What to do · Fontainebleau
The palace gardens and the Carp Pond
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
- With a dog
- Only in the park, on a lead and around the Grand Canal; prohibited in the courtyards and gardens
The palace courtyards and gardens are free and open every day: the Grand Parterre drawn by Le Nôtre, one of the largest in Europe, the English garden with its grotto, Diana's garden and the Carp Pond, with its pavilion in the middle. Beyond, the park and the Grand Canal, which is open 24 hours.
Opening hours
November to February, 9:00 to 17:00; in March, April and October, 9:00 to 18:00; May to September, 9:00 to 19:00. Diana's garden and the English garden close half an hour and an hour earlier. The park never closes, although the Marrier gate is shut from 19:30 to 9:00.
Picnics and dogs
You can picnic on a blanket on the ground, with no tables or chairs. Dogs are not allowed in the courtyards or gardens, not even on a lead; in the park, around the Grand Canal, they are, on a lead.
Tips
- If you are with a dog Your place is the park and the Grand Canal, not the Parterre.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Fontainebleau gardens free?
Yes, the courtyards, the gardens and the park.
Can I picnic?
Yes, on a blanket; no tables or chairs.
With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog
