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Discover the magnificent Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte on a private half-day trip from Paris.
Created in the 17th century for Nicolas Fouquet, Vaux-le-Vicomte brought together architect Louis Le Vau, painter Charles Le Brun and landscape designer André Le Nôtre. Their remarkable collaboration created a château and gardens that would later influence the Palace of Versailles.
Choose an English-speaking chauffeur for an independent visit at your own pace, or a licensed English-speaking Tour Guide for a privately guided experience.
Private vehicle · Château & gardens · Admission included · Paris hotel pick-up & return · 5 hours
Private Chauffeur – up to 7 guests
Travel from Paris in a private vehicle with your English-speaking chauffeur and visit Vaux-le-Vicomte château and gardens independently at your own pace.
Best for a relaxed, independent experience
Chauffeur + Tour Guide – up to 6 guests
Your licensed English-speaking Tour Guide accompanies provides a private guided visit of Vaux-le-Vicomte, bringing the château and the story of Nicolas Fouquet to life.
Best for an in-depth guided experience
Discover one of France’s great 17th-century masterpieces, built for Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances to Louis XIV.
Explore the château’s elegant reception rooms, apartments and richly decorated interiors while discovering the extraordinary story of Fouquet, whose lavish lifestyle and magnificent estate attracted the attention of the King.
Continue into the spectacular formal gardens created by André Le Nôtre.
Designed around grand perspectives, terraces, fountains and ornamental pools, the gardens are an essential part of Vaux-le-Vicomte and later helped inspire Le Nôtre’s work at Versailles.
Depending on your chosen service, enjoy additional time to explore the estate, gardens and Carriage Museum before meeting your chauffeur for the return journey to Paris.
The programme and visit times may be adjusted according to château opening hours, admission times and special events.