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Château de Fontainebleau Tickets

Compare the official Château de Fontainebleau ticket with selected partner day trips from Paris, from coach trips with Vaux-le-Vicomte to private tours.

€17.00official adult ticket
€17.00partner tickets and tours from
7partner options compared
Fontainebleau palace courtyard and horseshoe staircase

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Which Château de Fontainebleau ticket should you buy?

The official ticket compared with partner day trips from Paris, guided small groups and private tours.

We compare official tickets with selected offers from Viator and GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission if you book through a partner link. How we check tickets

€79.00Day trip
→+€21.00
€100.00Guided
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€362.50Private

Cheapest day trip from Paris

Self Audio-Guided Tour

Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris

★ 4.1 · 355 reviews on Viator

50% gave 5 stars, 12% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars50%
  • 4 stars25%
  • 3 stars12%
  • 2 stars7%
  • 1 star6%

Based on 355 reviews shown on Viator: 313 from Viator travellers and 42 from Tripadvisor.

The lowest-priced checked partner trip with transport from Paris and without a live guide. Check the departure point and how long you get on site.

  • 9 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Good for
Visitors who want Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte in one day by coach, with entry and audio guides included and access to Vaux's dome.
Not ideal for
Anyone wanting a live guide, as the visits are audio-guided, and anyone expecting hotel pick-up, which is not included.
No live guideTransport included
From€79.00per adultLowest current day trip price
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Sold by Viator

Fontainebleau & Barbizon Half-Day Trip from Paris with Entry

★ 4.0 · 36 reviews on Viator

39% gave 5 stars, 14% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars39%
  • 4 stars36%
  • 3 stars11%
  • 2 stars11%
  • 1 star3%

Based on 36 reviews shown on Viator: 26 from Viator travellers and 10 from Tripadvisor.

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French and Spanish

Cheapest guided day trip

Fontainebleau & Barbizon Half Day Guided Tour from Paris + Entry

The lowest-priced checked partner trip with a live guide. Check the group size and whether hotel pick-up is included.

Group size not confirmed
Good for
Visitors who want a half-day trip in a minivan group of up to eight, with a driver-guide, château entry and an audio guide inside.
Not ideal for
Anyone expecting to stop in Barbizon, which the trip only drives through, or hotel pick-up, which is not included.
GuidedSmall groupTransport included
From€100.00per adult€21.00 more than the day trip pick
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Cheapest private tour

Fontainebleau Private Tour

The lowest-priced checked private tour, with a guide for your party only. Check whether the price is per person or per group.

Good for
Visitors who want a half-day trip in a minivan group of up to eight, with a driver-guide, château entry and an audio guide inside.
Not ideal for
Anyone expecting to stop in Barbizon, which the trip only drives through, or hotel pick-up, which is not included.
GuidedPrivate tourTransport included
From€362.50Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Sold by Viator

Starting prices. Your date and group size may change the total.

What these terms mean
Timed entry:
admission for a booked date and time.
Hosted entry:
a host helps you meet or enter. Do not assume this includes a guided museum tour.
Guided tour:
a live guide accompanies the part of the visit described in the offer.
Small group:
a guided tour with a capped group size, stated on the offer when we know it.
Private tour:
a guide for your party only; check whether the price is per adult or per group.

Official price benchmark

How do official Château de Fontainebleau prices compare with day trips?

Adult admission to the Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I museum costs €17. Combined tickets with a guided visit cost €24, and the courtyards, gardens and park are free.

Official adult ticket€17.00Château Grands Appartements and Napoleon I museum, adult
Published by Château de Fontainebleau
Reduced admission: large-family cardholders, eligible non-EU visitors aged 18–25 without long-term EU residence, holiday-voucher users or qualifying Balad’Pass 77 holders (conditions apply)€15.00
Château Grands Appartements and Napoleon I museum, adult€17.00
Combined ticket: admission and Découverte du château, 1½ hours€24.00
Combined ticket: admission and Petits Appartements, 1¼ hours€24.00
Combined ticket: château admission and 3 guided visits€38.00

A lower rate of €15.00 (Reduced admission: large-family cardholders, eligible non-EU visitors aged 18–25 without long-term EU residence, holiday-voucher users or qualifying Balad’Pass 77 holders) applies only to some visitors or dates. Check whether it applies to you before you book.

