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Fontainebleau
UNESCO Site Château de Fontainebleau and Gardens Guided Tour
- Duration3 hours
- Max Travelers9 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryCulture, Half-day Tours
Overview
Step beyond the streets of Paris and uncover one of France’s most extraordinary royal treasures on a guided journey to the magnificent Château de Fontainebleau. Explore the palace that served as the residence of French monarchs from the medieval kings to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Château de Fontainebleau is one of France’s largest and best-preserved royal palaces. While Versailles palace often captures the spotlight, Fontainebleau offers an equally remarkable experience with fewer crowds, allowing you to fully appreciate its grand architecture, lavish interiors, and fascinating royal history. Unlike Versailles Palace, Fontainebleau was continuously inhabited by every French monarch from the 12th to the 19th century, making it a unique witness to nearly 900 years of French history.
Gallery
What's included
Professional Licensed Tour Guide (only if Guided tour selected)
Entrance fee
What's Not included
Food & Beverages
Parking
Any extra paid activities at the chateau.
Itinerary
Explore the magnificent Chu00e2teau de Fontainebleau, a former medieval fortress transformed by Francis I into a Renaissance masterpiece and later expanded by generations of French monarchs and emperors. Discover the grand royal apartments, Renaissance rooms, royal chapels, and Napoleon Iu2019s Imperial Apartments, including the historic throne room and rooms associated with his final days in power. Learn about Napoleonu2019s abdication in 1814 and his emotional farewell to the Imperial Guard before exile.nnContinue through the Napoleon I Museum, home to imperial furniture, artworks, costumes, weapons, and Su00e8vres porcelain. Discover how these collections reveal the grandeur of the First French Empire and Napoleonu2019s rise, reign, and fall.nnEnd your visit in the chu00e2teauu2019s spectacular gardens and 130-hectare park, including the Grand Parterre, Diana Garden, English Garden, and Grand Canal.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.