Fontainebleau Castle

The Palace of Fontainebleau, as it is today, is the work of many French monarchs, building on an early 16th century structure of Francis I.

Open: Oct-May: 9:30am-5pm Mon—Wed, June-Sep: 9:30a-6p Mon-Wed

How to get there

BY CAR

Take the A6 from Paris (Porte d’Orléans or Porte d’Italie), follow the turnoff for Fontainebleau.Follow signs for Fontainebleau, then follow the “château” signs.

BY TRAIN

From the Gare de Lyon (main line), take the train for either Montargis Sens or Montereau, alighting at Fontainebleau-Avon station, then take the ‘Ligne A’ bus destined for Les Lilas, alighting at the ‘Château’ stop.

Fête de la Saint-Louis à Fontainebleau

In August

Three days to the rhythm of celebration.

The city of Fontainebleau celebrate St. Louis.

The program includes a carnival, many rides, but also a concert in the magical setting of the chapel of Trinity Castle, without forgetting the traditional fireworks display that will close this event.

Chapelle de la Trinité - Château de Fontainebleau
cour du Cheval-Blanc

More information on www.musee-chateau-fontainebleau.fr

Save money

The Tourist Office’s “Visitez malin!” operation was born of the desire to create a network of historic sites that are geographically close together and have the same visitor profiles.
You visit one of the four following sites with a full price... and you get a special price for all the others!

The partners:

Provins, the medieval fair town, listed on the Unesco World Heritage. (77)
www.provins.net

The castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte, included in France's National Inventory of Historical Monuments. (77)
www.vaux-le-vicomte.com

The castle of Fontainebleau, royal castle (77)
www.chateaudefontainebleau.fr

Guédelon, they are building a medieval fortress. (89)
www.guedelon.fr

More Information on www.provins.net

Not Far From Fontainebleau

Moret-sur-Loing, a medieval town in the Seine-et-Marne

By the banks of the Loing, this medieval town has an indisputable charm, drawing visitors both to its fortress and many monuments and its natural surroundings.
Its lively past has bequeathed a rich and varied heritage to the present day: Roman and medieval constructions, pages of the history of the Kings of France, and visits from the Impressionists.

Don’t miss Sound and Light Show, every Saturday evening in summer.

Getting to Moret sur Loing

Less than an hour from Paris, by train from Gare de Lyon in Paris, arrival station "Moret-Veneux-les-Sablons.

Access by road from the A6 motorway exit Fontainebleau, for the A5, or the National 6 from Fontainebleau (10 km away).

More info on www.ville-moret-sur-loing.fr/ and www.tourisme77.fr/

Barbizon

A scenic village just half an hour south of Paris, cradle of landscape painting and home of Millet’s "The Angelus."

Along the main street, you will find the museums of the " Barbizon School," the galleries, the artists’ studios, and homes of the famous, hotels and restaurants.

Download audio guide on the internet www.barbizon.fr