Fontainebleau & Barbizon Full-Day Private Tour

Embark on a half-day guided tour from Paris to Fontainebleau. Stray from the usual Parisian sites and come discover the magnificent Château that has housed French kings and emperors from the 12th to the 19th century. The range of architecture spans the eras boasting Renaissance, Baroque, Mannerism, Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. It is especially celebrated today for its sumptuous Renaissance decor and Italian frescoes painted during the time of King Francis the 1st. We will start with the palace, admiring its renowned double-horseshoe staircase in the Court of Honor where the first abdication of Napoleon occurred. Once inside, we'll explore the Renaissance rooms. We will lay eyes on one of the last Napoleonic thrones still conserved in all of France and wander through the intimate Royal Apartments as well as Marie Antoinette's bedchamber. On our way out, we will stroll through the gardens and have a visit and a lunch break in the charming village of Barbizon.