Discovering Fontainebleau
A half-day tour of the Château de Fontainebleau and its gardens
- WITH
- François | about the guide
This half-day tour plunges you into French history as you uncover stories about its kings, emperors and nobility. Situated 60km south-east of Paris, the château de Fontainebleau is a magnificent example of Renaissance and classical architecture. Home to French rulers from Francis I to Napoleon III, the palace is classified as a UNESCO world heritage site. During this private tour, your experienced guide will take you around the vast 115-hectare gardens, which were the ambitious project overseen by André Le Nôtre. Along the way, you will discover a delightful mix of ponds, fountains, caves and flowerbeds. The visit will then continue inside the palace including the Gallery of Francis I, the Boudoir of Marie Antoinette and the Room of the Guards. In addition to its exceptional architecture, the palace also holds impressive collections of French furniture and artworks dating the 6th to 19th century.
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Paris - Normandy - Champagne - Loire Valley
France -
4.5 hrs
DURATION -
6
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Paris, Fontainebleau, château de Fontainebleau, history of France, private tour, André Le Nôtre
- transport :
- Private vehicle with personal chauffeur.
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Light
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- Yes. From 5 years old.
- LANGUAGES:
- Français/French (native), Anglais/English (Bilingual)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 6
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Professional guide services - Transport: private vehicle with personal driver - Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel - Entrance tickets
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping
ITINERARY
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel and together you will be whisked off to Fontainebleau in a private vehicle driven by your personal chauffeur. The visit will begin in the magnificent gardens created by the famous landscape designer André Le Nôtre and then continue inside the palace as you discover the private apartments and state rooms. You will be back in Paris in time for lunch at 1pm.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel
about
your guide
François
Paris
- languages :
- Français/French, Anglais/English
I’m from the northern French town of Douai, but I moved to Paris to finish my art history degree. I worked at the Musée National de la Renaissance and then for antique dealer Jacqueline Boccador before organizing contemporary art exhibitions with art dealer Marc Higonnet. I’ve been a qualified guide since 2011 and enjoy being able to mix my love of the humanities and good food. When I was young, my mother took me to the Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai for an archeology lecture, which I found incredibly beautiful (even if I didn’t understand everything)! Since then, I give lectures and guided tours in the hope of inspiring young – and not so young – people. Given my classical background, I’m particularly fond of the Louvre, the Jacquemart-André, Picasso et Middle Ages museums, as well as the châteaux of Chantilly, Fontainebleau and Chambord.
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