Visit one of France’s great royal residences, home to French monarchs for centuries. Explore the richly decorated apartments, galleries and ceremonial rooms of the château, followed by time to enjoy its courtyards and gardens.
With the Private Chauffeur option, visit the château independently. With the Guided option, your licensed Tour Guide provides a private guided visit.
Approximately 1.5 hours of free time will be allowed for lunch during the day. Lunch is not included, giving you the freedom to choose where and what you would like to eat.
Continue to Barbizon, the picturesque village on the edge of the Forest of Fontainebleau that became famous for the 19th-century Barbizon school of painters.
Continue to the picturesque artists’ village of Barbizon, famous for the 19th-century painters who gathered here and helped establish the Barbizon School.
Visit the Auberge Ganne – Musée des Peintres de Barbizon, once a guest house for artists who came to paint in the nearby Forest of Fontainebleau. Afterwards, enjoy some time to discover the village before returning to Paris.
The order and timing may be adjusted according to Fontainebleau Palace opening times and traffic conditions.
Private Chauffeur – up to 7 guests
Travel from your Paris hotel to Fontainebleau in a private vehicle with your English-speaking chauffeur.
Visit Fontainebleau Palace independently before enjoying free time for lunch and a visit to the village of Barbizon. Your chauffeur will meet you at the agreed times for each stage of the day.
Chauffeur + Licensed Guide – up to 6 guests
Your licensed English-speaking Tour Guide accompanies you from Paris and throughout the day.
Enjoy a private guided visit of Fontainebleau Palace followed by time for lunch and a guided visit of Barbizon, with your guide bringing the history of both destinations to life.