Best Royal Castle Tours in Paris — Our Top 4

1.Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 339 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $138Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau. Explore both palaces independently with audio guides, see grand rooms and gardens, climb Vaux-le-Vicomte’s dome if you are over 1.35 meters, and return to Paris around 6:15 pm.

“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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2.Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $266Top rated

Spend about 10 hours visiting Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau, with a photo stop at Blandy-les-Tours. An English-speaking driver-guide, included admission, audio guides, and a minivan limited to eight make this a practical alternative to Versailles.

“Fabulous day with a wonderful guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and personable. The Fay was fun and transport very comfortable.”

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3.Chateau de Fontainebleau & Vaux-Le-Vicomte Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 10 hours · from $259

Escape Paris with an English-speaking guide such as Valeria, Philippe, or Clementine for Vaux-le-Vicomte’s 99-acre gardens and Fontainebleau’s royal apartments. Travel by air-conditioned minibus, use included audio guides, and enjoy a one-hour lunch break in Fontainebleau.

“It was indeed a fabulous day. Loved out guide and saw so many interesting things along the way, as in Barbizon, a Romanesque church, a castle, etc. Caesar knew jut where to go and drove well. He also knew some art history, but I also taught him some more.”

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4.Day Trip to Fontainebleau : Horse Riding, Gastronomy and Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,941

Leave Paris at 9 a.m. with a private driver, pastries, and fresh fruit. Ride gentle horses for 90 minutes through Fontainebleau Forest, enjoy a gastronomic lunch with wine, then tour the château and gardens with a local guide. Pickup is available from your hotel or the airport.

“Such a special day! Horse ride through forest was magical and tour of castle was amazing! This was one of our favorite days in France.”

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