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Paris Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Trip 8 hr

TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10

AverageTop 41% in Paris

2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Paris, France
  • 8 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Visit Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte on a private, guided day trip from Paris, with admission and central hotel pickup included.

About this tour

Leave Paris behind for a full-day journey to two remarkable French estates. With private transportation and a licensed guide, visit Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte at an easy pace, with admission to both domains included. Central Paris hotel or accommodation pickup and drop-off make the day simple from start to finish.

At Fontainebleau, explore a royal residence that welcomed 34 kings and two emperors over more than 800 years. Napoleon Bonaparte also lived here before his final exile, and the château’s history gives the visit a distinctly personal connection to France’s past. Then discover Vaux-le-Vicomte, the grand private estate conceived by Nicolas Fouquet to impress Louis XIV. Its design later inspired the Palace of Versailles.

A private, air-conditioned vehicle connects the two sites, while your guide brings their architecture, art, and history into focus. This Paris Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte trip makes it easier to reach both estates in one day. Book your Paris Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte trip for a comfortable escape into French history.

Highlights

  • Explore Fontainebleau, a royal residence favored by 34 kings and 2 emperors
  • Discover Vaux-le-Vicomte, the private château that inspired Versailles
  • Travel between both estates in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hear stories from a licensed local guide on a private tour

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Admission to Fontainebleau Domain
  • Admission to Vaux-le-Vicomte Domain
  • 8-hour tour of Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte
  • Hotel or accommodation pickup and drop-off in central Paris
  • Private licensed guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2. Top 41% in Paris means it ranks in the top 41% of tours in Paris by this score.

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