Fontainebleau Day Trips from Paris: Our 11 Picks

1.Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Châteaux Day Tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 454 reviews · 9 hours · from $123Our pick

Take a nine-hour coach trip from Paris to two very different châteaux. At Vaux-le-Vicomte, explore Nicolas Fouquet’s furnished rooms, vaulted cellars, and formal gardens, then visit royal Fontainebleau, home to Napoleon’s throne and the famous horseshoe staircase. Admission and audio guides are included. There is no live château guide, so you explore at your own pace.

“It was amazing, plenty of time to explore. So much to see.”

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2.Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 339 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $138

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau, with admission and audio guides included. Explore the first château’s vaulted cellars, lavish rooms and formal gardens, then visit Fontainebleau, a royal residence for more than 700 years. It’s a self-guided day, so you set your pace, but clear bus directions can be limited.

“There’s a lot of walking involved, but lots to see! Many of the rooms are furnished in authentic pieces & fabrics.”

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3.Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $266Top rated

Leave Paris at 8:30 am in a minivan with no more than eight people, then visit Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte, with a brief photo stop at medieval Blandy-les-Tours. Your driver-guide shares background along the way; at the châteaux, audio guides help you explore independently. Admissions are included, but lunch is not.

“Fantastic tour with a fantastic guide! What a wonderful way to see the chateaus! Also, I’m quite grateful that they didn’t cancel when no one else was signed up as of the day of the tour! Merci beaucoup!!”

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4.Chateau de Fontainebleau & Vaux-Le-Vicomte Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 10 hours · from $259

Ride in a small-group minibus from Paris to Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau. Explore the château that inspired Versailles, stroll its 99-acre French gardens, then see Napoleon’s throne and seven centuries of royal rooms. An English-speaking guide sets the scene, while audio guides let you explore inside at your own pace.

“The tour was the best we took in France. Our guide was great. The chateau were even better than expected.”

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5.Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 8 hours · from $303

Spend eight hours visiting Fontainebleau Palace and Vaux-le-Vicomte on a private trip from Paris. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and entry tickets are included, while lunch and a guide are not. Drivers including Yasser, Anas, and Nasser have been praised for punctuality and helpful local insight, but names are not guaranteed. See Napoleon’s throne, explore two very different palaces, and leave time for Vaux-le-Vicomte’s gardens.

“Great, as the venues were not crowded you could take your time and really enjoy your visits.”

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6.Fontainebleau: Palace Private Guided Tour with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $323

Spend two hours inside Château de Fontainebleau with a private guide and entry ticket. See the Francis I Gallery, royal apartments, ballroom, and Napoleon I’s imperial bedroom. Antoine is one named guide; guides speak nine listed languages. Transport is not included, and the meeting instructions should be confirmed before you set out.

“Antoine was very engaging and deeply knowledgeable about the chateau and its history. We learned so much and had a great time on our tour!!”

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7.Private tour: Chateaux de Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10h 30m · from $306

A private, 10.5-hour day trip from Paris pairs Fontainebleau, home to Napoleon’s throne, with Vaux-le-Vicomte and its grand gardens. Your driver-guide handles the drive and entry, while you explore with included audio guides. Past guides Andy, Sandra, and Rado have led the trip, though your guide may differ.

“We had a wonderful trip to see these two chateaux with Andy. Andy was so very knowledgeable about the chateaux and so much more. He was a delight to spend our time with and our day went by so fast. He guided us through each chateau, suggested a delicious spot for lunch, and drove expertly through Paris traffic and the beautiful countryside. We can't wait to plan our next trip to include a tour with Andy! Thank you so much for this experience.”

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8.Chateau de Fontainebleau & Chateau de Versailles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 10h 30m · from $460

A private driver-guide picks you up in Paris for Fontainebleau, a free hour for lunch in town, then Versailles and its gardens. Expect long drives, timed palace visits, and audio-guide touring; Andy or Sandra may be your guide, though assignments can vary.

“This was a very informative and interesting tour. We had a great time!”

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9.Private Fontainebleau, Versailles, Trianon from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 11h 30m · from $536

Travel by Mercedes from Paris to Fontainebleau and Versailles with a private English-speaking guide. Explore Fontainebleau with an audio guide, then see Versailles, the Grand and Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet and the gardens. Guides Diana and Ilia have led recent tours, with driver Roman handling drop-offs close to the châteaux.

“Diana was a fantastic guide! Lots of interesting information and guiding us through the different stops. She was also patient with our daughter’s questions. Having Roman as a driver separately was great as well getting us close to each chateau & Trianon drop off point. Lovely day!”

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10.Half-Day Trip to Fontainebleau with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $310

Leave your Paris hotel or apartment in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver who shares local tips and can adjust stops with you. The route may include Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainebleau’s royal palace and the surrounding forest. Tickets, meals and a licensed guide are not included, so confirm the plan and timings before you book.

“We paid for a "tour with a local", for Fontenbleu, $528 for 4 of us, but only had a ride. No tickets, no audio, no guide. This was a misrepresentation. We paid about 5 times more than a taxi ride, which is essentially what we got. CHEATED is how we felt, and we will use a different company next time.”

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11.Fontainebleau Castle Private guided tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 5 hours

Travel from your Paris hotel to Fontainebleau in a private vehicle, then tour the palace and gardens with a licensed guide. The five-hour outing includes admission and a separate skip-the-line entrance. Guides speak English, French, Russian, or Spanish. Chris has been praised for keeping the visit organized, but guide quality and pace may vary.

“Wunderbare Tour, netter Guide. Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis: überteuert im Vergleich zu anderen Anbietern.”

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