Fontainebleau
- Address: Fontainebleau, France
- Hours: Château: Wed-Mon: 9:30am-6pm.
- Admission: Château: Adults: €8; Children: free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good for Kids,
Good Place to Relax,
Good Views / Viewpoint,
Tip - Suggested Itineraries,
Tip - What to See & Do,
Castle,
National Park,
Town / City
Fontainebleau Reviews
We've found 16 Fontainebleau reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by David, USA, October 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
My wife and I just spent 2 weeks in Paris for our anniversary. While we hesitated going outside this incredible and beautiful city, we thought a little day trip to see some of the surrounding chateaus would be interesting. Indeed it was thanks to our guide and intinerary. While it was a full day I felt we saw and learned alot. Both Chateaus were spectacular and everything was ideal. Our beautiful guide, whom I believe was named Celine, was amazing in her knowledge and personality. And she was a really good driver, negotiating us out and back to Paris like a real professional. Thank you Celine. You're the best! Oh, the small group, the nice van and even the food (and wine) were a big plus. This trip was a real highlight of our anniversary.
Review by Laurel B, Canada, October 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Our driver was so skilled at maneuvering through the busy streets of Paris and the highways to Fontainebleau, and she told us so much about each destination we visited. Lunch was excellent...just a great day all around!
Review by Cecil F, August 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
It was a fantastic day, very well organised and the tour guide was very knowledgable. A very enjoyable experience of the beautiful chateaux and countryside.
Review by Michael A, August 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
It was excellent! Very interesting history behind all these spots. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and nice. It did feel a bit rushed at Fontainebleau, but the rest of the schedule I think was timed well.
Review by Patricia V, August 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
I traveled with a driver and two others to Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte. I was told to be out on my street corner at 8:00 but the driver didn't come until 8:35. That was fine though. We picked up one other person and we were off. We only stopped in Barbizon for 10 minutes. It would have been nice to at least been able to grab a coffee or something. We didn't really "visit" Barbizon. I would have liked to tour Milet's studio, which was right next to where we stopped and very uncrowded. Then we went to Fontainebleau, which was beautiful. Our guide set us up with the audio guide and provided background information. We had a good tour but didn't have time to walk around outside. Then we went to Vaux le Vicomte and had lunch. It was in the back of a cafeteria style restaurant in a private room. The food was mediocre but we did get a bottle of wine and several kinds of water. The tour guide didn't eat with us, which I thought was strange, since we were only a group of three. When I asked him why he said "I wasn't invited." One of our group didn't speak English very well, but we muddled along. Then we toured Vaux, which was also very beautiful. We had time to walk around the gardens afterwards and get ice cream. Our guide was right outside when we finished. He was an excellent driver and gave us interesting commentary along the way.
Review by iris48, June 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Overall, I enjoyed this trip. The visits to Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte were excellent, with plenty of time available to see both chateaux and their lovely gardens. The 3-course lunch at Vaux was very good. It would have been nice to have spent even half an hour in Barbizon instead of just driving through.
Review by happywanderers, May 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Overall it was a good trip. All 3 places are really worth visiting, plus the driving time wasn't too long which is great. The lunch at le Chateau de Vicomte was so so - they didn't even have milk for coffee! Anyway, we did enjoy the trip!
Review by Joni H, May 2012
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Overall i enjoyed the trip and both chateau were rather different. It would be nicer that we can have a little more time in Barbizon to explore and i find the time allocated to fontainebleau was much shorter than Vicomte though the place is larger. the lunch was pretty good though.
Review by Jamie T, Canada, June 2011
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Stunning! Better than Versailles! And best of all: NO TOURIST MOBS! Our guide did not give us a personal tour, but the audioguides that were included with admission were very well done. We wandered around both HUGE and almost EMPTY chateaus, savouring every minute. Wish we could have had more time to explore the grounds, but overall, my husband and I were very happy and would recommend this trip.
Review by Hong Z, April 2011
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
The driver was friendly and on time. He helps my daughter, who is a picky eater, get dessert she likes. Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte are so beautiful. We had a great time there.
Review by Frank W, USA, August 2010
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux are a must see for any trip to Paris. The two combined will outshine Versailles because there are not the crowds to fight with.
Review by Anonymous, June 2010
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Our guide was very friendly, explained everything really well and kept us entertained throughout the day. Fontainebleau was beautiful. Make sure to leave enough time to visit the gardens at Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux - simply amazing, and you get the best views from the top of the tower which is accessible from within the chateaux. Would've loved to spend more time at Barbizon, unfortunately we only drove through the main street. Overall fantastic day trip.
Review by Anonymous, May 2010
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Very nice trip, worth visiting Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte, in Barbizon you spend only 30 min. I highly recommend this trip to all visitors!
Note from Viator: This review is based on a previous tour itinerary. There is no longer a stop in Barbizon, but instead a leisurely drive through the village.
Review by Jing L, Malaysia, December 2009
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
In some way Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux are better than Versailles. 1. Less visitors, so you can enjoy better. 2. All the rooms are fully furnished. So many surprises waiting for you. Barbizon is a very beautiful village. I wish I had more time to enjoy the atmosphere of the lovely place. Overall this tour is wonderful. My husband and I have recommended this tour to a lot of our friends for their next trip in Paris. Highly recommended!
Review by MICHEL R, USA, May 2009
Doing what: Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Small-Group Day Trip from Paris
Great trip! The guide really knew his facts about both chateaux. They were truly beautiful. The luncheon served at Vaux le Vicomte was excellent. The trip was well worth the price.
