Location: Fontainebleau
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Top 10 Cultural Tours in Fontainebleau, Ile-de-France
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1. Private Day Trip to Palace of Fontainebleau and Barbizon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
On a private day trip to Fontainebleau, and Barbizon from Paris, you will have the chance to see Fontainebleau, the French royal palace named "Second Rome" before the days of Versailles. Visit the charming French village of Barbizon, where the pre-impressionists will paint the neighborhood and the woods in the mid 1800's. Immerse yourself in the bucolic French couuntryside. Lunch break in the village of Barbizon. Hotel transport by private vehicle, tolls, insurance, and entrance fees to the castle are included.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Mexicobaby40
Marie was great to work with! TripAdvisor messed up the pricing, but Marie agreed to still do the tour at a discounted rate. The day before, she emailed to let us know that she was sick, but that she secured a replacement guide for us that did a great job. Very happy!
2. Private Full-Day Trip to Fontainebleau and Barbizon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Set out from Paris in the morning and discover two of the region’s most beautiful landmarks: the Palace of Fontainebleau (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the charming village of Barbizon, home to the -Barbizon School,' a group of influential 19th-century painters. This private, 11-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off directly at your Paris accommodation, and will see you travel in a comfortable, private vehicle.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Private driver, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By C95BElynnh
Had a wonderful, easy, very pleasant trip into to Paris from CDG. Communication (English) was flawless. Prompt. Clear. Don’t hesitate to book!
3. Fontainebleau Half Day Private Guided Tour from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
- 5 hour Fontainebleau private guided tour from Paris - Skip the line entrance tickets included for the castle - English speaking licensed tour guide speaking to you inside the castle (this is NOT a tour with audioguides) - Other languages available on request for this tour - pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Paris - transportation in a luxury van This tour is not available : Tuesdays, May 1st, Dec 25th & Jan 1st
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from your Paris hotel, Private licensed tour guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By tjdotson
My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.
4. Fontainebleau Day Trip from Paris with a Local: Private & Personalized
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Escape Paris with your host and venture to the fairytale town of Fontainebleau where you will discover the favorite residence of French royalty for over 700 years, Château de Fontainebleau. Be dazzled by Marie Antoinette’s lavish Turkish boudoir and Napoleon’s theatre, stroll through the manicured grounds and wander the forest before heading to the charming neighboring town for lunch and to browse its open air market. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Inclusions: Private and personalized experience, 8 hours with a host, Return transport from Paris , Entry to the Fontainebleau Castle, Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Exclusions: Your food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions other than Fontainebleau Castle, Transportation costs (additional to the ones included in the experience), Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By vero_barcia08
The neighbourhood of La Marais is absolutely charming and Beatriz has been an awesome tour guide. You get to talk to the company and thell them your interests so they pair you up with the most suitable guide. And Beatriz was the best! Amazing food, interesting conversations and a lovely afternoon spent in Paris.
5. Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 24 reviews
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.
Inclusions: Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Food, Gratuities
Reviewed By Pjrour995
the guide very well known as locals, we walked to the village of Marie Antoinette, we saw the lyon I absolutely enjoyed my time.
6. Fontainebleau Castle Private Half Day Trip & Guided Tour from Paris
Overall Ratings
4.2 based on 23 reviews
Discover Château de Fontainebleau, one of the largest French castles, on a half-day trip from Paris! Listen to your guide telling you about this opulent UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. Walk through the castle and immaculate Fontainebleau Gardens before returning to Paris by luxury air-conditioned minivan.
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from your Paris hotel, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle with Driver/Guide, Private licensed tour guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and Drinks
Reviewed By davidsTrz
Our driver was Arnaud. He cared to show and explain us everything while driving through the city. Very well educated man and very nice to talk to. I can recommend this enterprise highly and especially would like to thank Arnaud for this brilliant trip!
7. Fontainebleau and Vaux Le Vicomte Private Day Tour from Paris
Private tour to Fontainebleau and Vaux le vicomte with a licensed driver guide. Get picked up at your hotel, drive to those castles in a premium van, skip the line, be dropped off somewhere in Paris after your visit.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By eslagel
This hassle-free tour with private transportation ended up being a Godsend with the transportation strike and train schedules to Versailles being seriously "iffy." Who knows if we'd even made it there without Gustavo picking us up in his comfortable van? Once there, skipping the enormous line also proved worth the extra penny as Paris and sites like Versailles are growing in tourist numbers. Gustavo was interesting, polite and willing to answer all questions related to history, French culture and attitudes. He even set up a private tour of the apartments per our request. It's a long day, but Gustavo didn't overwhelm us with information overload and by the end of the tour, we felt we had made a new friend.
8. Guided Tour of Fontainebleau Palace from Paris with Private car
"The true home of the Kings, the house of the centuries" Napoléon I. A private tour with a english (or spanish) speaking guide, picked up at your hotel or airport in Paris. Tickets included. The castle of Fontainbleau (70km from Paris) was the Royal Palace (from 1137) the most used and enriched by the kings of France: Louis VII, St. Louis, Francesco I, Henri IV, the regencies of Anna of Austria and Maria de Medicis, Louis XV ... to Napoleon! The castle, jewel of the Renaissance, has been decorated by El Primatice (+1570), Rosso Fiorentino and Nicolo dell 'Abbate. The Fontainbleau School was famous throughout Europe. Giorgo Vasari spoke of Fontableau as "the new Rome".
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Driver/guide, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By Janice T
I expected to enjoy our Normandy tour, but had no idea just how blown away we would be. The experience was beyond anything I can put in words, just a must see, once in a lifetime experience. Of course, Juliens knowledge, and pleasant demeanor just added to it. We did it in one day from Paris. A long day, but definitely doable. I highly recommend this tour!
9. Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Private Day Guided Tour from Paris
- 8 hour Fontainbleau & Vaux le Vicomte castles private guided tour from Paris - Skip the line entrance tickets included for the castles - Private English speaking licensed tour guide speaking to you inside both castles (this is NOT a tour with audioguides) - Other languages available on request for this tour - pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Paris - transportation in a luxury van This tour is not available : Tuesdays The Fontainebleau castle is closed : - Tuesdays, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th The Vaux le Vicomte castle is closed:- between January 1st and March 24th and between Nov 6th and Nov 24th
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from your Paris hotel, Private licensed tour guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Driver/guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By tjdotson
My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.
10. Fontainebleau Palace and The Painters' Village of Barbizon Day Trip from Paris
There’s more to France than legends dare to unveil. Get used to this royal feeling as you’ll visit Château de Fontainebleau is one of the most visited areas and one of the largest French royal châteaux. It has everything that a tourist needs; a touch of history, a touch of art and a lot of other things that are ready to be discovered. The Palace dates from the medieval age and served as a royal residence for the French kings. Now it is a museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village of Barbizon owes its fame to the 19th-century landscape painters Théodore Rousseau, Jean-Baptiste Corot, Charles-Francois Daubigny and Jean-François Millet who lived there. Their artistic movement, the Barbizon School (1830 to 1875), was considered a precursor of Impressionism.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan, Driver/guide, Bottled water, Entrance Fees, 09:00 Departure from your hotel or address
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions other than Fontainebleau Castle, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By DortB
Stephanie worked with us to set up an itinerary that included what we wanted to see but worked within our time constraints. Stephanie was so knowledgeable and easy to travel with it made for a very enjoyable day. I highly recommend this tour if you’d like a taste of the Loire valley and want a little help to make it happen.
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