The Palace of Fontainebleau has more than 8 centuries of history. You will visit with an audio guide the States Apartments lavishly furnished which is one of the most artistic centres of art of the 16th century in Europe. En route your guide will relate the Palace history from François 1er to Napoléon. Guided visit of the majestic gardens.
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The first foundations of the Palace dated from the 12th century. King Philippe Auguste, Saint Louis and then during the Renaissance with King François 1, the palace underwent its most spectacular transformations. Fontainebleau palace spreads across four main court yards. The diversity of the buildings is testimony of the successive constructions undertaken from the 16th until the 19th century. You will start this visit in crossing the gate of honour to access to the white horse courtyard with its famous horseshoe stair case built in 1634 which drive you to the State & Private Apartments and Galleries of which the most famous : Francois I gallery. All the rooms are lavishly furnished with furniture of the Renaissance and Napoleon period and recently renovated. The Throne room is unique in France. Your guide will either guide you inside the Palace or provide an audio-guide in your language to follow this visit of one of the most spectacular and splendid palace of France.
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Pick up and drop off at the hotel. If your location is close to our pickup area, contact us so that we can find an arrangement. Otherwise, pick up close to Arc de Triomphe if your hotel is located outside our pickup area. Pick up schedules are subject to modifications according to the city traffic and can vary within 20 minutes limit.