Private Full Day Fontainebleau and Versailles
After picking you up with one of our 8 seated air conditioned Mercedes Van, our professional guide will drive you to Fontainebleau.
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. You will have time to lunch depending on your taste. Your guide will give you all details for you to choose.
In the afternoon, you will go to Versailles. With its three chateaux, gardens and parks, Versailles is an immense estate. Louis XIV the Sun King is the creative force of Versailles. He turned Versailles into a sumptuous estate and the symbol of absolute monarchy in the 17th century. Palace and Gardens entrance included in the price.
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Private Full Day Fontainebleau and Versailles
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Chateau de Fontainebleau
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.
Palace of Versailles
You will visit the State Apartments with its 8 rooms, the Hall of Mirrors, the King and Queens’ apartments, the Royal Chapel and the Royal Opera Opera. Your visit in the castle is with an audio-guide in your language. Beyond the chateau, stretch the gardens and the park. You will see the Grand Perspective which draws the eye to the horizon with its Latona and Apollo fountains. You will stroll to the north and south parterres full of flowers. You will see the various groves in the gardens : the Baldroom and the Colonnade, the Enceladus…and some others our guide will let you discover. On Saturday and Sunday from April to October there is Musical Fountains show. Every Tuesdays, from 6 of May to 24 of June as well. For other dates, there are Musical Gardens. Both are included in the price. Stroll around the fountains and admire the water jets, explore the groves while enjoying live music concert from Lully the most famous Versailles musical composer from the 17th century.
Inclusions
- Pickup & return
- Licensed guide
- Fontainebleau entrance
- Mini-van with air-conditioned
- Versailles Palace & Gardens entrances
- All Fees and Taxes
- Versailles Palace audioguide
- Food & drinks
- Tips
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
