What to do · Fontainebleau
The Palace of Fontainebleau, from Francis I to Napoleon
Information
- From
- €17 adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year, except Tuesdays
- Who it's for
- All ages; large pushchairs and rigid backpack baby carriers are not allowed in, front baby carriers are lent
Eight centuries of kings in a single palace: the Gallery of Francis I, the Renaissance ballroom, Marie Antoinette's apartments, Napoleon's throne room and the Napoleon I museum. Napoleon called it "the house of the centuries", and it was here that he bade farewell to his guard in 1814, on the horseshoe staircase of the Cour des Adieux.
Tickets
A ticket costs €17 (€15 reduced) and gives access to the Grand Apartments and the Napoleon I museum. It can be bought online or at the ticket desk on the day. Free for under-18s and for EU residents aged 18 to 25, and for everyone on the first Sunday of every month, except in July and August. The audio guide costs €4 and guided tours €7 plus the entry fee; in English, in summer only.
Opening hours
From 9:30 to 18:00 from April to September and from 9:30 to 17:00 from October to March, with last entry three quarters of an hour before closing. Closed on Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Allow two hours and start before 15:00 in summer or 14:00 in winter: the rooms close progressively.
Tips
- Don't go on a Tuesday It is the closing day. Combine it with Versailles, which closes on Monday.
- The first Sunday of the month Free entry, except in July and August; it is also busier.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to enter the Palace of Fontainebleau?
€17, €15 reduced; free for under-18s and EU residents aged 18 to 25.
Which day is it closed?
Tuesdays, and 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
How long does it take?
About two hours for the main circuit.
As a familyWith teenagers
