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Excursion to the Château de Fontainebleau and Barbizon

Leave Paris behind for a trip to the Château de Fontainebleau and the village of Barbizon!

Excursion to the Château de Fontainebleau and Barbizon

About This Experience

Napoleon III apartments, a stroll in the gardens... Discover the Château de Fontainebleau and the artist's village of Barbizon.


The air-conditioned minivan picks you up in the 1st arrondissement, before taking you to the Château de Fontainebleau and the village of Barbizon. Departure is at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

 

Italian art and French tradition combine in the medieval, Renaissance and classical styles of the Château de Fontainebleau. It was home to the kings of France from François 1er to Napoléon III. The château and its grounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

On the way back to Paris, you'll make a short stopover in Barbizon, a village emblematic of Impressionism, to discover the studio-school of the painter Millet.

 

Entrance to the château with video-guide (French, English, Spanish) is included, but meals are at your own expense.

 

What's included:

  • Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned minivan with driver guide

  • Excursion in a small group (maximum 8 people)

  • Entrance ticket to the Château de Fontainebleau, including video-guide

  • Visit to the artists' village of Barbizon

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Good to know for your excursion

  • Languages available: French, English, Spanish

  • Meeting point at Agence France Tourisme, 6 rue de l'Amiral Coligny, 75001 Paris.

  • Children's rates apply to ages 3-11 inclusive.

  • Catering is not included in the price.

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Schedule

  • Departures every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 a.m.

  • Duration: 5h30

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Highlights

  • Napoleon III's apartments

  • Multilingual videoguide

  • Millet's workshop-school

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Schedule

Every day: 8:00 am

on request

Please contact us at 01.84.16.08.76 to check availability and make a reservation.

Location

Address

6 Rue de l'Amiral de Coligny 75001 Paris

Public Transports

Ligne M1Louvre - Rivoli
Ligne M7Pont Neuf
Ligne AChâtelet-Les Halles
Ligne BChâtelet-Les Halles
Ligne DChâtelet-Les Halles
75Pont Neuf
76Louvre - Rivoli

Parking

Saint Germain l'Auxerrois

2 Place du Louvre - 75001 Paris