Day Trips from Paris by Train, 2 of 9
Open todayDay Trip
Palace of Fontainebleau
- Open today
- 9:30am to 5pm
- Price
- Adults €17, under 18s free
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
Day Trips from Paris by Train, 2 of 9: Palace of Fontainebleau
Palace of Fontainebleau
Day TripFontainebleau
Area
Fontainebleau
Good for
5–14
Cost
Adults €17, under 18s free
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Updated
Nov 1, 2026
What you need to know
- Strollers stay at the cloakroom, since bulky pushchairs aren't allowed inside the château; front baby carriers are available there instead
- Allow about two hours for the self-guided château tour, and save energy for the gardens afterward
- Picnic in the Jardin Anglais or the park, the only lawns where it's allowed; elsewhere it's benches only
About
French kings lived here from the Middle Ages to Napoleon III, and Napoleon I said goodbye to his guard in the courtyard below the horseshoe staircase. Inside, kids walk the gilded Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I Museum.
Outside are the 14-hectare Grand Parterre, a carp pond with a pavilion in the water, and a 1.2km canal lined with paths. It's about an hour's drive from Paris.
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Adults €17, under 18s free
Château: adults €17, reduced €15, under 18s free. Courtyards, gardens and park are free. The château is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, except July and August.
Until 31 Mar
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Tuesdays, Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25. Last entry 4:15pm
From 1 Apr
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed Tuesdays, Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25. Last entry 5:15pm
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Location
Palace of Fontainebleau
Pl. du Général de Gaulle, 77300 Fontainebleau, France
