Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
by Blue Fox Travel Blue Bike Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€440Overview
This small-group day trip from Paris lasts about 10 hours and includes visits to two historic castles. The tour begins at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, where guests spend about 90 minutes inside the castle built for Nicolas Fouquet, featuring architecture by Louis Le Vau, interior design by Charles Le Brun, and gardens by André Le Nôtre. After touring the castle, there is a 30-minute visit to the 100-acre French gardens designed by Le Nôtre. Next, the group stops outside Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours for about 5 minutes to take photos of the medieval castle on the way to Fontainebleau. At Fontainebleau, participants have about an hour for lunch on their own at local cafés or bakeries in the town. The tour concludes with a 90-minute visit to Chateau de Fontainebleau, one of France’s largest palaces, known for its historical ties to French nobility. The tour is conducted in a small group of up to 8 people, with transport by air-conditioned minivan and a driver/guide. Entrance to the museums is included, as well as skip-the-line access.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
This castle was constructed for Nicolas Fouquet, finance minister under King Louis XIV. It involved leading French talents of the time: Louis Le Vau as architect, Charles Le Brun for interior design, and André Le Nôtre who created the gardens. The castle’s design was influential enough to be a filming location for the TV series Versailles. Visitors spend about 90 minutes touring the interior.
90 min
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
The gardens cover 100 acres and were designed by André Le Nôtre, known as the father of the French garden style. Guests have about 30 minutes to walk through and view the formal garden layout.
30 min
Fontainebleau
Participants have approximately 60 minutes to eat lunch independently at a choice of cafés or bakeries in Fontainebleau town. The cost of lunch is not included.
60 min
Chateau de Fontainebleau
This large palace is one of the most significant in France, reflecting centuries of royal and imperial residence. Visitors spend about 90 minutes touring its historic rooms and halls associated with French nobility.
90 min
Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours
On the way to Fontainebleau, the group stops for about 5 minutes outside this medieval castle to take photos. There is no interior visit.
5 min
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
by Blue Fox Travel Blue Bike Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€440Overview
This small-group day trip from Paris lasts about 10 hours and includes visits to two historic castles. The tour begins at Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, where guests spend about 90 minutes inside the castle built for Nicolas Fouquet, featuring architecture by Louis Le Vau, interior design by Charles Le Brun, and gardens by André Le Nôtre. After touring the castle, there is a 30-minute visit to the 100-acre French gardens designed by Le Nôtre. Next, the group stops outside Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours for about 5 minutes to take photos of the medieval castle on the way to Fontainebleau. At Fontainebleau, participants have about an hour for lunch on their own at local cafés or bakeries in the town. The tour concludes with a 90-minute visit to Chateau de Fontainebleau, one of France’s largest palaces, known for its historical ties to French nobility. The tour is conducted in a small group of up to 8 people, with transport by air-conditioned minivan and a driver/guide. Entrance to the museums is included, as well as skip-the-line access.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
This castle was constructed for Nicolas Fouquet, finance minister under King Louis XIV. It involved leading French talents of the time: Louis Le Vau as architect, Charles Le Brun for interior design, and André Le Nôtre who created the gardens. The castle’s design was influential enough to be a filming location for the TV series Versailles. Visitors spend about 90 minutes touring the interior.
90 min
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
The gardens cover 100 acres and were designed by André Le Nôtre, known as the father of the French garden style. Guests have about 30 minutes to walk through and view the formal garden layout.
30 min
Fontainebleau
Participants have approximately 60 minutes to eat lunch independently at a choice of cafés or bakeries in Fontainebleau town. The cost of lunch is not included.
60 min
Chateau de Fontainebleau
This large palace is one of the most significant in France, reflecting centuries of royal and imperial residence. Visitors spend about 90 minutes touring its historic rooms and halls associated with French nobility.
90 min
Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours
On the way to Fontainebleau, the group stops for about 5 minutes outside this medieval castle to take photos. There is no interior visit.
5 min
Meeting point
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
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.