Journey to the magnificent Palace of Fontainebleau, where French royalty resided for over 700 years. Explore Napoleon's apartments, the stunning Renaissance galleries, and expansive forest grounds. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers an unparalleled glimpse into French royal history and architectural evolution through the centuries.
Your professional driver meets you at your accommodation in Rouen and provides comfortable transportation to Fontainebleau Palace, ensuring you arrive refreshed and ready to explore centuries of royal history without travel stress.
Start your exploration in Napoleon's apartments, walking through his private study with its Empire-style mahogany furniture, throne room with the original throne where he held audiences, and the bedroom where he spent his final night in France before exile to Elba in 1814. Marvel at the Gallery of Francis I with its intricate Renaissance frescoes by Italian masters Rosso Fiorentino and Francesco Primaticcio, and gilded salamanders representing the king's personal symbol throughout the ornate ceiling decorations that influenced Renaissance art across Europe. Don't miss the spectacular Ballroom with its coffered ceiling, massive stone fireplace, and parquet floors where royal celebrations, diplomatic receptions, and court ballets took place for centuries. Step outside to explore the formal French gardens with their geometric patterns, ornamental ponds, and perfectly manicured parterres, then venture into the vast Forest of Fontainebleau—25,000 hectares of ancient oaks, dramatic sandstone rock formations, and hiking trails beloved by artists from Corot to the Barbizon School who established France's first artist colony here. Climb the famous horseshoe staircase where Napoleon bid his emotional farewell to his Imperial Guard in 1814, one of history's most poignant moments captured in countless paintings and historical accounts that mark the end of the First Empire. Overview the palace's opening hours and buy tickets online before your trip: https://www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr/en/plan-your-visit/practical-informations/
Day trips offer travelers private round-trip transportation to popular sightseeing locations. One of our professional drivers will pick you up in a luxurious, climate-controlled car, take you to the site of interest, and wait for you while you explore before driving you back to your hotel.
Yes! You’re free to choose the pickup and drop-off times that work best for you. However, the time spent at the destination is fixed and cannot be changed.
Each sightseeing stop has a recommended duration that includes plenty of time to explore. However, it is possible to customize the time spent at each sightseeing stop at a later stage in the booking process to best fit your unique schedule.
Your Daytrip driver will wait for you nearby for the duration of your exploration, meaning you’ll never have to wait for your return trip transportation to arrive. Your comfort and convenience are our top priorities, and we aim to close out your day trip with a return on your schedule.
The price of a day trip does not include any entrance tickets, guided tours, or meals you may partake in at your destination. The price covers round-trip transportation in a luxury vehicle with a professional driver who can provide local insights en route.
Day trip bookings can be canceled up to 24 hours before your trip for a full refund, no strings attached. While the destination and stops are predetermined, it is possible to change your pick-up point, whether it is at your hotel or some other location within the city.