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Chateaux Day Trip: Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau
4.8
130 Ratings
Paris
Explore Vaux-le-Vicomte’s gardens and Fontainebleau’s regal splendor on a small-group day trip from Paris. Discover centuries of history and beauty.
Explore Vaux-le-Vicomte’s gardens and Fontainebleau’s regal splendor on a small-group day trip from Paris. Discover centuries of history and beauty.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 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…
- 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! - Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte - See the Designed by André Le Nôtre these French Gardens which are 100 acres big! - 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. - Chateau de Fontainebleau - One of the biggest and most beautiful Palaces in France, filled with the glory of the nobility of France. - Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours - Stop by this beautiful medieval castle on your way to Fontainebleau. You’ll stop outside to take some pictures.
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
- Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum
- Driver/guide
- Entrance for museums
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food
- Gratuities
- Food
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a small group journey to explore two of the most picturesque and historically significant Chateaux in the vicinity of Paris. Your trip will cover the charming Chateau and gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, the birthplace of the ‘jardin à la francaise’, followed by a delve into the majestic grandeur of Fontainebleau, a residence for kings and emperors…
Embark on a small group journey to explore two of the most picturesque and historically significant Chateaux in the vicinity of Paris. Your trip will cover the charming Chateau and gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, the birthplace of the ‘jardin à la francaise’, followed by a delve into the majestic grandeur of Fontainebleau, a residence for kings and emperors for over seven centuries, where history was made.
- Small Group Tour 8 persons max
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 7 years
Location
La Flamme
Avenue de Wagram
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(130 Ratings)
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Willstravelplanner
Apr 12, 2025
Amazing trip with an amazing guide - We had an amazing day with our new friend Cesar! He was so kind and knowledgeable. He took extra great care of my mother who did the trip with an injured leg. We had so much fun and would definitely come back for another tour with Cesar! We wanted a day outside of the city and this one was perfect. Not too far to drive and we got to see some countryside
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330sydneyt
Apr 7, 2025
Great excursion from Paris - Fontainbleaux and Vaux Le Viconte were both fascinating and the old fortress was great to see. The stories were most interesting and the landscaping was beautiful.
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Marie_v
Apr 7, 2025
Dont miss out on this one - Amazing experience and rich history To walk through Napoleon’s apartment at Fontainebleau as well as al the other glamourous rooms and the beautiful ballroom was something not to forhet in a very long time To us the absolute highlight was Vaux-au-Vicomte castle Perfection in build, decorations and gardens It was the inspiration for Versailles! Not to be missed Ceasár was a wonderful driver and really knowlegable guide and made the history come alive Thank you!
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Lightpacker770437
Apr 2, 2025
A fine tour of heavenly sights - Excellent tour with an erudite, humorous guide. Easy and timely transportation saving you the headache of calculating logistics.No need to comparison shop- book this most delightful outing now.
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Vanessa_f
Mar 29, 2025
Lovely Castle Day - We had a lovely day. Our tour guide Cesar was extremely kind, patient, and knowledgeable. He met us on time and we had a great ride to Fontainebleau. He gave us a lot of information, and then let us do the audio guide tour. When we met back for lunch, he took us to Blandey Les Tours a lovely little restaurant where we had delicious burgers. The castle in the center of the town is delightful as well as the little church off to the side. We then went to Vaux-le-Vicomte, which we loved even more than Fontainebleau. The gardens were gorgeous. By that time, my 80 year old mother-in-law was so tired of walking, that she chose to sit on the stairs and admire the gardens. Cesar was kind enough to keep her company and teach her all about the history of the chateau. He went above and beyond. We were all exhausted but delighted by our day.
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Paulaj1251
Mar 28, 2025
Two fascinating and important French palaces - The two guides were lovely; knowledgeable and friendly and thoughtful. They brought out the fascinating historical and cultural aspects of the two sites, and they swung by the medieval castle at Blandy-les-Tours so we could enjoy this extra treat.
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Annemg8529lq
Mar 23, 2025
Great guide and great tour - The guide, Sara, was excellent ! She is very knowledgeable, well-spoken, and a delightful young lady. I was also impressed that the tour wasn’t canceled because I was the only person who booked it. The tour itself was fabulous ! Thanks for my best day while in Paris.
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Rkmay0
Mar 21, 2025
Great day trip with a fantastic guide! - We had a FANTASTIC time on this trip! No one else booked the small group tour, so it ended up just being both of us and the tour guide, who was fantastic! She was not only friendly but incredibly knowledgeable. At each stop she gave us detailed background, told us exactly where to go and what to make sure we saw as well as some tips. I definitely would recommend this trip and this company!
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Gaila735
Nov 3, 2024
Well Organized Way to Visit Two Chateaus Outside Paris - Very enjoyable daytrip with knowledgeable driver/guide, Santiago. Having visited many sites in Paris before, we wanted to get out of the city and visit places interesting but less crowded. These 2 chateaus were a great choice and both had lovely grounds and gardens as well. Our driver provided commentary along the way, pointed out places for us to get lunch in the town, made an extra photo stop at an old castle, and kept everything on schedule. We traveled in a comfortable van with three other tourists and the pickup/drop off point happened to be within a couple of blocks walk from our hotel, which was a huge bonus.
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Melissagrzanka
Dec 26, 2024
Beautiful locations but an unenthusiastic guide - I really wish that I could give this tour a higher rating, because honestly the locations we visited were absolutely stunning and so full of history, I enjoyed every stop along the way. Although I wish we could have had more time at Vaux-Le-Vicomte, we had plenty of time at Fontainebleau and we were still able to enjoy the full tour at Vaux-Le-Vicomte, we just didn't have much time to really enjoy the gardens. The reason I lowered the rating is because of the guide we had for the tour. She was knowledgeable, which I appreciated, but her mannerisms and tone when she spoke made it feel like she would rather have been anywhere but where we were. Her lack of enthusiasm for the subject made it difficult to get excited about what she was saying, thereby making it less enjoyable to listen without also losing a bit of our own enthusiasm for the places we were visiting. Thankfully, our time inside Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte was not led by her, so we were still able to really enjoy the places once we were there and left to explore on our own.
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