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About this activity

Vaux-le-Vicomte, with its deluxe 17th century decor and outstanding French Gardens is enchanting. It is so beautiful that it directly inspired the Sun King to build the Palace of Versailles, in order to rival it. You’ll learn about the captivating history of the estate and its past owners, wander through the perfectly ordered French Gardens, and enjoy free time to explore inside of the Chateau itself.

Fontainebleau is unparalleled in its grandiose architecture and links to important events in French History. With more than 1500 rooms inside, it is a sumptuous palace and according to Napoleon Bonaparte: “ The true home of kings, the house of ages!”. It was home to three dynasties of Kings, a Pope, and two French Emperors and as such is truly unique among the castles in Europe! You’ll explore its majestic halls, extravagantly gilded rooms, beautifully decorated Chapel and learn its fascinating history.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR :
- A full-day of adventure in the french countryside: Take a step away from the hustle and bustle of busy Paris and see some of the natural beauty around it.
- Visit two of the most important Châteaux in French History: Learn how both Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau have had major impacts on the history of the French Monarchy and the country as a whole.
- Enjoy Free time in the French Gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte: This perfectly manicured garden is 99 acres (40 hectares) big. Complete with fountains, flowers, statues, and an interesting optical illusion that will surprise you!
- See Napoleon Bonaparte's Throne in Fontainebleau: Fontainebleau was the prefered seat of imperial power for Napoleon Bonaparte and during his reign deemed more important than the Louvre or Versailles.
- Learn about French History from an informative guide: Being experts in their researched fields of history and very passionate story tellers makes our guides true assets to each tour we provide!
- Round-trip transportation by luxury van from Paris: Enjoy the comfort of our brand new vans, complete with leather seats, big clear windows, and crisp clean air-conditioning.
- Small group: You will be in a group with no more than 8 people and your guide! So individual attention and quality time with your guide can be guaranteed.
- Audio-guide: Inside each chateaux you’ll be able to use an audio-guide so that you have greater freedom to roam and can focus on the parts that interest you the most.

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Included

Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Driver/guide
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

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Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Small Group Tour 8 persons max
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 7 years
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

70%

Reviews

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Constance L

5 | 2019-09-23

Wonderful tour of the Chateaux. Tej is very knowledgeable, and gave us the history of the areas. We made a brief stop at a medieval chateau nearby as a comparison to the architecture of the Chateaux. Highly recommend him and the tour.

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Terry J

5 | 2019-07-03

Guide was fantastic. Super friendly, enthusiastic, had been to both places many times, put things in perspective that gave us a real feel for the places. It's so much better than going on your own. Don't have to worry about travel details. Just sit back and enjoy.

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Mickey K

5 | 2019-01-03

Such a satisfying day trip with a marvelous and engaging tour guide, Being able to tour the kitchens at Vaux-Le-Vicomte was a treat as I am a retired chef. You often get to see the dining rooms, serving porcelain and silver, but not so much the kitchens. Fontainebleau was fascinating with it's long history and various additions. The art, furnishings, and porcelain were exquisite. We were especially awed by the size and number of centuries it covered

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Claudia Rodriguez

5 | 2018-08-04

I loved this tour!!! The Chateaus were stunning inside and out! My 3 favorite things about this tour were 1. The fact that these Chateaus are NOT overrun with tourists like in Versailles and the Louvre. It was great to be able to explore them and not be overwhelmed by a million other tourists around me. 2. The fact that this was a small group tour. I would have hated to be on any of the bus tours that have like 60 people in them! Our group was 8 people big and that is the max for this company. 3. The guide JB who shared tons of fun facts and stories that made it easy to absorb the several hundreds of years of amazing history that each chateau has. So, if you want to take a fun small group tour of some beautiful chateaus look no further! This is the one to take!!! Thanks Jb for a fabulous tour!

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