From Paris: Vaux-le-Vicomte & Fontainebleau Full-Day Tour with Optional Guide
From Paris: Vaux-le-Vicomte & Fontainebleau Full-Day Tour with Optional Guide
Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
9 hours (approx.)
Access to multilingual audio guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
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Escape Paris's hustle and bustle with this full-day tour to Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau, featuring round-trip AC transfers for a comfortable journey into history. Explore the architectural splendor of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte—a 17th-century masterpiece that inspired Versailles—and explore its grandeur through stately rooms or an optional audio guide with a fascinating 3D surround-sound experience at this Paris destination. Your visit to Fontainebleau Castle will complete your exploration, offering both historical intrigue and stunning views.
Escape Paris's hustle and bustle with this full-day tour to Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau, featuring round-trip AC transfers for a comfortable journey into history. Explore the architectural splendor of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte—a 17th-century masterpiece that inspired Versailles—and explore its grandeur through stately rooms or an optional audio guide with a fascinating 3D surround-sound experience at this Paris destination. Your visit to Fontainebleau Castle will complete your exploration, offering both historical intrigue and stunning views.
From Paris: Vaux-le-Vicomte & Fontainebleau Full-Day Tour with Optional Guide offers a journey through the history of France's World Heritage Site. Discover the allure of 17th-century Vaux-le-Vicomte from the castle dome, complete with round-trip transfers.
Explore the storied past tied to Nicolas Fouquet and Louis XIV at Vaux-le-Vicomte using an audio guide or engaging 3D surround sound experience. Kids can enjoy period costumes for added fun!
The Fontainebleau Castle invites you to step into French royalty's shoes, where you'll explore Napoleon’s throne and the iconic staircase with an enriching audio guide.
At Fontainebleau Castle, visit the Gallery of Francis I featuring intricate Renaissance frescoes that showcase exquisite artistry and historical significance.
A professional guide is available for those who choose to upgrade their tickets. This optional feature enhances your experience by sharing fascinating facts about each site.
Learn a fun fact: The grand horseshoe staircase at Fontainebleau was where Napoleon Bonaparte bid farewell to his Old Guard before going into exile in 1814.
Full-day exploration of Vaux-le-Vicomte & Fontainebleau Castles
Round-trip AC transportation from Paris to the tour sites
Admission to explore the Castle of Fontainebleau's grounds and interiors
Audio guide available at the Castle of Fontainebleau in multiple languages (optional)
Ticket for entry into Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle, a World Heritage Site
Use of one optional audio option: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese & Polish guides or surround-sound experience at 'The Fouquet Affair' in multiple languages (optional)
Audio guide for Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle available in several languages including French and English
3D Surround-sound tour of 'The Fouquet Affair', narrated in various languages
Access to the dome area within Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle, if desired (optional)
Period costume rentals for children who wish to dress up during their visit (optional)
Guidance from a professional guide throughout your journey at the castles (optional)
Individual Costs
Vaux-le-Vicomte Château with gardens, part of Paris day tour.
Start a full-day excursion away from Paris’s bustling streets and enjoy AC round-trip transfers as you visit two architectural wonders: the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau Castle.
Vaux-le-Vicomte Exploration
- Discover this grand estate built in the 17th century by Nicolas Fouquet, which later inspired Versailles. Wander through its elegant rooms to enjoy a stunning view from the dome.
- Dive into history with an optional audio guide or experience 'The Fouquet Affair' via engaging 3D surround-sound narration.
- Children can have fun dressing up in period costumes, bringing historical figures to life. Relax and rejuvenate amidst Vaux-le-Vicomte’s beautifully designed French gardens filled with symmetry, fountains, and lush greenery.
Fontainebleau Castle Visit
- After lunch, explore Fontainebleau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for over seven centuries of royal history. Each room offers insights into French art, architecture, and historical narratives.
- With the aid of multilingual audio guides, marvel at Napoleon I’s throne and the iconic horseshoe staircase within the castle's private apartments.
- Conclude your visit in Fontainebleau Castle’s expansive park featuring three picturesque gardens that showcase France’s renowned landscape design. For a more enriching experience, consider upgrading to an optional guided tour with a professional guide.
Visitors using audio guides inside Vaux-le-Vicomte, Paris tour.
Visitors exploring ornate hall at Vaux-le-Vicomte during Paris audio-guided tour.
Vaux-le-Vicomte Château with gardens, part of Paris day tour.
Visitors using audio guides inside Vaux-le-Vicomte, Paris tour.
Visitors exploring ornate hall at Vaux-le-Vicomte during Paris audio-guided tour.
Château de Fontainebleau grand hall with ornate ceiling and chandeliers.
Policies and Restrictions
Fontainebleau Castle does not permit pets, with the exception of guide dogs. Note that strollers or baby carriers made from metal are prohibited inside the Château but kangaroo bags without a metal frame for children under one year old can be brought in.
Vaux-le-Vicomte:
Once you leave, re-entry is not allowed. While strollers and pushchairs cannot enter the château itself, they are permitted throughout other areas of the estate.
Accessibility Features
Fontainebleau Castle:
The castle offers wheelchair accessibility. The Diana and English Gardens can be accessed by wheelchairs; however, access to some gardens might be difficult due to cobblestones. Wheelchair rentals are available on-site along with a lift.
Vaux-le-Vicomte:
Wheelchair accessibility is provided throughout the experience. A ramp for disabled access can be found at the entrance, located right of the main gates. Guests requiring reduced mobility have accessible toilets near the entrance.
Additional Information
Vaux-le-Vicomte:
- The dome is restricted to individuals taller than 1.35 meters.
- Rent period costumes for children at the château's entrance.
A choice between a classic audio guide and an engaging 3D surround sound experience can be made on-site.
Château de Fontainebleau interior with ornate ceiling and large globe.
Château de Fontainebleau ornate hallway with detailed ceiling paintings and wall sconces.
Château de Fontainebleau grand hall with ornate ceiling and chandeliers.
Château de Fontainebleau interior with ornate ceiling and large globe.
Château de Fontainebleau ornate hallway with detailed ceiling paintings and wall sconces.
Book your tour in advance during peak season to ensure availability of slots and avoid disappointment.
If you're interested in an audio guide at the Castle of Fontainebleau, activate it before arrival for a smooth experience; languages include French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, & Polish (optional).
Plan to bring non-metal frame baby carriers or kangaroo bags if you have children under 1 year old, as metal-framed pushchairs are not permitted inside the Château.
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