Excursion to the Château de Fontainebleau and Barbizon

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Leave Paris behind for a trip to the Château de Fontainebleau and the village of Barbizon!

Napoleon III apartments, a stroll in the gardens... Discover the Château de Fontainebleau and the artist's village of Barbizon.
The air-conditioned minivan picks you up in the 1st arrondissement, before taking you to the Château de Fontainebleau and the village of Barbizon. Departure is at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Italian art and French tradition combine in the medieval, Renaissance and classical styles of the Château de Fontainebleau. It was home to the kings of France from François 1er to Napoléon III. The château and its grounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On the way back to Paris, you'll make a short stopover in Barbizon, a village emblematic of Impressionism, to discover the studio-school of the painter Millet.

Entrance to the château with video-guide (French, English, Spanish) is included, but meals are at your own expense.

What's included:

• Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned minivan with driver guide
• Excursion in a small group (maximum 8 people)
• Entrance ticket to the Château de Fontainebleau, including video-guide
• Visit to the artists' village of Barbizon

Good to know for your excursion

• Languages available: French, English, Spanish
• Meeting point at Agence France Tourisme, 6 rue de l'Amiral Coligny, 75001 Paris.
• Children's rates apply to ages 3-11 inclusive.
• Catering is not included in the price.

Schedule

• Departures every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 a.m.
• Duration: 5h30

Highlights

• Napoleon III's apartments
• Multilingual videoguide
• Millet's workshop-school

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