Fontainebleau Day Trip from Paris with a Local: Private & Personalized

4.0
(4 reviews) Paris, France

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Escape Paris with your host and venture via train to the fairytale town of Fontainebleau where you will discover the favorite residence of French royalty for over 700 years, Château de Fontainebleau. Be dazzled by Marie Antoinette’s lavish Turkish boudoir and Napoleon’s theatre, stroll through the manicured grounds and wander the forest before heading to the charming neighboring town for lunch and to browse its open air market.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

What's Included

8 hours with a host
Private and personalized experience
Walking experience
Return transport from Paris with the train
Entry to the Fontainebleau Castle
Your food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions other than Fontainebleau Castle
Transportation costs (additional to the ones included in the experience)
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • Paris (Pass by)

    Join this personalised experience and your host will create an itinerary for you based on what you would like to do. You won’t have time to see everything, so here are some ideas: Château de Fontainebleau, manicured lawns, famous fromage and chic perfume shops. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • Fontainebleau (Pass by)

    Discover the fairytale town of Fontainbleau and its must-see sights, like the opulently decorated Château de Fontainebleau and the surrounding dense forest – but with your local host’s insider knowledge, you’ll also experience for yourself why Parisians adore a pilgrimage here. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • Chateau de Fontainebleau (Pass by)

    Explore Château de Fontainebleau, a fairytale castle surrounded by dense forest IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Walk through the Place de la République open-air market to sample regional delicacies IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    But don’t be fooled by the charming, village-like vibe – this small town boasts a surprisingly cosmopolitan nightlife scene, and your host knows the perfect stylish bar for a glass of vin rouge before heading back to Paris. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Peruse the town’s chic perfume shops, sample mouth-watering gingerbread macarons at Dardonville boulangerie. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Head to Fromagerie Barthelemy for its signature Le Fontainebleau cheese - they’ve been making it for over a century. IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Explore the smaller sites that Fontainebleau has to offer IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You’ll follow in the footsteps of Paris’ historical elite, for whom this town was a playground. Stroll through the town, tasting its famous cheeses and perfect pastries along the way IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Walk the grounds of Château de Fontainebleau – a 1500-room palace housing the immaculately preserved Turkish boudoir of Marie Antoinette and Napoleon’s lavish theater IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking, you will receive a short questionnaire, so you’ll be able to tell us more about your interests and preferences. Based on your responses you’ll be matched with a like-minded local.
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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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