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Palace & Forest of Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau private driver from Paris

Your Fontainebleau private driver from Paris takes you to the palace, waits for you during your visit and, if you wish, takes you on to Barbizon, the painters' village.

From Paris ≈ 67 km · 1 h 03 minOption Half day or full dayPrice From €380
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Private driver from Paris to Fontainebleau: prices

Two fixed-price options, taken from our hourly chauffeur rates: the 4-hour half day for the palace and its gardens, or the 8-hour full day to add the village of Barbizon and the forest. The round trip from Paris, about 134 km, fits within the mileage included.

Hourly chauffeur prices, incl. VAT, by vehicle
OptionE-Class / EQES-Class / EQSV-Class / EQV
Half day · 4 hours160 km included€380€655€530
Full day · 8 hours320 km included€720€1,255€1,010
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  • 40 km included per hour booked; beyond that, on quotation.
  • Extra hours at the vehicle's hourly rate, per hour started.
  • Fuel, tolls and short-stay parking included.
  • No night, weekend or public holiday surcharge.
  • Waiting time included in the hours booked.

Maybach, Range Rover, Vito, Sprinter and coach, or more than 12 hours: on quotation.

Visiting the Palace of Fontainebleau with a chauffeur

South-east of Paris, in Seine-et-Marne, the Palace of Fontainebleau has more than 1,500 rooms and 130 hectares of park and gardens, in the heart of a forest of more than 22,000 hectares. When you visit the Palace of Fontainebleau by car, your chauffeur drops you near the entrance, waits for you during your visit, then takes you to Barbizon, the painters' village, on the edge of the forest.

Your typical day

  1. 9:00Departure from your hotel in Paris.
  2. 10:15Arrival at the palace, which opens at 9:30.
  3. 10:15 – 12:15Visit of the palace: allow 2 hours, as the palace itself recommends.
  4. 12:15A stroll through the courtyards and gardens, free to enter.
  5. 13:00Lunch in Fontainebleau or Barbizon; your chauffeur waits for you.
  6. 14:30Barbizon: the Grande Rue and the Musée des Peintres de Barbizon.
  7. 16:30Return to your hotel in Paris.

Times are indicative and adapted to your pace.

A little history

The Palace of Fontainebleau lays claim to nine centuries of history. From 1528, Francis I turned it into an Italian-style palace: he brought in Rosso Fiorentino in 1530, then Primaticcio in 1532, who left there the greatest decorative schemes of the French Renaissance; in the nineteenth century, this art was given the name School of Fontainebleau. Pope Pius VII was held there from 1812 to 1814. Napoleon I, who called the palace “the true abode of kings, the house of the centuries”, abdicated there on 4 and 6 April 1814, then bade farewell to his Guard on 20 April in the Cour d'Honneur, also known as the White Horse Courtyard or the Courtyard of Farewells. Napoleon III was the last sovereign to stay there. The palace and its park were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981.

On the edge of the forest, Barbizon became the painters' village in the nineteenth century. Around 1820, the Ganne family opened a grocery shop that would become the artists' inn; Corot discovered the village in 1827, followed by Théodore Rousseau and Jean-François Millet. From 1830 until Millet's death in 1875, hundreds of painters, sculptors and writers stayed there. The Auberge Ganne and Théodore Rousseau's house and studio are now home to the Musée départemental des Peintres de Barbizon.

What is included

  • Bilingual French-English chauffeur in a suit, from departure at your hotel until your return.
  • Recent vehicle, fuel, tolls and short-stay parking.
  • Waiting time during your visits and meals, included in the hours booked.
  • Water and chargers on board.
  • Return to your hotel or to the address of your choice.

What we do not do

  • Tickets and visits: you book them yourself with the venue, preferably in advance (official link below).
  • Meals: you choose where to eat; your chauffeur waits for you.
  • Guide: we are not guides. Your chauffeur drives you, waits for you and adapts to your plans.

Good to know

  • Palace opening days: every day except Tuesday, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December; from 9:30 to 17:00 from October to March (last admission 16:15), from 9:30 to 18:00 from April to September (last admission 17:15). As the rooms close gradually, start your visit before 14:00 in winter and before 15:00 in summer.
  • Tickets: online in advance or on site. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month, except in July and August. The courtyards and gardens are free and open every day.
  • Musée des Peintres de Barbizon: every day except Tuesday, from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:30 (18:00 from April to the end of October).
  • Forest: after the fires of July 2026, about 10% of the forest area remains off-limits by prefectoral order, until 1 September 2027 inclusive (Seine-et-Marne prefecture, September 2026). The closure applies to sections of the forest (prefecture maps: Apremont-Barbizon, Faisanderie, Trois Pignons). Your chauffeur uses the roads that are open.
  • Pets: in our vehicles, only small pets in a cage are accepted.

Your vehicle

For a group: van for up to 8 passengers, 20-seat minibus or 54-seat coach, on quotation.

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    How does it work?

    1. You request a quoteUsing the form, WhatsApp or email: route, date, time, number of passengers and pieces of luggage.
    2. You confirm and pay onlineYou receive a fixed price and a secure payment link. Your booking is confirmed as soon as payment is received.
    3. Your chauffeur is waiting for youAt your hotel or address in Paris, at the agreed time. Your chauffeur then waits for you at every stop and drives you back at the end of the day.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does a private driver from Paris to Fontainebleau cost?

    €380 for a 4-hour half day and €720 for an 8-hour full day in a sedan, with fuel, tolls, parking and waiting time included. Admission tickets are not included.

    How long does it take from Paris to Fontainebleau by car?

    About 1 h 03 min without traffic for 67 km (ViaMichelin, November 2026).

    Is the Palace of Fontainebleau open on Tuesdays?

    No. The Palace of Fontainebleau is closed on Tuesdays, as well as on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. The gardens, however, are open every day.

    Can we stop in Barbizon?

    Yes. Barbizon is about 10 km from the palace (ViaMichelin, November 2026). To see Fontainebleau and Barbizon in one day without rushing, choose the 8-hour option.

    Is a half day enough?

    For the palace and its gardens, yes: the palace recommends allowing 2 hours for the visit. To add Barbizon and lunch, choose the full day.

    Can we walk in the Forest of Fontainebleau?

    Yes, for the most part: after the fires of July 2026, the forest reopened as of 22 August, and about 90% of the forest area is now accessible, according to the Seine-et-Marne prefecture (September 2026). The sections still closed remain closed by prefectoral order until 1 September 2027 inclusive: check them on the website of the prefecture or of the French National Forests Office (ONF).

    Sources

    Information checked in November 2026 on the official websites: