Vaux-le-Vicomte Palace
- Address: Maincy, Seine-et-Marne
- Hours: Open late Mar - early Nov Thurs - Tues 10am - 6pm
- Admission: Adults: €14 - 19
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Palace
One of the château's best features is its well-groomed gardens, perfect for a moderate stroll. Complete with fountains, canals and stone curbs, the gardens contain an interesting optical illusion, distorting its distance depending on from where you look at it.
If you are lucky enough to be in France for the château's seasonal Friday and Saturday night Candlelight Visits, you can see the house become illuminated by over two-thousand candles as you drink champagne and listen to live classical music being played from the garden, in remembrance of Louis XIV and the 17th century festivities that were held there.
Latest Reviews
Review by sheila s, January 2013
Doing what: Christmas Day Trip to Vaux le Vicomte from Paris
Good value and excellent. only marred by the fact the coach driver was not at the agreed place at the agreed time to meet .
would recommend
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 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.
