles. Enter the 17th‐century Vaux le Vicomte and imagine the sleeping French nobles and the bustling cooks in action as your 3D‐sound audio guide takes you around Nicolas Fouquet's staterooms and the château's giant kitchens and cellars. Outside, explore acres and acres of sculpted bushes, glistening lakes, and bright flower beds in bloom – it's French romance at its finest. Take a picnic and eat on the grass, or opt for the Vaux le Vicomte restaurant. After lunch, it's time to explore the only royal and imperial château that's been inhabited for seven centuries, Fontainebleau. Explore the royal touches from medieval to renaissance and classical styles, and don't miss Napoleon I's throne and the famous horseshoe‐shaped staircase. If you've opted to dress up in costume, this is the perfect moment for a selfie!

Château de Fontainebleau Private Full‐Day Trip From Paris

Inhabited for some 800 years, a former residence of kings and emperors, and one of France’s largest châteaux, the Château de Fontainebleau is an opulent marvel—and this private day trip makes it easy to discover. Following morning pickup from your Paris hotel, travel in a luxury vehicle straight to the castle, which you can explore independently. Afterwards, further discover the local area, if you wish, before returning to Paris.

Fontainebleau, Barbizon Full‐Day Private Tour From Paris

Arise bright and early for 7am departure; you'll be picked up at your Paris accommodation. Meet your guide and driver, then climb in to your private vehicle and take off through the city, heading southeast.  Stop first at the Château de Fontainebleau, which has been a sovereign residence for 800 years and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the French dynasties that have resided here as you stroll through the gardens and take in the vast art collection. Finish up at the palace and head over to a regional restaurant for a traditional French lunch (own expense) to refuel before your afternoon in Barbizon.  The village of Barbizon was home to the 'Barbizon School' of 19th‐century French painters, including Théodore Rousseau and Jean‐François Millet. Visit the Barbizon School Museum to learn about the art history in the area, and visit Millet's studio.  Return to Paris via private vehicle around 6pm.

Paris to Fontainebleau Round‐Trip Private Transfer and Tickets

Located outside of Paris, Château de Fontainebleau is one of the largest castles in France, and the former home of kings and emperors, including Napoleon and Louis XV. Visit the UNESCO‐listed landmark with ease with this private round‐trip transfer from Paris, which includes admission so that you can explore on your own.

Fontainebleau Palace : Private Guided Tour

Discover Château de Fontainebleau with an entry ticket and guided tour. Hear about the castle's history from your private guide, visit the grand apartments of the monarchy, and marvel at the immense ballroom. Meet your guide outside the palace and head inside. As you stroll, learn about the rich history of this impressive palace and how it morphed from a royal hunting lodge to the family home of the kings. Marvel at Italian Renaissance works from Primaticcio and Il Rosso, the founders of the School of Fontainebleau. Continue to the monarchs’ luxurious apartments, furnished in different styles from the Renaissance to the 19th century. Next, head to the impressive Francis 1st Gallery, decorated with frescoes and stucco in the Renaissance style. Then pass the impeccably decorated ballroom. Finish with a visit to the apartments of Emperor Napoleon Ist, including the beautiful imperial bedroom.

Paris Fontainebleau Private Tour With Transfers

Spend the day exploring Fontainebleau with this private guided tour from Paris. After pickup from your hotel, travel to the UNESCO‐listed site, one of the largest castles in France and the former home of kings and emperors. Follow your art historian guide around the landmark, and gain deeper insights into its history and artwork.

Fontainebleau Palace and The Painters' Village of Barbizon Day Trip from Paris

Escape the city for a day, and visit one of France’s most exquisite royal landmarks, on this private tour of the Château de Fontainebleau. One of the country’s largest castles, and the former home of both emperors and kings, Fontainebleau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today. Depart in the morning from Paris via air‐conditioned coach, and dedicate several hours to the palace. You’ll also have time to tour the neighboring village of Barbizon: once home to painters like Rousseau, Millet, and Corot.