Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris
Overview
See two magnificent French castles – Vaux le Vicomte and Château Fontainebleau – on a day trip from Paris! Audio-guided tours at each site are included, so you’ll learn about the castles’ history and art, as well as the eccentric royals who once called the places home. Enjoy free time to explore the castles’ gardens, seeing the grandiose fountains, lakes and monuments that characterized palace grounds during the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
What's Included
- Access to the dome of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle
- Period costume rentals for children to transport them back to the 17th century
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance tickets to Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte castles
- Audioguides at both castles
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- WiFi on board
- Restroom on board
- Headset
- Guided visit
Meeting Location
1 Rue de Libourne
75012 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Le Styx, Riviere des Enfers (pass by)
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau) (pass by)
Tourist Fontainebleau (pass by)
Chateau de Fontainebleau
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The access to the dome of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle is reserved to people over 1.35 m
- Arrival in Paris at the end of the tour expected around 6:15 pm
- Audio guided tour of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese)
- Audio guided tour of the Château de Fontainebleau (available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, and Polish)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-2050FVN
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Access to the dome of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle.
- Period costume rentals for children to transport them back to the 17th century.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance tickets to Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte castles.
- Audioguides at both castles.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
- WiFi on board.
- Restroom on board.
- Headset.
- Guided visit.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Access to the dome of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle
- Period costume rentals for children to transport them back to the 17th century
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance tickets to Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte castles
- Audioguides at both castles
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- WiFi on board
- Restroom on board
- Headset
- Guided visit
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The access to the dome of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle is reserved to people over 1.35 m
- Arrival in Paris at the end of the tour expected around 6:15 pm
- Audio guided tour of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese)
- Audio guided tour of the Château de Fontainebleau (available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, and Polish)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
