Private Fontainebleau with Minivan | La Vacanza Travel

Private Fontainebleau with Minivan

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Destination: France, Ile-de-France, Paris
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  • 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The Palace of Fontainebleau has more than 8 centuries of history. You will visit with an audio guide the States Apartments lavishly furnished which is one of the most artistic centres of art of the 16th century in Europe. En route your guide will relate the Palace history from François 1er to Napoléon. Guided visit of the majestic gardens.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Chateau de Fontainebleau, Pl. du General-de-Gaulle, 77300, Fontainebleau France

The first foundations of the Palace dated from the 12th century. King Philippe Auguste and Saint Louis were fond of Fontainebleau. It was during the Renaissance with King François 1 that the palace underwent its most spectacular transformations. The Sun King used to spend every autumn in the place during hunting season. The Queen Marie Antoinette and especially Napoleon has refurnished the Palace.

Fontainebleau palace spreads across four main court yards. The diversity of the buildings is testimony of the successive constructions undertaken from the 16th until the 19th century. You will start this visit in crossing the gate of honour to access to the white horse courtyard with its famous horseshoe stair case built in 1634 which drive you to the State & Private Apartments and Galleries of which the most famous : Francois I gallery. All the rooms are lavishly furnished with furniture of the Renaissance and Napoleon period and recently renovated. The Throne room is unique in France.

Francois I was responsible for creating the gardens where water has always played an important role. The English garden and the lay out of the French garden: le Grand Parterre have been designed by Leveau and Le Notre.

Your guide will either guide you inside the Palace or provide an audio-guide in your language to follow this visit of one of the most spectacular and splendid palace of France.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Pickup & return at the hotel
  • Mini-van 7 pax with air-conditioned
  • Tous frais et taxes
  • Licensed guide
  • Entrance
  • Audioguide
  • Entry/Admission - Chateau de Fontainebleau

Exclusions
  • Tips
  • Food & drinks
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up and drop off at the hotel.
If your location is close to our pickup area, contact us so that we can find an arrangement.
Otherwise, pick up close to Place des Ternes, 75017 PARIS, if your hotel is located outside our pickup area.
Pick up schedules are subject to modifications according to the city traffic and can vary within 20 minutes limit.

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes


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