Chateau de Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Full Day Tour from Paris

I’ve always wanted to visit Fontainebleau, so I’m really glad we were able to make this day trip happen. In my opinion, it’s absolutely worth visiting. The rooms are beautifully maintained and preserved, and the audio guide is exceptionally well designed. I honestly enjoyed Fontainebleau much more than Versailles and would highly recommend it. I didn’t know much about Vaux-le-Vicomte before this trip. Since it’s still privately owned, it isn’t maintained to the same standard as Fontainebleau, but the château itself is still fascinating. The story behind it is incredibly sad and unfortunate, and it’s often considered one of the inspirations for Versailles. One thing I wouldn’t recommend, though, is climbing up to the dome despite the staff’s suggestion. I made it halfway before turning back because the second and third floors felt extremely creepy — they were once used as hospital and surgery rooms during the wars.

The itinerary is great. Fontainebleau Palace and Chateau de Vicomte are both places worth visiting. However, considering the traffic in Paris, it is easy to compress the sightseeing time, resulting in certain attractions having to be walked over in a hurry, which is a pity. In addition, the car is not very new, so it may be difficult for people who care about cleanliness to adapt.

These two palaces are very different, but tracing back the history will make you feel very moved and meaningful, especially the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, a poetic place that is worth a visit.

There is a connecting bus to the destination, which is very convenient. It saves you the trouble of finding transportation by yourself. The return trip is also back to Paris city. It is highly recommended.

The attractions are beautiful, and the bus is new and comfortable to ride.

It's a pity that the Museum of Chinese Art was not open to the public, but overall it was still okay.

Easy to access the 2 palaces in one day. The tour guide explained the gather and departure point clearly. The coach was spacious.

1. We were unable to enter the Palace of Fontainebleau due to an electrical issue, and 2. there was no Korean audio guide available. 3. The drop-off location was different from the one described.