Visit Fontainebleau castle ,the royal residence from
the 12th century, hunting lodge of François I and
Napoleon Bonaparte's abdication, with a collection of
paintings, furniture and a museum devoted to Napoleon
I.
Enjoy a walk in the gardens, in front of one of the
most beautiful forest in France. In addition, you will
also have the opportunity to discover the village of
Barbizon, well known for having inspired the
19th century painters, as Jean Francois Millet
Barbizon
At the
beginning of the 19th century, Barbizon was a small hamlet
of peasants. It was around
the middle of the 19th century that Barbizon truly gained
its letters of nobility when settled Theodore Rousseau
and Jean-François Millet who fleeted Paris with his
family where prevailed an epidemic of cholera.
Fontainebleau Castle
The castle was built from
16th until the 18th century. In the 16th century, Francois I
transformed the castle into a Renaissance palace decorated
by Florentine artists. The castle was made into a national
museum since 1870.
Clients' feedback:
We are from Florida and
took four tours while in Paris the end of June...Versailles,
Fountainebleau, around Paris during morning including
Montmartre and around Paris in evening. All of them were
simply great, as well as very reasonably priced.
Your drivers were
informative on area, where to get nice refreshments or
purchases, friendly and really added a lot to our enjoyment.
Thanks again for everything you did to make our short stay
in Paris so special. Wishing you lots of continued success.
Joyce
THIS TOUR WILL NOT BE
CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 24TH, 25TH AND 31ST
Season: All year
round
Scheduled days:
Mondays & Wednesdays. Available Daily with a minimum of 5
passengers execpt Tuesdays.
Departures: From 1:15 pm
Duration: Approximately 4 1/2 hours
Pick up point:
From your accommodation in Paris
Return point: To your accommodation in Paris