Good for
Independent visitors: €17 for the Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I museum, with free gardens and park, and free entry for under-18s.
Not ideal for
Tuesday visitors, as the château is closed, and wheelchair users hoping to see the Napoleon I museum, which has steps.

Official prices checked 23 September 2026. View the official Château de Fontainebleau price source

Partner tickets and tours from€17.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.

Partner day trips add transport from Paris, a guide and sometimes Vaux-le-Vicomte, so their prices are not directly comparable with admission alone.

Plan your visit

Plan your Château de Fontainebleau visit

From the official website, checked 23 September 2026. Hours and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you travel.

Opening days and last entry
Open daily except Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. April–September: 09:30–18:00. October–March: 09:30–17:00. Courtyards and gardens open daily with seasonal hours. Last château entry is 17:15 in April–September and 16:15 in October–March. Rooms begin closing at 17:00 or 16:00 respectively. Official source
Allow for your visit
The château recommends 2 hours for the main route, starting before 15:00 in summer or 14:00 in winter. Official source
What this ticket includes
Standard admission covers the Grands Appartements and Napoleon I museum. Guided visits cost extra. Courtyards, gardens and the park are free. Official source
Children and free admission
Under-18s enter free. Ages 18 to under 26 enter free after more than 6 months of residence in an EU country, regardless of nationality. Documented exemptions also cover disabled visitors and a companion, jobseekers and other listed groups. General admission is free on the first Sunday of the month except July and August. Official source
Accessibility
The Grands Appartements have lift access on request. The Napoleon I museum and several guided routes have steps and are not wheelchair accessible. Loan wheelchairs and walking-stick seats require identification. Diane and English gardens are accessible; other garden paths have difficult cobbles. Official source
Changes and cancellation
We could not confirm the official refund or exchange rule. Check the ticket conditions before you pay. Official visitor information
Where to arrive
The château is at Place Charles de Gaulle, 77300 Fontainebleau. From Paris Gare de Lyon, take a train to Fontainebleau–Avon and bus 3401 towards the château. Official source

Versailles is another day trip from Paris, and its guide explains that official tickets do not include transport from Paris, while some partner tours bundle it with Palace admission.

Compare partner tickets and tours

Compare Château de Fontainebleau ticket options

7 options from 5 partner products. Prices are starting prices; your date and group size may change the total.

Horseshoe-shaped staircase - Château de Fontainebleau

Tiqets

Château de Fontainebleau: Skip The Line Ticket

★ 4.6 · 1,563 reviews on Tiqets

1 ticket option

  • Entry ticket, adds fast-track entry
Options from€17.00

Château de Fontainebleau: Skip The Line Ticket

Fast-track entry
From€17.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris

Viator

Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte Chateaux Day Trip from Paris

★ 4.1 · 355 reviews on Viator

50% gave 5 stars, 12% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars50%
  • 4 stars25%
  • 3 stars12%
  • 2 stars7%
  • 1 star6%

Based on 355 reviews shown on Viator: 313 from Viator travellers and 42 from Tripadvisor.

2 ticket options

  • 9 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Good for
Visitors who want Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte in one day by coach, with entry and audio guides included and access to Vaux's dome.
Not ideal for
Anyone wanting a live guide, as the visits are audio-guided, and anyone expecting hotel pick-up, which is not included.
Options from€79.00

Self Audio-Guided Tour

No live guideTransport included
From€79.00per adult
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Audio Guided Tour

No live guideAudio guideTransport included
From€92.20per adult
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Fontainebleau & Barbizon Half-Day Trip from Paris with Entry

Viator

Fontainebleau & Barbizon Half-Day Trip from Paris with Entry

★ 4.0 · 36 reviews on Viator

39% gave 5 stars, 14% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars39%
  • 4 stars36%
  • 3 stars11%
  • 2 stars11%
  • 1 star3%

Based on 36 reviews shown on Viator: 26 from Viator travellers and 10 from Tripadvisor.

