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title: Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris
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type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 220
currency: EUR
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rating: 4.79
reviews: 273
duration_minutes: 600
languages: [en]
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rank_in_category: 44 of 67 (Day Trips)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-01
data_updated: 2026-10-03
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# Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris

**Guidekin's take:** Visit Vaux-le-Vicomte and its gardens, then explore Fontainebleau in a small shared group of up to eight. Museum entrance, a driver-guide and air-conditioned minivan transport are included; food is extra and the minimum age is seven. 4.79 from 273 reviews at €220 per person for 10h.

In our comparison: #44 of 67 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Discover two of the most beautiful and historically interesting Chateaux in the Paris region on this small group day trip. You’ll visit the lovely Chateau and gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, where the “jardin à la francaise” was born and then explore the regal splendor of Fontainebleau where more than seven centuries of kings and emperors lived and created history.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Please be there at least 15 min before…
- Starts 08:30: one departure a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Age 7+: Minimum age is 7 years

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €220 per person
- Duration: 10h
- Rating: 4.79/5 from 273 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 08:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01

## Reviews

4.79 from 273 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 259 of 273.

- 5 stars: 238 (87%)
- 4 stars: 21 (8%)
- 3 stars: 8 (3%)
- 2 stars: 5 (2%)
- 1 star: 1 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the quieter chateaux and historical context; some expected a guide inside rather than audio tours.

**Praised:**
- Many praise the guides' historical knowledge and engaging stories
- Chateaux and gardens that reviewers found relatively uncrowded
- Small groups with a friendly atmosphere and attentive help
- Convenient transport with careful drivers and clear meeting instructions
- Helpful lunch recommendations in the towns visited

**Complaints:**
- Some felt they had a driver rather than a guide, with interiors explored using audio guides
- Some felt rushed at Fontainebleau, while others found enough time to explore
- Fontainebleau audio guides can be awkward to use and confusing
- Some found the van cramped, while others reported comfortable transport

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-07-14 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

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

## Not included

- Food
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte** (1h 30m; admission included) - Vaux-le-Vicomte was built for Nicolas Fouquet, Minister of Finance, of King Louis XIV. Fouquet united the most talented French architect, artist, and gardener of his day in order to create the most splendid castle and gardens in France. This dream team consisted of the...
2. **Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte** (30m; admission included) - See the Designed by André Le Nôtre these French Gardens which are 100 acres big!
3. **Fontainebleau** (1h) - For lunch you will be able to eat at one of the many cafés or bakeries in the town of Fontainebleau. Lunch price not included.
4. **Chateau de Fontainebleau** (1h 30m; admission included) - One of the biggest and most beautiful Palaces in France, filled with the glory of the nobility of France.
5. **Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours** (5m) - Stop by this beautiful medieval castle on your way to Fontainebleau. You'll stop outside to take some pictures.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time!

A café called "La Flamme" is located at this address. 

Your driver-guide will arrive with a grey minibus about 10min before the scheduled departure time of the tour. 


Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJX4Sgcetv5kcRtcJyPgEhdvg

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Small Group Tour 8 persons max
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 7 years

## Compared with other Day Trips

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #44 of 67** | €220 | 10h | 4.79 (273) | shared |
| [Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer](/france/paris/tours/versailles-private-half-day-guided-tour-hotel-pickup-transfer/?format=md) | €637 | 5h | 4.99 (193) | private |
| [Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace](/france/paris/tours/versailles-full-day-electric-bike-tour-market-picnic-palace/?format=md) | €169 | 8h | 4.92 (271) | shared |
| [Paris Wine Day Tours exclusive Champagne tour incl. 3 visits](/france/paris/tours/paris-wine-day-tours-exclusive-champagne-tour-incl-3-visits/?format=md) | €390 | 12h | 5.0 (95) | shared |

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