See two magnificent French castles – Vaux le Vicomte and Château Fontainebleau – on a day trip from Paris! Audio-guided tours at each site are included, so you’ll learn about the castles’ history and art, as well as the eccentric royals who once called the places home. Enjoy free time to explore the castles’ gardens, seeing the grandiose fountains, lakes and monuments that characterized palace grounds during the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
Posted By : Irina_Z
Excellent trip! Well organized , great itinerary and very comfortable! We were met at the meeting place, given tickets to both castles and schedule. The bus was very comfortable and the driver very pleasant. It was enough time for everything.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 14:49:44 
Posted By : Dianne_D
Great excursion! Fontanbleau was better than Versailles in many ways. We had a fairly comfortable ride to and from.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 10:34:01
Posted By : Caroline_S
The audio tour was a bit lengthy and full of more detail and longer than it was interesting. I am glad we got to see both properties but it made for a long day with the bus ride. I like small guided tours better (more expensive) but the one we wanted was sold out.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 07:50:18
Posted By : Phil_T
The pickup spot was a bit difficult to get to, but otherwise the process was smooth. Both locations were wonderful, and ample time was left for lunch. I wish we had had about 30 minutes more at Vaux. The bus was comfortable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 13:20:44
Posted By : David_P
Trip was disorganized. No one to give direction who spoke English, even though 75% of the people on the bus were from North America. The bus driver was rude, and changed our departure time from Fontainebleau from 1400 to 1300 without informing anyone.If it had not been for someone who spoke minimal French most of us would have missed the bus. There was no representative from Viator or Paris City to greet us at either venue and give simple directions. We were simply dumped off and and left on our own
I have a one day bus tour to Normandy scheduled for tomorrow. I pray it goes better.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 03:15:50
Posted By : Daniel_C
The visit to Fountainbleau was beautiful, however, the visit to Vaux le Vicomte was incredible!!! Vaux le Vicomte was unknown to us. but not anymore, the gardens were THE BEST part of this excursion. We would have given the excursion a 5 rating if not for the miserable ride to and from. Either the the coach driver didn't understand or the coach air conditioning was not working. It was warm on the way there and a sauna on the way back in the afternoon - miserable!! I guess it was worth it just for the visit to Vaux le Vicomte.
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Posted On : 2023-10-06 14:17:29
Posted By : Mary_B
The tour was wonderful. I only gave you three stars because the meeting place was hard to find. I tried to chat and got no answer. I tried to call and got no answer.
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Posted On : 2023-09-30 17:23:40
Posted By : Robert_D
The magnificence of Fontainebleau.
We thought every should have experience.
We were amazed by the rich history of the Palace.
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Posted On : 2023-09-15 03:31:53
Posted By : DorisSteph
I was actually staying in Fericy, France near Fountainebleau. I did NOT take a tour from Paris. Fountainebleau is a fabulous palace, well worth visiting. It is authentically furnished with items that are truly magnificent. It has the only remaining throne room presently on exhibition and lots of Napoleon memorabilia.
Vaux-le-Vicomte was visited on a separate day. I think it might be overwhelming to visit both chateaux on the same day. They each deserve a fresh perspective. If I had to choose between the two, I would probably go with Vaux-le-Vicomte as my favorite. They do an excellent job describing the chateau and story of it’s creation via the headsets. Although I didn’t experience it, I am told “Les Soirées aux Chantelle’s” is a very memorable experience. Since this chateau is privately owned, it seems there is an extraordinary effort to ensure it is very authentic.
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Posted On : 2023-09-13 22:18:03 
Posted By : Ann_C
The 2 sites were awesome. Our day was a bit confusing. Each person/group was given an envelope with tickets and a schedule. When we arrived at Fou tainbleau, the driver pulled to the side of the road and opened the bus doors. He said,"Fountainbleau." We exited the bus and headed inthe direction he pointed. Similar situation at Vaux l'Viacomte...nice driver. He waited for stragglers. But a bit more explanation before we left would've been appreciated!
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Posted On : 2023-09-13 15:16:12
