Fontainebleau

Private Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Day Trip from Paris

Overview

Discover two of the most beautiful châteaux near Paris in one elegant private day trip: the royal Château de Fontainebleau and the spectacular Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.
This full-day excursion combines French royal history, Renaissance art, classical architecture and formal gardens, with comfortable door-to-door transportation from Paris and an English-speaking driver-guide.

Fontainebleau offers an extraordinary journey through French history, from medieval kings to Napoleon, while Vaux-le-Vicomte reveals the 17th-century masterpiece that inspired Versailles.
Together, they create a refined and culturally rich day outside Paris, ideal for guests who love heritage, architecture, gardens and French art de vivre.

Highlights

 

  • Private round-trip transportation from Paris
  • Visit of the Château de Fontainebleau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Royal apartments, Renaissance galleries and Napoleon’s rooms
  • Visit of Vaux-le-Vicomte, the château that inspired Versailles
  • Formal French gardens designed by André Le Nôtre
  • Elegant countryside escape from Paris
  • Optional lunch stop or refined restaurant reservation

Additional Info

  • Itinerary
    Morning – Departure from Paris
    Your private driver-guide meets you at your hotel or apartment in Paris. Depart towards Fontainebleau, located southeast of Paris, for a comfortable drive through the Île-de-France countryside.

    Château de Fontainebleau
    Begin with a visit to the Château de Fontainebleau, one of the most important royal residences in France. Used by French sovereigns for centuries, from medieval kings to Napoleon III, Fontainebleau offers a remarkable journey through French history.
    The visit can include the grand apartments, the Renaissance galleries, the famous François I Gallery, the chapel, the throne room of Napoleon I and the elegant courtyards. The château is less crowded than Versailles and offers a more intimate but equally impressive insight into royal and imperial France.
    Lunch at your own expense
    Enjoy lunch near Fontainebleau or en route to Vaux-le-Vicomte. Depending on the clients’ preferences, lunch can be arranged in a traditional restaurant, a refined countryside setting, or at the château estate when available.

    Afternoon – Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
    Continue to Vaux-le-Vicomte, a masterpiece of 17th-century French classicism. Built for Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s powerful finance minister, the château brought together three great talents: architect Louis Le Vau, painter Charles Le Brun and landscape designer André Le Nôtre.
    The estate is famous for its perfect harmony between architecture, interiors and gardens. Its beauty impressed — and perhaps provoked — Louis XIV, and later inspired the creation of Versailles.

    During the visit, guests can explore the elegant salons, period interiors, dome views, formal gardens, terraces and grand perspectives. The gardens are particularly impressive, with geometric parterres, water features and long visual axes designed by Le Nôtre.

    Return to Paris
    After the visit, return comfortably to Paris with drop-off at the hotel or preferred address.

  • Includes

    • Private round-trip transportation from Paris in a licensed, comfortable vehicle

    • Full 8-hour day  with a professional English-speaking driver and a guide dedicated to your party

    • Pre-arranged admission tickets to the estate (château and gardens)

    • Bottled water in the vehicle

  • Excludes
    • Meals and personal expenses
    • Optional on-site golf cart or garden shuttle
    • Candlelit Evening or fireworks night surcharges (when applicable)
    • Gratuities
  • Pricing Details
    Rates per person in euros VAT included depnding on group size

    • Private tour for 2 guests  1075 per person
    • Private tour for 3 guests  737 per person
    • Private tour for 4 guests  568 per person
    • Private tour for 5 guests  486 per person
    • Private tour for 6 guests  415 per person
    • Private tour for 7 guests  365 per person
    • Private tour for 8 guests  409 per person

    For larger groups, please contact us at reservation@franceluxurytour.fr for a custom quote.

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Starting at

€409 to 1075 €per person VAT included

Quick Info
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Activity Type:

Sightseeing

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Available Time:

Year Round

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Starting Time:

8:30 AM or 9:00AM

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Duration:

8 hours

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