Private guided tour of the Château de Fontainebleau
An immense royal and imperial residence bordered by its forest, the Château de Fontainebleau was a privileged place of family life and pleasures for French sovereigns for more than 800 years. The prestigious medieval ruin transformed into a Renaissance palace by Francis I became his favorite “house” and a “new Rome”.
An inexhaustible source of artistic inspiration and cradle of the French Renaissance, the Château de Fontainebleau is both close and far enough from Paris to seduce us.
It was the beloved house for 34 sovereigns from Louis VI the Fat to Napoleon III. Everyone wanted to hire the best artists of their time to magnify its architecture and interior decoration. Like Renaissance courtiers or guests of imperial series, we are taken to live a captivating experience where contemplation, pleasure and relaxation combine.
I suggest you experience this cultural immersion by following the golden thread of art history throughout the discovery journey, in the footsteps of all the French royal families, in the intimacy of private spaces and the splendor of the state rooms.
Baptism, marriage, murder, abdication, births or farewells, from the most solemn to the most secret ceremonies, the “true home of kings” has so many stories to tell us.
Coming soon in Fontainebleau
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025: European Heritage Days
Unmissable guided tours or in usually closed spaces, in the footsteps of sovereigns or in search of graffiti, concerts, dance performances or exhibition of vintage cars, come and take advantage of these two days to (re)discover the Château de Fontainebleau from a new angle! Access for free.
In May, October and December 2025 :
Thomas Hengelbrock, internationally renowned violinist and conductor, and the Baltasar Neumann ensembles return to the Château de Fontainebleau as part of their artistic residency! Source: https://www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr/
To check my availability and book, contact me by email: reservation@visite-guidee.com or phone +33 (0)6 42 33 77 10
Price for a private guided tour of the castle, up to 30 people: 190 euros ttc.
Duration of the guided tour: 1:30 to 2 hours, during the opening hours.
Schedules: The château de Fontainebleau is open every day, except Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Access:
By road from Paris: Porte d’Orléans or Porte d’Italie, then A6 Fontainebleau exit.
By train: Gare de Lyon (main lines), Fontainebleau/Avon station then bus line 1, Château stop.
Meeting place: Grilles du château, 77300 Fontainebleau
