Fontainebleau and Barbizon
Type of tour : Afternoon half day tour
Starting Point: Tour Agency near the Louvre (address on confirmation) Type of Bus: Motorcoach
Duration : 5 hours
Tour conducted in: English, French, Spanish, Italian
Fontainebleau and Barbizon : A country home for royal hunting parties
Half day visit to Fontainebleau & Barbizon. Situated in the middle of a beautiful forest, Fontainebleau was a favourite hunting residence of the French kings from François 1er to Napoléon III.
The apartments occupied by Napoléon I were recently restored and are included in our guided visit of the Palace. On our return journey,we make a short stop at Barbizon, known as an artistic centre since the 19th century when Jean-François Millet and Robert-Louis Stevenson lived there.
Note: This tour does not operate on 1st November, 24th & 31st December 2003 and on 2004 French Bank Holidays.
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