2 ticket options

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French and Spanish
Good for
Visitors who want a half-day trip in a minivan group of up to eight, with a driver-guide, château entry and an audio guide inside.
Not ideal for
Anyone expecting to stop in Barbizon, which the trip only drives through, or hotel pick-up, which is not included.
Options from€100.00

Fontainebleau & Barbizon Half Day Guided Tour from Paris + Entry

Group size not confirmed
GuidedSmall groupTransport included
From€100.00per adult
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Fontainebleau Private Tour

GuidedPrivate tourTransport included
From€362.50Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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See all compared options (2 more from 2 products)
Fontainebleau and Vaux-Le-Vicomte Castle Small-Group Day Trip From Paris

Viator

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

★ 4.8 · 275 reviews on Viator

87% gave 5 stars, 2% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars87%
  • 4 stars8%
  • 3 stars3%
  • 2 stars2%
  • 1 starunder 1%

Based on 275 reviews shown on Viator: 116 from Viator travellers and 159 from Tripadvisor.

1 ticket option

  • 10 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English
Good for
Visitors who want a full day at Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte in a group of up to eight, with a driver-guide and entry included.
Not ideal for
Budget travellers, as coach trips to both châteaux cost far less, and anyone expecting food, which is not included.
Options from€220.00

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

Group size not confirmed
GuidedSmall groupTransport included
From€220.00per adult
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Private Tour in Fontainebleau Palace with Skip-The-Line Ticket

Viator

Private Tour in Fontainebleau Palace with Skip-The-Line Ticket

★ 4.6 · 11 reviews on Viator

91% gave 5 stars, 9% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars91%
  • 4 stars0%
  • 3 stars0%
  • 2 stars0%
  • 1 star9%

Based on 11 reviews shown on Viator: 8 from Viator travellers and 3 from Tripadvisor.

1 ticket option

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French and Russian
  • Hotel pickup available
Good for
Visitors who want a private tour with hotel pick-up, an art historian guide and skip-the-line tickets.
Not ideal for
Budget travellers and visitors happy in a group: the train and an official ticket cost far less.
Options from€410.00

Private Tour in Fontainebleau Palace with Skip-The-Line Ticket

GuidedPrivate tourTransport included
From€410.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Before you book

Château de Fontainebleau ticket questions that affect what you should buy

Use these checks before choosing between official Château de Fontainebleau tickets and partner products.

How do I get to Fontainebleau from Paris?

Take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Fontainebleau–Avon, then bus 3401 towards the château.

Partner day trips handle the transport, and some add Vaux-le-Vicomte.

Château de Fontainebleau: hours and prices

Who enters the Château de Fontainebleau free?

Under-18s enter free, and so do visitors aged 18 to under 26 who have lived in an EU country for more than six months, whatever their nationality. Admission is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, except in July and August.

Bring proof of age and residence.

Château de Fontainebleau: hours and prices

When is the Château de Fontainebleau closed?

It is closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Last entry is 17:15 from April to September and 16:15 from October to March.

Allow about two hours, starting before 15:00 in summer or 14:00 in winter.

Château de Fontainebleau: hours and prices

Ticket facts

Château de Fontainebleau ticket facts

The rules that decide which ticket works for you, each from its source. Checked 25 September 2026.

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Official tickets
Sold by the château, on site and via its online ticket officeChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
Standard adult price
Grands Appartements and Napoleon I museum admission costs 17 eurosChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
What the ticket includes
Grands Appartements and the Napoleon I museum; guided visits cost extraChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
Courtyards and gardens
Free to enter, no ticket neededChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
Last entry
45 minutes before closing, but rooms start closing an hour before closing timeChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
Closed days
Closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 DecemberChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
Free entry
Free for under-18s, and for 18 to 25-year-olds who have lived in an EU country for over six months, whatever their nationalityChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
Monthly free day
Free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, except in July and AugustChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices
Accessibility
The Grands Appartements have lift access on request; the Napoleon I museum has steps and is not wheelchair accessibleChâteau de Fontainebleau accessibility
Changes and refunds
No official cancellation or exchange policy is statedNot confirmedChâteau de Fontainebleau hours and prices

Sources

Where this page's information comes from

Official sources come first. Partner details come from each seller's own listing.

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  • Viator: 4 listings compared, prices refreshed every six hours.

How we compare

How we check Château de Fontainebleau tickets

We compare the official ticket office's prices with selected Viator and GetYourGuide offers, check the access details of each offer before we recommend it, and refresh Viator prices every 6 hours; GetYourGuide prices can be a few days old.

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