Palace of Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau

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Where: Fontainebleau

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Open within 20 km

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Château SoubiranOpen to visitors13 km
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Château de Fontainebleau stands in Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.

Practical information

Opening hours

all year round

Annual closures : Tuesday; 1 January; 1 May; 25 December

Prices

Free for People with disabilities and one companion upon presentation of proof (carte mobilité inclusion, priority card or foreign equivalent, war disabled)

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Two parking spaces are available within the château grounds, accessed via the Cour des Mathurins (entrance on Rue Denecourt, opposite the municipal theatre). Passengers may be dropped off by car in front of the château entrance.

The Grands Appartements are accessible to people with reduced mobility. The lift can be used on request from a reception staff member. The Jardins de Diane and Jardin Anglais are accessible to people with reduced mobility; access to the other gardens is difficult due to the cobblestones. The Musée Napoléon and certain guided tours (Théâtre Impérial, Boudoir Turc) are not accessible due to steps.