Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris

4.8
(201 reviews)

10 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover two of the most beautiful and historically interesting Chateaux in the Paris region on this small group day trip. You’ll visit the lovely Chateau and gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, where the “jardin à la francaise” was born and then explore the regal splendor of Fontainebleau where more than seven centuries of kings and emperors lived and created history.

What's Included

Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum
Driver/guide
Entrance for museums
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Food
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
La Flamme

Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time! A café called "La Flamme" is located at this address. Your driver-guide will arrive with a grey minibus about 10min before the scheduled departure time of the tour.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

    Vaux-le-Vicomte was built for Nicolas Fouquet, Minister of Finance, of King Louis XIV. Fouquet united the most talented French architect, artist, and gardener of his day in order to create the most splendid castle and gardens in France. This dream team consisted of the renowned architect: Louis Le Vau, the artist and interior designer: Charles Le Brun, and the the father of the French garden: André Le Nôtre. Vaux-le-Vicomte is so lovely that the TV series Versailles if filmed there!

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

    See the Designed by André Le Nôtre these French Gardens which are 100 acres big!

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Fontainebleau

    For lunch you will be able to eat at one of the many cafés or bakeries in the town of Fontainebleau. Lunch price not included.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Chateau de Fontainebleau

    One of the biggest and most beautiful Palaces in France, filled with the glory of the nobility of France.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours

    Stop by this beautiful medieval castle on your way to Fontainebleau. You'll stop outside to take some pictures.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Small Group Tour 8 persons max
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Minimum age is 7 years
Supplied by Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris

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