Travel back in time and relive the long history of one of the most enchanting Castle in France
While you are in Paris, are you interested in an immersive journey in the history of France in the last seven centuries? Enjoy with us this unmissable experience in one of the most fascinating Castle all over France. From the immense building to the breathtaking gardens, The Château de Fontainebleau is a treasure chest full of history and secrets that you will discover with our expert guide.
Meet our driver and our tour guide at the reception of your centrally located hotel and get a relaxing journey in a comfortable vehicle toward Fontainebleau. It is just 55Km away from Paris and in approximately one and half-hour drive you will be in the destination. Embraced by 130 hectares of pretty parks and gardens, Château de Fontainebleau has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, although the first recorded reference was in a royal charter back in 1137. It is a joy to behold, but you need an expert guide to fully enjoy the visit. With over 1500 rooms Château de Fontainebleau was - and still is - a magnificent maze of French beauty, history and architecture.
Visiting Fontainebleau will allow you to see the richly adorned interior of the castle with its tapestries, stuccoes, gilded carvings, frescoes and beautiful paintings. During this day trip to Fontainebleau; your tour guide will make you travel in time from the Medieval Era up to Napoleon Bonaparte. See the Francis 1st Gallery, admire the paintings by the Italian Renaissance artists Rosso Fiorentino and Primaticcio (called the first school of Fontainebleau) invited by the King of France, Francis the First and learn about the Mannerist paintings and sculptures produced for the French court there back then. The castle of Fontainebleau is also where Napoleon signed The Treaty of Fontainebleau, which ended Napoleon’s rule as Emperor of France. Few people know that this the only royal and imperial castle in France that has been continuously inhabited for seven centuries. The Chateau de Fontainebleau was also where Catherine de Medici gave birth to 6 of her children. The last major building expansion works at the chateau were carried out during the reign of King Henri IV whose favourite residence it was after the Louvre. After an immersive visit in the best rooms in the castle we will enjoy a very pleasant stroll in the exterior as well. In fact, a visit to Fontainebleau can not be complete without an explanation of its outstanding exterior areas. The imposing horseshoe staircase alone is worth a visit! Wander over to the beautiful Pavilion on Fontainebleau famous Carp Pond, or stroll through the English Garden – lined with pristine lawns, shrubs and trees.
After the 3 hours visit in this beautiful place, it is time to meet our driver again and back in Paris. Once arrived in Paris, your guide will be happy to recommend restaurants where you can savor fine French cuisine, or suggest other sights to visit in this royal city.